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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09
JOSHUA r. GIDDINGS

Has issued an address to his constituents
since his return from Washington, in which
he briefly reviews the action of the last ses-
sion of Congress in regard to the Mexican
War, and the duty of the people of the North
in relation to it, &C., &c. 1t, of course, en-
talns some very good sentiments, but is
marked by the Inconsistency which has cha
racterized his recent political life.
In the commencement, referring 10 the an
nexation of Texas, he says:
"The Constitution was trampled upon,
overthrown and discarded /; and the Union
formed by our fathers, was abandoned for the
purpose of forming a new political a~ssocia-
ton with a foreign slaveholding government,
with the openly avowed object OF sustaining
the curse Of African slavery"
Joshua r. Giddings was elected to the
Goth Congress under the Constitution of 80.
When that Constitution was discarded, when
the Union formed under it was abandoned,
why did he not at once return to his con.
s%tituents and say, "The government under
which you elected me has ceased to exist
the slave power has destroyed it, and | now
return to join you in contending against the
usurpers, and to aid in forming a more per.
feet union of the freenen of the North -
That would has been manly, that would
have been honorable, that would have beer
consistent. But such was not his course
and, if what he asserts in the above extrac
be true, then he had no right to sit in the
Legislative Hall at Washington last winter
and receive his So per diem from a govern,
ment builded upon the ruins of the Consti
tuition of 'S9 and we see not how he can il
conscience denounce a union with Texas
when he so far consents to ii, as to act as ar
officer under the government the usurper,
have formed, and receive pay at its hands,
1t appears to us as clear as truth can max,
1t, that if it was wrong to enter into a politi
cal union with Texas, it cannot be right Il
consent to it after it is formed that if Cal
houn and Tyler were false to humanity il
concluding the bargain with Texas, Gidding
violated correct principles in r%atifying it b.
his presence at Washington as a Representa-
tive, under what he esteemed a new union
He says
at is now too late to talk of maintaining
the Constitution. That is gone forever" 9
If this be so what a farce for him to 90 TO
to the Capitol and solemnly call on Almighty
God to witness his sincerity in swearing to
maintain a noneniity, swearing to do what it
is impossible for him to perform Or is it
some other Constitution than that of the
United States which he swears to uphold
some other compact than that which our IA
theirs made that he promises to abide by p
In either case we do not see how he can es-
cape from the charge of gross inconsistency.
The idea that the Constitution and Union
OF 81 has ceased to exist, is the most prcmi-
nent idea in his address; and while denounc-
ing the new union with Texas, none can be
more ready than himself to practically sub
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

rag carpet for The Fair hat would bring eigh
or ten dollars, and thus hasten the emancipa
ton of those mothers and daughters WHIT
have neither carpets, nor houses, nor homes
nor bodies, nor souls that they can call their
own.
None need be at a loss what to give-it
would be far more perplexing to tell what
would not, than what would be acceptable.
Every thing that the mechanic makes for his
customers, will be just what is needed, no
matter whether it be a Wagon, a set of har-
ness, saddle, bride, halter, shoes, hats, Tin
or earthern ware, buckets, tubs, churns, keel
ers, stoves, any kind of kitchen utensils, cab
met ware or other furniture. An abundance
of those useful, beautiful and elegant articles
manufactured in Sewing Circles will be en-
pected, and will, as they always do, find pur-
chasers.
1t is to be hoped that you, reader, will not
only give something yourself, but urge others
to contribute. Will you not call upon your
neighbors, pro-slavery as well as anti-sldvery,
SO that none shall be able to say they were
not invited to assist in this work? Do not
be dissuaded from asking because your neigh
Dor seems too forbidjing-if you ask you
may receive, especially if your own gift is
proportioned to your means, and the demands
Of the cause.
The Circular provides for the appropriation
Of the funds-they are to be placed in the
Treasury of the Western A.. S. Society, or
expended upon some object in harmony with
its views.
One friend inquiries if clothing f%ugitives in
Canada is embraced in the latter clause. Ger
tainly not. That would be a good deed, but
not anti-slavery work. Administering to the
necessities of the drunkard's family is a be-
n~evolent act, but it does not promote the
spread Of Temperance principles. Clothing
fugilives from slavery does not help those in
strengthening the free colored people
does not emancipate the bondmen. 1t has
be abolitionists, were willing to labor for al
most any object that can be named, ercept the
regeneration of public sentiment-ercept the
sundering of slave letters. They will assist
fugitives, clothe those in Canada, aid colored
schools, educate those who have been impris-
oned for deeds of mercy, and establish papers
devoted TO the repeal of the Black Laws, bu,
they manifest no disposition TO break the rod
of the oppressor-to strike The shackles from
the 100000 who are pining in bondage
We condemn none of these benevolent enter
prises-they are all good-Heaven speed
but they never can redeem the slave.
Enlist as many persons in them as you choose,
prosecute them with as much vigor as you
please, yet not a slave chain will be broken
thereby. Millions yet unborn will die in fe,-
ters-our country will be cursed with the sys-
TEN of slavery TO the latest age, unless this
Anti Slavery reformation he carried on, which
is calculated, and certainly will e~x,irpate the
evil.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09
ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE
SALEM, APRIL Q, 1917.

