Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-05-07

eternal overthrow of the slave system, and
full recognition of the equal rights of all WHO
dwell OH the American soil, without regard 10
origin or complexion.
Resolved, That the claims of the slave TO
freedom admit of no postponement for the
convenience, profit, safety or success of any
institution, sect, party or enterprise whntever; /;
but are to be enforced as paramount in SOL
emnity and importance to all other consider.
ations.
Resolved that the party which is in alliance
with Shareholders, ought to be repudiaied MS
unworthy ofany countenance or cooperation /;
and the Church or sect which gives the right
hand of Christian fellowship to those who
claim and hold property in human flesh,
ought TO be abandoned us mn anti Christian
body, in order to be true to freedom.
Resolved, That the government which is
fashioned and moulded by the slave power I;
that the constitution which grants aid and pro.
teciion, and gives unusual prerogaiives to tho
holders and breeders of slaves, that the Union
which was formed and is maintained only by
iinmolatlDg one-sixth portion Of the people
OF The land on the altar of slavery, ought to
be eXcommunlcnted at whatever hazard, cost
or opprobrium by every one claiming to be
the friend, representative or advocate Of the
slave.
Resolved, That the vital and nllconquering
motto of the auti-slavery movement, is no
union with shareholders, religiously or poi,i-
cnily," aud therefore by stern moral neces-
sity, every consistent aholtionist is forced to
disiranchise himself for conscience sake; to
take his position outside OF the present gov
crnment and to call for the institution Of new
government, wherein shall be recognized
neither Shareholders nor slaves ns among hu-
man existences.
In advocating these resolutions, Mr. Gar.
rison remarked, in substance: The anti.sla-
very cause is one, and imposes the same
obligations OIL us all. We should see to it
that not for our own convenience or profit
we compromise the rights of the slave
Abolitionists have forsakcn the parties aud
churches they loved for the slave. 1t has
cost them n struggle to do it, But they have
done it, and now believe we stand before
the citadel of slavery and it must be carried
or all is lost; and that citadel is the Consti-
tuition and the Union, md the same necessity
that separated me from my church and party
bears upon me in regard to these. a pro
slavery Church cannot he supported wlhou
grhtt, and so OF pro-slavery party and
think we must not stop here, but come on
Of the government too, or eat our owr
words. | say the Constitution is n pro.slav
cry instrument, aud that the Union is &C.
nented with the blood of the slave, aud
cannot uphold it. know there is a differ
ence of opinion about this.
But how is the issue met? II is said III
justification of voting and continuance in
the government, That the Preamble to the
Constitution, proves il incompatible with
slavery. Ii shows that the instrument was
formed to establish justice and secure the
blessings of liberty. That there is no Fugi.
tive clause, nothing that requires or allows
the return of fugitive slaves. Tint if there
was any understanding to that effect, they
did not &c; il into the instrument, aud there.
fore it is not binding. That the South has
broken the bond, and therefore we mny do
the same. That the Constitution is to bC
construed as each understands il, aud the
objector so understands it as to relieve hi;
conscience. That the Compromises were
not intended to be permanent, for the fran
ers expected slavery would die. That n
Gerrit Smith says, the Constitution was an,
is designed 10 be Amt. Slavery, and so slav
cry is unconstitutional every where, an,
Congress has the right TO abolish il. Thn
| il provides for its own amendment, and it
not pro-slavery to vote to do it. That til
preservation of the Union is Of more in
portance than the abolition of slavery
That it we wait for perfect governmer
before we act in it we shall wait till ih
crack of doom, and we must do the best W
can now. That there rs no power for di:
solution, and we must stay in the govern
ment and right il as fast us we can. Tha
finally, it will be far easier TO persuade III
people TO abolish slavery, than the govern
ment.
believe these cover the whole ground o
objection TO my position. In undertaking L
settle this matter, we must take facts, with
out denying, shufiling or dodging them. MI
Smith says the Constitution is Anti Slavery
What are the historical facts with regard L
its adoption? There were then 100000
slaves, and IL out of the 10 States wer
slayeholding. Mr.. Smith says men owning
slaves came together in Convention, anC
without discussion or agitation adopted al
instrument which took every slave frou
them Can statement be more wld?-
Why did not the slaves GO free after tn
adoption of the Constitution No on
thought of it, The price of slaves went ol
increasing. Its trainers were shareholders
and they did not bring single slave TO Ell
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