Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-02-18

mind as this Of Slavery. This discussion will
hasten the inevitable reorganization Of parties up
on the new issues which our urcircumstances suggest
II will light up q fire in the eonntry which may per-
haps, consume those who kindle 1t.
| cannot believe that the people Of this country
have so far lost sight Of the maxins and principles
of the Revolution, or are so iDsensiblc to the obli
cations which those maxims and principles impose,
as to acquiesce in the violation Of this compact.
Sir the Senator from Illinois tells us that he pro-
poses final settlement Of all territorial questions
in respect to Slavery, by the application of the
principle Of popular sovereignty. What kind Of
popular sovereignty is that which allows one por-
ton of the people to enslave another portionf Is
that the doctrine Of equal rights? is that exact
justice Is that the teaching of enlightened. lbs
eral progressive Democracy No. sir; mol There
can be no real Democracy which does not fully
maintain the rights Of man, Living, prac-
tcal, earnest Democracy impcratiyely requires us.
while carefully nbstaining from Unconstitutional
interference with the internal regulations of any
State upon the subject Of Slavery, or any other
subject, to insist upon the practical application Of
its great principles in all the Legislation Of Con-
gross.
repeat sir, that lie who maintains these prin-
ciples will stand shoulder to shoulder with the
men who, differing from us upon other questions,
will yet unite with in opposition to the violation
Of plighted faith contemplated by this bill Jherg
arc men, and not few, who are willing to adhere
to the Compromise Of 1850. If the Missouri pro-
preserves among its own provisions, shall be re-
pealed abrogated, broken up, thousands will say,
away with all compromises; they are not worth
the paper on which they are printed we will re-
turn to the old principles of the Constitution We
will assert the ancient doctrine, that no person
shall be deprived of life liberty or property, by
the Legislation Of Congress, without due process
Of law. Carrying out that principle into its prae-
teal applications, We will not cease our efforts
until Slavery shall coase to exist wherever it can
lla ttt,,Ntp ff
ernment
Sir, have faith in progress. have faith in
Democracy. The planting and growth Of this ma
ton, upon this western continent was not an ncc-
dent. The establishment Of the American Govern
ment, upon the sublime principles Of the Declnra-
ton Of Independence, and the organization of tho
Union of these States, under our existing Consttu-
ton, The work Of great men, inspired by great
ideas, guided by Divine Providence. These men,
the fathers Of the Republic, have bequeathed to us
the great duty Of 80 administering the Government
which they organized as TO protect the rghts, to
guard the interests and promote the wcll-beng Of
all persons within its jurisdiction, and thus pre-
sent to the nations Of the earth q nobler example
Of wise and just selfgovcrnment. Sir have faith
enough to believe that we shall yet fulfil this high
duty. Let me borrow the inspiration Of MILToS
while declare my belief, that We have yet coun-
try mot degcncrated, nor dropping to fatal de-
cay but destined, casting of the old and wrinklcd
skin Of corruption, TO oUtiire these pdngs AND WAX
YOUNG AGAIN, AND ENTERING THE CLOHlOlb VAIN
OF TRUTH AND PROSPEROUS VIRTUE, BEcoME GREAT
+ AND HONORABLE IN THESE LATTER AGES. Mchnks
| see in my mind great and puissant nation
rousing hcrself like strong man after sleep. and
shaking her invincible locks. Meihinks ] see her
as an eagle renewing her mighty youth, and kind
ling her mddzziod eyes At the TULL MIDDAY BEAN;
: PuRGISG AND uNscALlNG nER IoNG-AuBUsED SicET
AT THE FOUNTAIN ITSELF HEAVENLY RADIANCE :;
while the wild noise Of timorous and hocking
BIRDS with those also that love the twilight futtcr
above amazed at what she means and in their
envious gabbc would prognosticatc year Of sects
= and schisms.
Sir, we may fulfil this sublime destiny if we
. will but faithfully adhere to the great maxims Of
the Revolution; honestly carry into their lcgiti-
mate practical applications the high principles Of
! Democracy and preserve inyiolatc plightcd faith
and solemn compacts. Let us do this, putting our
trust in the God of our fathers, and there is no
: dream Of national prosperity, power, and glory
which ancient modern builders of ideal COM
$ monwealths ever conceived, which we may not
hope to realize. But if we turn aside from these
ways Of honor to walk in the by-paths of tempo.
rary cxpedicnts. compromising with wrong. aLct-
ting oppression, and rcpudatiug faith, the wisdom
and devotion aud labors Of our fathers will ha,o
been spent in vain.
Sir, trust that the result Of this discussion will
show that the American Senate will sanction no
breach of compact. Let us strike from the bill
the statement which historical facts and our PER
sonal recollections disprove, and then reject the
: whole proposition which looks toward n violation
! of the plighted faith and solemn compact which
: our fathers made, and which We their sons, are
bound by every tic Of obligation sacrcdy to main
tain.