Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-03
RESOLUTIONS.

Rcsolccd, That assembled to celebrate the Elcv-
cnth anniversary of the Western Anti-Slavcry So
cicty, VIC congratulate ourselves onthe prosperity
and success which have attended our enterprise
the past year. That though the pulpit and the
politician may still to great extent oppose, as is
their wont, the people arc learning and loving
our doctrine more and better. That although
politicians pass Fugitive Slave Laws, aud priest
hoods sanction and sanctily them, the people
generally tramplc them in the dust. That al
though Presidential Platforms may pledge their
candidates and parties to solemn observance of
compromises in behalf of slavery, and TO smother
and silence all agitation on tho subject the
compromises arc nullifcd, and agitation shakes
the nation TO its centre. That in spite of bolts,
bars and bloodhound, the underground rail
road is doing a mighty business, without col
lision of trains, bursting of engines, or ever
running of tho track That though the popular
Church is moving heaven and earth and al that
is under the earth, to extend its power and do
minon, it is only proving that its days are NUM-
bcrcd and are fast fnishing-anl, finally, that
full and free discussion is asserting itself on every
subject, no matter how sacred or time honorcd
that relates to the interests rights OF responsible
] tics of the race of man.
Rcsoieed, therefore, That we gladly grid our
selves anew for our glorious conflict, chccrcd by
past achievements, and greatly encouraged by
the future prospects, doubly assured of the right
oousncss Of our cause, and never doubling of our
final and perfect triumph.
Rcsoiccd, That the anti-slavcry enterprise is
but continuation of the Revolution of l776-
II practical application of its doctrine that " All
men arc created cqual," to universal MANA new
and better dispcnsation, succeeding the blood and
human sacrifice of that which went before, and
which cnly established the liberty of the strong
to cnslaye the weak under the uamcof republican
lroodOm-and whose objects are to be secured, not
by violence and slaughter, but by 4 mental and
moral regeneration Of the people, through the
proclamation Of truth, and the practice Of love
and good will to men.
Rcsolred, That the formation of any political
party for the overthrow Of slavery, abatcs nothing
from the high character or importance of our
movement the work of politics being at best, but
the framing of the public sentiment rcgcncrtcd
and reformed by our presentation of the truth
into statutcsj aud not the rcgcnerating Of the
public conscience and character
Resolced, That so long as political action con.
fines itself to its legitimate work. and does moi
attempt to dictate or control ours, by any appli
cation of its philosophy or method, there need
be no controversy between u.s. But as we arc
to cnunciatc the unconditional and uncompromis
ing doctrine of immediate and universal cman
cipation, calling on all to abandon the sin, and
the fellowship, governmental and religious of the
sinner, we can never add to our real influence OF
effective force by the use Of false philosophy
or by abating in any way or degree, our fidelity
and devotion to our distinctive principles
Whereas, The Constitution of the United
= States being compact among all the citizens
each with all and all with each, for the perform
ancc of certain things therein specified; and
whereas, among the things therein specified is the
maintainanco Of slavery BY all the forces of the
country, military, naval and financial by the sur
render Of the fugitive to his MASTER by giving tC
the STAKEHOLDER Il bonus Of political power on hi.
j slave property; therefore,
+ ReSoteed, That to support the Constitution o.
p the United States by an oath Of allegiance to il
or by voting under it, which is equivalent to sucl
f an oath, Is necessarily violation of the frs
principles Of anti-slaycry
ResotCcd, That in the controversy upon th,
constitutional guarantees for slavery, the position
" and opinions Of the Free Soil party arc not to b.
learned from the declarations of private or pub
individuals, on their responsibility; but fron
y the official proceedings, the resolutions, specche
Il and addresses of committees, caucuscs and con
is yentions, representing the party, and from th
declarations Of members of Congress, when be
n fore their southern ConfessOrs they make solemn
e professions Of loyalty to the Constitution an
" Union, with slavery cursing and corrupting il
Il not only in the Southren, but in all the States
a ResOtoed, That until the leaders and represcr
= tative men of the Free Soil party shall, in con
= nittees, caucuses, conventions, Congress, an
u Everywhere, assume and maintain that the Cor
y stitution is II thoroughly antslavery instrumcn
G. denying the legal existence of slavery eyerywhel
d in State OF Territory, and holding every sla,
n claimant MS kidnappcr and pirate, to be elevate
- to the gallows rather than the Presidency, "
It. must still regard tho party as alike responsib
NJ for slavery with the Wing gandDemocratic parties
IL aud an oath to support the Constitution, or yo
for another to take that oath, immortality reac
ing to an endorsement and direct support of 81
very, with all It's crimes, curses and calamitic
wherever ia thc uuion il is established or exist