Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-19
SALEM, OHIO OCTOBER 10, 1850.
The Kidnapping Law..-Public Sentiment

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The infamous Slave Catching law is pro-
, ducing most Intense and bealtbtul excite
ment throughout the Free States. Its effects
have been like those of bomb-sbell sud-
denly thrown into peaceable crowd In
scores Of places meetings have been held
+ without distinction of party, to dcnounce IT,
The Press, both political aud religious, gen
orally condemns it, though of course there
are some exceptions, such as Benefits Her
aid, the New York Observer, Christian " Ad-
vocate, Journal of Commerce, Albany Argus,
N. Y. Express, Sc, which will always he OIL
the side of Slavery as long as shareholders
have any rewards to bestow upon its degra-
ded opologists aud defenders.
At Cleveland large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held on Friday evening, 1ltb. Ed
ward Wade spoke eloquently. Rev. DR..
Perry, Of ST. Paul's EpiscopaD Church de-
nounced the law in the strongest terms, and
said no force could compel him to obey it.
Rev. DR.. Aiken, (Presbyterian) had DO re-
spect for such an enactment. 1t was in di-
rect conflict with the law of God-wicked
beyond conception. The suferings com
planned of by the American Colonies were
mint juleps compared with this melted lead,
which Congress now attempts to pour down
our throats. lie would go to the stuke soon
er than obey this low. Commissioner Stet-
son said that he had held the Office of U. $.
Commissioners for several years, and when
he heard Of the passage Of the infamous
law, he Immediately wrote his resignation
ana enclosed it in his commission; and that
as soon as he was called upon to aid in car
rying out its provisions he would send his
resignation to the appointing power. This
announcement was received with tremcnd-
GUS applause. The resolutions adopted were
nohg Hnti' -eth tiisfii was was
one declaring, that in case any fugitive slave
should be captured in the city, the alarm
should be given by cries in the streets, and
the ringing of the fire bells. A mass County
Convention win SOON be held
A large County Meeting was held at Elyriu
. Wi Oh ftu iilSls n Ntulld
Committee Of five persons was appointed
and the appointment of good men and true
} in the several townships was recommended
whose duty ii should be us far as possible
, to organize and head the popular force o.
, the county and townships, TO establish pre-
concerted signals of alarm in case of any ar
rest or probability Of it, under the Fugitive
Law, or for any persons for violating its pro
visions, to take the most efficient means fol
their rescue, and 10 protect and save from al
harm and damage, all persons who shall re-
sist its execution. The meeting resolved
I that il the Southern Hanaus come into III,
: domuin of Freedom, to kidnup and driv,
men and women into bondage in the Aus
trian portion of this Continent, and if on
{ free laborers rise and whip these women
D whippers with their sheaves of straw, draw
their hats over their eyes, strip their silks OF
their backs, and pull their moustaches, do
ing no unnecessary violence to expires
, hatred of their detcstable meanness, cruelt,
and crimes, such justice will not pain tn,
most benevolent breast of the most sensitiy,
peare-man in the world.
Meetings have also been held in Warren
Middlefeld, Bainbridge, Edinburgh, Medina
Litchfeld, Ravenna, and various other places
in Ohio. A mass meeting for Portage Co
is TO be held at Rayenna on the 25th inst. A
writer in the Ohio Standard proposes that a
Mass State Convention be held at Columbus
on the first Monday in December.
At the Eas, the excitement is if possible
still greater. The colored people have held
large meetings, aud the prevailing disposi.
tion among them is to resist unto blood. In
Boston It was stated that the police would
not act against the fugitives, and that tn,
people would protect them. In Lowell.
resolution, inviting three iugitives who ha,
y fled from that place to Canada TO return, an,
piedging protection TO them, was receive
= !. with shouts Of applause.
III In New York, thousands of people n,
70 sembled in the Park, Saturday noon.
10 which Hamlet, the first victim of the la,
O. who had been reclaimed by purchace of h
n master, was present. The most decide
" spirit of opposition was manifested to ii
h. Slave Law, and TO all who cuncnrred in
he passage, or may aid in irs enforcement.
fugitive Song was given at the close of d
up meeting, In which nearly all of the aut
=, ence joined. Great enthusiasm preyaile
e- and when the meeting adjourned, HamI
a. hanna an h.. 4. r