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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
The Black Laws endorsed by the Wings

The Black Laws endorsed by the Wings.
We have sometimes almost been led to
doubt whether there was sufficient moral
principle in this nation to save it from the
destruction its own iniquitics threaten to
bring upon it; yet we have hoped ii was 9TH
erwise.
''Ten righteous would have saved a city
once,
And thou mast many righteous. Well for
thee
That salt preserves thee; more corrupted
else,
Ana therefore more obnoxious, than Sodom
In her day had power 10 be-"
SO few, so very few appear 10 be governed
by moral principle, or to be susceptible of
understanding the meaning of the words, that
the labor of bringing the mass of the people
up to dare and 10 DO for freedom, is as dis
heartening as to be compelled 10 make bricks
| without either straw or clay. 1t is perhaps
well that rolormers expect so little from po-
litical d~emagogues and priest-led sectarians,
else they could not realize the truth Of the
old SAYING Blessed are they who expect
nothing, for they shall not be Disappointed
Political parties have played so many
tricks before high heaven, that it has come
to be pretty well understood they are not
safe hacks TO ride on. And yet they deceive
many into their support, they will promise
anything and everything in order to obtain
power, but their actions are often in striking
contrast with their promises. Political swind-
ling is not punishable by law, obtaining votes
by false pretences is not a penitontiary Of
fence, else would the Wing party of Ohio
be tried and condemned as any other Grimm.
al. Every one can r~ecollect the u~ntiring eff.
fort it made last fall to procure votes, and the
various reasons assigned why it should re-
ceive support. 1t went to every voter who
was in the least ~tinctured with abolitionism,
: and said,--
"Gentlemen, ! want your votes"
2 "We fear you are not sufficiently ~anti-sla.
yory," said they.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

ten craft is in danger, that they iremble at
the approach of every biIlow. Their elect
must surely be in a deceivable condition, or
they would not fear the assaults Of the evil
one.
q, ye hypocritic sectarians! We cry peace,
peace, when there is no peace. You have
important charges committed to your trust,
but you are not faithful to declare the whole
truth, and thus fulfill the design Of your mis-
sion. For filthy lucre's sake, you hold in
reserve that part of the price which you are
bound to dispense. How can you, as ser
wants of the Most High, as waichmen on the
walls Of Zion, fold your hands and say you
ate truly a blessed people in the sight OF
God, and God is blessing all your efforts,
when you are holding in your embrace per-
sons who are guilty, and VIGOROUSLY Sc, OF
every form of crime, from righteousness to
adultery theft, murder, cradle-plunde1ing,
aud soul-traficing.
S. G.. b.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

'lndeed ! am," said the party, 81 am an
ti.slavery out and out"
"Wnl you repeal the Black Laws ?" que
ried the people.
"Certainly," replied the party, 'if You
will only give me the power"
1--WE have half a mind to vote for YOU"
said the people.
'ris the wisest thing you can do" observ-
ed the party. "lf these rascalIy Democrats
have a majority in the Legislature, or should
happen to elect their Governor, good bye to
your hope Of a repeal of the infamous Black
Laws, at least so long as they have the pow
en-"
The Wing party procured the votes it
wanted, obtained a majority in both the Sem
ate and the House, and a Governor TO back
up the influence Of its Legislators. 1t now
sits in power at Columbus. What measure
it chooses to carry, it carries what it retu-
SEES to sanction, is lost. The harm that The
Legislature of 1917, does, The Wing party
are responsible for for the good it refuses
to do, the Wing party should be held strictly
accountable.
lure the BiGck Lars bctn abolished?
What a simple question! Who would en-
pect the Wing party to forfeit the good opin-
ion of the dear South by any such move In
favor of the ''niggers !" Certainly no one
who knows the party. The Black Laws
hare not been abolished, nor are they likely
to be by the Wing party. The House of
Repre- sentatives by a vote of i2 TO % relu-
sed 10 wipe them from the statute book
they now 90 forth with the full and free en-
dor ement of the Anti-Slavery Wing party
of Ohio!
Comment upon such Infamous conduct is
needless.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF WM. w.
BRowN. Our thanks to the author for a CO.
Ply of the End edition of the above named
work. We are glad his book was so well
received as to make ii necessary to print
another supply. The second edition has
been enlarged and otherwise improved. In
addition to the likeness of the author, it is
illustrated by three wood cuts and contains
an abstract of the slave laws, extracts from
southern papers, &c. The work has had
some circulation in the South, how extern
sive we know not, but sufficiently so it
would seem, to enable Enoch Price of St.
Louis, TO learn the whereabout of his fugi-
tive slave, and to offer him his free papers
if he would pay to the Boston agent Of said
Missouri slave claimant the sum of $685.
We hope our friend Brown will be able to
maintain his right TO freedom without buying
it, and maintain it in defiance of the Consli-
tuition which virtually declares him a slave
in Massachusetts.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
re those Owing Pledges.

