Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-16
VOL. Is. 0l
Indignation Meeting ia Smith Township.

Indignation Meeting In Smith Township.
DEAR FRrrSD JOHNSON THE following are
tho proceedings of one of the most enthusiastic
meetings ever held in this part Of Smith Tp..
Mahoning county. The hall was crowded. and
II seemed as if but one object had brought them
together. All party prejudices, sectarian feel
ings, social animosities and individual jeslous-
les are fast becoming swallowed up in the one
great and growing indignation against this new
"fugitive slave BILL
Thine for freedom and humanity, Imp.
Pursuant to q call, very respectable meet
ing was held in the Lyceum Hall on the 10th
inst, commencing at o'clock p. NJ. Asa sil-
yer was called to the chair, and l. N. Peirce
chosen Secretary. The following resolutions
were then offered and read by the Secretary.
which after being separately considered. were
severally and enthusiastically adopted, with but
one dissenting voice.
Whereas, The late session Of the U. States
Congress has rendered itself renowned by ib
deeds of daring darkness, not the least Of which
is the settling of the Texan boundary, but a. .
crowning act Of their infsny adopted the infa-
nous fugitive slave bill, which in the language
of Wilberforce is the full m easure Of pure, un-
mixed, unsophisticatcd wick edness, and as such
calls loudly for the expressed voice Of the
American people therefore,
Resolved. That though we cannot waste
time in searching the vocabulary Of Christen-
dom TO find words to express our utter abhor-
renee of this bill, VIC WILL encourage the fugi-
tives in their escape from their pursuers, whcth-
or Shareholders, Marshals, posse conitattls, or
whomsoevcr may be in pursuit under this act
Resolved, That as Christians and lovers of
freedom We stand in the might of our right, ut
tcrly oprosed TO every feature of this bill Of
denominations, and shall disregard all its threats
of imprisonment and fines whenever humanity
calls upon us to succor the fleeing bondnan.
Resolved, That we will stand by each other
in the defence, from overy attempt on the part
of Shareholders or their abettors, to enforce the
| penalties of this nciarious enactment, az wo
would from the attempts Of band Of robbers
or murdcrers; and that we look upon the cause
for our forcfathers' rebellion as puerilc when
compared to this of ours.
Resolved, That VIC hereby warn all who may
be appointed Commissioners, all Constables,
| and all others, not to attempt to act under this
ncfarious bill in this vicinity, just We would
warn the assassin and the hghwayman.
Resolved, That we look upon all who would
act undor this iniquitous, called law, as base
| in heart, vile in the extreme, and need only tho
countenance of law to become public horse
thieves and house plundercrs, and therefore cam
not be too closely watched rs suspicious men,
| bers of society,"
Resolved, That we look upon those mem
bers OF Congress who voted for this quintes-
scnce OF villainy as enemies to freedom, traitors
to God, fit associates for Haynau loyal tools Of
that ''sum of all villanics," and as such their
names should be kept in contemplate remem-
brancc. r t..t
Resolved, That those members OF Congress
who willingly absentcd themselves (dodgcd)
when they expected the vote to be taken on that
hendish bill did but add cowardicc to to their
pcrfidy, and are totally unworthy of any trust
or honor from liberty loving people; they have
cmphatically branded cowARDs upon their
trcacherous character.
Resolved, That any minister of the Gospel,
any member of church protesting to be Of
encc either as member minister, in opposing
this law as direct violation of the law of God
written upon the hearts of men, is unworthy Of
the name Of Christian, and is in fact an enemy
OF Christ e'
On motion of Walker Cobb the following
resolution was adopted.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in The Bugle and Homestead
Journal, signed by the President and Secretary.
The meeting then adjourned for one week to
meet at carly candlclight.
ASA SILVER, Pres.
l. NEWTON PIERCE, Sec'y.