Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-11-13

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4. Resolved, That ho is neither n true pat
riot nor true christian, hut an enemy TO God
nnd the human race, who teaches his coun-
trymen to enslavc their felow-men in order
to ensure the stability of free government,
aud to restore the fugitive slave to his master
in order to fulfill the compromises of the
Constitution aud that if there be any sacred
ness in tho commands of God, or any truth
in the moniiions of history, the direct ten
dcncy of such teachings is to dcndcu the sym
pathics, harden the hearts, and blunt the
moral sense of the people, aud lead the ma
ton to swift destruction.
! s. Resolved, That we have signal cause
/ for rejoicing IN the fnct, that the dark aud
/ threatening cloud which hung over our path
way Mt the time of our last Anniversary is
now happily dispellrd; that the efforts of the
Chief Magistrate of the country, aud others
in niihurtV, to revive, for the defence of
/ cIattel slavery, the odious doctrine of Con-
/ struciye Treason, 10 ptit down tie anti
slavery movement, and blot out the hopes of
the cn,laVrd 10y the terrors of tho dungeon
aud the Eibhet, have proved nhorivc and
that the American People nre becoming
slowly but surely inhned with sentiment
of nbhorcncc Of slavery aud nro gradually
opening their eyes to the truth that its eX
! istcnre is as incompatible with their own in
tcrcsts md welfare ns it is with the law of
God aud the iualicnnble rights Of its victims.
/ g. Resolved, That we pronounce the Fu-
giiivc Slave Law II masterpiece Of Lrgisln-
tive iuiquiy, infamous alike IN is origin aud
objects that the attempts of the two great
political parties of the country to make it n
inality, to silence all discussion OF its pro-
visions and all opposition to its iulluman
workings, arc an insult alike TO the intelli-
gcncc Of tie American People aud the spirit
OF the age; aud that, in view OF the utter im-
potency of all such efforts and of the con-
slant increase of nntislavcfy agitation, we
may well indulge the hope that, 10y the might
ofa Public Opinion more potent than any
legislative decree, it has hecomc practically Il
DEAD LETTER upon the statute book
7. Resolved, That, in the failure Of Daniel
! Webster. Millard Fillmore, james Buchanan,
! Geo. NJ. Dallas, Lewis CasS, aud Stephen A.
! Douglass. 10 secure u nomination for the
| Presidency ms the reward of degrading aud
competitive subscrvieucy TO the slave power,
we witness signal exhibition Of retribniivc
Justice, aud that Notwithstanding the Con-
vcniions of the Wing aud Democratic parties
made slavery the head Of the corner in the
construction of their respective platforms,
we have occasion To rejoice ia the fact, that
large numbers of the people who belong to
those parties nj the North are giving unmis-
taxable indications that they do not mean to
he bound by the pledges of tlIoir leaders,
aud that whoever may ho elected TO the
Presidency, they do not intend TO relinquisli
the freedom of speech aud the press, nor
bow their head under tic yoke Of the slave
| holders.
| 8. Resolved, Tint independent of all
| questions ms 10 the meaning of particular
clauses of the Constitution, aud whether il
:, be admitted or denied tint it contains GER
tain ct.nrantees. for Tho i,enell olslayery, the
cilort 10 esiablish Uoion between States
Ishat notwithstanding aed Ssstesflsat asr FREQ
.mdstIins tlie nature Of things % nbortirc,
! Sincc The ierishtior tlemassded n, iise former
is Numerically opposed TO that required hy
the latter aud therefore we rcitcrnle the doc
triJc of the American Anti.SIwcry Society,
No UMON wiTn SHAREHOLDERS
9. Received, That the scheme Of African
Colonization, MS prosecuted by the American
Colonization Society aud its anXiiarics, being
founded upon nm unreasonable aud unholy
prejudice, and virtually denying, ms il does,
the equal brotherhood Of those who wear n
dark complexion, continues to excite our
deepest adherence and that, in view of the
extraordinary efforts Of its supporters To I'M
part TO it new life aud yigor, aud especially
in view of the sanction recently given it by
the Legislature of Pennsylvania in the con
dilomnl contribution of funds to its treasury,
we deem it our duiy to liitup uncw, aud with
uudiminished carnestness, our testimony
against it, aud to claim for our colored iel.
Iow-ciizens, both hond and free, the right TO
life, liberty, aud the pursuit of happiness up.
, OH this their native soil.
10. Resolved That in view of the increas-
ing Willingness of the people of Our Stnte tu
read antrslnvcry hooks aud papers, and IL
listen 10 anti slavery speeches, il will be OUT
} duty during the coming year TO make Wig
orous ctinrt to extent the circulation of III,
Peany'uania Freem1n and other nnti-snver,
Journals, and sustain ms lnnny qualified lee
tnrcrs as our ability will allow, that 10y thcst
means the gospel of anii-slnvcry niny b,
Widely dihused aud our State aud Nation hC
redeemed as speedily rs possible from the
bondage TO the Slave Power.
Lucrctia Mott moved the adoption of the frs
resolution. Chandler Darlington rcmarke,
that the resolution commended the wisdom O
the measures the Society has hitherto pursued
The Society had changed its measures since it
formation. 1t Itformorly went for political actor
, but now it condemns it. How then can it ap
prove the wisdom Of its former measures:
Oliver Johnson replied, that the Society di
Y not disparagc political action, except such as
D inconsistent with anti slavery fidelity. 1t di
!, condemn such action, under the Constitutio
u Of this Union, as binds us to sustain its pro
! slavery Compromises, but no other. lie sa'
} no evidence that VIC had changed our groun
y in any othcr way than that we had found
+ new application of our principles, another bon
g holding us to the slave system.
i Ch Darlington said the Society had once cr