Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-10-26
NOg7.
Meeting al Lowsllyills.

pose Of taking into consideration the recent Fu-
gitve Slave Law. The meeting was organized
~ appointing Andrew McFarlane, Chairman,
and VIM. s. Warnock, Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated
by DIR. A. J. Foster, the following persons were
appointed committee to report resolutions for
the consideration of the meeting. viz w. Wat
son, A. J. Foster and John Book. During tho
absence of the committee, tho Fugitive Slave
Law was read by w. s, Wrnock.
The committee on resolutions after short
absence reported through A. J. Foster, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions,
Whereas, law was recently passed by the
Congress Of the United States, entitled bill
to amend the Act entitled an Act respecting fu-
gitivcs from justice, and persons escaping from
the service of their masters" which contains
provisions manIesty unjust, oppressive and
unconstitutional; and whereas, it is the cher
! ished prerogative of republican people to
meet in lawful assemblies, for the purpose of
public servant, therefore,
Resolved, That VIC deem it perfectly proper
10 meet and send forth our united voices in con- |
demnation of this fragrant ontragc upon the |
rights Of portion of our fellow citizens.
Resolved, That VIC look upon this law as one |
of the most tyrannica aud unjust which has
ever disgreced the annals of any country either |
Pagan or Christian, and upon the men who |
were instrumental in fastening it upon the pco-
pie as enemies OF their race, and utterly unwor-
thy the title OF frecmcn or christian.
Resolved, That any law which dcprvcs a
citizen of life, liberty, or property, without
~ nd ha ~ fb LII |
Corpus, is unconstitutional, unjust and opprcs-
sivc, and as such ought to be disregardcd, cfoos-
ing, as did Daniel of old to obey God rather
than man.
Resolved, That VIC will not assist the blood
hounds OF slavery to capture the oppressed and
stricken son or daughter of Africa, whom they
may claim as their property, and that we will
feed the hungry, and clothc the naked to the
best of our ability, as heretofore, notwithstand-
ing the behcsts of the slave power
Resolved, That VIC will look upon the man
who accepts of the office of Commissioner un-
der this infamous law, as an unprincipcd
wretch, a monster in human shape, one who
would prostitute his own mother and sisters for
filthy lucrc.
Resolved, That we recommend the entire
people of the North to unite as one man, and
to roll up petition to the next Congress sign |
ell by every person in the free Statcs demanding
the Immediate and unconditional repeal OF this |
odious fugitive slave law, and all other laws z
for the return of fugtivcs from slavery.
Resolved, That VIC firmly believe tina. God
"hath made of one blood all nations of men, $
for to dwell on all the face OF the carth," and O
that the enslaying of man by his fellow man is .
the most enormous of all crmcs-the "sum of /,
all villanics" and that we will make use of all :
lawful means i'll our power to erase this foul b
blot from our nations cscutchcon. h
The Committee on resolutions also reported I
ahSopSh Xm. .Xaisau. the ssllaxiaS ressla-1
tons -
Resolved, That the late Fugitive Slave Law, q
BY which tho people Of the United States arc a
constituted standing army of kdnappers, and I
bound by fines and imprisonment to obey the :
word Of command, is an outrage not to be en-
durcd.
Resolved, That this law fierce, terrible and t
infamous in its character, is null and void, and
ought to be disrcgarded and treated with con-
tempt by "cvery good citizen''-bccausc it is a =.
gross outrage not only upon the rights of its
intended victims, but also upon the rights of i
those. who are, by its infamous provisions con- r
stituted slave -catchcrs; because it is in direct
violation of every principle of justice and hu-
manity, it leaves room for mercy and kind n
ness, and is directly opposed to the higher {
law"-and because it is in direct violation Of -
several provisions of the Constitution of the
right. a
Resolved That the doctrine, that when pira- n
cy and kidnapping are authorized and required i
by law, it then becomes the duty of every good N
citizen to engage in it, in such manifest absur-
dity, that VIC do not believe those who advocate c
II believe it themselves, but hypocriticay adj
vocatcd for the purpose of covering up their :
deeds of infamy-for if Legislative enactmcnts
sanctifes crime, then verify, slavery and every r
other form of tyranny have been sanctihed by v
ages of legislative sanction, and all crimes may
be sanctiicd by simple legislative enactment !,
authorizing and requiring them to be prac-
ticed. f C
Resolved That there is a "highcr law than i,
this infamous law; and if the principle on =
which Daniel acted, when he refused to obey .
the law, was right, then this law ought, on the
same principle to be dsregarded III obedience {
to the higher law; and il the fathers of the il
revolution were right when they refused to obey
the law of the land and put forth the Declaration
of Independence; then it follows ON the same Il
principle that this infamous law should be
trampled under foot in obedience to the higher >,
law.
Resolved, That it is not necessary to observe U
such laws in order to maintain respect for gov Il
frnment and law; for the moro the government ~
succeeds in converting men into kidnappcrs the
more infamous it will render itself, and respect J'
for government and law will diminish in consc- al
quencc of the enforcement of all such laws. II
Resolved, That this law ought to be repealed, :,
because it is opposed to every principle OF JUS !, =
tice and humanity-becauso it is oproscd to the II
" higher law"-bocauso it is calculated to de- al
stroy respect for government and law-becausc
It is opposed to the constitution of the United
States, and because in these benighted sections
of the country where the Gospel of "hberty to
the captives, and the opening of the prisons to
them that are bound is not understood, the
fugitive slave and even frccmcn, may, under "a
this law, be delivered over to the hell Of Amori ;,
can Slavery. \
The foregoing resolutions werc taken up sep a
arately, and adopted almost unanimously. The 9,
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