Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1854-06-24
WHAT TIE SOUTH PROPOSES TO DO
ABOUT IT

WHAT TIE SOUTH PROPOSES TO DO
ABOUT IT.
| The recent conduct of not only the Aboliionists
but Of the better portion Of the people Of Boston
also, should open the eyes of the South. and
prompt her citizens to take proper steps TO main
tain their rights and to prepare for the crisis which
is fast approaching.
We have been often told that the great body OF
the Northern people are disposed to stand by the
compromises Of the Constitution, and to obey the
laws of the land III relation to the rendition of iu
gtiye slaves--but we have evidence Of
such patriotism on their part 1t may be true that
majority of them not STARE SteGterS: but tie
fact that the public sentiment of the North does
not enforce a prompt and ready obedience to the
laws which have been enacted for the protection of
Southern rights, shows that, with profession Of
honesty on their lips they willing to us
robbed, and that they stand by and permit it to be
done, without raising hand TO prevent the con.
summation of the outrage. Can any one believe
that there would have been any necessity for call
ing out portion of the United States army to ex-
ecute the law, if the people of Boston had been
disposed to do justice to the South? # the law
abiding portion Of her citizens are unable to keep
the abolitionists in check, they must be in a minor
ity. If, on the other hand they are strong enough
to enforce the law, having failed 20 do SO, they
show their sympathy with the nbolitonists to such
degree as must satisfy every mind that the South
need not expect justice Mt their hands.
In either ease, we have security for rights,
and the sooner our people shall set about to devise
some adequate means for the preservation of their
interests, the better it will be for them.
l am no alarinist, no dsunionist-but think il |
must be apparent to every thinking mind that our
connection with the North cannot be maintained, |
unless the people Of the North will do US Justice. |
There can be no confidence between the two sec
tlons of The country long il shall be required
70 call the armed forces Of the General Gorera-
meHt to enforce reluctant and constrained obedi.
encc to the laws which have been passed for our
protection.
Our Northern brcthrca-for such will still call
them-presume too much on our known devotion
TO tho Union. They should know, however, that
there is n point beyond which forbearance ceases
to be rirtue, and at which patriotism ITSELF no
less than seltnterest, may require of the South to
sever connection which is maintained only for
their oppression and degradation; Until this |
crisis is forced on us we should be thinking about
" the mode and measure of redress" What can |
we do to teach our enemies that we will not al |
ways submit to their aggressops?
In view of the recent verdict in the case Of
SpooNER rs. DASIEL, which regard as one Of the
greatest enormities yet committed ON the South
would have people r.titse 10 Subscribe to any
journal published ia Free STATE. And, as our
Northern brethren are "warring to the knife"
against Southern labor, let us dismiss from our
employment all northern men who have not given |,
unmistakablc evidence of their devotion TO cur
institutions. Especially would ! invoke those who
have the direction of or public corks to lose no
time in casting off all such individuals. Were II
the Board Of Public Works, would call on every
State Director TO use influences in carrying out
this policy. Why should we noursh yipers in our
bosoms, who sting us whenever an occasion offers?
The recent arrest Of one of their Northern en-
plOyees on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-road,
for his insurrectionary efforts, shows that the abo
litOniSts have their secret agents among us and
the frequent escapes Of our slaves along the lines
of improvement leaves no doubt on the minds of
those who have given an attention to the subject
that these agents are judiciously distributed on
our public works.
Let us, then, look to our own safety, and apply
the proper remedy for the evil of which we COM
plain.
Let q lofty patriotism, and not blind party
spirit guide us in all deliberations and in all
our actions.
Let the people of the South unite as brethren in
defence Of their common rights and common inte-
rests and we will teach the people of the North,
that they must do us justice ,clout Me Intervention
of the armed forces Of the United States; that
they may regard no longer their brethren, but
as enemies who are not to be despsed
ROANOKE.