Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-10-21
Chr Antt- 5laucrp Buolc.
Salem. Ohio, October "a, 1854.
DON'T GIVE IT UP,

The Western Tcnncssceans, are still frothing
and resolving about the Salem rescue. The Mem
phis resolutions which we inserted a week or two
since, were transmitted to the Mayor of Cincinnati.
They required of the Cincinnatians, that in as
much as Mr.. Blackwell who participated in the
rescue, was Il resident Of their city, they should
make a public demonstration, Disappearing of the
rescue; otherwise the merchants of Memphis
would discontinue all commercial intercourse with
city. and also do all in their power to divert the
trade Of the South therefrom.
The Mayor of Cincinnati, transmitted this docu-
mcnt to the Chamber of Commerce. Resolutions
were presented and advocated by some members
of that body, with due humility apologizing for
and deprecating the act. But the majority of the
members decided to send back the mayors commu-
nication with the message that it referred to mat
tiers not fit to be brought before the Chamber Of
Commerce. So it seems, happily, that the mer-
chants of Cincinnati are not all to be frightened
by this childs play of the Shareholders. Time was
when they tremLled at such threats; but they have
now learned to estimate them at something like
their true value, and they cease to disturb their
equanimity.
The citizens of Macon county, Tennessee, have
also held Il meeting, sustaining the meeting OF
Memphis and starting some quite original doctrines,
as well AS some cute plans OF revenge The object
Of the meeting is stated to be "lor the purpose OF
expressing their views upon tho recent villanuur
abolition outrage in Salem, Ohio, committed upon
the property Of Mr., j. J. Robinson, Of Memphis.
The resolutions adopted are as follows. They talk
of lire, faggot and knife" with wonderful com,
posurc and selfcomplacency.
Resolved, That upon the subject of this outrage
we endorse and appreciate the proceedings OF the
late meeting ut Memphis.
Resolved, That in view Of our sympathy for our
friends, Mr.. aud Mrs. Robinson, we will hold said
Blackwell and his ianatical coadjutors responsible
wherever we may find them.
Resolved, That the acts and doings of said
Blackwell and his molly crew Of white and black,
were neither civil, christian, nor patriotic: but
Those Of base towards, warning upon the rights
and property Of doienceless travellers, which de-
serves, and ii persisted in, will terminate in fire,
iaggot and knife.
Resolved, That We petition the Governor Of this
State to correspond with the Governor of Ohio, re-
~questing the restitution of said slave, or the pay
ment OF her value to her rightful owners, Mr.. and
Mrs Robinson.
Resolved, That in the event of the refusal Of the
State of Ohin to comply with this request, it will
he within the power aud also within the line cf du-
" of the State of Tennessee to protect her citizens
from loss; and that this can be most effectually
done by paying Robinson for his slave, and taking
n transfer of title to the State Of Tennessee, and
then by bringing suit in the Supreme Court OF the
United States for said slave, or her value, against
the State of Ohio; the said court having originaI
jurisdiction of suits between two Of the States OF
thIs Union.
On motion, it was unanimously resolved that the
members OF this meeting offer, and Jointly and