Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-04-21

NJ OF the JeiC and the oppression Of the ma
ny and not 10 th0 people, who seek only to
regain aud exercise their natural rights in
such manner as will best secure aud promote
their own happiness and safety.
Mr.. Ashmun then proposed TO amend by
adding to the third resolution the words =
''And we especially see an encouraging ear
nest Of their success, in the decree which
pledges the new government Of France TO
early measures for the immediate emancipa-
ton Of all slaves in her colonies"
Mr.. Schenck proposed 10 modify the a.
mendment by adding thereto the words -
'Recognlsing, as we do, that great cardinal
republican principle, that there should be
neither slavery no. involuntary soryiiudr, eX-
cept for crime"
Mr.. Ashmun accepted tho amendment as
a modification Of his amendment.
Mr.. Hilliard moved the reference Of the
resolution and amendment TO the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bayly moved to refer the subject to a
special committee.
Mr.. Donnell moved 10 lay the resolutions
and amendments on the table.
And the yeas and nays being demanded
and ordered OIL this question, resulted-yeas
IL, nays l5S.
So the House refused tolay the subject on
the table.
Mr.. billiard said Regarding thrones and
sceptres as he did, he should ieel himself
unworthy the tide Of an American citizen, il
he could not find terms to express the senti-
ments Of APPRECIATION with which he hailed
the intelligence of the late struggle Of the
people Of France. But regarding these res
olutions as they were now brought forward
and connected with another subject, he could
not see that its further consideration at pres
ent could be productive Of any good whatev-
er. 1t could only serve to agitate a question
which was settled in this country-a feeling
which lin French phrase) was eternal with
us, and which it would not be well 10 at
tempt TO unsrttlc. lie did not like the terms
Of these resolutions, he said for on such a
question it became us wisely TO mature and
express our opinions; and, above all, ii be-
came us to keep them wholly free from all
inhammatory topics Of debate.
Mr.. McClernand Of H.. also objected "to
the frebrand which had been applied to the
subject"
Mr.. Haskell Of Tenn. said, he was sorry
that the subject of slavery had been sought
10 be connected with This que stior aud es-
pecially did he regret that the matter was
first broached from his side of the House,
What did the south care for the abolition OF
slavery in the French colonies : lie profes.
sed as a southern man and a STAKEHOLDER him.
self, that he would not object a word to the
abolition Of the slave institution 10 any State
in this UnioE-even in the State nearest &c
his own-if it should be the pleasure of the
people of that State TO do such a thing. Nc
practical purpose for good could be effected
by the introduction of the subject of slavery
into this question. He spoke of The spread
Of the desire for constitutional liberty now
spreading itself in Europe, further to depre-
cate The idea of attempting now TO thrust in
TO this question a fre-brand which could on
ly result in the disgrace of legislation amongst
as, whose fortune it WAS to be regarded as
leaders in the career Of civil liberty.
Mr.. Giddings gave his hearty concurrence
to the resolutions offered by his colleague
He disclaimed any party feeling on the sub
ject. 1t was a question that looked to the
disarming Of tyrantS-to raising up the how
ed down and oppressed. But these condem-
natory resolulions-ihese burning denuncia-
tions-can never be got through this House,
He reioiced that these resolutions were from
the other political party for the more scarce
an article was, the greater was its Value
We dared not here 60 SO far as to say that all
men were born free and equal. He was NOR
tilted that his colleague did not allude, in his
resolutions, to the fact that the French revo-
luton, by one blow, struck oil the manacles
from four hundred thousand slaves.
Mr.. Haskell here said that he was not a.
ware that there were any French colonies in
which slavery existed. That decree against
who was more Of d philosopher than 4 STATES
man.
Mr.. Giddings. Go TO any aboliiionist
north Of Mason and Dixon's line, and he will
tell you all about it. There are three or -four
hundred thousand slaves in the French colo
mics.
He was reioiced TO hear from the gentle
man from Tennessee CMr. Haskell) that he
would not object to the abolition of slavery
by other States. He congratulated himself
on the sentiments which he had heard here
this day, and he viewed them as the harbin.
ger Of universal emancipation.
Mr.. Haskell explained. He had said, and
would repeat, that if Kentuck or any State
should abolish slavery, he would not com.
plain of it. Tennessee would interfere witt
slavery in no other State, and no other State
had a right TO interfere with slavery in it,
He was not an anti slavery man. God, il
his wisdom, as he believed, had made the
black race dependent upon the whites.
Mr.. Glddings. If the complexion is to bt
the rule, where shall we draw the shade d
If W. look at the gentleman's plantation, o
TO any other part of the slave country, for
hope we would find none of it there-we MAJ
see various shades of %colors. He wanted t
know where they were 10 fix the line.
If complexion is the rule of liberty, wher,
shall the line be drawnl The French ar
darker In complexion than the gentleman o
himself, and yet the gentleman ~rtioices at III,
emancipation of Frenchmen. He had n,
Idea oil raising a laugh by a reference to thi
matter. He would give freedom and libert,
to every Individual. Nothing had ever oc
Cured that sent such a thrill of delight to hi
heart as this French news. He had wishe,
that this body would learn a lesson from il
and cease to maintaIu slavery by its owl