Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-02-04

be degraded.
We earnestly request the enlightened conductors
1i newspapers printed in the German and other
foreign thnguagcs to direct the attention of their
readers 70 THIS Important matter
IL is OF immense consequence. also. TO scrutinize
the geographical character Of this project We
ucg yo Fellow citizens, to observe that il will sew
Vt the East from the West Of the United States by
q w'ue sIaSSholding belt Of country, extending
rom rc uulf Of Mexico to British North America
u 's bold scheme against American Liberty
worthy OF an accomplished architect Of ruin. Texas
Is already slavoholding aud occupies the Gulf
ncglon from the Sabine to the Rio Grand, aud from
tnc uuit OF Mexico to the Red River. North Of
tho Rcd River and extending between Texas and
Arkansas to the parallel Of 36 deg 80 min, to the
boundary line between our own country aud the
bFiush Possessions stretching from west to east
throughmore than eleven degrees of longitude, and
IRON south TO north through more than twelve de-
greos OF latitude extends tho great Territory, the
tate Of which is now to be determined by the
american Congress. Thus you see, fcow-citzens,
that the first operation Of the proposed permission
OF Slavery in Nebraska, will I've to stay tho progress
OF the Free States westward and to cut of the Free
States oft the Pacific from the Free States Of the
Atlantic.
II Is hoped doubtless, by compelling the whole
commerce and the whole travel between the East
and tho West, to pass for hundreds ofmcs through
slavehoding region, in tho heart Of the continent,
huu Dy tnc lnuucnce Of n fcdcral Government con-
trolled by the Slave Power to cxtnguish Freedom
and establish Slavery in the States and Territories
OF the Pacific and thus permanently suhiugate the
whole country to the yoke of a slavehoding des-
potism. Shall plot against humanity aud Dc
mocracy, so monstrous, and dangerous to the
interests Of Liberty throughout the world, be per
miHcd to succeed.
We appeal to the People We warn you that
the dosrest interests ofFrcedom aud the Union arc
in imminent peril. Servilc dcmagogues may tell
Nl..NN H. 1
submitting to the demands Of Slavery. We tell
you that the safety of the Union only be iusur
cd by the full Reorganization Of the Just claims OF
Freedom and Man. Tho Union was formed to
establish Justice and secure the blessings Of Liber
.ty. When il fails to accomplish these ends it will
be worthless it cannot long endure.
I'VE entreat you to be mindful OF the fundamcn
tai maxim of Democracy Equal Rights and Exact
Justice for all men. DO not submit to become
sgents in extending LOCALIZED Oppression and
Systematized Injustice over n vast Territory vel
exempt from these terrible evils
Ne mpiorc Christians and Christian Minister.
10 interpnsc. Their Divine Religion requires then
to behold in every man brother. and to labor foi
the Advancement and Regeneration of the Human
Race
Whatever apologies may be offered for the
toieration Of Slavery in tho States, mono can be
urged for its extension into Territories where it
does not exist and where that extension involves
the repeal Of ancient law, and the violation OF
solemn compact. Let all pr. test, earnestly ana
cmphatcally, by correspondence, through the
Press, memorials, by resolutions Of Public meet
ings and Legislative Bodies, and in whatever
other mode may seem expedient against this enor-
nous crime.
For ourselves We shall resist IL by spcech and
vote, and with the abilities which God has given
u.s. Even ifoyercome in the impending struggle,
We shall not submit. We shall go home to our
constituents; erect anew the standard Of Freedom,
and call the People to come to the rescue of the
,ar ,-,n
not despair: for the cause of Human Freedom is
the cause of God
W. II. SEWARD, S. p. CHASE,
B. +. WADE, G. SUMNER,
i. d. CmANPDsLL, j. X. GIDpISGs,
z. WADE, NJ. b. CORNISH.