Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-10-04
From the Cleveland True Democrat.
The Rejected Resolution.


The Rejected Resolution,
The following resolution was considerably
discussed in the late Convention, aud finally
rejected. 1t was rejected, because its adop-
lion by that body would expose the Free
Soilers of the country to the inputaiion of
holding doctrine which probably is not
held by one in hundred among them, aud
which as party they hnve always strongly
disclaimed. Our own opinion is that some
OF our excellent friends who voted for it, did
so without being aware of the full signif-
canoe Of lis words; that they saw in it only
a declaration of tie slaves right to their free
dom and 10 all the immunitics and privileges
of other citiZens. But the words of the re-
solve, taken in their fullest import, would
make it the duty of the National Govern
ment to arm the militia aud man the navy,
and, marching and sailing into the Slave
Stutes, coerce the emancipation of their
slaves. II should be added, that the resolve
was not introduced until at the heel of the
session, and large numbers of the Conyen-
lion had left for their homes:
Resolved, That we support the Consiitu-
ton of the United States, because il was or
dained to establish justice, and secure the
! blessings of liberty; and because il WILL
when properly enforced, make righteousness
/ the end of our government; and we affirm
/ that Hnder the Constitution of the United
States, the slaves of this country nre part
of We, the people," and are American cti-
| Zens in virtue of their birib aud entitled 10
all the rights of American Ciiizens in the
I United States Courts, and the protection ex-
tended TO American citizens 10y the General
Government, nt home or abroad. Referred
TO tue next National Conventional
An abolitionist is one who recognizes the
equal right of all men to personal liberty. He
afirms that this right is superior to the engage
ments of the ccnstitution--to the union Of
states for its suppression-or the enactments of
legislatures for tho same unholy end. That
the chief end Of government is the protection
of its subjects in its full enjoyment and of
course the government should as its first great
measure seek the overthrow of the existing sys-
ANlu VI NIluNNlc II Nht bONtllHNit iC-
fuse to do this, then should tho people over
throw the government, and establish one worthy
of existence. This rejected resolution afirms
all that could be asked of abolitionists with
their hypothesis of the constitution. Its rejcc-
ton stigmatizcs the party which refuses to pass
it, as unworthy of the name. We have all
along known that the Free Soil party was not
an abolition party and therefore have never
given to it our adhesion, though we have rejo-
ced in any good it has attempted or accomplish.
1t is and has been aatislarery protesting to
head the progress Of the horrid monster, not
suffering him to go at large, but shutting him
up by the Intangible but impossible barriers Of
boundary lines of fifteen slave states of the con-
fedcracy, and permitting him to thrive and fat
ten if he cam on this his broad, legitimate terri
f tory. This resolution proposes something more
eficctual than to drive him to pasture, or even
to the pound-to destroy his existence.
The Editor of the Democrat has gone entire
ly beyond our length, or even that of Mr.. Pills.
f bury, Edmund Quincy or anybody else, in his
avcrment Of the lack of abolition of the Fret
| GOlltIHs Il nt Iedu unu noHl OF our OHclulnE
has been q refusal to acknowledge that the part,
, as such, was an abolition party. But we really
had no idea, and indeed we don't now believe
, notwithstanding the avermcnt of the Democrat
g thst niaety-niae hundredths Of The INDIVIDUAL
] of the party reject the practical abolition of thi
G resolution. alt is a declaration of the slave
= right to freedom" and also further declara
ton that this right should be treated as the sam
n right of any other human being. If tho princi
!, pie would require the government to marc
south and by force emancipato Lewis Cass O
Daniel Webster or Charles Sumner if held i
n slavery; 1t equally makes the requisition c
Il them now in behalf Of the present slave. ]
u not only the party but ninety nine out of ever
hundred of its members refuse to acknowledg
e this; Thus denying the equal right of all nc
to liberty, then indeed has the salt lost its savo
g ard in despair we may exclaim what shall saw
= this corrupt and guilty nation.
II The creed of tho Free Soil party we know
~ not in accordance with this resolution. Itmain
l., tains that the Constitution is pro-slavery. Thi
=. VIC the people, means white folks. That tn
q ''"'N' nv H"' N'N~S""' Ahe' JuS'ioc Mus hoe Vi
dained or the blessings of liberty secured
them by its adoption. That the right of II
master to property and not the right of the slal
81 to liberty, was secured by it. This too we b,
~ lovo and therefore are revolutionists. repudia
ID ing the constitution and government. o,
of brethren belicycit but yet hope by the elcctic
a. of mcr Of anti-slavcry tendencies, who as
% preliminary to their Office shall swear to suppo
cs the constitution with this Interpretation. to ri
the country of slavery. But this is hopir
against hope and believing against evidence.
Our opinion is, that tho Editor of the Demo