Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-05-12
SALEM, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY u. 1913.

and insidious manner the abolition of Slave.
ry in the District Of Columbia may be nc.
complished.
The attempt to legisla,e directly upon this
subject in the national councils is at war with
the Constitution, repugnaut to all principles
Of good faith, and in violation of all senti.
ment9 Of patriotism. With wh0msoecer ii
originates, this movement, made directly Dt
indirectly, within Congress or out oft, which
has beer so quietly denounced by my col
league, is simply a n]etarious attempt to com.
init grand larceny upon the owners Of slaves
in this District. | undertake to say that there
is not a man who has given his countenance
to this Transaction in any shape, who is not
capable Of committing grand larceny; or if he
happened to be a hero, as such men are not
Of penetrating highway robbery on any OF
! the roads of this Union. lie is nOta gentle
man. lie wonld not be- countrnanced b.
any respectable person anywhere. lie Is
amenable to the law. | go farther, and dare
say my sentiments will meet the appreciation
OF many even who do not live in slave States,
and | maintain that when the arm of the law
is too short to reach a criminal he may be
Justly punished by a sovereignty not known
to law. Such proceedings have taken place,
and there are circumstances which not only
insligate, but justify such acts. | am infor-
med upon evidence on which | rely, that this
very movement, out Of which the bill origi.
mates, has been insiigated and sanctioned by
persons in high station. II is even rumored,
and it is believed by many am sorry for
the honor of this body 10 say so-that a Sem
atnr OF the United States is concerned in the
movement. Certain it is that a member of
another body, not Tar distant meeting in a GER
tain Hall, was yesterday morning engaged
IN certain Teprehenslble contrivances, and but
for his AFFECT flight from the place of his in
famous i%nlrigues, he would have been Justly
puuished-not by the mob-but by the high
spirited citizens convened for the purpose of
vindicattng their rights so unjustIy assalled.
WHY is it that this question is continually
agitated in the Senate of the United States
that it is kept here as the subject Of our per-
petual discussionl Is it simply that gentle
man wish to he popular at homel lsuPpose
so. Is it because of their peculiar sympa-
thies for that portion Of ihe population which
constitutes Slavery as recognized in the SOUTH
What is the motive! Is the object to attain
popularity Is it TO gain high ~stationl Is
it to keep up local excitement in some por,
tons Of the North, with the view Of obtain
: inc political elevation as the reward Of suct
r f~nctious conduct But | care not for the mo
? tiyes of such acts. undertake TO say tina
in no country, in which the principles Of hon
= csty ire respected, would such Il motive a
that now attempted be proposed, or even coun
! Htenanced for a moment. | fee! bound on thl
occasion TO say that the bill proposed, coul'
not have any good object. What does it de
l clare? 1t declares that an attempt on tn,
part or the people Of this District, though th'
5 only means which they may have in thei
, power, 10 protect their property, and proven
/ it from being taken from them either by stealth
? or open robbery, shalt subject them to be
! mnlcted in heavy pecuniary damages! ]
! amounts then, 10 this, that If hereafter any
occurrence similar TO that which has recently
disgraced the District should happen, and the
good people Of the District should assemble
I and proceed to the vessel in which their pro
? perry had been placed, and the Captain o
} which had become the agent in the %nefarlou'
Transaction, and should then and there use
3 the only means to prevent that vessel from
sailing, and their property from being takeI
away before their eyes, they would be com
PEELED to pay very heavy pecuniary damages
} 1t is a bill. then, obviously intended to cove
and protect neGro-stealiug. II Is a bill 70
the encouragement and immunity Of robbery
That is its true character, and whatever opln
ion the gentIeman's own selt-sutfciency maj
induce him to entertain of his own conduc
on this occasion, | only tell him now thu
judgment which every honest man will pro
5 mounce upon il. If the object Of the Senate
was as ] have described it, and is apparen
on the face of the bill, he is rs guilty as if h
had committed highway robbery. | regre
That | am obliged to use harsh terms, but the
, are true. The Senator from South Carolin
! asserted with great truth, that the time haC
come when the South should not only let he
voice be heard, but disclose to all her enc
mics that she not only knows her rights, bu
= "%knowing, dare maintain t~hem"-mainiaj
= them by all constitutional means-by lega
= eXpedients-if necessary, by bloodshed.-
/ The Senator from New Hampshire is egi
IDENTITY attempting to get up a sort al a ciTI
war in the country, and is evidently file
! with q spirit Of instruction and ineendiaTi
j ism. He may bring about an event Whlc
3 will end in the spilling Of human blood.
t say to him. however, let him come forwar
j boldly y, and take the proper responsibility
= Let him say, "Now | am ready to do hattI
e in behalf Of my friends, the blacks, the slave
: Of the District ofColumbia." Lethim buckl
= on his armor-let him unsheath his sword
t and at once the contest, and | llav
t no doubt he will have a fair opportunity {
shedding his blood in this holy cause on til
: sacred soil of the District of Columbia.
$ he is really in earnest, he is bound, as a cor
t scientious man, TO pursue this course, whic
cannst be persevered in without these awiu
scenes of bloodshed and desolation long az
n t%ioiPated by good men in every part OF Thu
Republic. When, | ask, was i, that South
n ern men ever undertook to invade the 4uie
= and happiness of the North | hope ma
z be Pardoned in making the suggestion. ID
9 not wish to insinuate any invidious comparl
sons. thank Heaven | have an abioin'
= confidence in the good sense, the ylrtuon
patriotism, and regard for the rights Of pro
perry, Of my Northern brethren; and ] heI'er