Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-11-08

quiesce in these general views, il must he
delicatey handled, or we shall seem to stand
upon higher law doctrine aud we ought 10
have as little to do with God ms possible.
regard it. too, as n little awkward that MIR.
Kossutli has Just been hung in efiigy at Peslh
for traitor. We are Just now experiment.
ing on so many traitors, that il may lead to
unsavory comparisons. ! have therefore as
semhled you, gentlemen, TO lay before you
the question, How shall we receive KossuilI
without recognizing the great principles on
which he stands; for it is plain thut II we
ncccpt HIS principles we cannot hold on to
our ownw
Thercupon an animated discussion was
held. One gentleman thought that it would
hc policy to say so much of kossulh. that no.
body would think oi'THEM. The Secretary
OF the Navy was of opinion that statesmen
and their principles were like ships and their
armament; there must he set for each side,
besides d few revolving guns set in the m.d-
die, aud turning with equal facility in every
direction.
The Secretary of the Army thought it
plain case. "a statesman's REAL principles
are mere heavy artillery, stocked in forts,
and never to he used unless the enemy at
tackled the fort. But then there was another
set of principles TO bc used in the iicd-ligbt
horse, skirinishes, and flying artillery. Now,
gentlemen, | take it that Conscience aud
Right, and that sort of armament, are heavy
guns not to be used twice in century. But
obedience to law aud patriotism, aud the
duty of all citizens to keep the compromise,
these are light artillery dasliing about here
aud there, wheeling, twisting, firing or re-
treating, just as the exigency of the field re-
qurcs!"
The Secretary of the Treasury "wns Of
opinion that the case was difficult only IN
theory. In practice lac npprchended the
thing might he operated successfully. You
see, gentlemen. Just now, that conscience and
old-lusliOucd patriotism, and higher law, are
nou-intercst paying stocks, aud Our fancy
doctrines rule the market. A few outsiders
have invested largely in the bold securities
but think we have cornered them. There
never was ninber market for ihnccs than
now. Just combine, give the old stocks nn-
other push down, rush the iancies notch
or two up, and then, just before the reaction
comes, why Wen sell out, and make clean
| profit on the speculation"
The Secretary Of State, who had looked
remarkably heavy at the announcement OF
the business, gradually checred up MS these
counSellors proceeded, aud by the time that
the dozen bottles had been uncorked he was
ready. "Genilemen, union is Indispensable
in such n case us this. II have beeu able
TO render some slight service TO my country
IN former days, | shall not he found wanting
in such u crisis, This country must he sa
we'd. We must therefore praise kossulh
aud praise America, aud praise liberty, an,
say as little about PRISCIPLE Us possible
Gentlemen, have thoroughly explored thi
whole question. 1t is quite possible for II
I TO take both Sides aud to use both sides. w
must believe in liberty. We must believe i
, government too. Men have rights but $
, have masters. Men must obey their cot
I sciences; but they must obey the laws too
| II there is any disagreement between thes
{ things, il is not for us TO 20 into such AL
slraciions. IL is mere metaphysics. Gen
tlcmen, no man is complete without man,
} sides-anp myrionoUs-nyriad-m men
] have many sides, you have many sides al
public men have many sides. II is wist
Providence that has ordered it. Let us re.
ccive kossuth on the front side. Gentle
men, let liberty, for the occasion, tnkc--thc
1 ollier side"
As the schedule arrangements has mo-
been published, it would be premature to say
whether the deeds aud speeches ON the oc
caslon of kossltli's reception are TO conform
to their councils.