Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-06-23


! while he may, from the approaching dssola-
lion. II slavery has become so full Of dan
ger as TO appal stout hearts and p~aralyze elo-
Suent tongues, why should we act so i%nsanely
as to foster it, instead Of efEeciing our re-
trea, from i,l Why not go 10 work and re-
move il lille we may!
But the truth is, opposition TO the discus
sion of slavery does not spring from fear Of
dissatisfaction which discussion may produce
amopo the slaves. 1t arises from a keen
sense of the total indefensibiliiy Of the sys-
tenn. They who wish TO peTpetnaie II, feel
sure that it will not bear the light Of day
Its d~eformity needs the concealment OF dark
ness, and TO pour on it The meridian influence
of reason is the sure way TO excite the most
boundless hostility TO il. Certainly the most
monstrous assumption ever urged by a mind
capable Of connecting ideas, is that the dis
eussion of slavery Is inadmissible. This ~
not precisely an age in which the ~enslave-
ment of the mind, heart, and iongne can be
said to be fashionable. Men will talk, and
talk boldly, too, Of whatever deeply interests
them. The doctrine thai teaches the COM
mon brotherhood of humanity, is becoming
so persuasive, that but few can resist its elo-
quence. All who acknowledge this doctrine.
deduce from it certain duties which will moi
permit them 10 remain inactive in the pre-
sence of evils, and Affections, of moDsirons
expressions and outrage, and they must am
will lit up their voices against every system
Of injustice and inhumaDiiy.
Those defenders Of slavery who declare
that the masses Of the people in slaveholding
States are satisfied with their institutions,
greatly wrong the people. That African
slavery is a stupendous evil, is very gene
rally admitted, and that admission carries
with it a denunciation Of the system. The
conviction that something must speedily be
done TO abate slavery, is rapidly extending
in the right direction. Every year this SEN
timent Is acquiring vast force, a force that
will ere long laugh TO scorD the efforts Of
politicians 10 perpeluate slavery by difiusion,
and by changing its location, as well as the
theological sallies Of those whe proclaim the
divinity of lis origin.
The discussion between Messrs. Bayly
and Woodward was a very interesting occur
renee. When such gentlemen fall out, there
is some hope that justice will be done those
who differ from both Of them. If it be pro-
per for pro-slavery men 10 utter conflicting
sentiments, certainly they who are not in
debied to any suggestions Of interest for their
inspiration, may be permitted to speak what
conscience and judgment dictate. If slave
pluCI nun VI tliCtHoClNCcs thV1 Sdh hoiNly
deny others the luxury of doing so. There
are many members of Congress from slave
States who differ from Messrs. Bayly and
Woodward, in relation to The sublime Merits
of slavery. We hope some of them will
soon recover from that paralysis Of speech,
with which they have been afflicted when
ever slavery has been introduced into debate.
The anti-slavery members from slaveboIdihg
States ought not longer TO keep silent. Let
them express their opinions honestly and
fearlessly, aud they will DO much good
They will be listened TO with great delight;
and, if they unbosom their feelings with
the manliness and freedom which become
them, they will establish themselves perma-
nently in the regard of a vast majority Of the
American people. We know of nothing
which would be more generally hailed with
decided pleasure than a generous, whole
souled, thorough speech from some member
of Congress from a slave State, which would
adequately represent the opinions and feel
ings of the opponents of slavery in the slave
States.-LouisriM Examiner.