Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-11-09

Preamble and Resolutions adopted at a mcct-
ing held in Pennsville, Morgan Co., Oct. 10th,
and goth, 1850, to consider the recent action of
the American Congress in reference to fugitive
Slaves.
Whereas, The slave power Of this country,
since the first organization of the government,
has warped its influence, and controlled the
public sentiment Of the nation, to uphold, cx-
tend and pcrpctuatc in the South the vilest sys-
tom Of oppression that ever characterized de-
graded humanity; and has moreover, constant
ly aggressed upon and been subvcrsive of the
rights of the people of the North. 1t has of-
fectcd this Tin connection with other mcans) by
securing a representation based in part upon
slave property. Guaranteeing protection for
twenty years to the African Slave trade. Con-
ferring upon the master the right to recapture
his fugitive slaves wherever he could find them
Plcdging the whole physical power of the ma
ton to keep the slave in his chains by force of
arms. By establishing slavery in the District of
Columbia. Legalizing the inter state slave
trade. Demanding, and obtaining pay for slaves
cast upon free soil by the raging elements
Trying to negotiate for the surrender of fugi-
tive slaves escaping to other countries. BY
paying extrnvagant prices for slaves claimed to
have been taken for public use during the ma
toms wars. Retaining large sums of money
due by treaty stipulations to Indian tribes, and
paying it over TO persons claiming to have lost
slaves years ago. Driving the Scminolcs from
Florida, because they gave shelter to the flying
fugitive. By. encouraging marauding cxpcdi-
tions in Texas to rebel against the government
of Mexico. Secretly aiding that rebellion to its
termination and then unconstitutionally annex
ing Texas to the Union, to increase the slave
power. Monopolizing two-thirds of the offices
of the Government. Denying to the people for
many years, the right of petition. By raising
taxes to support military forces in the South, to
intimidate the slaves and keep them in their
chains. To build Jails in the national capitol
for the benefit of Shareholders, pay for inn
prisoning men, and women, suspected of being
slaves.
By sacking and burning the Northern mails
Giving judicial decisions that rob men of their
property, and liberty for feeding the hungry
and clothing the naked. BY selling frcemen
into perpetual slavery. Incarccrating in loath-
some dungeons, lynching, and imposing heavy
fines upon the advocates of freedom. Placing
a heavy bounty upon the heads of those who
assert mans equal right to liberty. Denying
free discussion. Tearing down printing presses.
Burning halls dedicated to free discussion
Brow-bcating and intimidating the friends of
liberty in the councils of the nation. BY car
rying on that nefarious war with Mexico;
Plundering her cities, burning her towns muir
dcring her inhabitants and desolating the coun-
try. Dismcmbcring the republic and robbing
her OF large portion of her territory to re-
establish slavery where it had been abolished.
BY surrcndcring seventy thousand miles of free
territory to the unjust demands of Texas, and
paying her ten millions besides. Refusing to
incorporate into the territorial bills a proviso
against slavery. Rendering us Kissing and
by-word among the nations of the earth. De-
grading labor. Corrupting the morals of the
people. Iaintng with the gangreen of slavery,
the religion, legislation, and social arrange
ments OF the whole country. And lastly,
crowning the nations mighty iniquity by the
passage OF that infamous law, by which every
foot OF territory in the nation is given up to be
the hunting ground of men stealers the citi-
zens of the North required TO aid the kidnap-
per all the inhabitants of the free States liable
to be kidnapped and carried into hopeless bon
! dagc, without the privilege of proving their
freedom; The strongest impulses of humanity,
and the plaincst dictates OF christianity, pun
ished as heinous crimes and the people taxed
to pay the expenses of this uncxamplcd iniqui-
". Therefore,
Resolved, That longer submission on the
part of the people of the North to the dcta-
ton OF the slave power would be a base sur
render of all the rights of freemen, practical
reputation OF all the principles that character
ize this as a free Government, and virtual
recognition of the rightfulness of that system of
dcspotism to sustain which this Fugitive Slave
Law was enacted by Congress.
Resolved, That the man that would welcome
to his home, or country, the victim of Ameri-
can oppression and at the same time give his
support to this law, is heartlcss hypocrite,
and deserves the exocrations of all lovers of inn
partial liberty.
Resolved, That if any man be found in our
county, degraded, or base enough to accept of
the office Of slave-catcher, we will pour such
torrent of outraged public sentiment upon him,
that he will be forced to hide his guilty head,
or skuiS away, for sympathy. to his tyrant mas.
tcrs in the South.