Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-06-25
with equal force, the e%xertion of all constitu-
tional means for lis nhnlilinn.

ms uuty Is so paramount, that 1t needs |
nc support from the opinions Of another gem
Grafton. Bat 1t cannot but strengthen us in
our determination TO know that the early faith
ers Of the republic did not consider slavery
as permanent-that they looked upon its en-
istence with regret; and they welcomed Ell
forts for its abolition. Washington, in sew
eral of his letters, expressed his hostility to
it; and to VI. Brissot, a French traveller, in
1893, the year of the adoption of the Federal
constitution, he said, that he reioiced at
what was doing in other states on the SUBJ
iect, (of abolition,O and that he sincerely de-
sired the extension of it to his own : and
when NJ. Brissot, a foreigner, it win be OBJ
served, suggested to him the eXpediency Of
forming an 'Anti-Slavery Society in Virgin
ia, and said that 1T was worthy the savior OF
America to put himself at its head, and open
the door Of liberty to three hundred thousand
unhappy beings Of his own State Washing
ton replied that lie 'desireG tie foundation IF
such a society, and that he WOuH second ii.'*
The sentiments Of franklin did not differ
from those Of Washington. lie likened A
merican slavery TO white slavery in Algiers,
and was the president Of the earliest Adolf
ton Society in Pennsylvania and, only two
years after the adoption Of The federal consti-
lion, called upon Congress ito 60 10 the ucry
teFSe OF lhe over vested IN them, 10 dis
courage every species oil traffic In our fellow
men,. Jefferson mas Oorne MS testimony on
Sion has been alreadv mads. In one If his
letters, he foreshadows the approaching con-
test for the abolition of slavery, calling it the
interesting spectacle of justice in conflict with
ararice and Impression; a conflict where the
sacred side is daily gaining recruits from the
inilTN IntO OtIlpp Of Iounn men nroun and
growing up. These have sucked in The prin-
ciples Of liberty, as it were. with their moth
er's milk and it is to them | look with anx-
iety 10 turn the fate Of this question:
SO long as slavery continues in any place.
accessible TO any constitutional opposition OF
our citizens which is not made-so long as
it may be reached by any influence within
our commonwealth which fails to he exerted
just so long are the people of Massachu-
sets, to a certain extent, responsible for its
existence. The wrong is at our own doors.
We must do all in our power to remove it
Jefferson has well said that "a great number
have not the courage to dlvest their families
of a property, Which. hoWeGer, Keeps their con-
sciences unquief.' Let not these words, in
any sense, be applicable TO The people OF
massachusetts,. me conscience OF the
Commonweaith VIII nave good cause TO be
'unqulet at The continued recognition OF this
properly IN human beings under Inc national
constitution.
Restraint and OyeriLro,r nj NE sSLore Po,ccr.'
=,
me primary ana h'ghest MOVIES LOT 'ne
anoliuon OF slavery are OF mofai character.
O'ners' OF great Importance are derived from
It's injurious influences on hS'onai ProSPer'-
W. iecn"'nS no" ~ sPed" ~ I"lt VA
reasons Ola PoilIcai hature' whIch iurhlSh
occasion LOT oPPositon' not oh.y " slavery
cu' 70 t'al Fo"e''ul U'snH,Ia'io' Mni1" Is
louuueu uPo" IT, anu ""io" % '"i'eu '"
'NlaVe lo"e''
A careful examination OF The history oil our
country, exposing the tyranny and usurPa-
ton of the Slave Power, has not been at
tempted. Our object Will be TO call attention
to a few undenlable facts. The Slave Pow
er has predominated over the federal govern
ment from It's first establishment. 1t has al
ways absorbed to itself a large portion of all
offices of honor and profit under the consltu-
ton. 1t has held the presidency tor htty-sIX
years, while the free States have held 1t for
twelve years only. 1t has, for several years,
rejected the petl''ons OF Inc lie states mus
E"t"S''? Ie"9rns ~ ~ et Az ~
laS "eHleu " :. o'oie eii@eIs VI u | y
"'duts' ~ pIr'tesTTTT Ni So, ~ =" - y
consutu'io" u t'o ". ,''"'n ~ n"P'i'
oh'iS ule""' ~ i"e e'I, s~ eHi, I1' f -,
10 slavery. 'as u ne Nv IAl'Gu' nonI
ChatIes'on anu o.lea,s, ."e o' paUa
IePtssen.a.i'.S assa'iu "n0 , "a
neen Ell "r ,ho opmS,i,n,i"o anJ Iay nve,
the snieiu :. ~ r. G.o, uoa o,
ner co'oIeu .Ln m"P'd -
nc counuy ,"o PooIy ~ 80 ,Go ;aoros, .
NC Hiduu.aeu n. 10 49, ban ,hnsa inter
we '.e aEanoo1 az ,ter Jnv has defea,
eslS na'o oaatSio, ~ $500 oJtho intersst
Iu ,t ~ ststes' I, renri red ,be action y
OF the same states. 'eIu,lgu une ac,on .
; exercise of the natural rights Of man had as
I sprtsd and achieved their freedom on the At