Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-07-06

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The students. This is another proof Of tie
change of public opinion wrought by Adolf
tionists. And yet people stupidity ask, What
have you done 2
HOMESTEAD JoURNAL.-This paper appears
this week in an enlarged form and an impro-
we'd dress. Mr.. Hinchman has formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. Geo. w. Keen, who
will hereafter assist him in cond ucting the
paper. The leading objects Of the Home
stead, as expressed in its motto, Freedom
of the Public Lands, Land Limitation, and
Homestead Exemption" we heartily approve,
and therefore wish its industrious proprietors
abundant success. This, however, is our
personal opinion, for which no one else
should be held responsible. We wish that
J every Land Reformer were an Abolitionist,
and every Aboli,ionist a Land Reformer.-
But when the latter urges his enterprise as
the only specific for the overthrow of slave
ry, and virtually calls upon us TO abandon all
direct anti-slavery effort, we cannot avoid the
conclusion that he has much to learn before
he can be qualified 10 become our teacher.
The Abolitionists have had too much expert
ence in the work of Reform, and have reflect
ed too deeply on the nature of slavery, to be
easily convinced that the slave is to obtain
his Liberty by any Incidental process, or with
out efforts directed specifically to that end.
With a hearty goodwill for every other
branch Of reform, and a disposition individu-
ally to cooperate, SO far as they can consist
emily, all who are laboring for the over
throw of other forms of oppression, they will
persist in their exposures Of the crime of hold
ing men as property, and in their Efforts to
rectify the public opinion which has so long
kept the perpetrators Of that crime in counte-
nance. Is this unreasonable
A VOICE FROM MAINE.-The Maine Legis-
@lature has adopted the following preamble and
resolutions; the House by vote Of ll2 to IL,
the Senate unanimously:
Whereas, The people of Maine regard Sla.
very with feelings of profound adherence, as
conflicting with the great principles Of Free
dom and Free Government, detrimental to po-
litical progress and ought not 10 be upheld or
sanctioned in the capital of our glorious
Union, the very Sanctuary Of Liberty; there
fore,
RcSO'ced, That our Senators and Represpn.
tatives in Congress be requested to use their
almost influence TO abolish Slavery and the
Slave trade in the District Of Columbia, by
all Constitutional means.
Maine has long been among the most sub
servient of the Northern States. The pas
sage by her Legislature of a resolution like
this is a sign Of progress not to be mistaken.
Not in vain have Abolitionists sowed the seeds
of truth during the last sixteen years. The
spirit which demands abolition in the District
of Columbia cannot long consent 10 stand
guard over Slavery in the States.
THE FRIENDS AND THE New YoRK INDI-
ANs.-The yearly meeting of the Friends at
Philadelphia, held last week, was very large
+ ly attended. Among it's concerns was that
for the welfare and advancement of the In.
for a number Of years claimed attention.
Their condition being much improved and
the title 10 their lands secured TO them, il
was now thou hit the labors of the Society
might close, having expended many lhous-
and dollars in their behalf. Woodbury.
IN. j. Constitution.
The Society of Friends, for all it has done
TO improve the condition Of the Indians and
10 secure TO them "the tile to their lands
deserves great credit and now that its la
bors in that direction are closed, we hope TO
see it giving some attention to a more numer-
Gus class Of our countrymen, who have been
despoiled not Of their land titles, but of their
right 10 their own bodies and souls. 1.-THE mem.
bers of that Society, in working for the Indians,
have been Influenced by a spirit of true be-
nevolence rather than a desire for worldly
applause, we have a right to expect that they
will manifest the same spirit toward the VIC
tins of American Slavery. Will they do il?
We shall see.
OPINIONS on John ScoBLE.-Wm. J. TAFT,
an American, travelling in Great Britain,
writes thus 10 the Cleveland True Demo-
crat:
Having a letter of introduction 10 J. SEQ
BILE Esq, Secretary of the British and For.