Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-02-23

we feel called upon 10 warn the old friends
of our cause, the veterans of so long and
fierce a struggle, not TO expect too much
from the first groupings of a community
which, as yet, sees men but as trees
walking; and that we are not TO sink the
experience of nigh twenty years, TO suit
the views, or wait the infant movements
of those who have just awaked 10 our en-
terprise that the maintaining of our ad-
vanced position is the only security we
have, that they will persevere in their
short measurable only sheet anchor
when this experiment necessary for their
education has failed, as in its presen,
form it must-the corps Of reserve by
which alone their broken ranks and dis
hcartoned courage are TO be succored,
and the labors of so many years saved,
when this transition period is passed.
Resolved, That as the success of the
Slave Power, in usurping the control of
our government, has been owing TO its
being made the paramount object Of a
large class in the community, and especi-
ally in the slave States, no effectual re-
s~istance can be made TO such a conspira-
~ ~ - q pW'I plOp1iCu W iiohS IC-
s~istance TO the Slave Power the exclusive
and paramount object of its existence (;
and hence we view with alarm and deep
regret the course of the Free Soil party in
putting in nomination, in some cases,
men who were not prepared to pledge
themselves to the support Of even their
platform of principles, deeming such a
course treason to the hopes, and deserv-
ing to forfeit the trust of the anti-slavery
public.
Resolved, That VIC canno look upon
the Free Soil party rs al anti-slavery
party, in any proper sense of the term
as no cffectual resistance can be made to
the Slave Power, except by a party pre-
pared and pledged 10 trample under foot
the compromises of the Constitution; and
we look upon any success attending the
efforts Of the Free Soil movement, as due
only to the fear entertained by the South,
that their candidates will in reality be
false TO their oaths Of Office, and ready &c
make every use, coverlly, of that anti.
slavery sentiment in the community
which far out-runs its platform, and ha,
long ago snapped asunder the bonds of IN,
Union.
Resolved, That the church which il
in religious fellowship with Shareholders
or the members Of which are in polilica
alliance with slaveholders,-or whicl
cherishes and cXemplifes the spirit c
! compleXional caste,-or which does nc
: make the immediate abolition Of SLAYER
its special concern,-is not worthy TO |
q recognized as a church of Christ, has n
claim upon human sympathy or rcspoc
s and ought to be abandoned by every or
: rs radically defective in Christian prime
/ pie and character; and whoever contir
} ues in willing connection and conformil
! with such a church, is TO be regarded q
an actual supporter Of slavery.
Whereas, the rights Of the laborer 6
n the North are identified with those of III
Southern slave, and cannot be obtaine
d as long as chalteI slavery rears its hydr
d head in our land; and whereas, the sam
}. arguments which apply TO The si,ualio
Of the crushed slave, are also in force i
d reference 10 the condition of the North
e ern Iaborer-although in a less degree
o therefore,
: Resolved, That it is equally incun'
J. bent upon the working-men Of The Norl
e to espouse the cause of the emancipalio
;, of the slave, and upon Abolitionisis TO &C
v vocate the claims ofthe free laborer.
J. Resolved, That THE ONE GREA'
OBJECT TO be attempted and achieved
10 secure the emancipation Of our ensl,
we'd countrymen-to assert and proteC
the rights Of the people Of the North
and 10 impose the awful c%riminality il
volved in the slave system eXclusivel
upon the incorrigible tyrants of the Sout
ir is, THIS IMMEDIATE DISSOLU
ar TON OF THE AMERICAN UNTO.
y a union based on the PROSTATE bodies
three millions of the people, and cemel
ted with their blood-a Union whic
gives absolute power and perfect securir
r. 10 the wholesale raffickers in huma
e flesh, by its combined military and nav
Of power, and the overthrow Of which wou
of inevitably burst asunder the chain of e
= cry bondman-a Union in which freedo
e of speech and Of The press, the right
petition, and safe and equal locomotio.
are cloven down, and the citizens Of OF
ot portion Of the country are seized for I
g alleged crime in another portion, hurrie
re TO prison, kept in chains, plundored
their properly, and in numerous instance
10 sold on the auction block at public vel
NJ due as slaves, in lots TO suit purcha
ers.
e. Resolved, That in openly and unequi'
ocally advocating slavery as a just, b
to neficent and democratic institution, job
b. C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, is to
s. commended for his ~frankncss and direc
'g ness; that for his earnestness, consisle
n cy, ~intrepidity and self.sacrifce, in d
nd Tending and seeking 10 extend and pc
~ nntnntn mimi he ihns nrncrsSeS 10 rom