Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-25
WHOLE NO. 1877.

ness and servility to his Southern masters
he could effect it-a considerable portion of
the Democratic party of the North are no
longer prepared to endure the indignity and
insult o; having such a man forced upon them
as worthy of their patronage and support.
Most heartily do we rejoice that so MANY
are determined to save themselves the dis
grace Of giving their influence 10 exalt such
persons as those above named 10 The office Of
President, of the United States, and that there
Is a determination on the part of such 10 vote
Tor no candidate who is not pledged TO use
his influence TO prevent the introduction of
slavery into the newly acquired territory. A
political party, having for its aim the preyen-
ton OF the further encroachments of slavery.
has been recently formed. This movement
Is an indication of the advancement of anti
slavery feeling in the North, which must
make glad the hearts of the friends of free
dom. Yet the very position which the new
party Is forced TO take in relation TO the hate
tul system, is evidence of the entire suprema.
cy OF the slave power over the nation. That
power has set al nought all the guarantees of
The Consultation which stood in the way of
It's triumph, strictly enforcing in every in
stance those which prevent the North from
interference with the hateful traffic in human
nesh' Slavery was admitted into the nation
at the formation of the Government-solemn
guarantees were given it in the Constitution.
Under the protection thus given il, il has ex.
tended and exercised its power, until it has
overstepped its constitutional limits-tram-
pied upon and crushed every thing which
stood in the way of its progress, and reigns
supreme, governing the whole policy of the
nation. And now, all controlling as is its
power, holding as it does the reins of the
Government, and directing it in all its &C.
tons, men affect TO think they can stay its
course! For ourselves, we deem this impos'
slble. The compromises of the Constitution
pledge the North to the support of the horrid
system within certain limits. These com
promises prevent any attempt to strike a de
cisive blow al slavery itself-this protection
clothes the slave power with strength enougI
TO control the actions Of the government, an
nothing short of the overthrow of the existin,
Constitution and Union, can bring hope O
. freedom to those in bondage. We have thel
but one reply to make to all those who woulc
ask us to give our support to either of tn,
several political parties of this land-Tha
we cannot, without a violation of moral prin
ciple, give our sanction to a Constitution
which has clothed the slave system with tn,
power that has enabled it thus to ~increas,
until it has crushed every thing in its path
and which, so long as that Constitution ex
lists, must be an effective barrier 10 the slave
exodus from his house of bondage. We will
therefore, consent to mo compromise will
slavery-no union with Shareholders"
In conclusion, let us encourage those VIII,
are engaged in our glorious enterprise TO pres
onward-let the much that has already beer
accomplished encourage US 10 still create
exerlions for the future. Our object-the de
liverance Of the American slave-is a nobl
one, and our final success, if we are but tru
to principle, is sure.