Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-11-26

subject in a series Of papers which have appeared
from time to time in the Mobile TTtWc.
From the sixth paper We quote the following cx-
tract in reply to the objection, that au exemption
law would be an acknowledgment Of the weakness
Of slavery. 1t contains sumc statements which, IN
an Alabama journal, invite reflection:
There Is no Disgusting that the institution (sln-
very is weak, nor will tie ayoWa render cur posi-
iun more dangerous especially if We couple with
it evidences Of determination to add TO its strength.
The unequal distribution of slaves as exhibited in
the census rctuns--lhe rcstlessnsss we manifest
whenever the institution is sassaiied-the conduct OF
our public meu---thc readiness with which they
have yielded to lrccsoil demands in the settlement
Of controversies in which the rights of the slave
States were inyul,cd-ihc ardOr with which we con-
tend for the annexation Of Texas, because it would
enlarge the area Of sllyey-thc desire 50 gene al
IN the south for the incorporation into the Union OF
/ the island Of Cuba, from the belief that it would
strengthen the slave SlLics--thc general outbreak
OF Indignation, las it were luty ycstcrday) following
| the announcement; that England and France were
prepared to enter into negotiations with Srair, the
the objects of which was 10 provide for the cmun-
cpatyn Of the slaves in Cuba-all attest its weak
ness and our own sense Of il.
The moral power of the world is arrayed against
US on this subject. European governments and
people regard slavery as a rcrrOach. The French
! iepublic, even while her garments were dipping
with the blood of revolution celebrates her birth 10y
decreasing emancipation IN her colonies. In Eng
land, her parliament rings with dcnunciatigns Of
American slavery. Her din loma.ists and states
men scheme against, her Foreign Secretaries pro-
test against the statute Of sovereign State pro-
hibitng cUl)red mariners from entering her ports :
address formal remoustranccs 10 the general gov
crnmcnt, and wien told that the matter rests in the
state alone, ard is beyond the reach OF federal
uOn, lament the inCihccEcy Of international law to
abatc the grievance. The wives and daughters o
British peers and officials address American women
invoking them To aid i'll removing what these titled
lntermeddlcrs regard as anabunnatou in the sight
| of God. 4 gifted but shameless woman, false to
ncr sex, iac to her country, dead to all sense OF
truth, delicOcy land had almost said deccncy,)
writes for base bad purpose, book lilclling her
sex, and slandcring her countrtmcn, and when she
visits England with the feeling Of n traitor mingl-
ed with the rapacity Of the usurcr she is ioicd
and honored by Lords and Commons, Peers aud
peasants.
/ Men Of all ranks and cla,rcs lcycud tic ocean
unite in protesting against the institution.
" In this county, parties, sccts and states have
warred against 1t III every form, except by a resort
to arms.
Our very scnsitiycncss under these assaults ar
gues our fears Of the strength Of the institution.
/ "TO think, then, Of conccaling weakness which
is so patent is absurd; and to caution us against
Acknowledgment is to make towards Of Us. Let us
not deceive ourselves.
I'VE stand alone with nothing to break or turn
aside the force of opinion which surgcs and roars
around us rs an angry flood.
Nowhere but in the slave states are the defend
crs Of slavery to be found. There and ,herc only
is to be found whatever strength ithlS. The strength
needed depends upon ourselves, and must be sup
piled at home.
Ii there be Indifference to the institution on The
part Of our non-sla,chulding citizens, this feeling
must bc supplauted by one Of intcrestin and for it
Invite them to enter into direct relations with it
inteweayc it with their thoughts habits and dali,
life. Strive to make them regard it not only as Is
sential to them. but all important to the State. lie
it be viewed rs State right, and it, defence Stat,
duty-hat it is vital part Of the States sructur,
tho badge and evidence Of State sovereignty
that it is the great element ofour prosperity, an,
that its surrcndercarrics with ii individual ruin ant
State decay. PERCY WALKER"