Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-08-25

Rssglved, That we accept the issue which
the slave power has forced upon us, and 10
their demand for more slave states. and slave
territories, our calm but final answer ls' no
more slave states, and no more slave terrific
~. Let the soil Of our extensive domains
be ever kept free for the hardy pioneers OF
our land, and the oppressed and banished OF
other lands. seeking homes Of comfort and
fields Of enterprise in the new world.
Resoired. That the bill lately reported by
the commute Of eight in the senate OF L.
States, was no compromise, but an absolute
surrender Of the rights Of the non-slavehol-
ders Of all the states; and while we rejoice
TO know that a measure which, while OPEN
ing the door FOR the introduction Of slavery
into territories now free, would also have
opened the door TO litigation and strife among
the future Inhabitants thereof, to the ruin Of
their peace and prosperity, was defeated in
the house Of representatives, its passage, IN
het haste, by a majority Of the senate. EN-
bracing several senators who voted in open
violation Of the known will Of their constl-
tuents, should warn the people TO see to 1t,
that their representatives he not suffered to
betray them. There must be no more COM
! promises with slavery il made, they must
be repealed.
Resolped, That we demand freedom and
established institutions for our brethren In
OREGON, now exposed To hard ship, peril and
massacre, by the reckless hostility Of the
slave power to the establishment Of free gov
eminent for free territories. and not only Tor
them. but for our new brethren in New Mex
leo and California.
And, whereas. it is due not only 10 this
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States. that we should also declare ourselves
on certain other questions Of national policy,
therefore
Resolved, Tha, we demand cheap postage
for the people; a retrenchment of the expense
and patronage Of the federal government the
abolition Of all unnecessary Offices and sala-
ries. and the election by the people of all CT
vii officers in the service of the government,
so fr as the same may be practicable.
Resolved, That river and hatbor improve
ments, whenever demanded by the safety
and convenience Of with foreign
nations. or among the several states, are oh
iects Of national concern; and that it is the
duty Of congress-, in the exercise OF its con
stitutional powers, TO provide therefor.
Resolved, That the free grant to actual set
tiers, in consideration Of the expenses incur
red in making settlements In the wilderness
which are usually fully equal 10 their aetna
cost, and of the public benefits resulting
therefrom of reasonable portions of the pub
lie lands. under suitable limitations, is a wis
and Just measure Of public policy, which vii
promote in vario Is ways, the interests OF al
the states of this union; and we therefor
recommend it to the favorable considerable
Of the American people.
Resoived, That the obligations Of honor an
: patriotism require the earliest practical pay
] ment of the national debt; and we are there
fore in favor of such a tariff of duties as wi
g raise revenue adequate to defray the necess'
$ ry expenses of the federal government, an
II to pay annual instalments of our debt and II
interest thereon.
Rssolred. That we inscribe on our hanne
'FREE SOIL, FREE SPEECH, FIRE
LABOR, AND FREE MEN," and und
l. it we will fight on, and fight ever, until
triumphant victory shall reward our ext
D tons.