Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-12-03
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
JUDGE GRIER AND UNCLE TOM.

TnosE who desire to see the play Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" now performed nightly at our Thea
ter, should attend To it ut once, they may be too
lac-as report was current last week that an
application would be made to Judge GREER, of the
United Jtates Court, lin session in this city,, for an
injunction to stop it, on the following among other
grounds
First: 1t is calculated to bring into dsrepute the
institution Of slavery. and the various acts of Con-
gress passed to sustain it, by showing that the very
best Christians liable (whcn slaves to be sold
in the shambles, religion and all, and whipped to
death for adhering TO their faith
Sccond 1t il calculated TO increase the numlcr
of aboitionists and fanatics" and put kinks"
in peoples hcads-thus disqualiiying them as Jurors
in Judge GRIER's Court, and directly interfering
with the administration Of injustice according to
law.
Third: It is evidently designed to throw ridiculc
upon the Baltimore Platforms and is a direct
iniraction of the in that it evidently agitatcs
the question of slavery.
Fourth: 1t is designed to interfere with the pros
pect of pro-slayery aspirants to the Presidency,
wherein il is an evident contempt Of this honorable
court"
Fifth: Its whole tendency is to encourage slaves
to run away from their masters contrary 10 Scrip
ture and the Fugitive Slave Law--and to incite
men to q breach OF the peace and 20 resistance Of
the laws of their country; thus encouraging trea-
son." and striking deadly blow at the integrity
of the Union"
In addition to these five grounds for an iniunc
tion from the Lowest Law Courts, against thin
Higher Law Drama, it is supposed process will b,
awarded against the actors persOnatng tie various
characters in the piece, upon the charge Of having
by precept and OK lmpe, encouraged the commission
Of the following offences:
"Uncc Tom for advising Eliza Harris to run
away with her child and for refusing to tell 4" lie
gree" where Classy" and Emeline" were secret
ed-said Eliza, Classy and Emcline Icing " held t'
service and labor in one of the United States under
the laws thereof"
"Old Aunt Choe"--for the same offence
"Gcorge IIarris"-for murder and constructive
treason and "Phineas Fletcher" for the same
and for socreting George Harris" lit is alleged
that Marks" +" Haley" and LOker" had war
rants from q United States Commissioner, for III,
arrest of certain fugitive slaves, when the latter wa
shot.)
"Wilson," the Kentucky Quakcr-for aiding anG
abetting George Harris" IN making his escape
from the divine institution.
"Gumpton Cute"--as IL meddling intcrloper.'
! "a "true bill" by the way0
How these folks will fare in the United States
Court VIC can't say-but presume that august tri
bunal will see that their punishment is commcnsu
rate with their great offences against law and
order"
Mr. FOSTER, tho manager has not yet received
word that he will be changed" as it has been as
certained that it is only Presbyterans offending
against the Fugitive Law" who are TO he thus
Itreated-United States Judges confnng messages
of this kind to those of their own church, from
which VIC are led TO suppose such punishments the
illogical and not judicial.
Go, by all means, and SEQ "Uncle Tom" ere il
is suppressed by the strong arm of the Law. Al
the worst, if you are thus disqualified rs Juror
you will be the better able to act as witness against
these rascaly players who would oyerturn the worry
cornerstone Of our liberties-SoUTHERN SLAVERY