Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-06-28
From the North Star.
Frederick Douglass Paper"

from thc NOltn otnr'
"FrGderiCk Douglass Paper"
We announce to our readers, with much
qualification, that arrangements have Just
been completed by which VIC shall be able
to issue from our office in Rochester, as car
y as the third Of July, now weekly paper
bearing the above title. We purpose that
our new journal shall he, in point of size,
quality OF paper extent of reading matter,
and typographical execution, greatly super
ior to the North Star, aud not inferior in mp
pearancc, nor in reality, to any weekly joun
al now published in the United States. We
are aware of the boldnrss Of this nvowal
and considering our origin, our condition in
early life, and our limited opportunities for
education and mental improvement, this
ayowal may even seem prcsumptuous.-
Nevertheless, we hope to make it good. IL
is aptly said, that "Where there's n will
there's way;" aud having the former, we
shall not despair finding the latter
We are already assured that the subscrip-
ton list of the "Liherty Party Paper" pub
lishcd in Syracuse, and probably that of the
"lmparta Cilizen," will be united TO ours.
Mr.. Thomas, the editor of the first named
paper has already engaged to act MS Assist.
ant Editor the new paper; and 1t is hoped
that Samuel II. Ward will consent TO act ns
Corresponding Editor aud Travelling Agent.
With the powerful assistance ofthcse friends,
and the aid oftalentcd correspondents in diff
fcrenl parts of the country, we fondly hope
TO be able TO publish paper which shall he
serviceable to the cause of the slave, and, in
the main, acceptable to the friends of hu-
uality OF every shade of anti slavery opn-
ion.
The time has come for united effort against
the slave power ofthc country. The dark
spirit of slavery is combining its forces, and
thereby admonishing the friends of freedom
to union and fraternity. We hearkon TO the
admoniton. Where there is no difference
in principle, there should he no quarrel about
action; but there should be general rejoicing
throughout our extended ranks when
blow is struck for liberty, against our COM
mon foe.
Our readers will desire TO know las they
certainly have a right to know the precise
character of the new paper which we design
10 send them. So far MS we are concerned,
there shall be no ohscurity nor darkness on
this score. "Frcdcrick Douglass Paper"
will be an Anti-SlGvery paper. Having our
selves tasted the bitter cup of bondage, we
shall not forget the claims of the millions we
have left behind us. We will advocate their
emancipation Oh the highest grounds of JUS
tico humanity, aud religion. Holding the
principle lhat every man has an inalicnablc
right to be free. we shall earnestly and stern
" urge upon all men to respect that princl-
pie in every relation OF life which they may
conscienlously sustain.
|. In respect to the Church and the Gov
ernncnt, we especially wish TO make our
selves fully and clearly understood. With
the religion ofthe one, and the politics of the
other, our soul shall have no coninunlon.-
These we regard MS central pillars in the
horrid temple ofslayery. They are both pro-
slavery; and on that score, our controversy
with them is based. We mean by pro-
slGray church, that church which stands in
Christian fellowship with shareholders
whose members aud ministers meet and CO.
operate with Shareholders in what are called
benevolent and Christian associations of the
day; that church whose ministers at the
North have prosiiiuied the Bible (wiihont
expulsion or rebulle) TO vindicGtc slavery, and
It's ollshoot, the barbarous and inhuman Fu-
gtivc Slave Law; that church whose mem
bcrs bring the whole weight Of the moral
religious, aud political influence to bear at
the hallot-hoX against the slave, und in favor
of the opprCEsor; against that church, indl-
vdually and collectively, we shall bear our
most stringent testimony, and advocate Sc
cesson from it as demanded alike by our du-
ty to God and to man.
2. We mean by pro-slaue,y government,
not merely that political party now in power
but all political parties in this county which
do not make the abolition of slavery spc-
cial and primary object of their organization.
Against all such we take our stand, decming
their destruction essential TO the triumph of
Justice and liberty.
3. Tho motto Of our politics shall be, GALL
RIGHTS FOR ALI"
Holding that Government is necessary to
the preservation, protection, order, aud hap
pincss of society and finding nothing in the
Constitution of the United States which
makes il our duty to abstain from voting we
sllnll go to the polls, and shall counsel others
to go there, Nnd 10 cast their votes for that
pnrly and for those candidates which shall
represent our highest idea Of n just, wise and
| righteous civil government