Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-06-29

While, as above stated, we have abundant {
and painful proofs shat the Government and I
the Church Of the Nation are welded to Sla- {
very, we rejoice in the many evidences
which the last year has afforded, that indi-
viduals in number large and increasing are
becoming dissatisfied, and are beginning 10
demand both Of Church and State, something
better than they have heretofore done; and in
this increasing dissatisfaction do we behold
the sure promise of our final triumph.
The ft imation of the Free Soil party and
the agitations in and secessions from the vari-
Gus Religious organizations Of the country,
are cheering signs of progress. Tit Free
Soil party is doubtless one of the results Of
the Anti Slavery agitation of past years. 1t
occupies a position greatly in advance Of the
Wing and Democratic parties, from which it
was principally formed. The party is, per-
haps, all that those who propose TO remain
members of the Government have a right to
expect, or demand. 1t has no highland
does not propose TO interfere with Slavery
in the State 3 in which it now exists. 1t mere
ly opposes its extension, and existence, be-
yond certain limits. This, Of course, is all
we can expect Of a party pledged TO support
I the Constitution Of the United States; and
f we rejoice to see SO many who have hereto
fore been willing 10 violate their oath OF allie
glance 10 the Constitution for the purpose Of
n Strengthening the slave system, advancing
even so far as 10 desire its restriction in future
d within constitutional limits. But this is far
IS less than we as abolitionists are bound 10 de-
d mand; we cannot regard or respect a Consti-
l. tuition that by the admissions of the Free
Soil party and the nation, gives solemn guar
is antics TO Slavery-lhat makes compromises
IS with oppression, and requires of its adherents
ID that they shall protect at every hazard the
= stakeholder in his traffic in human flesh. We
o. as abolilionists feel bound to stand outside oil
h. the Constitution and refuse TO become or re.
n main a part of the unholy alliance.
ed Much, then, as we rejoice at the advance
as ment which the formation of the Free Sol
- party indicates, we should be false 10 our
- selves and humanity were we TO lower on
eir Platform to the level Of that which it occu
Tor pies. Our only consistent course, and tina
m which promises most for the success of thu
in movement in which we are engaged, is t
RS, continue true 10 our cardinal priciplc, IN.
lie UNION WITH SHAREHOLDERS"
The action of the Ohio Legislature Of las
IRE winter in abolishing the most odious Of tn
vi inhuman BLACK Laws which have so lon
.he disgraced our Statute-book, is a cheering ev
ate dence that public sentiment in our State
al advancing. A distinction. however, is stl
my made, between our citizens-colored pei
in pie are de pTived of the privilege of the poe
ar laws-colored children are yet thrust liol
ave our public schools, and the law providir
VII separate schools for them cannot, owing
'raI the smallness of their number in any on
10 neighborhood, be of any practical utility.
As in the State, so in the Church, there a
evidences on the part of individuals OF disss
lost is(action, and a disposition. to do somethil
ned FIR the over,h,ow Of Slavery. A few eccl
all s~iastical bodies, comparatively small and u
influential, have taken ground more or lie
'ger decided in opposition to Slavery; and ma
AMI of the larger organizations have been fore
Ma at least into a brief discussion. of The subie
lgth and W. t,ust. the dov will soon come VIII
well Church as well as State will lose their 20
S oil er to check the growing humanity Of tn,
Tend who are laboring for the true and right.
cry In conclusion, let us again urge upon
ueS' Western Society the necessity for max
'a"S provision for efficient labor the coming y,
i"e' A great work is before us-the million
! W. chains are impIoring us for aid the pee
'oa" are willing to listen 10 our appeals in be
o'ec- of the downtrodden and oppressed-s
mat they not hear them! The success attend
en- the efforts made in behalf of freedom in o
'uic" lands should inspire us with hope for our
ueo' country. Slavery is fast disappearing
'a.e- amongst civilized, and even barbarous
t Tue tions France, Sweden and Denmark !
&c III abolished slavery in all their colonies,
louS- several OF the South American Reput
Il 'he have made provision for its abolition throl
" out their borders Portugal has given a
; "o RANGES that Slavery shall be aboliE
enSu throughout her possessions. The Bey
cue Tunis, years ago, liberated all his sub
"o from bondsge-millions of the serfs Of W
wv ern Europe have been set at liberty ;
Pe even the Sultan Of Turkey, and the Sha
''eI Persia, have made arrangements with a
O,o of limiting and ameliorating, If not desI
Jul ing, their system Of oppression. Even
cause Brazilians are becoming ashamed OF
'gue' slavery, and Catholic Spain, it is thou
ms in cannot ,ono ,esist ,be nrac,ical rebuke o