There is on the books of the Western So
ciety a list of pledges made since the first of
June last amounting to about one thousand
dollars.
The Executive Committee is greatly in
need of funds. Will not those owing pledg-
es forward theml If those who have pledg-
ed considerable sums, cannot at present con-
veniently pay the whole amount, they will
please forward a part, and thus relieve the
Committee from its present necessities.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

l Isaac TrescoH, Salem,
, Nm. Lighyoot,
3 Jus. Barna6y,
i Bcni. S. james,
D j. Elizabeth jones.
6 Lot Holme>, Columbiana,
7 7. Ei,uood Fichers, New Garden.
s b. VI. CowlcS, A%ustinburg.
. J'alenfine Nicholson, Harveysburg.
10 Dr. .3brdham BrOohe, Oakland.
IL T.. Poor, Richfeld.
IL Dani. h. Uaris, New Vienna,
IS Simeon Dickinson, Chagrin Falls,
If Sami. Brooke, Salem,
Is II. II. Case, Rootstown,
lG Lydia Irish, New Lisbon,
II Stephen Reel, Ellsworth,
Is Eaac Irescoti, (2d pledge,) Salem
10 ". i. Bright, Hartford,
20 j.. MjHerSach, Lcesyille,
81 Horati0 RoLy,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

Friends Of the slave, Gil up the list! Vol
unteers arc needed! The eXigencies Of the
The Executive Committee need your immo-
diate aid-will you give it? fy1y subscri-
bcrs to the following plan are indispensable
there ought to be a HUNDRED, and would
be, if all who profess 10 love the slave would
do according to their ability. Send in your
names without delay.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
A Promise.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
pay to the FIX. Committee Of the Western A.
S. Society, $40 for the support of the BugIe
against the LIST of April 1913; ;, with the UNI
Outstanding that in consideration thereof we
are entitled to ten copies of said paper for one
year, to be sent without further charge to
such persons as we may direct, provided they
are applied for before the LIST Of July, 1918.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

ILLUSTRATIONS or THE CONsrIFUTloN.-
The Senate of Kentucky has had a bill be-
fore it, appropriating two thousand dollars
for the prosecution of certain persons in Mi
chigan, who have been accused of harboring
and coneealing the fugitive slaves OF Some
Kentucky man thieves. The more prosecu-
lions of this kind under the Constitution, the
less reverence will be felt for the "glorious
union" Bye and bye the North will begin
to discover that such a union is too expen-
sive for an economical people, that $500 fine
for every fugitive slave she helps to escape,
is a piece of extravagance she cannot indulge
in; and The next move Will be Modification
or Di.urion-lhe latter If she is wise.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

~ A bill to repeal, in part, and modify
the law of 1888, to prevent the importation
of slaves into Kentucky, after a long dis
custom, was rejected in the Senate of that
State by vote OF II to 10. A similarly I'M
. successful effort to repeal that law has been
made annually for many years.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

