Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-29

But there is another aspect Of the case
which demands attention, for it also speaks
Of our nations guilt. Look at the Florida
and Mexican wars, which were set on foot
and prosecuted for the interests Of slavery.
Gather the dead carcases which fell by dis
ease and the bullet, and the sword, in those
two wars. and let us look al the horrid spec
tacle Who slew ell thesei You who
supported these infamous wars, either by the
tongue or the pen-you who furnished The
means for bloodshed-you who would vote
for slavery's candidates, who have lust re-
turned from Mexico, with their garments
stained with the blood Of an innocent foe
you who sustain or apologize for slavery or
its deeds--you are the murderers. For what
were they slain 7 Ask slavery--ask those
who would plant its bloody hoof on the free
soil which we have Just robbed from our sis.
ter, Mexico--ask those who would share,
IN ony ,Day, the spoils Of the oppressor,
Not the innocent alone, but many who
Joined hands with the wicked in this vile
work have fallen. Dearest friends have been
sundered. Parents have mourned the loss
Of their sons, wives Of their husbands, and
children Of their f,ihers. Oh that the less.
on taught by all this monstrous sacrifice Of
human life, with the bitter mourning which
il has caused, might be laid TO heart by ev-
cry soul in the nation, and placed to The ac-
count Of slavery! When will men cease TO
support this murderous institutions
The cries Of these slaughtered victims
arise before the throne of God, and call for
vengeance. Their wrongs are all numbered
in Heaven. The day Of vengeance may be
even now at the door. And yet we are cal
led upon 10 extend and perpetuate this great
cursel Is II not enough yet? Must we
yield up more victims, from among our broth
ers, our friends and neighbors1 Forbid il
Heaven! Can we not appreciate right, and
justice, and equity, or recognize i%niquity, in
justice and oppressonl Is it not time 10 act
for the slave with more energy, more zeal,
more perseverance, and deeper sense of re-
sponsibility resting upon us Who would
not abolish slavery, if he could but feel its
horrors Would you vote slavery upon
yourselves, your wives, your children! Why
vote it upon the black mani His God is
your God. That God is no respecter of per-
sons. With what measure ye mete, it shall
be measured 10 you again.
Do not forget the slave. Three millions
of slaves in America, consigned 10 living
death and tortured Horrible thought Think
of their groans and signs, their anguish and
woes, their miseries beyond conception. How
many pine in despair! how many hearts
bleed how many eat and drink, in the deep
est dependency, in view Of their wretched-
ness and sufferings. Their visions of the
future present nothing but the continued
darkness OF that thick night. of slavery, whose
curtains of blackness hang about them
Scenes Of unrequited toll, of unmerited suf.
ferlng, and the sundering Of all earthly ties,
are never present TO the mind. No ray of
IIuht nor ua Nvninn of hoDa rloAloDe Tho
souls, and no prospect of relief presents Itself
but in death. No wonder that they look for
ward 10 the time when they shall abe at rest
with kings, counsellors OF the earth" in that
place where, it is said, 1.-The small and the
great are there, and the servants is free from
his master !" "Where the wicked cease from
troubling,a and whore" even "the weary" slave
"shall be at rest"
I.e,the cries of the slave be ever sounding
in your ears. Whether at home or abroad,
In the workshop, the field, or the house Of
God, remember those in bonds, as bound with
them. When you retire TO rest, think of his
miserable lodgings. When you partake of
Gods bouniies, forget not his scanty fare,
his peck Of corn per week, or his ragged
clothing. When you are educating your
children, think how the light of knowledg e is
shut ont from his soul, and all the avenues Of
his mind are darkened. When you attend
upon the services of religion, think what a
miserable, abominable caricature Of religion
is held up to him, as the object of his souls
greatest good; and when You bow before your
God in prayer, beware, lest the prayers Of
the slave, for Gods vengeance, come up like
a thick cloud, and cut off all intercourse be-
tween you and your Maker.
Surely there is blood outlines on this ma
ton. Who will atone for it! Who will be
made to suffer the just retributions Of Hea-
vent Who will avert Gods judgments 4
Shall the innocent suffer forever, and the
guilty, who cause him to suffer, escaped
Where are our churches and clergy T.
What are they doing to enlighten the peo-
pie, or teach them their duty Let them
open their mouths for the dumb, in the cause
of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Let them cry aloud, and spare not, until our
rulers shall rule in righteousness, and the
people shall do justly, in the fear Of God -
until slavery and oppression of every kind
shall be abolished, and righteousness shall
run down our streets like a river.