Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-12-06

used rs chattel slaves; were stricken from
the record of Humanity, and enrolled on
the ledger us merchandise, as BEASTS; and
that to these the very name of an American
citizen, is but another title for n thief rob
bcr, ruilian, pirate; kidndpper, a sldre-
hmier. Father Matthew, knew when he
wrote that sentence, that nothing can be so
full of all horror to the slaves rs the tile
"Amcrican Citizen" lie knew that all the
! outragcs perpetrnted OH the bodies and souls
of the slaves, were done by "ciIizens OF this
Republic" tic knew, too, that more than
three millions of the " inhabitants of this
mighty Republic" were out-lawed by the
General Government, and could not become
citizens if they would. Yet he unblushing-
ly, and boldly utters the lie, that these man
aclcd aud manglcd victims of nvarice, of
lust, and of power "glory in the title of an
American citizen" Then, as a priest he
tells the poor victims of popish superstition,
that, call liars shall have their portion in the
lake that burns with fire aud birthstone !"
Was over ialsehood more mpudent!!
Then again, Father Matthew knew there
were many in this country, native born and
others, who for conscrncc-sake, abjured,
and loathcd the "llle of an American citi-
zen !" who would MS soon join gang of
sheep stcalers, or of Algerine pirates, as 10
become members of this man-stcaliug, slave
hunting, save-brceding Republic. lie knew
that some of us look upon this ConiedCracy
as the robbor of Gods poor; the murderer
Of the helpless and innocent; the kidnapper
and pirate of mankind; us "a covenant with
death and an agreement with hell" and that
no temptations could induce us to acknowl-
edge allegiance TO It, or ourselves as mem
hers il. .M his he kne,o yet he asserts
that "every inhnbitant of this mighty Repub-
lic-glories in the title of an American citi-
zen !"
Why has Father Matthew stained his soul
with this deliberate, stupendous falsehood' 2
Henry Clay, the great American Slave
breeder and Sluve-catcher proposed to him
| to raise thirty thousand dollars for him, TO
PAY his DEBTS. lie, though he had declar-
ed through "The Pilot" Catholic paper in
Boston that he was free from debt, accepted
the offer. Henry Clay, and his fellow Slave
hunters, raised n sum, and presented il TO
Father Mathew. For thus raising money to
pay debts which he declared did not exist
but yet which lie received ostcnsibly 10 pay
debts, hut really TO furnish his splendid church
in Cork, hc thus speaks of Henry Clay
How can find language 10 thank The gener-
Gus, The hgh-souicd, the noble Henry Clay; my
disinterested adrocdie--my deeply cherished
friend" Who is Henry Clay? The author
and cxecutioner of law making it II crime
punishable with death to runaway from sa-
very or to aid men to do so; making it n
felony to he punished by fines, imprison
ment or death, TO feed the hungry, to clothe
the naked, 10 give shelter 10 the houseless
wnnderer; or TO defend ourselves, our wives
and children against the slave-hunters.-
| Henry Clay the prince of American slave
breeders, slave.traders, slnve-catchers, and
slave-drivers; the man who has done more
than any thousand men in the land TO
strengthen and pcrpctua,e slavery. This is
the man chosen by Father Mathew to be his
"DEARLY CHERISHED FRIEND" and whom
he cannot find language TO thank Let faith
er Mathew be known by the company he
keeps. lie is the boon companion of thieves
and robbers.
But he has gone to his native Isle with tie
great American lie in his mouth and in his
heart. No man can say what he has said,
with his knowledge, and not stand before
the world as a deliberate, and toiIGdHdr. And
this lie is uttered by him, aud 10y the priests
and politicians of this land, TO sustain tho
foulest wrongs ever done to man. Oh Lord
How long shall lie rule the nation! Not
always. No; NOT ALWAYS.
HENRY G. WRIGHT.
TREAsoNoUs- IYatchman aud Observer