The COMMON ScHooLs.-A friend has
sent us the annual report Of the Secretary of
State on the condition Of Common Schools.
1t contains a large amount OF statistical in
formation which would be useful and inter-
esting to these who desire to know the work
ing OF the common school system. The
number Of schools is 1860, employing 5,2lG
teachers, and educating 1921 pupils-,hat
being the average number in daily attend
ance. The amount received by the teachers
from the public fund is $l78,li9, from other
sources S39,6Ol.
The Secretary complains of the want of
suitable buildings for school houses-many
of them are uncomfortable and unhealthy
and to make study agreeable and profitable
to children, they should have pleasant, well
ventilated rooms, comfortable seats, compe-
tent teachers, and friends interested in their
progress. This, the Secretary says has not
been attained under the present law. Many
parents and guardians of the children who
attend the public schools, have but a faint
appreciation of the benefits of education, and
manifest but little interest in the progress Of
those under their care, which Of course dis
heartens both pupils and teachers. The
lack of sufficient funds has been a great dis
advantage, both in furnishing the children
with but four or five months education in
the year, and in making it difficult to secure
a competent teacher for 50 short a time
This certainly is a serious difficulty, and
one which ought to be removed. An iDcom-
peteut, OF otherwise unsuitable teacher is a
curse to the community in which he is tole-
ra,ed-Eis influence is stamped upon the ten
der minds whose business it is his to .train,
and they 90 forth into the world, bearing ev-
err with them the marks OF his neglect or
vice. A good home education, and a good
school education will make y%irtuous men and
women Of the rising generation-if they have
not the former, more need they should re-
ceive the latter.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
SALEM, FEBRUARY Is, 1918.

81 love agitation when there is cause for
1.-THE alarm bell which s%tarlles the inhabi-
tants Of a city, saves them from being burned
in their beds.'-Edmund BurEe.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

OF Persons having business connected
with the paper, will please call on James
Barnaby, corner of Main and Chesnut SITS.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

mr. The true reading of Folks declara-
lion. according to Senator Clayton, is this
IS indemnity for the past" means one half Of
Mexico, and "security for the future" the
other half. Precisely SOL Coaasaut RepOr-
ter.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

Times CuANGED.-One of the most cele-
brated lawyers Of this city, received a letter
from Il client in ST. Louis a short time since,
in which he was commissioned with author
iiy 10 hunt up, and apprchend a slave which
had escaped from him, and who was playing
the free man in Chicago. The lawyer, tho
qed in the business, thought it very doubt
fill whether any effort Of the kind would be
successtul-if, however, he wished to perse-
we're, it was possible that a lawyer might be
found in the city, mean enough to undertake
the job, but he did not know Of ~any.--Lhjca-
20 Citizen.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
A few words concerning Religion.

II ItN Muluo COACtliiilS ItClSiUD.
FRtENDs:-
| have noticed some expressions from cor
respondents Of the Bugle, that seem to war
rant the belief that the writers regard religion
as one OF the strongest friends Of slavery, or
at least a great impeditnent to the cause Of
anti-slavery. If there are any that believe
so, there is IA wide difference between us, and
a comparison of views will do no harm.
Religion is as natural to man as benevo-
lence, or combaiiveness, or caution, or red
son, or perception, or any Of the elements
Of the mind, each one being the result
Of the action of its appropriate portion
of the Brain. And every portion of the brain
when very active, imparts its own character
to the voice, so that competent Judges may
determine hat state Of mind a person is in
by listening to his talk; any person may ea-
silly determine by the sound Of the voice a.
lone, whether a man is angry or in a good
humor, whether he is at prayer, or playing
with an infant.
Religion, strictly speaking, is nothing bu.
the action of veaeralion, and has no tendon,
cy to make man oppose slavery, or any 9th
er vice. Men may be, and generally are, al
mean with religion as without it, because i
only prompts men TO worship.
No matter how mean a man is, he had bet
ter have religion than not, because it is
source Of happiness to himself that no othe
: single element of his mind can furnish. j
seems to me that all reformers should unit
in eXtolling the value Of worship, as | pre-
= sumo they are acquainted with the facts mar
! Tested by Phrenology. Another very impo
tant item, is conscientiousness, or convictio
of duty; this should be studiously cultivate
G because it i is the only source OF p%rincipI
. without it man is like a ship without a pill
or rudder.
/ would advise a person in no cause to a
counter to his conviction of duty. The slav
holder should not be advised to free his slay,
y contrary to his sense of right; because it
n the only moral leverby which the world can
regenerated. Only let this become the r
ling principle in men, and light will folio,
N as certain as day follows night.
How long would it take to convince m,
that slavery is a great evil provided they we
a. willing to obey the dictates of conscience
IF every particular! Anti-slavery men CT
lie show the great disparity between the pr
%iession, and practice of men claiming to
christians.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
The Boundary Commission.

