Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-23
Indignation Meeting al COitsyills.
CoITsvILLB, Mahoning Co., !
Nov. 9th, 1850. :

Nov. 9th, 1900.
On Thursday evening, Now 7th, the citizens
of Coitsvillc, residing in School District No. lst
and vicinity, held an adjourned meeting. to take
into further consideration tho provisions of the
recent Fugitive Slave Law. Robert Loury was
called to the chair, and w. Cooper chosen
Secretary. On motion, the Committee appoint
cd at the previous meeting for the purpose, re-
ported Petition and tho following Resolu-
tions.
Resolved, That Slavery is always and every
where absolutely snd ctcrnally wrong-a viola
ton Of the unchanging laws of human nature
AN infringement upon mans most sacred and
inalicnable rights-a daring warfare upon the
economy and government of the Supreme Hu-
lcr of the Universe; and being such, il is
therefore our duty, as lovers Of our country and
our race, to use allreaceablc and just means in
our power, to resist and overthrow it, even
though its downfall should involve legislative
enactmcnts, statutes, thrones, dominions and
powers in one common ruin.
Resolved, That VIC owe allegiance only to
such laws as arc in harmony with the divine and
Interchangeable laws of human nature, and that
a true and faithful man, in view of his own
happiness and the welfare and happiness of his
race, can consent to no other.
Resolved, That the late law Of Congress,
providing for tho return of Fugitive Slaves, in
iiicting fines and imprisonment OH the humane
and benevolent citizens Of the Northern States,
for performing the highest Christian duty en-
Joined by Jesus upon all his followers. viz: to
clothe the naked, feed the hungry, comfort the
sick and disconsolato, and relieve those who are
in bondage, is in direct opposition TO the re-
vcalcd law OF God, written in the Old and New
toll hot tla lo,r
ample of Jesus Christ.
Resolved That this law contrnvcncs the
Higher Law" written by the Spirit of the
Almighty on every human soul, ana is daring
warfare upon the Declaration of Independence
IAN open rebellion against the high and holy
principles which impclled Washington and his
compatriots to violate their allegiance to the
British Government, to obey the Government
of Heaven, and being such, no enlightened and
faithful citizen, in view of the freedom and
prosperity of his country and his race, can con-
sent TO obeyit.
Resolved, That this infamous law constitut-
ing the people Of the Northern States Stare
catchers Tor the Southern kidnalpeTs is an out
rage that would disgrace the statute book of
the most heather nation OH earth, and ought to
be totally disregardcd in obedience TO the di-
vino law of God.
Resolved, That we will not help to execute
this unjust and tyrannicul law by helping the
kidnappcr to reclaim his stolen property but
will aid and assist the flying Fugitive TO obtain
his liberty and freedom, and thus do unto him
as We would have him do unto US.
Resolved, That this law is unconstitutional !;
because II dcprivcs the people OF TIC privilege
OF Habcas Corpus and the right OF trial by
jury and is therefore TO be totally disrcgardcd
by all good citizens.
Resolved, That we will hold up to public
gaze rs an object of scorn, the man who would
be SO lost to all sense OF justice and 80 totally
devoid of humanity as TO accept the office OF
Marshal or Commissioner under this infamous
law.
Resolved, That those members in Congress,
who voted for this infamous law, and have by
SO doing brought disgrace upon this nation,
merit the rebuke and disapprobation of all good
and faithful citizens, and deserve TO have their
names enrolled high on the scroll of everlasting
infamy.
These resolutions elected lively and spirited
discussion, quite number speaking in favor of
their adoption, and but one man opposing the
action of the meeting, declaring at the same
time, that the law was unholy and unrighteous,
but ought not to be resisted, simply because it
was law. The meeting, which was con-
tinued to late hour in the night, consisted of
persons of all sects and parties. At the close
of the meeting it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be forwarded for insertion in the two
County papers, the Western Reserve Chronicle,
Anti Slavery Bugle, ard the Free Presbyterian.
The resolutions were all adopted.
r. LoURY, Chan.
w. CooPER, Sscy