Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-01-12

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1t is enough to call the blush of shame to
the cheek of every true American. to see that
the leading organ Of the administration, the
paper which is published at the seat of our
National Government, and is the leading sup
porter of all the measures of the adminisira-
lion. is the open, avowed, and we may add.
unsrrupulous advocate Of the system OF Atri-
can slavery. Yes, The organ of the Demo-
cratic party at the capital Of the country, is
in the habit of sneering at every man who
has the manliness 10 express his disbelief in
the righteousness of slavery, and OF uttering
contempt Tor every measure designed to Ii
nit the influence Of slavery in this Repub-
lie.
An unsophislicated foreigner, smitlen with
the love OF the "Mountain Nymph, Sweet
Liberty" who should look into the columns
Of the national organ of the Democracy, would
be amazed at finding in one column Of that
paper fervid eulogiums on the Democratic
tendencies of the age, as indicated in the po-
lilicaI commissions now in progress in Europe,
while in the next column he would find IA
bid denunciaiions of all those men in this
country, who, in accordance with the spirit
of true Democracy, a spirit which is no re-
specter Of classes or colors, lilt up their voices
in behalf of the oppressed Of our own nation.
Such Inconsistency would sadly puzzle a for
eigner who should look into the Democratic
organ for light on the subject OF human rights,
and the great doctrines of liberty, equality,
and fraternity.
1t is melancholy to compare the present
language of the venerable editor of the Co
yernment organ, with that he uttered years
ago. Has age impaired his judgment that
he cannot now see in the perpetuation of ne
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he depicted with so much force many years
ago!
In 1882, Mr.. Richie was the earnest advo.
cate of Emancipation. At that time, in the
honesty OF his heart, he could not reflect or
the great evil of the ancient Commonwealth
Of Virginia was inficling on herself by long
er tolerating the existence Of slavery within
her borders, without The deepest sorrow. Ii
eloquent tones he called on those in powe
in his native State, TO exert all their influence
toward her liberation from The awful curst
which blighted her fair fields, and converted
what were designed for garden spots Of earth
into landscapes where the eye could see onl,
desolation. At that time, while speaking 0
the infinite harm slavery was doing to Virgil
MIA, he said
"Ies, something must be done-and it i
the part OF no honest man TO deny it-of N
free press TO affect 10 conceal it.
When this dark population is growing
upon us-when every new census is but ga
thering lis appalling numbers upon us-wher
within a period equal 10 that in which thi
Federal Constitution has been in existence
those numbers will increase 10 more than tw
millions within Virginia-when our siste
States are closing their doors upon our black
for sale-and when our whites are movin
westwardly in greater numbers than we Xix
to hear of-when this, the fairest land on al
this continent, for soil, the climate, and stu
alton combined, might become a sort Of gal
den spot, if ii were wOrked By The hands {
iOhite men alone, can we, ought we, TO s
quietly down, fold our arms, and say to eac
other, swell, well, this thing will not com
to the worst in our day. We will leave il
our children, and to our grandchildren,