81 love agitation when there is cause for 1t
the alarm bell which %startles the inhabi-
tants of a city, saves them from being burn
ed in their beds. "-Edmund Burke.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

G-Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on James
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chestnut SITS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09
PARKER PILLSBURY.
MARCH, 20, 1914.
FRIENDS EDITORS /:

FRIENDS EDIToRs:
At a meeting of the citizens of Wadsworth,
Medina county, Ohio. the following pream-
BILE and resolutions were adopted
Preamble. Believing Slavery 10 be wrong
under all circumstances, ard a great and
wide-spreading sin, we feel constrained to
take a decided and public stand against it.
1. ResOlOed, That we believe Slavery to be
a sin under all circumstances, and that no
man can be guilty of voluntarily holding his
fellow man in bondage aud at the same time
be a Christian.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

ANNIVERSARY OF H AM. A. S. Society.
The next annual meeting of this Society
will be held in New York, commencing on
Tuesday, May llth, and will probably con-
tlnue not less than three days. 1t is desira-
BILE that there should be a good representation
of the friends of the cause on that occasion,
and we hope those in the West who can at
tend will do so.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09
TO Correspondents.

The article from Washington co. without
signature or caption, and postage unpaid, is
inadmissible.
II. b. G. The time for which he paid has
just expired-his paper was continued till
the present period for that reason. We are
sorry he is in such a passion-hope he won't
do any harm.
f. G.. Her article is on file for insertion.
Have forwarded the book. Will she not go
10 work for the Fair!
"A Subscriber" Have not had time TO
examine his article. Our paper is being very
much occupied now, with a review of the
same document by Wendell Phillips.
Us. A package was sent last week. The
address is just received-we cannot read it
before we go to press.
The articles Of P. P. and r. NJ. shall have
place; but they cannot be published in the
same paper.
w. II. His poem is long and not 80 good
as he has written before. 1t is our opinion
that it better not appear.
V. N. The package is ready, but how
shall it be sent!
s., S. b. The books were sent. Did he
not get two we forwarded some time since
b. NJ. C. She will find them at Eagle
vile.
NJ. G. X. The request shall be complied
with.
"TnE HoMEsTEAD."-Severa OF our ex-
changes contain information that paper, bear
ing the above name, TO be published by A.
Hinchman, and edited by DR.. ]. Cope, will
soon be issued from this village. Neither
publisher nor editor have favored us with a
copy of the prospectus, which omission we
suppose was unintentional. "The Home
stead' will advocate some of the doctrines of
the National Reformers, such for instance,
as the right Of all TO nave a homestead so Sc
cured that they cannot be deprived of it. 1t
will be published weekly, and we believe, at
81 per year.
We should certainly be glad to have a
home secured TO every one of Gods intelli-
gent creatures. and anything which tends to
effect this, will of course do something toward
improving the condition of the human family.
But as for ourselves, we feel best satisfied TO
bend Our energies to first secure recognition
of the right of all to their manhood and
when this is accomplished, when each man is
secure in the possession of his right TO a homo
stead for the soul which no robber-hand may
tear away, then shall we be ready to labor to
procure for every one, a homestead for the
outer man.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

