Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-07-01
A SCHEME TO DISSOLVE THE UNION.

cannot tell what reliance is to be placed upon inns
publication. 1t may have some basis in truth and
4 NAV be all fustoin, The Editors of the Erpress,
however, and they are gentlemen vi poilucal ex-
perience and ability, treat the matter seriously.
Hence, there is we fear, something IN the report.
If so, God help the traitC', let him come from the
North or the South. that aids or abets in the
slightest degree, in this nefarious transaction. 1t
is treason against liberty and the rights and hopes
of humanity. We are sure that the man who IA
yors the scheme of secession or dissolution, not
only blasts all his political hopes but jeopardizes
the safety of his head.
It was we'll enough for Mr.. Calhoun to indulge
in metaphysical distractions about the dissolution
Of the Union. His genius gave n prestige to the
terrible notion. But it will never do for the third
rate men who now lead the nation to mention the
monstrous idea, unless they desire instantaneous
political and physical annihilaticn.
The article from the Express is 1 from a Washing
ton correspondent, dated:
WasnrNorov, June 10.-A distinguished Sen
ator, for a quarter of q century in the public coun-
ellis, is thoroughly convinced that the ultra South,
iern party is determined to obtain possession OF
Cuba, and after that to separate from the northern
states. lie is not an alarmist, but an experienced
cool headed and sagacious statesman, OF the con-
seryatiye school, and q decided opponent OF the
fanatics of every section. His opinion is thereforo
of the highest value, as the conviction OF n man OF
great shrewdncss, of no sectional prcJuuIces, ana
n decided enemy of the agitation of the slavery
question. This gentleman will take an carly OPP
portunity to take the subject before the Senate,
and with n faint hope that the two Senators IRON
South Carolina may concur with HIM but OF this
he is by no means confdcnt-any more than he is
of the assistance Of other distinguished wings
from tile south and southwest, who have hereto
fore been uniformly ranked with the friends OF the
Union.
The secessionists have Undoubtedly made great
uccessions to u their ranks during the last two years.,
and now comprise n large portion CT the talent,
wealth and influence of the south. Every case OF
resistance to the Fugitive Slave Law dt the north,
adds thousands to their number, and they openly
rejoice at the recent abolition demonstration in
Boston. Their plan is to seize upon Cuba, and
enough of Mexico to connect California by the
southern route with their new Republic. For they
regard California as esscntillly southern III all but
the name, and point with e%xultation to her unDro
ken front in both houses on the Nebraska question.
The census shows a population in that state OF
$4,000 from the slave States, and 24,0Qo from the
free States. The native Californians, G,O0O strong,
and at least half of the foreigners, 22,OOO strong,
are expected to unite with the south, and thus Sc
cure to that section the control of the State.
The secessionists are not without hope that the
southern sections of Illinois and Indiana may prove
friendly to their scheme. There are now $4,000
citizens of Indiana of southern birth, and 10000
more from Kentucky and Tennessee. In Illinois
there are $4,000 of southern birth, and $1,000
from Kentucky and Tennessee. Both Illinois and
Indiana sent delegates TO the late Southern Con-
vention held at Charleston in April. a significant
fact.
Kansas, as will be seen by a glance at the map,
is within a days ride, by railway Of the Gulf of
Mexico. Kansas, therefore, is relied upon, as a
future member of the Southern republic.
Mr.. Douglas, ILL.,, having u large estate in Mis-
sissippi, is expected to become a citizen of the
South in due time, and after he has effected all
the mischief of which he is capable, by virtue OF
his position as a Northern Senator. Where the
President will 60, | am not advised, nor Is 1t o.
much consequence.
Even moderate, calm and intelligent Southern
men vow themselves in favor of separation.
They advocate the calling of II Southern C,onyen-
ton this year, and the arrangement OF a plan Tor
al amicable dissolution of the co-parenership
which has existed for seventy-eight years. They
say they are tired of these eternal chickering's, and
quarrels, and wish to live hereafter in peace and
uuiet. They regard the antislayery party as daily
Increasing at the North, and do not anticipate any
future reaction against it. They have come to
the conclusion that there is a natural antaGonism
between the North and the South, and that they
ut least would be better off, if released from the
Union. They profess to have counted the cost and
to have fully estimated all the chances whether Tor
or against separation.
This is IL melancholy report, | am aware; but as
n faithful chronicler of events and probabilities,
cannot well suppress it. a commercial eonmuni,,
ty like that of New York requires to be forewarned
Vt danger, even before its appearance in the hori,
zon. If the abolition agitators had been sllenced
by their own neighbors, twenty years ago when
they first commenced their reasonable work, the
Union would now have been as strong us II was
during the administr, tion of Washington. But
they we're tolerated and were encouraged by dem
acogues of both parties, until at last they have SIX
Senators in the National Congress, with Il prospect
of as many more, in the next two years, through
the repeal of tho Missouri Compromise.
Unlike the Courier, our fears are all-that there
is nobody ready to move in this matter. That the
ultra southerners are plotting dissolution we verify
believe. Their scheme is deep laid and compre-
hensive. One important step towards 1t they have
lust consumated in stealing the Territories OF Kan
sas and Nebraska, Let them next clandestinely
establish slavery by some side legislation in Min
nesota. Steal Cuba and Mexico, and then whoever
mutters or peeps against their d~espotism over the
North, may be told to go his way if he will. 1t is
their purpose to corrupt all the corruptible among
the people-seize the government with all the re-
sources they can, and then require silence and sub
mission, or enforce a dissolution.
The North should not wait for this. After the
unmistakable indications Of slave holding temper
aud purpose, she should take the matter into her
own hands, and be beforehand with her face.
As to the danger to the head of the man who
breaches the matter, it will take no extra amount
of courage to brave that. The patent, patriotism
of our demagogues, will stir up some buster, but
will not be likely to take off anybody's head.
The Express is mistaken in charging the treason
which has undermined the Union, solely to the
abolitionists. For that slave holders and our
slave holding government are responsible The
Express itself, by meauly pandering to this slave
holding despotism, had a heavy share of response
'bility. The people desire a government free and
for freedom. Such as the Express, have sought to
make it tyrannical at home and for tyranny the
world over. This it is that is roofing the love OF
the Union from the hearts Of the people, and is
fast preparing them to receive, welcomely to re-