Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-05-27
RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED MAY 10, 1854, ny THE AMERICAN Az
FOREIGN ANTf-sLAvERY SOCIETY.

ResOlred That American slavery, instead Of be-
ing sanctioned by the Bible aud the Constitution.
is inconsistent with both and is barbaruus, pi-
ratica, and unchristan spirit, disgraceiul by the
country aud the age-abhorred of Cod and to every
true patriot and philanthropist.
Rcsolrcd That slavery is sustained jointly by the
South and the North. BY Inc South, not so much
because It enriehes the community or tcncfts The
agricultural or commercial interests of the people
but because it tcmpts to liccutousness yields profits
to the slaye-breeders aud saye-buyers, and gives
them preponderonce Of political power; by the
Aplth not because il is in harmony with their taste
ieeiing', and principles, but in consequence OF the
astonishing apathy of the community, the base
subseryiency of politicians and national religious
societies, the selfish acquiescencc Of ecclesiastical
bodies, the mercenary spirit Of the manufacturing,
trading and commercial community, and the cul-
pabe neglect Of large portion Of the ministers OF
the Gospel
Resolred That the infamous conspiracy Of the
piotters and supporters of the Nebraska bill had
its ioundotion in the debauched state of public
sentiment, aggravated by the conduct Of men in
both Church and State in vindcating the pretend
ed Compromise Of 1850, by which truth, Justice and
liberty were sacrificed to political ambition, and
Christianity insutcd By endeavors to maintain the
oxccrable Fugitiye-bill over the "higher law" Of
Almighty God
ReSotred, That while it is q cause Of congratula
lon that large numbers Of ministers of religion
have at length been aroused to demonstrate against
the attempts of the slave power to introduce slavery
INTO now territories, IL is matter of astonishment
that so many should support societies that receive
Shareholders into mission churches, and thus
present the melancholy spectacle of protesting
against the extension Of the unchristian system
in the STATE while they countenance its existence
IN the CHuRcH-a course that necessarily leads the
unenlghcned Indian and white converts to imag-
and, at the same time, pcrvers the consciences of
the supporters OF these societies, inducing even
some ani-slavery Christians to apologize for their
inconsistent and injurious policy
Resolcsd, That we believe this country can be
arrested on the downward road TO ruin and saved
from the disunon of the States and the retribuivc
justice OF the Almighty only by speedy repentance
the abandonment Of oppression, and the practice Of
that righteousness which alone cxalteth nation.
Pesolred That as the attention Of tho people Of
the free States is now aroused to the imminent
danger of having slavery fastened upon the coun-
| try as permanent and controlling power, it be
hooyes the true friends of republican institutions
| the rights Of man, aud the religion of Christ, tC
examine its claims to protection and extension il
| the light shed by the law of nature, the lIol,
Scriptures and the Constitution of the Unite,
iStstesi end resolve with united voice, that the,
will no longer submit to violations of those sacret
charters Of liberty human and divine.
Resolred, That the evident design of Southern
politicians and leading Shareholders is to secure thu
permanent and undsputcd ascendancy in the GOV
ernment of the country, to annex Mexico and Cuba
to plant slavery upon the shores of the Pacific, to
introduce slavery into the free States, under color
Of the right of transitu and to reopen the African
slave-tradc and in view Of this diabocal scheme
il behooyes the friends Of freedom throughout the
land to remember, that "eternal vigilance is the
price Of liberty"
Resolred, That if the people of the free State.
expect to defend the institutions of their fathers
they will ne longer submit to the slavcholdinc oil
garchy-=no more be cajoled by pretended compro
misses, nor frightened by threats of dissolying the
Unlon-ncyer allow any extension of slavery or in
crease Of slave representation, hut untedly usC
religious and political action in maintaining tn,
doctrines of the Declaration of independence and
the provisions Of the Constitution, in upholdne
civil and religious liberty and in opposing crcum
Scribing and annihilating slavery, the bane of al
that is dear to them as patriots and Christians.
Resolred, That in order to manifest the sincorit,
Of their public declarations, and to secure the fayo
of God, it seems incumbent upon the people of tn,
free States, in their treatment Of the free people
color to evince their abhurreucc Of CASTE by treat
ing every man according to his worth and mora
character, irrespective Of color; to remove all dis
abilities by which prejudice and subseryioncy I,
ellowcitzens, attempted to break down their spirit
and then threatened expatraton, and thwarted
them in their efforts to prove their capacity for thu
right exercise Of civil and religious privileges Il
cyince their sympathy for the electromagnetic
bondsman by contributing to the relief Of his ne
cessties, and to express their sympathy for ou
colored population in their praiseworthy cxcrtion
to acquire education, the means Of living by homes
industry, and the numerous advantages of u Ian,
given to them and the white population by our bc
nehcent Creator
Resolrcd, That the noble stand taken in Congress
by liberty-loving Senators and Representatives i
opposition to the execrable attempt TO extend tn
curse of slavery the vast area of the new to,
ritories, and in favor Of the right of petition an
remonstrance, deserves the thanks of the America
people that we invoke tAe scepless vigilance q
these patriots, whether from the North or South
and assure them that the thanks Of grateful con
stituents, and the need Of praise from an admirin
posterity, will be awarded to them, and all VIII
contend for the rights Of man, and for the honor
the country when menaced by intriguing, unprin
cipled, and traitorous demagogues
Resolued, That the time has come when the peo
pie of the free States should unite with tho friend
of liberty throughout the land in forming hol,
LEAGUE OF FREEDOM, to recover the ground that ha
been lolt, to preserve nviolate the Constitution o.
the United States, to maintain the integrity Of the
Union, TO deliver the national government from all
support af slavery, to annihilate all compromises t.
the detriment Of Freedom, TO erase from the statute
book that outrage on the constitution OF the lant
and the procepts of Christianity the detestab
FugitiveSlave bill, and while it remains unrepeaed
to render it utterly imperative by refusing obedi
ence TO its hateful and unrightous requsitons ant
by rendering to the fugitive those acts Of kindness
which Christ requires to be shown even to tho leas
of his brethren to sacrifice party prediction
whenever and wherever they interfere with human
ity, or the honor and welfare of the country an,
TO deliver the nation as speedily as possible iron
the foul crime and iguominy of being sayeholdn
people.
Resolved That we rejoice in the great unanimit.
manifested by the German presses, and cur Gertna
fellow-citizens throughout the country in opposition
to the Nebraska scheme, so inimical to their demo
cratic principles, to their cherished hopes, and t
the ronown Of their adopted country.
Rssolved That tho thanks of the friends Of hr
manity, and practical friends Of liberty, are due
the inhahitantQ Of Canada, for their friendly trea