The Ohio Press Of the 81 inst. SAYS:
The speaker Of the Senate laid before that
body yesterday, the report and arguments OF
the commissioners, who were appointed to
meet similar commissioners on lhe part ut
Virginia TO adjust the disputed boundary be-
tween thai State and Ohio. The commits
sioners OF this State were Thomas EWING
John Drough, and James Collier. They met
at Washington City in the beginning OF jan
ulry. We understand that the commission
has failed to secure The great object OF thelf
appointment. The commissioner from If
ginil were willing TO let the thread OF The
channel Of the river be the boundary between
the two States. But they insisted that me
privilege should be given to the citizens OF
Nirgiuia, OF holding their properly upon
any part OF the river as securely as II on lhtlr
own shore; aud farther that if the Supreme
Court Of Ohio should decide that this pro-
vision conGicted with that clause OF our con-
S%titulion which prohibits slavery, then, upon
such decision, this compact for settlement OF
the boundaries, should become void and OF
no effect. 1t is evident that such a pfovl-
sion would, OF itself, have nullitrd the whole
compact, as the constitution of Ohio declares
there shall be 70 slavery in this State.
FuGirIvEs FROM SLAvERY.-ln the n.
York Senate on Tuesday, a report upon the
subject of ''futlhcr protection to personal Ilb'
erty" was made, which after referring to the
constitution Of the T.. States, and the decl-
sions Of the Supreme Court, upon the matter
OF escaped slaves, concludes Us follows:
The Committee are unanimously Of opin-
ion that as the State Of New York, had no
jurisdiction on the subject Of fugitive slaves
from other States previous to the formation
OF the United States Constitution; and as the
State Legislature is prohibited from acting
Oh this subject, and as justices. sheriilS and
other State officers cannot legally act under
the law OF Congress, ii is unnecessary to pro.
hibit them from doing So by statute.
The common law is sufficient, in its civil
and criminal remedies, to punish all state Of
icers who Interfere with fugitive slaves
The power Of r%etaking fugitive slaves is with
the owner, assisted by the United States
judges and marshals.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18
COMMUNICATIONS.

THE opposition that any Of our correspon-
dents nay have manifested to religion, has
not been to religion proper, but TO prO-slacery
religion, TO american religion which brutalI-
yes man. We know Of no abolitionist who
has amy controversy with 'pure religion and
undefiled," which teaches its professors to
visit the widow and the falherless in their
affection, and keep themselves unspotted from
the world" but on the contrary would bid it
God speed in lis mission Of beneyolence and
mercy.-EDEs.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-02-18

1rho following extracts from a letter from
a friend in Medina Co. Ii it was intended
only for our information, we hope TO be par
doned for laying it before our readers
EDRs.l
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30

The Philadelphia Bulletin says that letter has
been received by Elliott Cresson, ESQ.,, of that
city, from Gerard Ralston, dated London, Novem-
Der Gath, conveying intelligence of the conclusion
Of treaty Of Amnlty and Commerce, on terms of
perfect reciprocity, between the Republic of Ii
IBERIA and the British Government. President Rob-
eIts having successfully negotiated the recogni-
tion Of the Republic aud the conclusion of this
treaty, was TO sail for home on the ID inst, in a
British slooP of war; The most important news,
however contained in the letter, is the announce
ment that Lord Palmelston, on behalf of Great
Britain, had nearly Concluded an arrangement to
furnish President Roberts with e. 100 to purchase
all the territory lying Between the boundaries of
Sierrs Leone and Liberia, where the slave trade is
earned on extensively; he President pledging
himself that the slave trade shall be forever abol
ished from the whole line of coast, from the fur
tlest extremity of Liberia least and south) to the
confines of the British colony of Sierra Leone
We understand that project for purchasing this
territory has been entertained by q wealthy friend
OF Colonization in Cincinnati, Mr.. McMicken; but
this step on the part If the British Government
will probably anticipate the execution of his plan.
As il 10 likely u, have most important bearing
upon The abolition of tae slave trade on the Afr;-
Gun coast, it is q matter of considerable conse.
qnence in the eyes of NIL who oppose that un.
righteous traffic.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30
.M sses.,'

