Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-09-03
A Magnificent Plan.

AoJiOi ~ hbo hihOiiShh Suth'ilOuho :
and a recent editorial from his pen, we think
will need quite as much explanation If it is
designed to have it pass as a genuine anti
slavery article. Its caption is somewha, inn
posing-"United States and Mexico-Plan
Of pacifcation and Continental Union"
He commences by endorsing the declara-
ton Of Calhoun, that ''There is a mysterious
connection between the destinies of this
country and those of Mexico" After a phi
losophical disquisition upon the growth Of
the United States, and the influence of that
growth upon the former Spanish dominions
Of North America, the DR.. treats his readers
with some remarks upon the progressive,
grasping character of the Americo-Anglo-
Saxon race, and brings up their history to the
present time, involved in a war for the con-
quest Of Mexico, then gives his "Plan of pa
cifcation and Continental Union" But hold,
we are too fast. He first demolishes all 9TH
er plans, and clears away the rubbish before
he proceeds to lay the foundation for his
own. Having shown thatit is impossible to
make peace and restore harmony in any 9TH
er way, he proposes that this government
shall cease its hostilities, and submit to eve
ry State in Mexico a proposition to become
members of sour glorious Union" if they are
so disposed. "This plan" he says ''may
seem startling," and truly he judges not
amiss. 1t is indeed a most magnificent
scheme aud completely throws into the shade
the proposition for the remuneration of Gu
ba and the Canadas 10 the United States.-
Should not the Dr.'s plan be speedily adopt
ed I is there not reason to fear that Mexico
may take the hint, get the start of her SIS
ter Republic of the North and make US a
similar proposition! Such an event would
certainly place us in rather an awkward pre-
dicament.
The DR.. evidently fears that some may
question the Justice, Constitutionality, or
Expediency Of his "Plan Of pacification and
Continental Union," for he abundantly forth
fes it by facts and arguments in relation to
these several points. First, in regard to its
Justice. On this he takes the ground of Dis
unionists, claiming that any and every State
has a right to secede from the American
Union (and inferentially from the Mexican)
and dispose of itself as it thinks fit. This is
certainly sound doctrine, and coming as it
does from the National Era, we hope it will
forever put to rest the objection of those Lib
erty party cavaliers who have cc1tended that
neither as States mol as individuals can we
peaceably secede from the established gov
eminent. Second, in regard to its Constltu-
t~ionality. This he thinks is settled by pre-
cedents established by the purchase of Lou
isiana and the annexation of Texas. Third
iy, in regard to its Expediency he expatiates
largely, enumerating sixteen advantages
which would result from its adoption. Our
limits will not permit us to notice many of
these, but a few are SO striking that we can
not pass them by.
alt would establish throughout her Mex
ico's) borders, free Institutions"
1t may be disrespectful for US to say it, but
really this sentence strikes US as a mere rhetor-
ical flourish, as clap-trap defamation. Were
it not put forth with so grave an air, it would
be ridiculous enough to laugh at. What
better chance would the American Union
have of establishing free institutions within
t its borders after the adoption of DR.. Bailey's
, plan and the absorption of ttcenty-three Mex
t lean States than it now has! Every one
I knows that the American Union is powerless
I to establish free Institutions within its pres,
ent territory, and it does seem preposterou'
n to talk of its doing in Mexico what it canno
even do here.
The DR.. also asserts,
at will confer upon her people persona
. security"
!, Fudge! what personal security would
= colored Mexican have in Washington afte
such a Union had been consummated! Ger
= tainly not any more than a colored citizen o
prisonment and sale mot any more thai
New England's colored seamen now have il
" Southern ports-not any more than the agent
of the Old Bay State, Hoare and Hubbard ha
when they were compelled to flee from Sout
Carolina and Louisina-not any more tina
DR.. Bailey had in Cincinnati when the mo
destroyed his press-not any more than h
would have now if he dared to speak in cor
l. domination of slavery as he once did. 1t
T. strange that one who lives within sight of tn
a slave prisons at the National Capital, in who's
o. ears the d~esth-groans of Torrey are yet sounc
III ing, who witnesses slavery upon every sid
OF and is familiar with the terrible oppression
: of this land, should urge the extension of III
American Union as a means to secure pc
ne sonal liberty to those brought beneath il
sway.
he We shall notice but one other consider