Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-09-22
Morality and Policy Of Free soilers--Meet-
Ing at Youngstown.
Young,tO,pn. Sept. 10, 1919.

YOung'tOtOn, Sept. 10, l949.
FRIEND OLIVER: 1t is evening we are in
the Disciple Church, discussing with Free
Sellers their responsibilities as the allies Of
Shareholders. l copy The Resolution before
the meeting:
ment 10 a government Of the majority a.
and WhersaS, Each voter under the Constitu-
ton votes for a government Of the majority;
Whereas, Each voter, though in the minority,
in exercising the elective franchise, pledges
himself TO help execute the will of the ma
jority, provided said majority keeps within
the bounds of the Constitution as it is inter-
preted by its authorized expounders for the
time being and Whereas, The Wings, as
represented by Zachary Taylor, obtained tho
majority at the last election ; therefore
ResoiUed, That each and every man who
voted in the minority at said election, stands
pledged 10 assist the present administration
TO carry out their views of the Constitution
and laws, even though he, as an individual,
may deem such views unjust, and destructive
to human life and liberty.
This resolution has been warmly discuss.
ed. The point to which we hold Free Soil
es is this: that each voter 10 responsible for
all the rapes, robberies and murders that are
perpetrated upon the slaves. Here we hold
them ; they who make such a boast Of their
activity and zeal for liberty, are the men who
hold the slaves, male and female, while their
allies commit upon them whatever outrages
their lusts prompt them to commit. They,
with their slave-brseding allies, constitute
the governing power of the nation, and pledge
themselves to protect these man-s,ealers
against their victims. If the slaves, goaded
their wives and daughters, attempt to resist
their rufian oppressors, Free Sellers say to
them, " Keep still-dare to raise your hand
against our confederates, and we will kill
you" Yes! Free Sellers are under oath to
take the side Of the oppressor against the OPP
pressed. This they admit. This is the avow-
ed doctrine of the party. They say to the
slave, 90 resist your master, and we kill you;"
and to the Stakeholder, " work your will up
on your slave, and if he or she resist you and
attempt to i%njure you, we will shield you
from harmt"
Rev. Charles A. Boardman, Presby terrain
minister Of this town, voted for Taylor, as his
~neighbors say. The people were told not to
pay him. "PERHAPS WE PAY HIM
FOR THAT VERY PURPOSE" said one
Of his Church in the meeting ; and this has
been a text to preach to the people FROM
The Wings pay him 10 vote for Zachary Tay-
Tor; of course he breaches the gospel of Saint
Zachary. We have shown TO the people that
the Rev. G. A. BoardmaD voted for the keep
or of a Brothel TO be his President ; and
pledged himself TO aid him to hold the slaves
while the master commits all SORTS of outra-
ges upon them.
The following has been discussed and
adopted:
Resolved, That our relations and duties to
one another, as children Of a Common Father,
and members of a Common Brotherhood, de-
mand that we should deny the existence, and
loathe the worship of any being, as God, that
erer did or ever can sanction War or Slavery.
Shareholders and War.makers make their
God al Almighty Convenience to cover their
crimes. This town is thoroughly reused
There is a great %rallying to the rescue Of priest
Boardman-,he reverend ally of slave-breed-
ers,
! cannot close without expressing for my
self and others, our cordial thanks TO the Dis
ciPles for kindly granting US the use of their
Church. HENRY G. WRIGHT.