Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-09
Indignation Meeting at Mt. Union.

At meeting of the citizens Of Mt. Union and
surrounding country, convened on tho I'd
inst, agreeable to public notice, to take into
consideration the late law of Congress known
as the Fugitive Slave Law, on motion of K.
Johnson, Jr., o. n. Hartshorn was called to the
chair and E. Hills was appointed Secretary
On motion Of l. N. Pierce business commit
tee Of FIVE was appointed to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of this meeting, viz !;
Jacob Heaton, E. Hills, E, Johnson, Jr., John
Petit, and A. G. Lamborn.
On motion Of Jacob Heaton, form Of Memo.
rial was adopted to be circulated in this meeting
and vicinity to obtain signatures praying for the
repeal Of this law. The law was then read and
commented on by J. Hcaton. On motion, ad-
journed to 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Afternoon meeting, president in the chair.
The business committee through their chair
man, reported the following preamble and rcso-
luton, which was accepted by the meeting and
discussed by Jacob Hcaton, John S. Cock, James
Barnaby and others.
Whereas, Congress has recently passed an
infamous bill for the rccapturc of fugitive slaves
whereby they make Ohio slave hunting ground
and our citizens human blood hounds. And
Whereas, Said bill in its barbarous provisions
has trampled upon the constitution, annulled
the writ Of Hubeas Corpus, prohibited the right
of trial by jury, appointed courts, unknown to the
common law, mere irresponsible commissioners,
whose bribcd decree, in disregard of all usual
forms of law, is conclusive evidence, from which
there can be no suspension or appeal, issued too
OH exparte testimony, overriding every safe
guard for liberty and property. Therefore,
Resolved, That before men shall be carried
away into bondage, stripped of all defense a.
gainst the without their OATH
without tho privilege of Defense without jury,
without appeal, and without the writ of habcas
corpus the last drop of blood shall be shed in
defence OF the great time honorea guarantees Of
rights, ever held sacred by every ircemen since
they were wrung from ancient despotism.
Resolved, That we will sympathise with and
encourage the fugitivcs in their escape, or fight
from their puisuers, whsther SHAREHOLDERS, mar
shals, constables, posse cometatus, or whomsoevey
may be in pursuit under this act. That as
christians and lovers of freedom we stand in tho
might of our right, utterly opposed to every
feature of this bill of denominations and shall
disregard all its threats of imprisonment and
fines whenever humanity calls upon US to sue
cor the fleeing bondman.
Resolved, That We look upon those members
of Congress who voted for this uuintcssoncc of
villany as enemies to freedom, traitors to God,
fit associates OF Haynau. and as such their
names should be kept in everlasting rctnem-
brancc.
Resolved, That those members of Congress
who willingly absentcd themselves (dodged)
when they expected the vote to be taker upon
the Fagitive Siave BiA,' did but add cowardice
to their pcrfdy, and are totally unworthy Of any
trust or honor from liberty loving people.
Resolved, That those churches and ministers
who refuse 10 cry out against this infamous law,
show themselves unworthy tho name christian
and should be branded rs the enemies OF that
| religion which they profess to revere.
Resolved, That we will stand by each other
in the defence, from every attempt on the part
OF slavcholding abettors, to enforce the penal
ties OF this nefarious enactment.
The meeting met pcrsuant to adjournment,
the president in the chair. The sccretar, being
absent, on motion of ]. NJ. Petit, E. n. John
son, Jr was elected. ]. NJ. Petit was elected
Vice President. Tho resolutions were then ia.
ken up and discussed by James Barnaby, Jacob
Heaton and o. N. Hartshorn, after which they
were unanimously adopted. A motion was
made that a committee of three be appointed to
circulate tho memorial, J. NJ. Petit, E. NJ
johnson, Sr., and L. Hills, were appointed
said committee.
On motion the secretary was requested to fur
nish copy Of the proceedings to the Home
stead Journal for publication with a request
that The Anti-Slavery Buglc, New Lisbon and
Canton papers copy
o. N. HARTSHORN, Pre,'f.
H. HtTrta Cec'U