Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-02-25

have always been devoted to this Union.
regard it the greatest blessing Heaven ever
vouchsafed TO SHINING nation. regard it as the
greatest security Of human liberty that has ever
existed on earth. regard it as the best means Of
diffusing the blessings Of republicanism throughout
the world as the best and surest means of eevating
our species at home and abroad. But thus rever-
encng it, as do, loving 1t with ierycnt and en-
thusiastc affection, the moment discover that it
is to be made use Of by dominant majority to
opprcss that section of the country in which my
destiny in Gods providence has been cast, |
trdmple in tie dust join any man. or any
force, to pUH dozen, asserting and proclaining 10
the last, 'HJerty and equality or death" | have
no idea of adhering to the Union merely to be op-
pressed by the Union.
Now sir, / beg to state that while | have the
utmost respect even for fanatic when he is sin
coro, yet wish to be understood as q southern
man | care not where the majority are, we must
plaat ourselves upon tho Constitution, upon our
legal rights, or we never shall be able to make n
successful resistance to men under the influence OF
ianaticism while they have diabolical end to at
tain, and who, so far from regarding pghtcd faith,
so far from adhering to contracts compacts,
openly proclaim the principle Of higher tdto-and
defy all government and all authority when they
come in conflict with the attainment Of their un-
hallowcd purposes.
For one, sir, dsdain to hold anything upon
so frail tenure rs the will Of such men. But we
are told that II %e supersede the Missouri COM
promise measure, the Whig party is broken down.
!" are also told, that If we pass this bill, we
break down the only barrier which the South has
against the aggression Of the Free-Soilcrs and Abb
olitionsts Of tho North that we destroy those
men who have heretofore stood up for southern
institutions, in defiance of the current Of abolition
influence. Let me do Justice to the honorable men
who, in the North have stood firmly by the rights
Of the South and who have defended us when we
were wronged. ] honor these men. never shall
speak otherwise than kindly and respectfully Of
them. ! shall DO very sorry to cooperate in any
thing calculated to injure their usefulness l GER
tainly would not do 80, unless thoroughly per-
suaded that it was required Of me by q sense Of
duty had no right to disregard.
But after all, what our northern friends tell us
is, that only security is in their grace aud Jdror.
Will they insist upon telling southern men that
their rights exist only by He grace aud .fdror ci
northern gettlemeaP If that is so, the sooner VIC
part company the better. Grace sir, is Of tic ut
most importance to mankind the he,is of hi,
highest hope, his eternal happiness. But if |. and
the people who sent me Ivre, are to retain our lib
erty, 1t must be y the grace Of God and not by
,he grace :, man. will not for one consent t.
me- 1t said that our rights secured, not by the
strong power Of the Constitution not by the force
Of reason, not by the impregnablc fortress Of
truth, but by the grace and favor Of the northern
people.
No, sir, whether Softs or IIards whether Wing;
or Democrats, or by whatever term you desig
nate parties, when you stand up to the princi
pies upon which our Government is based, |, fol
one, will recognize you as brothers Of the samC
national family. But whenever you establish that
under n Constitution, the South is not to enjoy
an equality Of privilege with the North, and whilt
you exercise in your own section Of country thu
attributes Of sovereignty, and deny the same L
the South it is time to part company. If we con
tinue in such state Of contest, il is time that W,
dissolved and that you should establish Govern
ment for yourselves, and we one for ourselves.