Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-02-21
To the COlOrcd People Of Pennsylvania.

The suggestions contained in the follow
ing article, nre we'll worthy the attention of
those TO whom they arc addressed. We copy
it, especially for the benefit OF our friends IN
Western Pennsylvania. Let them cooper
ntc with the energy here recommended, with
their brethren in the Eastern part OF the
State. There should bc union, MS well as
decision, energy and perseverance. Aud
whatever is 10 be douc, should be done
quickly. There is no tine io loose.
II has been the custom of some who pro.
irsS TO hc prc.cmiuenily the friends Of the
colorcd people, IN recommend quiet aud in
activity. Their friends would do The work
for illcal. Their own cxcriions, woull only
excite prejudice, disgust aud alienation. We
warn our friends to be suspicious o. such nj
vice. a compliance with it would Doubt
less secure the commentator OF their enc
mics, MS it undoubtedly would their power
to pcrpc,uatc their unjust dominion. Yes, let
tleir victims quietly submit without rcmon-
s'rancc AS they advise, aud cUlOniz ilion plots,
State exclusion and cxpnlsion, aud kidnap.
ping will he the order rf tho day. Le; every
colorcd nlnn suspect the motives, and rrjec,
tie advice OF hni, who consvls inaclion and
Submission. Bold, energetic, prompt and
perscvcring activity, siich as is recommend
cd below, is wlat the tyrants fear, what will
alone secure their overthrow. Let the col
orcd people not only net upen the deicusiIc
demonstrating aud hboiing against the
efforts for their cXpairialion-lct them de-
mand not mere existence here, hut all the
rights that ap1crtain to them as human be-
ings, aud all the privileges and protection
which bcong TO citizenship. This is the
only policy that will secure the respect Of
their u,lvcrsaries or result ia their success.
From the Pennsylvania Freeman.
NoRRlsrowH, Pa, Feb. ], 1852.
II wnS suggested ut the West Chester Con-
vcuiion, IN October last, that in the event OF
Blglcr's election, efforts would he made 10y
his party still further 10 wrong aud oppresS
the colored race. So il hns already come TO
pass. ] have not time 10 try 10 inter my nh
hOrgencc of The scheme for shutting ont Tho
victim OF injustice and outrage from the mis-.
cradle refuge which our prrjudiceh State ni'
iords but must cntreat attention 10 the
Ineuns most likely in my Judgment 10 pre-
vent persecution so shocking.
believe the means nre IN the hands Of
our colorci brethren. Let them have n me-
moial prepared, truthful, pathetic aud i'm.
Fortunate let it bc written ly hand mpe.l-
cd by glowing heart und a clear intellect ;
let it lac signed by every colored person IN the
State over ii years of age, making Mt least
10000 signatures. Let il he carried 10 the
Capitol hy twelve or more of the bast aud
most venerable men they can find nmOlg
themselves. II shou!! them hg rend by one
of themselves, If permitted; il not, 10y some
iruc-hearled member. Then this committee
OF twelve, more or less, should remain inr
weeks if necessary, aud inIporillne day aud
night us the poor widow did the unjust
Judge, every member they cnn reach. II re-
pulsed, they should he neither disnlnyed nor
Iindered. When forbidden TO speak, they
should write; when still disregurded, they
should place themselves continually in Tie
sight of the members aud give them no rest
ill the question is decided. This would be
Christian importantly; and is, believe, their
present duty. Their hest cergymen could
well be spared from their nocks for such Il
purpose. Thus believe they might prevail,
Such earnesiness aud perseverance would
probe politicians hear for he is not with
, out one. Without such action, the hOrrid
I measure will pass in order TO convince the
( South that James Buchanan is national
patriot.
Our colorcd friends do far TOO little fni
themselves in appeals to the natural conpas
sion, slnll say generosity, of their white op
pressors. They thus eyinee II practical dis
trust of God and man. They could not ia
To secure many blessed boon IL they had
more faith aud more energy. We whites can
do far les for them; for we do not feel as
they do, and are dubbed fanatics and fools
! for our professed sympathy. We seem 10