Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-08

The PENNSYLVANIA FREEMAN has been merged
in the ANT1-SLAvERY STANDARD, by virtue Of the
following resolutions adopted at a called meeting
Of the Pennsylvania Anti Slavery Society;
Resolved, That the necessities of the cause can
be better met, and a more judicious expenditure of
the Society's funds can be made, by concentrating
our efforts to the support of the National init
Sarery Standard, than by continuing to divide
them in the support of both that paper and the
Fireman. and therefore,
Resolved, That we substitute the Standard for
the Freeman, as the organ of this Society, and
commend that paper to our friends throughout
the State, as an eficien. fundamentally for all our
purposes.
1t is with deep regret that We part with the
Freeman. 1t has ever been clear-sightcd, prompt,
bold and faithful. 1t has done its work effectively,
and has truly represented the company of true
hearted abolitionists in Eastern Pennsylvania who
have sustained it. The Pennsylvania Society has
been one of the most efficient anti-slavery instru-
montalities in the country. And to this efficiency
the Freeman has been an indispensable contributor.
We earnestly hope that the present arrangement
may result in all the advantages which its Friends
confidently anticipate for it. The Standard gives
evidence every week that there is combined Upon it
o great amount Of labor and talent, and yet further
improvements are contemplated in its mechanical
appearance and its editorial department, so that
we doubt not it will beone of the first, in ~neatEcss,
ability, and adaptation to its allotted work.
Notwithstanding this, our Pennsylvania brethren
will pardon us for our causes sake, if we warn
them that they will have to rtdoublc their Efforts,
or they will find the discontinuance Of their local
paper a serious loss to them, and a means of Grip
ping their efforts in every anti-slayery direction.
There are advantages and uses in a local paper for
its locality, which no other can well supply. And
then again, abolitionists are apt to rtn most speed
lily and steadily their anti-slayery race, when they
carry q pretty full weight of responsibility. We
hope none of our Pennsylvania friends, finding
their shoulders relieved from the weight Of the
Freeman; will be disposed to avoid the responsible
ity of bearing aloft the STANDARD more firmly than
ever. We have known such results, but hope not
to see them repeated, and especially in this in
stance.
The same nesting Of the Pennsylvania Society
which adopted the foregoing resolutions, passed
also the following resolution Of sympathy and we'll
merited approval of CYEUs NJ. BuRLErGu, the late
editor Of the freeman. We most earnestly join
in the prayer for his restoration to health and to
his anti-slayery labors:
Resolved, That this Society highly appreciate
the faithful services performed BY Cyrus NJ. Bur
leigh, in his Office Of editor of the Pennsylvania
Freeman; that We deeply regret that impaired
health has compelled him to relinquish that Office
and that we assure him of our sympathy and ear
nest wishes for his rcstor ltiOn to the Anti-Slavery
field, where he has so long and so.devotedly labored.
CoNNEcrIcUT has astonished the nation by show
ing some little manliness and self respect, through
her legislature. True she has otdared to treat kid
mapping as it ~do5srves, she Furnishes the u~nsuccess-
td kidnapper with fre M6asaad dollars fine and
fire years imprisoarteM.
But the man who can successfully maintain his
claim under the accommodating fugitive slave law,
can have the price of the man for his pains. I'm
perfect as the law is, it is far in advance of any act
we have yet seen from any other legislature.
In addition to this, the Legislature has passed a
resolution to alter the constitution Of the state so
as to allow negroes to vote on the same terms as
white en-also,
Another resolution for tho amendment of the
constitution so as to prohibit any person from vot-
ing who cannot read.
Reading is certainly a better qualification for
voting than pale facedness.
Olds' postage bill has been revived and finally
passed the house. The old fogey, Senate will of
course help to make it law. 1t retains the frank.
ing privilege 10 Congressman and raises postage
on letters carried over 5000 miles. from six to ten
cents. Foreign letters are not subject to increased
postage.