Another communication from our correspon-
dent "Moses" is published in to-day's paper
He makes no reference to the points to which
we called attention, and on which we hoped he
would give us his opinions. We have no COM
ments to make upon the present communics-
ton. Its object, apparently, is to show that all
who labor earnestly to remove the evils which
dishgure society, and to improve the condition
Of their fellow-beings, are contending against
Providence. We say. agpareatiy, this is the OBJ
ject Of the article, for We can hardly believe
that "MOses" really thinks that sincere and
well-intended efforts for the smelioration oil
mankind, should be considered as acts Of trea-
son to Almighty God, or that all the iniquities
and enomities Of the world ale under the spe-
cisl patronage Of Heaven.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30
FS.sscss q virgaaua.

Ii sPpsars from the repor: of the finance COM
mittee Of the Virginia Legislature that the ac-
tuai debt of the State 10 $6,903. s9l 30. The
State 10 liable for guaranteed bonds for different
works to the amount Of 6,o3l, 73s &c. OF the
amount Of tho States indebtedness. s245. 900 Of
per cent stock will Be due January I, 1850;
and $500. 900 more. that may now bs redeemed,
will have to b. paid within the next ten years.
The committee recommended % sufficient the
payment annually of $4,000. commencing
now. The balance in the State Treasury on
the LIST Of October next, 10 estimated at 1884,
s23 IS.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30

SLAVE Trade IN THE DISTRICT or CoLux-
nA--In the House Of Representatives, Mr..
Corr offered the following preamble and resoIu-
ton. and moved the previous ans.iinn
Whereas the traffic now prosecuted in ,h;s
metropolis Of the republic In human beings. as
chattels. Is contrary to natural justice and to
the fundamental principles Of our political sys-
TEN, and is VIGOROUSLY a reproach to our eou in
try throughout ehristendom, and a serious him
dranee to the progress Of republican liberty
among the nations OF the earth Therefore
Resolved. That the COMMITTEES for the Distrie,
Of Columbia. be instructed to report a bill As
soon as practicable, prohibiting the slave trade
in said District
A motion was made to lay the resolution on
the table, and was lost by 50 yeas. to SIS NAYS.
On the qusstion-"Shall the main question
be now put" the vote was yeas ll2. nayss4.
The main question was then put, viz-"wm
the House agree to the resolution?' and IL ,ea.
decided in the AFFIRMATIVE, % 5slIops: yeas 20,
nays 81.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30

Robert Emmett, Esq.,, of New York, in let.
ter in relation to the fund collected in this
country for ireland, says; The total amour,
Of contributions received by me lie, in round
Numbers, S44 500, besides which hold due
bills for several hundred dollars more which
may or may not be paid-probably never will.
The total amount Of disbursements is in round
numbers $4,000. and there are some few out
standing claims Of inconsiderabls amount to be
yet settled. II - impossible, therefore. to say
what the exact balance may be, but from pres
snt appearances s2i. 900 is fair approxim.-
ton toward il, and this sum is to be invested in
treasury notes, and deposited specially in the
joint names Of at least two members ofths direc.
tory.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30

on our frst page viii be found an address 10
the people Of Kentucky upon Emancipation, to
which We ask attention. IL is one indication
among many that the subject is awakening
much interest among our fellow-citizens.
We are glad TO see that the address is signed
by men Of both political parties. The subject
Of Emancipation is one which commends itsell
to the earnest consideration Of all citizens, with
out regard to their sectsrisn or political con-
nexions. II is a subject Of transcendent, inn
measurable magnitude. involving the best inter
ssts Of humanity for the present and all coming
time. Let Il, therefore, be discussed freely
thoroughly. universally; but let il be discussed
without sectsrian or partisan feelings, in the
spirit Of a wise and generous patriotism, and q
truly christian philanthropy.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-30

LIBERATION or AMERICAN PRIsoSERs.-We are
sratihed to Learn, says the Washington Union, from
the State department, that James Bergen and
Richard F. Ryan, the two American citizens i'm
P'isoned in Newgate, Dublin, under the act Of
the British Parliament, of the 18th July, ls4s,
9th and iath Victoria, cap. 3i,) charged with
reasonable practices against the British govern.
ment in Ireland, have been set at liberty. Thei-
liberation has been effected through the active
and strenuous exeriions of Mr.. Bancroft.