Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-03-20
NO. 27.
Letter from Baltimore,
BA1rrnonr, March sth, 1852

BALrmoRE, March sth, 1852.
ToMe Editor of 7He BSgic I'll have been
thinking for some time, of telling you somc-
thing about Baltimore, and her dongs but
many circumstances beyond my control, have
conspirrd to prevent. But indignation now
forces itself above circumstances: Indignation
fer acts Sc mean and unprinciplod, and SO dis
yraccfal to city protesting to be at least civili
sed,
The Hutchinsons arc now hero, charming
numbers who nock to hear their most cnraptur-
ing songs, but some over oilicious bodies, dcsi-
rous to show of their Willingness to do the dirty
work Of the vulgsr crowd, have posted up on
most of the public places, notices. advising the
citizens not to go and hear the 1b,iiiionists =
Stating that they have been prime movers in
that cause, and are going to sing that kind of
songs. Although they honor the IIutchinsons,
by their intended cpithct', they show their
own littlcncss of soul, by trying to stamp them
a, monsters, (for all abolitionists arc consider
cd such hcre) in the eyes of the community.
In relation to the Rachel Parker case, moth
ing is now doing it has been postponed. Mrs.
Dick yhutt, the mother -in-law of Mr.. School
field, and the claimant Of the girl Rachel, went
forward and sworo she could not find jury in
Baltimore to do her justice, so that tho tiial
might be transferred 10 the County Court and
thus enable her to select jury of shareholders.
It's tine was also delayed till the middle of
April. So that the Pennsylvania farmers,
4 II. /.
down and attend to the calls Of justice.
do not wish to dispute the oath Of so old
lady; VIC would think that one so near her
grave, whose silvcry locks proclaim that her
time at most can be but lcw years, oaght to
speak the truth. But she has placed stigma,
either upon herself or Baitim orc, which, 7 will
not pretend to say. though it certainly strikes
one with horror, the thought that out of $780,
900 souls, there could not be found twelve hon.
est men. Strange state o. society this. Altho'
Baltimore has much to answer FOR. cannot
bring my mind to think she is quite that far
gone. But if avery continues while longer,
there is no knowing what might be.
II is true, Slavery is not carried on here to
the same extent, it is in many places but Bal
tinorc is a Southern City, and will gradually
cling moro and more closely to the South. as
the great question of freedom for the black
man, becomes more and more astated unless
the South, become ccecssionists But 6c it as
il may, the monster has his clutch upon her
tho addor's sting has picrscd her heart, and she
loves its very bane. o. it makes inc sad to
l. a. 1. 4 IL. t..,e
ofrth damnins yoke Of scrvitudc, which is
crushing so many OF her children to the dust,
and is the greatest drawback to her own pros
pcrity. But no. Like the Spartan youth,
though far less noble, she hugs the hungry
monster TO her breast, and lets it gnaw out her
very vitals, rather than be seen doirg a good
act.
One of the most distinguished characteristics
of Baltimore, is her lack of energy. Every
thing she docs, is on the slow linc the Bal,-
more and Ohio Rlil Roal proves that, compar-
cd with the Eric Itail Road; sec the energy Of
the ono, and slusgishncss OF the other. She
loves neutrality. She loves to sit and mark
the jangling of the two extremes Of the ooun'
try, and thank her stars, the waves of commo-
ton flow not upon her shores. But she may
one day wish herself to the EXTREMIST bounds OF
the republic, when the panic shall have closed
in upon her from both sides; and the contest for
liberty will make her the scene of conquest.
sand the gathering rage of years, bursts forth
In ono awful hour" woo unto those who shall
10 in the way of the tornado's sweep.
C. IL. KIRK.