The MEXICAN News which we publish
this week, comes in a shape that does not
leave much room for questioning its general
correctness. Some of the papers publish a
list of the killed, or at least of some of the
most distinguished of them, and among the
names thus returned is that of Captain Clay,
Henry Clay's son. When the father said
he thoughthe might yet be able 10 kill a Mex
lean, he little dreamed that a Mexican would
so soon kill his son.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

o. There are two leading theories of con-
s%truction by which the Consultation of the
United States is interpreted. One of these
may be termed the Anti Slavery construction:
the other the pro-slavery construction.
The anti-slavery construction assumes as
its postulate that all men are persons having
an indefeasible natural right TO freedom. or
course, 1t restricts within the narrowest lin
It's the operation of any constitutional provis-
ion unfavorable TO liberty.
The pro-slavery construction assumes as
its p~ostulate that men may be rightfully held
as property; and it gives therefore to all pro-
visions thought to be ntende for the benefit
of shareholders, a liberal Interpretation in or
der to make them answer their purpose.
The above is from the Cincinnati Herald,
and is calculated to convey the idea that all
who place a pro-slavery construction upon
the U. s.. Constitution, assume that men
may be rightfully held as property" True,
the language is, " the pro-slavery construction
assumes" this "as its postulate," but if it
means anything, it means the cOnstruers who
regard it as a pro-slavery document assume
that men may be rightfully held as proper
ty,' which is VIGOROUSLY false of a great por-
ton of those who thus construe it; and if the
editor of the Herald is ignorant of this, his
information in regard TO the different phases
of the anti-slavery question must be exceed
ingly limited.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-04-09

The PRESIDENT OF HAYTI DEAD.-Intel-
llgence has recently been received in this
country of the death of President Richie. He
had been ailing for some time, but attended
to the business of the Republic until the day
of his death. Though his administration was
brief, it produced beneficial changes among
the people, and was distinguished for the or
der and energy which prevailed in every de-
partment. His loss will be greatly felt.
THEoDoRE S. WRIGHT, a colored clergy
man of New York, and one whose talents
and christian character have made him favor.
ably known 10 the community in which he
lived, died on the Goth ultimo,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-02
CITY TRADE REPORT.

NEW York, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL.
owing to the continued interruption of navigation
inc river and the very low stock of bresdsus this
CITY, -four and were both Armer. Sales of Gene.
see were made in store at 81 37 and to arrive at the
opening oil the river at 81 u.s. Southern -four was also
hrmer, and sales made ut an advance on Yesterday
rates. small parcel Of Genesee wheat sold at 1900,
and another lot Pennsylvania The stock of corn
was also much reduced and sales previously made to
nave been delivered to-day supposed the river
would have opened this could not be complied with
without special purchases on the spot Some bargss
loaded with grain in Albany, which it was thought
would have reached hers by this time, were still block
AIDED by ce although their freight had been previously
sold. Owing to these circumstances combined with
light supplies, Northern yellow sold at 96o. etc., and
Southern white at s0,, and Northern do at 9Oc To.
wards the close efChange holders of fair braDds Gene
see hour demanded 81 so. Provisions frmer
and rather doing. Groceries were in fsr demand
with moderate sales, without change in prices.
AsHEsws report sales Of IT'S bbs pearls on private
terms pots reported to be rmer - 9s being Of
fered and declined
BxEswAI-The market was steady at 27c.
500 bbls Genesee sold at 81 SIX;
1000 sold to arrive in June ST. 1000 d. in all May on
pirate TERMS 500 do much of it extra arrive on the
opening Of the river 81 2t 1000 do deliverable by the
s;h &C. S the & a
Trey to arrive So 49, and 200 do Livingston mills and
Brooklyn, 81 IS Holders afterwards advanced their
terms for good fair Genesee to 81 So store; southern
was also in better demand and sold at rmer rates We
report sales Of about 1000 bbls Brandy wine So 62
500 DO fredericksburg at So eo 1000 do Georgetown Sc
So and 1000 do do 50 say and small lot Of fancy do So
s1h and 800 New Orleans ST. Wheaf-We report sales
OF 1000 bushels red 81 AZ and 800 do enesee 81 so
CornWe report sales Of $500 bushels mixed at ssc 5000
do Jersey white sold at S0c 1000 do Long Island at the
same prce 5000 do yellow to arrive at 96c do
southern white at 80 800, and 5000 northern yellow at
e1s Corn MealThe market opened at previous prices
but closed with increased rmness. We report sales Of
800 bis New Jersey at 81 s7H and 1000 do at 81 u.s.
and about 1000 bbls reported sold at 81 87 at
which the market closed with irmness. Rve-No sales
OF importance were reported Theie change in
oats
CArpLns-spsm were held at 3ac.
CoFFEE-The market continued bare OF Rio, and
prices very firm. There have been sales of conse
quence since the disposition Of the cargo of the Maid
Of Orleans yesterday which brought very full prices
CoTroNThe sales to-day amount to about 1000 bales
chiefly to manufacturers. at our quotetions
LIVERPOOL CLAssIrIcArioH.
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or n'l'' ssd the svsrsss net earnings o. go

