Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF SLAVERY,

the iolOwlng preamble and resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS, II is now proposed to extend the curse
of slavery over that vast territory lying between
the Missouri river and the Rocky Mountains, in
the Nebraska bill now pending before Congress, in
violation Of the Missouri Compromise, which con-
tains the prohibtory section, viz:
:" Section 8. BE it further enacted, that in all
that territory ceded by France to the United States
under the name of Louisiana, which lies north Of
360 90> of north latitude, not included within the
State contemplated by this act slavery and invol-
untary seryiude, otherwise than as the punishment
ofcrimes, shall be and is hereby forever prohibited"
| I-Act March 6th, 1870. And also in opposition TO
the celebrated Compromise Acts Of 1880 affirming
the principle of the Missouri Act, in this manner.
In the third article Of the second section Of the
joint resolution annexng Texas to the United
states, 1t is expressly declared that in such State
or States as shall be formed out Of said territory
north Of said Missouri Compromise line slavery or
involuntary servitude, except for crime, shall be
prohibited" "-Act March 1st 1915. Respecting
which, the Compromise declares, " Provided that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to inn
pair or qualify anything contained in the third
article of the second section of the joint resolution
for annexing Texas to the United States, approved
March lst, 1915, either as regards the number Of
States that may be hereafter formed out of the
State of Texas, or otherwise;" therefore
Resolred, That we regard the proposition 10 open
TO slavery extent Of territory embracing an area
OF 4oO,OUu mics, moro tnNn lWclNe tnes US
great as Ohio, in violation Of sacred pledges here
tofore guaranteed by the South, to be a base and
scandalous scheme on the part of the slave power
to enable them to control the dcstinies and override
the liberties of the masses composing this Union.
Rcsolred, That the course of President Franklin
Pierce and of Senator Stephen A Douglas, both Of
them ttizens (formerly) Of the New England sec
ton Of the northern portion of this confoderacy,
in abetting the South in this Infamous plot, is ut
tcrly unworthy of the place which gave them birth,
and exhibits them in the strongest character of
traitors to the North and bcrayers of the dearest
interests Of the bone and sinew of this whole ma
ton
Resolred That we consider this Nebraska bill rs
now containing the slavery clause, to be almost a
death blow to the Pacific railroad; that should il
be passed, II will render almost useless the passage
Of the Homestead BILL in cutting off from vast
portion Of public territory the only inducement for
free laborers to remove to the West and also will
be rendered hopeless the glorious antcipations Of
our Union increasing in freedom and liberty, rising
to the position of the largest happiest and most
prosperous aggregation of free people on the
globe.
+ Resolred, That we will forever hold in contempt
J those rulers who shall aid in the accomplishment
Of this stupendous fraud, and that will hold
, them to be unworthy of the support Of free peo
! pie, and to this end will always use our votes ant
our influence to keep them hereafter the furthes
Q distance possible from any share in the admins
! tration of this Government.
u Resolred That in view of our close proximity L
Nebraska, we cannot be Indifferent to any measures
the object of which is to introduce into that terri
toriy the institution of slavery, which is to suf
fer or permit in any manner, its introduction
S therein.
q Resolced, That the North ought to exclude for
ever from the National Council, each and all of he
Representatives now in Congress, who. forsakinj
her best interest, crmnally aid in the passage o
this or any similar measure.
Resolced, That the foregoing resolutions be pub
~ lished in tho Iowa Free Democrat, Muscatne jour
6 nal, and such other papers as any present ma
e desire.
,e WM. p. SMITH, PRrs.
= DELos ARSoLp, Sec.
J; Last fall LOT HOLMES, whom all in this regio
IN know fearless faithful and unwcared anti-sli
t. very worker, removed to Iowa. We are indebted
d. him for forwarding the above resolutions. Accom-
~ panying them is letter, which we hardly kno
Of whether was designed for publication or not.
ID contains, however, so much of interest, that W
ID shall err if at ALL on the right side, and give OF
le readers considerable portion of it. 1t is dated
le MARIETTA, Marshall Co.. Iowa !
a March l3. 1854.
III ~ FRIEND MARIus The enclosed resolutions n,
I'd forwarded to thee for publication that the readc
On of the Buglc may be advised of the doings ava
rn out here in this remote region and newly-scttlc
'g country. For thy own qualification, I will give
rh short but imperfect sketch of the progress of Il
Sc anti-savery cause in our vicinity. Previous
st our arrival, there but out;poken abolitio
10 ist in these parts, he, Free Soiler alone al
' single handed, was unable to do much in turnir
NJ attention to the subject of down-troddcn cou
" trymen. So soon as the nights became of suffcie
length, debating association was organized, NJ
y, nearly the first question submitted for discusso
was tho comparative wrongs inflicted upon the l
dans and negroes. Shortly after lecture W
ne give by gentleman by the name Of Croft, Of To,
w county, lawyer, who carries the mail to this pla
No weekly, upon the principles and objects of t
his Free Soil party. At the close, asked him f
ro questions the compromises of the Constitute
ass lie admitted them all then gave notice tina
rec would review his lecture the next week. on his
nts turn, which resulted in two evenings dscuss
icy upon the United States Constitution, and the c.
,n, sistency Of voting under it. lie told us that
,Y was then member Of the NJ. +. Church, and c.
Err tended that the Northern NJ. L. Church had entir
REE disconnected herself from slavery. Fortunate
l was prepared to establish the present relation
nee that church. and the cause of the difficulties
ma tween the North and South, upon the slavery qu
= ton. | think he will not long be found in
present position.
The first of this month, meeting was held
i'm the admission Of slavery into Nebraska. / HI
Let with send you copy of the resolutions presen
law to that meeting. The preamble, with sli
the amendment, and all the resolutions were adopt
lost except the second, which was rejected. / omit
ard to tell thee that Wm. p. Smith, county Judge
por- Arnold, Prosecuting Attorney, the former WI
heir the latter Democrat, were Chairman and Secret
and of the meeting. After the adoption of the
ugh resolution, W. Deshon, County Clerk,) said
much regretted that the whole series of resoluti
had not been adopted lie could not see that
and rejected resolution was any more objections
ator than those adopted. The resolution was vote