Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-19
CItiscuG Meeting.


9TH inst, to take into further consideration
the Fugitive Slave Law, JONAS ID. CATTELL
wus called to the Chair, and JAS. BARNABY
appointed Secretary, for the evening,
The Business Committee appointed at the
previous meeting, reported d series of Reso-
iuiions and a form Of Memorial, which re-
port was accepted by the meeting, as fol-
lows,
The People of Salem, Coluinbiana County,
Ohio, assembled without distinction of
sect or party, to examine the Law recent
ly enacted by Congress- for the reclama-
tion Of Fugitive Slaves, do adopt tho fol-
lowing Resolutions as au expression OF
aheir sentiments aud feelings at this mo-
mentous crisis il the history Of our
Country, vibi
: /. Resolved, Thot the law in question,
whether M accordance with or in opposition
10 the Constitution of the United States, is n
balpable infringement of the great principles
Contained IN the Declaration of lndepend-
ence, gross violation of the Eternal Law
of God written upon the hearts Of his child
rem and illustrated in the life aud prccepts Of
Jesus Christ, an Outrage upon our common
humanity, and a libel upon the professions Of
lhB ,DeoiIo as Republican aud Christian
Nation
2. kesolved, That neithcr Constitutional
COMPROMISES aRd requirements, nor the
threats of Shareholders to dissolve the COM
best OF political Union, can afford any ground
-vt.iustification 10 Congress for enacting, to
the President for signing, to the Courts for
administering, or to the people for support
itg such law that before God il is null
and VOID, aud no more worthy Of our re-
spect and obedience than an edict from Satan
himself
o. Resolved, That obedience to such INV
is rebellion against the God of liberty and
love, and that whoever aids, whether as n
magistrate, officer or citizen, in enforcing its
diaboical provisions, is an enemy to the hu-
man race, criminal of the deepest dye, fit
bnly for treason, stratagems aud spoils,' and
10 be ranked with Benedict Arnold and Ju-
tfAs Iscariot-
4. Resolved, That if this were Christian,
or even Republican nation, il could no
more obey or sanction such law, or re-
tmain quiesecnt under its operation, than il
'teud engage IN piracy upon tie high seas,
or the wholesale slaughter OF the weak and
defenceless; aud that if the people 10 not as
one cry on against il and shrek with horror
IN contemplation of the gigantic yilIony il is
intended TO consummate, they will deserve
to be branded as atheists, aud to be visited
with the roproach and scorn of the friends
of God aud humanity throughout the world
5. Resolved, That we hereby record our
solemn determination, in the face of fines
and imprisonment, 10 hearken to the voice
of God rnther than to the unrighteous edcts
{ Of man; to feed, clothe and shelter the hunt
IL Epgliye from Slavery ard aid him by
ali rleiiiitil means within -dtfr power, to es-
cape tho grasp of his tyrant pursuer, as in
an exchange of circumstances we should
wish him 10 do for us,
d. Resolved That if there be found IN our
midst ono being In human form vile and de.
traded sn6ugb 10 accept the Office of Com
missioner br Marshal under the Slave~catch-
ihg bib, Id will deserve to be branded with
I 9 mark Of infamy as indelible as that Of
Caihs
. \. Resolved, That we heartily rejoice in
view Of the numerous indications that the
beople Of the Northern Sta,es will not obey
tho law, but will trample J: under their feet
hs an iihlioly thing and we call upon them
. by their love for humanity and Freedom to
rally In every State, County, Town aud
5thdol District, 10 give expression to the
Sentiments of disgust and horror with which
they should regard statute so utterly dia-
boIical in its objects, and so Internal in its
operation.
3. Resolved, That in speaking of such a
law, tho severest language OF denuuciation
becomes tame and insignificant, the most
bonderoGs epitbets lighter ihan the faintesi
breath of summer air, the most startling ex.
bressions Of moral Indignation but faint
and inaudible whisper; and that nothing
khort Of thnnders and lightnipgs and storms
hnd earthquakes-the dread vocabulary OF
COP hinself-could give fit utterance TO the
righteous displeasure which every vrtuous
and manly soul must feel in view of u law
whose turpitude is measureless and unfath-
unable.
Oliver Johnson also offered the following,
and proposed that il be added to the series
reported by the business Committee.
0. Resolved, That if in any part of the
land there shall be found a Religious Teach
ef, of whatever name or denomination, SO
lost 10 every principle of mercy and Justice,
30 bnfnindihl Of the claims of outraged bu-
hiahity, or so enslayed by a corrupt public
sentiment, as 10 fail 10 lift up his voice of
Indignant remunstrance against law which
!. tortures Into crime the mercy which Chris
tlahlty enioins toward the victims of op-
pfetsidn, Of him VIC would say, in the Ian
Huage OF WHITTIER,
S-----" God mend his heart
Though in the sacred place he stands,
Uplifting ccnsecratcd hands,
Unworthy arc MS lips TO tell,
VI tcsus' maftyr-miracle,
uf hatne Alright that dread embrace
VI suffering for fallen raee."
Memorial.
10 ne Senate and House Of Representatives o
This MclhUrial Of the Undersigned Citizen
of-----Couhty, Ohio, aud vicinity repre-
septs: That ybuf inemorialisis regard wit
paingled emotions OF regret and horror, III
Law recently enacted by Congress for th
fe,capture of Fugitive Slaves, and viewin
hs requiring for its fhlfilment gross vic
latioh Of the Laws of God, and Of the II
nlehabIe lights of man, we respec,0,ll
ask its immediate Repeal.
We likewise, for similar reasons, ask ii