permits ''~s
"'fadiauon 10 Michigan appears be a. deep roor.o
se ana 1t will stand side BY side with Mississlppi
ery large amount Of the debt of that State has bean
pa on oy the sale Of the public works and there the
r,%en'a are likely to stop, the Senate having re.
concur with the lower house in resolution DR.,
n.y.. 70. me payment OF interest after ls4s Tn:
movement Is doubly damning the cred. and character
Tue State, as the executive and financial orc ara hovs
Vmay admitted the sbiity of the State to pupctuav
Nss. the interest upon the debt after that time Thu
0e ocium OF this act rests upon the Senate of Mich
se the lower house having promptly and almos. upspi
oa'y passed the resumption resolutions and the exc
SutiVe was decidedly in favor oft.
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TO THR
LATEST NJ o N EMIT.
THE TELE G RAPH.

Inc southern telegraph still remains ont of
working condition. This is particularly unfortu-
mate a. 'his time, when the very latest news from
our gallant army is so anxiousy sought for, and
more especially as the intelligence OF the bonn
oardment OF Vera Cruz and taking of the eeebra-
ted castle Of s. Juan de ulda may daily be ex.
Pected. The wires between Wilmington and
Philadelphia are said to have been broken in Sc
venteen different places The repairs between
Wilmington and Baltimore were to be completed
yesterday, when communication between tbes.
two cities would be Immediately resumed
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Died.

On wednesday morning, March slst, ELnH. W.
BLOSSOM Vol me hrm oil d. Barstow COY son of the
late Elisha Blossom, in the Dist year of his age
His friends and those of his mother Maria Ann Bios
SON OF his fshsrin-law, Stephen Smith of his bro
Henry Z Blossom OF his brothersinaw, SAMUEL
Rsrstow and Peter s. Hoe resp sctfuly invied 10
stend the fusesl from his late residence 81 Rutgers
street this friday afternoon, at O'clock
Yesterday morning, GsoRos Busav.' .r.a "a .-.
native OF Scotland late steward Of the brig
His friends and acquaintance are respectfully invited
this ate noon '
In Montreal, on the nth ult RoooLrH Dxsnrv,xs,
On Wednesday, slst ult, Mrs. ANN JoHrsor, Vie Of
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WAsHiraToN, March 81, lsa7.


