Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-04-13

the Erebtdn Herald.
Most Ercsllent President aud Feiloio- Caisens;
This occasion moves my inmost nature to
| its depths. ] cannot command the language
adequate TO n Just expression OF the senti-
ments burning within my bosom. When !
cast my eyes over this vast tllrong, and read
| in every upturncd countenaucc such an in
torest, zeal and devotion--such ardent aud
unquenchable loyalty TO this kingdom, l am
overwhelmed by emotions which | struggle
in vain to utter. Lively sensation, followed
| by breathlcss silence.l Sir, this is great
occasion---a most extraordinary occasion,
aud | feel my rugged nature, which has
borne the brunt of peril amid so many scenes
of conflict and danger, betraying its weak
ness. Here TIE speaker chouked for utter
ance, and the concoursc evinced intense scn-
sation.
understand, sir, that il is in order to
speak to the Resolutions before us either
separately or collectively. l shall nllude to
several of them distinctly, but begin by sec
onding them all. Yes, sir, they are worthy
of the occasion, and second them with my
whole heart. fully concur with the vcner-
able and peerless Boclzebub, in pronouncing
dccused the first Diaboian that shall mur
mur dissent from them. They must 90 forth
as the unanimous declarations of this august
assembly; and they iciH go forth as SUCH
! There is no traitor imp, no patering recu-
sant in this vast hall, to utter the faintest nay
to them. No, sir, not one in this city-not
one in this kingdom. Tremendous accla-
nations of" NO, not one"
American Slavery, this is our glorious
theme, slavery which, considering its loca-
tion, its epoch, its influence on the people
who uphold il, transcends in importance to
us the slavery of every other country and of
all past ages. Ii must and shall be sustained.
Yes, il SHALL be sustained. streW it, fel-
low-citizens, aud call on you TO swear it
this moment! A unanimous and deaicn-
ing yell, awe swear it."l In defiance alike
of the celestial UslIrper, and his hateful ia-
natics, the aboliiionists, we will sustain il,
"peaceably ii we can, forcibly ii we must"
1empestuous applause.l Whether we con-
slider what it bns cost us, or the recreation il
constantly ministers TO our jaded spirits, or
the mighty check il interposes TO the pro-
gress Of pestilent scntiments among man
kind, of late years so alarming, il is an insti-
tuition never TO be abandoned. Sir, il is in
all respects peculiar institution" which. IL
broken down by these iniiirate inccndiaries
who are nssailing ii, would let i'll upon the
American people such an ocean of so-called
reform and Improvement, us would quite anni-
bilute our ascendancy on TINT continent
Need Iremind the venerable Senators, whose
horny heads grace this platform, of our joint
vigils and eXhdusting consultations for the
establishment of slavery in the United States
on its present national basis? Great sensa-
ton. Need rectr to the tedious maclliua-
tions of our most subtle emissares while III
sinuating into the famous Federal Consttu-
ton the etlectual charm of compromise? 1t
was that charm, sir, which carried our
schemes. 1t was that all-potent device of
the illustrious councillor on my right, which
ever has been aud ever must he the bride of
control over such n woud-bc democratic
people. With this we can manage ihem.-
Without il they are lost TO our sovereignty.
We know what slavery there has cost us,
and we know how TO value il for the resour-
ces it is constantly affordng us.
have alluded to the matter of recreation.
That may seem a simple affair to some OF
you, but hold il TO bc OF great importance.
How are we to endure the fatigue, prvation
and wearisome restlessness OF exist nee, the
price of our independence in these under re-
gions, without recreation? Ii is true, we are
not wholly without il here. But what arc all
the games and sports of Dabolia compared
with those treats which it is the privilege of
our people to enjoy by short excursion 10
Republican and Christian American Uni
vcrsal and iuimituble grinning.l Sir, ap-
peal TO thousands present, who can speak
from experience of the refreshing amIlse-
ment served up for them by our dear South
crn brethren on those democratic plantations.
Renewed grinning. Where have you feast
ed your fiery eyes on keencr tornenls, Oh
more delicious anguish, Oh richer scenes of
lust, violence and lie-crushing oppression?
Have you ever seen one of the renegade |
Nonherners figure as a slave overseer, or
flourish Gs the monied lord of n plantation
hciresS? Cries of" Yes, yes!"l Then you
have seen sport unknown TO the pit of any |
theater in this metropolis. But, sir, cannot |
dwell OIL this matter of recreation. We must |
have it somehoiD and someirheTe. Wo have il |
i'll the details of American Slavery, as we |
can get il no where else. Therefore we can |
never part with it.
The other consideration which suggest.
ed is of grayer though not of greater iinpOr-
tance. refer TO the barrier slavery consti-
tutes against thousand pretended reforms
urged in that land of fanatics, with u zeal as
pertlnaciols as it is preposterous. II we can
sustain slavery, we can ertend il southward,
under the national egis indefinitely, by an
nexation, or, ii need be, conquest. See what
we accomplished with Texas, [unbounded
applause,l and the Mexican war which fol.
lowed. Loud aud prolonged cheering from
every part of the Hail. Sir, Slavery is the
grand magnet of the American Coniederacy.
Its influence and attraction pervadc the whole
land. II is omnipresent wherever religion,
politics or money-malSing prevail among
those amateur republicans, aud that is every
where. The most solemn and sanctimo-
nioiIs of the roundhead race, once sworn in'
to office under the Federal Constitution, bow