Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-07-05
John Campbcll...The Philadelphia BynderS'

PHILADELPHIA, Sunday, Juno ~, 1901
DEAR MARIUs; The word has gone forth ;
George Thompson is never to be allowed to
speak in Philadelphia JOHN CAMPBELL,
an Irishman, as he calls himself, the Mayor and
Bishop, the great slovc-hunter and captain of
the Democratic host in short, the Capt. Ryn-
dcrs of the city of Brotherly Love, hath so de-
creed; and the city government and religion
have not moral principle and courage enough to
decree otherwise.
am now in Franklin Hall; in a meeting
called to consider whether George Thompson
has q right to come to this country to speak
against slavery and in favor of liberty. 1t is
called to meet forenoon, afternoon and evening.
came here at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. to hear what
could be said on that subject. Soon after,
John Campbell, an Irishman, as he announced
himself and true democrat, to the core Of his
heart, assembled the platform, and announced
himself as the godfather and Chairman of the
meeting; and said no man is to be allowed
TO speak in this meeting without my permis-
zion, and alone, am to decide how long each
and any speaker may speak
He then went on to say, in substance, in the
spirit and style of American Democracy, that
George Thompson should never be heard in
Philadelphia, and that be would join to mob
him if he attempted it that English laborcrs
were infinitely moro degraded and oppressed
than American slaves that Wages slavery was
infinitely moro degrading and cruel than chat
tel slavery that the slaves of the South, as la
borors, were the best off, in all respects, of any
class Of laborcrs on earth that resistance to
tyrants is obedience to God, but if the negro
slaves resisted their masters he would join the
masters to shoot them down. that he would
help massacre the whole negro race rather than
see them made free by killing their white op-
pressors that it was the duty of the Irish,
when they come here and receive protection
from Shareholders to pcrpctuate slavery, and re-
turn fugitive slaves that the existence of this
Union depended on the continuance of slavery,
and the return of fugitive slaves that George
Thompson was on hired, and commissioned
agent of the british Government, sent here as
a ircbrand, an emissary to destroy this glori-
Gus Union &c., sc.
These sentiments were backed up by several
speakers, most of whom were Irishmcn, re-
Gently importcd-as it would seem, expressly,
to sustain slavery and to execute the fugitive
law. Several stood up in defence of freedom
of speech to George Thompson, and to every
other human being, irrespective of cline, creed,
or condition. There is little doubt this meet
ing is got up by the Irish at the instigation Of
leading democrats to make capital for the hext
election. Thus far the meeting has proved a
signal failure, and been helpful to Anti-Savc-
ry; and will be, l doubt not, to tho end. The
conclusion seems to be, that the Irish arc well
coined hero by Church and State bcausc they
come as the supporters of slavery; and that
George Thompson is hated and mobcd because
he comes as the friend of liberty.
Franklin Square am now by the fountain
in one of the most beautiful squares of the city.
Sunday though it be, multtudcs of men, wo-
mon and children arc walking, laughing, romp-
ing, and full of such measure of out door en-
joymont, as they arc capable of. They ARE
woRsHIPINo Con, by recruiting their physical
energies, and indulging their social sympathics.
1t is good to SEQ them, and good to be here with
them; infinitely better than to be cooped up in
the hot, stihed churches, listening to the heath
cnish mumery of slave hunting, war-making,
and sectarian religion. There is no greater
curse to mankind than the Slare-h0l2ing, tCar-
making, Con- WonsHIP of this Republic. The
true G cd is moro pleased with the sports and
laughter of these little ones around me, than
with the praying singing and scrmonizing in
yon sectarian churches.
Kidnappcrs prowl about this city, as agents of
FILLMORE & CO., hunting those who strive
to rise from slaves to frccmen, from brutes to
men. Last week saw woman, a fugitive
slave, chose O,cnr is her father, and that father
has offered 200 dollars to any one who will re-
turn her to lin, that he may consign her to
pollution in New Orleans. The monster, back
cd up by Fillmore, Webster and Clay, will
never get her. Think of it! A nation Of 90
100000 of Republicans in pursuit of that lone,
innocent, helpless young girl, to consign her to
prostitution-tho hell of American slavery
And all this to save the Union, and glorify God I!
So say our priests and politicians. / AM SICK.
Marius, for Gods sake lay yourself, and call
on all to lay themselves on the altar of Anti
Slavery. For Gods sake sustain The Bugle.
There is no hope for the crushed slave, but in
tho dissolution of this Union. THIS AGREE
MENT WITH HELL. IL. @. WRIGHT.
More Kidnapping in Pennsylvania.
Tho ,,roat l. L;dnonc;r0 oesoc;ation tha rnori-