Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-06-04
A New MOyemenntt.

gard to the establishment OF OetWhn anti
slavery paper at Washington. We are delighted
with the prospect Of any means OF reaching
our numerous German population with anti
slavery fact and arguments. In this region OF
country nothing is more needed All business
letters in relation to the paper should be adj
dressed To- oBuel and Blanchard, Washington City,
DC. Let our anti-slavery friends see to its
circulation.
APPEAL TO ESTABLISH A GERMAN
PAPER AT WASHINGTON.
"Tho Executive Committe of the American
and Foreign Anti-Slavesy Society propose to
establish weekly Anti-Slavery Newspaper at
the Seat Of Government, in the German Ian
guage, to be edited by Frederick Schmidt, a
native German, ard a man Of learning, Chris
tan principles, and editorial experience, who
has resided in this country twenty one years.
With the aid already secured, the sum of
three thousand dollars will be sufficient to pub
lish the paper one year, after which it will rely
on its subscription list. If the undertaking
prove successful, the sum contributed will be
returned by Mr.. Schmidt to the Committee, and
by them expended in circulating the paper
gratuitously among the German population.
at is earnestly hoped that there will be found
one hundred friends of the cause who will i'm
mcdiately remit thirty dollars each, 70 make up
the above sum, so that the paper, so greatly
needed, may be issued, If possible, by July 18th,
1853. But any sum, be it more or less, will be
gratefully received. Remittances may be made
to Buell. & Blanchard, printers of the National
Era, Washington, to William L. Whiting,
Esq, l2i Pearl street. New York, treasurer OF
the American and Foreign Anti. Slavery Socie-
ty; or to the undersigned, 4s Bcckman street,
New Y York. For the Committee;
LEWIS TApPAS,
Corresponding Secretary"
"The following says the Era, has been hardcd
us by Mr.. Schmidt, and it sufficiently exhib-
its the importance of the movement"
"'The number of the inhabitants of the
United States, who use the German language
as a medium of intercourse, is at least four mil
lions-the great bulk of whom dwell in the
Northern or free States. Among them are cir
culated above one hund-ed German poRticai
papers, together with quite a number of reli-
gious, literary, scientific, and agricultural peri
odicals.
"Although the German population is gen.
orally, if not unanimously, opposed to the
further extension of Slavery within the United
States, their aversion is more the product of on
innate feeling than of an enlightened under
standing-more disapprovnl OF the cruel facts
which have reached their cars, than a condem-
nation of the perverted principles from which
they emanatc.
a. The public press is in fctters, and subser-
Went to the bddings of She leaders of the re-
spec.ve parties. Public opinion is influenced,
il deed formed, in order to insure party success,
and not to elicit the truth and cause its applica-
present enchaincd to tho triumphal car of the
Slave Power, and the innate feeling in favor Of
human freedom lies dormant.
"'It is a characteristic of the German mind
that it seldom is influenced by excitement, but
open to conviction by means of sound argu.
ment.
"'The cause of Human Freedom calls fol
the establishment at the seat of the National
Government, of German newspaper devoted
to the support of its claims. Such paper vii
be the instrument of bringing, directly, th'
claims Of human rights before q population
containing one-fifth part of the Northern vo
tcrs.
"'Thc publication Of an Anti-Slavery paper
in German, conducted on Christian principles
entitled "The National Democrat" will be &c
cordingy commenced in the city of Washing
ton, District of Columbia, on the 4th of July
the birthday of our National Independence.
at will be edited by Frederick Schmidt
and published by Buell. Blanchard.
"While due attention will be paid to Cur
rent Event, Congressional Proceedings, Generl
Politics, Literature, Fine Arts, Sciences, ON
Agriculture, it will especially endeavor to in
vite u full discussion of the Slavery Question
in its religious, moral social, and political beai
ngs, aud exhibit the duties of the Christa
, and citizen in relation to it. Especially it wi
explain and advocate the leading measures
. the Free or Independent Democratic Party
|, but in love and truth-not for the triumph
a Party, but for the establishment OF Truth.
4 "'The journal will bc printed weekly, on
: mammoth sheet, in great quarto, on new al
o handsome type, at the rate of two dollars yeG
h in advance.
"All necessary arrangements have be,
# made for giving stability to this important G.
It terprise, and it is hoped that it may commal
/. the warm sympathy and prompt support OF Il
% friends of Liberty throughout the country"
70 SPIRITUAL TRLRGRAPH.-This paper has cor
of pleted its first year, and commences tho secoi