Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-08-26
From the Independent Democrat
AN UNEXPECTED "AGITATOR." :"

The ponderous Harper" is moved, at last.-
Scorning all ..platforms," and rcbelling against
the thraldom of its usual Conservatism, It plungcs
INTO the Slavery question: in the August number,
with somewhat stately and defiant leap. 1t is
wonderful that it should speak at any time and
still moro marvellous, that it should catch the spirit
of the Union Deaocrm and makes its attack in
"doS-days.' If it lives through this sweat" it
may possibly try again, with Il bodcr hand, be-
fore The time Octpber or November comes round.
May it live -
1t is worth something that this leading Month
W, with its list OF 100, 900 subscribers should dare
to grapplc with the great Slavery issue" of the
day. The Nebraska business has stirred it--str-
red even 1t.
There is hope of stirring even more staenant
pools; such as seemed to be almost hcrmctcally
sealed BY the terrific bugbcar of Finaiiiy Ii. we
mistake not, the Platform builders will themselves
be able to keep the pot boiling"
The article in question makes n general onset
upon all manner Of fanatics, Of flllbusters, and
demasogues; and lays its fattering unction -
only upon that fossil" remnant of by-gone pat
riots, once known as Union Savers" 1t worslips
the mighty shadow of Union saciRg; and, taking
its stand at the tOmbs Of Clay and Webster, at
tempts to "conJure with their immortal names.
BY this the reader will perceive the progress al
ready made by this majestic Monthly. lie will
also learn something Of its daring spirit in this
pursuit of wisdom under difficulties"
Still, we have some rather telling" points in
this laborcd review of n "'vexed question:" While
it somewhat frettully comes down upon the med
dlesome fanatics" OF the North, it rather saucilv
boxes the ears Of Southern Nullifers, as sinners
equally, II not more guilty. 1t cudgels tn csc two
classes with kind Of paternal authority and ut
ters its oracular " keep sill" with a SAVIOR of
pedagogical smartness. 1t deems them both a
most noisy brood Of misunderstanding urchins, not
yet fully disciplined by the omnpotent BIRCH Lay
Oh, old Schoolmaster
But wicked as is the fnnatical abolitionist, or
the Southern Scccssonist, there is still worse
creature, running Mt large, and threatening more
imminently the glory Of Uncle Sans heritage. SO
says Harper And who does the reader suppose
it Walk up, Messrs. Douglass, lIibbard, Cush,
ing Co., and take your rewards of merritt
Don't finch-for the old Schoolmaser has a strip
ed jacket that Just fits you. On with it. The
world shall bear witness to the fit" Walk up,
walk up, Presidential candidates !" past, present
and 70 come. Master Harper speak =
1--WE repeat 1.-THE widest fanatic is a more re.
spectacle person, n higher being, every way than
the party demngogue O. Filibustering and ultra
a5olitionisni, both seeking in their mad ways
what they would call the higher law Of humanity,
are Jettey things, more truthful, more manly, more
noble, every way than the principles and proceed
gs that have been landed under the names of reg
ular nominations and party fdelity"!!
Right brave, glorious old fellow. Lay on the
birch" Give the scoundrels good hiding"
They deserve it. They have been particularly
pert" and &" full Of sauce They have picked
upon" the poor abolitonist, and twittcd him OF
"long-hecls" and Of niger business" (See speech
of Senator Douglass till forbearance is vain
" Cut on say we. Give the devil his due. Let
the rogues have such Blasting" as will teach
them to haul in their horns and behave c;,illy
hereafter.
But stand aside and hear the crack of the old
I g,II nj. ! -.
snack IL pm" " DOWN on m bo bdo Mb "a ,bo.C bo'Tas nre
cious saints who JogGle IN Baltimore Platforms
and tbon Satanic themselves into lions TO cheat
tho @cor people out Of their pledge, Aud re