The most diluted of the day, was that of the
capture Of Vera Cruz II over a. q rumor to Ha.
vsna, transmitted rumor to New York. and from
New York was reported by telegraph to the War De.
partment, giving here all the gravity of an Official
factor a" fixed fact"-as Uncle Col Caleb Cushing
would say and that the fact xed before to-day OF the
occupation Of vsrs Cruz and the reduction Of the Cos
ue expect will DO amply confirmed in due season.
The u 8. steamer Union left this station yesterday
for the scat Of after undergoing repairs and atera
tons of her engine She is q long, low piraca looking
affair and though not the fastest steamer in world s
we'll calculated for running in the lsgoons and bsyous
the Gulf
Gel. Benton has gone OF westward Mr.. Dix is here.
Mr. Yulse here. Mr. Sykes Of New Jersey, is here.
Mr. Douglass of illinois, has gone of, II is said to the
old North State to get married. in order to in be-
coming manner the dignity Of the Senate of the United
MIR. Z. X Collins, Of New York, the mail Steamship
Contractor, il also here His business concerns the
tsrpriss which will open 70 the Umpire city
delegation Of Indians from the Upper Missouri ths
government has cheated them, and they have on
to lay their case before their Great Father.
War and the President have been talking over Ii. eS
pediency Of an express mail line to New Orleans For
d esnss: viii bs sshed We hope
We are going. Il Il said, to have three new political
papers started in W'shInsonIa Calhoun paper, Wing
in opposition to Father Richie. Who's afraid Why
sir. Father Richie will say, like Uncle Toby the Hy
Go, poor devil why should kill thee-there il room
enough In the world for thee and mo"
Regarding the next campaign, II will be shaped to
great extent according to the termination Continuance
Of the the war closed and Taylor returns safe
and sound, the people will elect him any how'll the
continues he will be continued in the field Never
theles the great desire OF the President close the
war.
Mr. Robert Owen, the philanhropist, leaves this city
to day for New York route for England. whore he de-
signs petonipg the Br,h government for the privilege
OF making the experiment Of his social aystem for the re-
OF ha An Ival land.
ifh can in Gods let him have chance II IL on
opinion, however that the people Of ireland about this
time require something substantial than absrso-
tons Bread and meat would, perhaps be quite a. &C.
ceptsbls any abstract scheme Of social
you could present them.
The fishing season In the Potomac commenced last
Sunday. An old fisherman tells US they always com.
mence on Sunday because It's sign Of good luck It's
the first time have heard Of good luck being associs
cd with q violston of the Sabbath
March goes out In character, under the shelter OF
heavy nor'wsster. w.
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From HAVANA AND THK PACivIc.-Our oblgng
translator has looked over the last Havana papers
which have been received but there 10 emphstcally
nothing from the Mexican p'pers which deserves trans
lation Its singular that both series Of the Havsna pa
pes which were despatched the 10th March, are def
Client In the paper OF the 18TH
We indebted to the Navy Department for valps.
raise Chilly Newspaper received by the way Of Panama
II Il the nrst number Of paper printed In the English
language and called The Nsshbor" and published Oh
brought 10 Valparaiso BY the Brooklyn 10 days from A.
Barbara and ~ from Monterey; which relate to the IN.
surccon OF the people against countrymen thc
city Of the Angels and At b. Barbara but these
perseded by later accounts which have already sta.
ted According TO them, Commodore Stockton wa
making successful exerton to put down the
-Washiwgton Unisn, Marshsl.
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M WISE
OPTICIAN, FROM GERMaNY
MI OST respectfully informs the citizens Of New York and
H the public in general that he has located himself in
thus city, at -"
UNI. No %T BROADWAY,
Where be fond large and complete Assortment of
Sr1CIACLES AND READING GLASSES,
=. SILVER YRAMKs.
Mr. W. would also remind the public to whom he il p.,
ay Known by HI. annual visits Saratoga Springs for the
last ten that by his knowledge OF Optical
ne enao ca u determine the Glasses suitable any eye
iesons with weak be supplied glasses which
will greatly benefit and not strain the sight ~
'cnl,r attention is called STYLE OF
Giouud Glass OF the finest hnt whh through their hIeh
pos ana true ground produce the pursst vision and
been highly effect non the
pIe,,Iyisg aud improving the sight in continued writ
W Sho sighted and such have been operated
upon fOI Cataract also be suited
W lie nseIts New Glasses Of superior quality in old
ames snd soeits the patronage OF all want articles
Will warrant all Speetacles purchased froa me 10
suit the sight for five exchange exa
charBe m3l
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ILLUMINATION. North american buildings
Of Philadelphia, were brilliantly illuminated on Wednos'
day evening" honor Of the glorious victory obtaood ~
Old Rough and Ready" over the MeAicsns at Boena
Vista.
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NC Jssnssa sesd u years, nslsh and Idays 1sr
from hsr late sssdsnes No 10 Meors street
=. Az Dobes Ferry. Wsstchsstsr county. Monday,
2sth March, AFTER long and Illness AVN LrIpEa
wife Of Jsmes Bremner late of Aberdeen shire, Scot