Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-09-16
WHOLE No. 467.

long enough, however, to give evidence, that he
has a sound head nnd sound heart. lie loves III ;
anti.slavery cause. as well as Chase and Sumnere
and surpasscs them in zeal for the no less precious
cause Of temperance. -.r
TO come to the abolitonists in the House. All
know "Old Giddings" An able man is he. His
rough strong, common sense 10 worth ihtniteiy
more than the refinement and polish of which SO
many light minded men are vain. lie is ready
and powerful in debate. An honest and fearless
man, too, is he. | shall never forget the many
proofs which | witnessed of his untinching deyo-
ton to the right and the true. If his severity up
on Shareholders is, sometimes, excessive neyerthc-
less it is not for them to complain oil 1t. He learn
ed it Of them Or, to say the least, 1t is very
natural retaliation for tae wrongs and outrages,
which, for II dozen or fifteen years, they have beer
Iindustrously heaping upon him, Greatly do L
rejoice to see that the friends Of freedom have ta
ken him up foranother election 20 Congress. They
honor themselves in honoring him. There should
not be one vote against him.
must not fail TO advert in this conncxon, to
my great obi cations to Mr. G1dngs for the assis1
toncc, which he 80 kindly and generously Afforded
me, in my ignorance of the rules of the House.
We turn, next, to Edward Wade of Ohm; A
stranger, looking over the Housc, would make no
account Of that black iiite fellow, who sits in tho
corner of it. But let him read Edward Wade re-
markabiy strong speech on the Nebraska bill, on
hear one of his pithy five minutes speeches, and
he will find that he has another occasion for apply
, ing the Sayior's Injunction: Judge not according
scion.ious and religious | am glad to see,
that he, too, is nominated for another election to
Congress. lie should be, often as he is Wiling
to take the nomination
Colonel Dewitt Of Massaehusetts was sick much
! of the Session. All, who were fortunate, as to
become acquainted with him, were Impressed with
his good sense, generous disposition, and agreeable
manners.
/ As Davis Of Rhode Island was chosen by tbe.
democratlc party that party may not thank me Tor
tbalN Ea IL
He has a brothers neart for every human being,and
that makes him an abolitionist. sat next to him;
during the whole Session: and esteemed it no
small privilege to sit, for so long time, by the
side Of one, who is sincere ahectfonate, so
/ phanthropic. Davis is plain, not forcible!
speaker. The city Of Providence owes him much
for his effective speeches in behalf Of large (per-
haps, too large appropriation for buildingi her
custom-house.
| | have now, spoken Of all the Abolitionists in
Congress, save myself: and, since, in the judge
ment Of many, have fallen from abolition 'grace,
had better not speak of myself. DO not exult
over my upsotacy Even you, though literally
' died in the wool" abolitonists, should rather be
admonshe1 by my apostacy to take heed lest you
yourself fall.
! 4th. In answer to your fouth question, l would
say, that all the members Of Congress- who belong
! to the Wing or Democratic party are necessarily
supporters Of slavery" Every national party
/ in this country must be pro-slavery. The South
lau.i-slavory. l cheerfully admit, that there is
many a Democrat, earnestly anti-slavery. Never
thelcss their individual influence against slavery
is as nothing compared with their party influence
for it. As well may man, with milestone tied
to his neck try to his drowning fellows, as
Wing Democrat try, under his heavy pro-sla-
very load to promote the ant-slavery cause!
! His anti-slavery endeavors, however sincere,
are all frustrated by his pro-slavery party
connection: and TINT connexion must be Dissolved
ere be can give effect to those endeavors. Our ma
tional parties, ecclesiastical, we'll political,
once abolished and the peaceful death OF slavery
would be a speedy event But the great reason,
why we are denied the prospect of this happy
event, is that the members Of these p'rties love
them too WELL and are too far under their intatua-
ting influence, to consent to their abolition:
i jth. l proceed to answer your last inquiry
There are in the House number Of gentlemen Of
remarkable capacity and training for the transac-
ton Of Business. Conspicuously among them are
= Haven of New York, and Orr of South Carolina,
; and Phelps of Mobc-all three of whom are not
only udci0us, and cear-hoaGed but swift, in bdsi-
ness. Breckenridge of Kentucky is, perhaps be-
hind none Of them. lie gave us but few specimens
of his powers. They were sufficient however, to
prove that his very keen and vigorous intellect is
infatuated to business. Judging from the admi-
rabe discharge of his duties as Speaker, Boyd OF
Kentucky must lie, in all aspects, of the best
business men in the House. Letcher of Virginia.
and Jones Of Tennessee, are as expert in stopping
business, as any members of the House in do
ing it, and to stop business is often times, moro
meritorous and useful than to do it.
Il Chandler Of Pennsylvania, is prominent among
the scholars Of the House, Judge Perkins of lou
isiaua struck me as SentleDnn Of very great re-
inement both in mind and manner. F. p. Stan
ton has rich and beautiful mind. Its turn Is as
, speculative as Il. II. Stauton's is practical. The
former of these brothers lives in Tennessee. The
latter in Kentucky. With the single exception of
Richard. who is all facts and figures, the whole
Stanton family, in several Of its generations, is
4 highly poetcal.
The House can boast of wits, also Ewing Of
, Kentucky, is inferior to none of them.
n could name several members of the House who
Il are decidedly eloquent. Gov. Smith of Virginia
e with his lively mind smooth and ready utterancc
: and various other qualities must be very effective
. - the stump" wish Banks OF Massach usettsi
: would lay hold of themes worthy Of his fine powers
+ of oratory. lie woad find it easier to be eloquent
| on them than on inferior subjects. Indeed great
cause is itself eoquence; and the most, which he,
who speaks for it, needs to do is to stand oat OF Its
: way, and let it speak for itself.
Benton in respect to his remarkable fulness of
3 political knowledge and in some other respects
o also, is of course, the great man of the House!
u But he is not the only strongman there There are
. more than twenty in that Body who deserve to
Sc called strong men. There is lack of talent
lin it, | wish could add, that there is no lack of
II morals and manners in it. But, whist some Of
I the members emphatcally gentlemen, in their
spirit and in their personal habits there are more
of them, who profano language, or detle them
l. selves with tobacco orposcT themselves with rum
$ trust that the day has already dawned, in which
+ it will not be allowed, that gent'cmes be guilty
Of such coarse and insulting wickcdncss, of such
e sheer nastiEess, and Of guch low and mad sensu.
II ality. You were a slave, until you had reached
/ manhood Hence the world is surprised, that you
have risen into the highest class OF public speak
ers 1t is no less cause Of surprise however, that
:. you are dignled and refined gentleman Never
Is theless, gentleman and scholar, and orator, ms
d YOU are, there are strenuous objections to your
e taking your seat in Congress. How ludicrous n
is figure, in the eye of reason, is that member. OF
., Congress land there are moro than fifty such y
@ who in one breath, swears that he would not 50
disgrace himself as sit by the side OF Fred.
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