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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-04-14
a sOUTu2RN LMIGRANTs AID SOCIETY

Inc Jact5oa Ai5siSsipjqH Of March 20th says:
We "ro glad 10 see that tho people of Missouri
are n,eginHing to organize counter movements to
the NorthcrG Abolition aid societies, established to
throw an ant-3lalery population into the Territory
Of NanS's' We have before US the proceedings Of
Il meeting at Lexington, Missouri, on tho 10Th, at
which the fyllowing resolutions were adopted:
HsSo,esd' That the citizens Of this county will
raise a fund Of $1,000, for the purpose Of assisting
oe'uaI settlers from the slayo.hglding States in en- 3.
grnuhE u Kansas territory.
Hesotccad, That VIM. Shields. John Carton and
Thomas ljnkle, lie appointed a commit,c to take
charge OF tic money raised under this resolution,
to be expended by them as they may deem most
expedient.
A large portion Of the $4,000 was Immediately
subscribed. This lie a vigorous beginning of II
good work, But the people of Missouri should not
be ielt to struggle uuailod and alone. The inter-
est @! every slI'c.holdiug State is deeply involved
in this matter. The struggle is for the establish
nent OF Slavery over n region Of country as large
as the State Of New York. y great end is attain.
ed when a sovereignty, with African slavery as an
element Of its political and social existence, is
brought into bong.
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THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW DEAD 1.srrER

Under this head, the Romney INTEL veneer,
published in Hampshire county, Virginia, gives
an account of the mission of CaptaIl John
Harness, of Hardy county, to Buffai, New
York, where slave of his had been in prison
ed for some misdemeanor. Captain Harness
was accompanied by several friends, WHO were
to aid him in the recovery of the Negro, The
Hteltlgencer says:
I" They found, upon their arrival at Buffalo,
the negro fellow still in jail They applied to
every lawyer of any responsibility in the city
to prepare the necessary papers, but could not
obtain one, though liberal fees were offered
They applied to the firm of Smith & Haven.
Smith had year or two ago, we understand,
obtained, under the provisions of the Fugitive
Act, slave belonging to DR.. Parran,, IF Har-
dy-but the firm positively refused havssag any
thing to do with the matter, owing, IS thew
SAID, to the excited state of the popults mind
on the subject. Bowen, the United, States
Commissioner, refused to aid them in aky man
ner IN preparing their papers.
"The Hon. Fl. w. Rogers. the law mariner
OF Bowen, and the President of the Hai Dem
ocratc Convention, which assembled j SYRIA
cuse, New York, last week, upon beingApplied
to, through friend, positively refused to act
in the matterl Judge Hall even sa to a
friend OF Captain Harness, that Captain Har-
ness had better not push matters that. even if
he obtained possession of the negro, ne mob
would rescue him but that if Captain harness
insisted, that he Judge Hall) ,could do lis duty
The reasons assigned by these lawyers were,
that they were afraid of mob. Capta6n Har-
ness was finally compelled to leave"
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON c. SEPTEMBER TO- 1856

free trade. But it cannot be had, unless you
give up your doctrine Of protection to free la
Dor. Thus they talked, and South Carolina
passed her resolutions, and went into nullifca-
ton. But the patriots of the land made a COM
promise. Ten years later, we find the States
passing laws confscating slaves which might
be taken from one State to another. The con-
sequence was an overgrowm populace. There
was no foreign market for their slaves. Acting
from this impulse, Texas was conquered. But
Texas herself could not stand under the blows
Of Mexico. England was asked to recognise and
assist her. The answer was, Yes, as an indie
pendent Republic" Calhoun, through that sup
pie tool, John Tyler, and he through William r.
King, Minister to England, protested against
the recognition of such Republic. Calhoun
said it was absolutely necessary to the continu-
ance OF Slavery, that Texas should be made a
slave State and annexed to the Union. This
was the next step. Then the sage of Quincy
stood up and denounced the treason about to
be perpetrated in the Capitol He lifted up his
voice like the voice of prophet, and State
after State sent in its protest. What then took
place? Henry Clay issued his protest. Martin
Van Buren, denounced the scheme as Anti
American, and united in the protest. What
took place? The public looked up to them as
true patriots. The old Wing party rallied under
the banner Of Henry Clay, declaring against
annexation. The Democratic party essayed to
rally under Van Buren,. But the South was
triumphant. James X. Polk, man in favor
o. unconditional annexation, was nominated.
Henry Clay was struck down, and Polk was
elected TO the Presidency. This was the next
stride. What next? In 1920 it was declared
that all the Louisiana purchase not included in
Missouri, and north of $50 30>, should be for
ever free. What now? Why, they make war.
The President arrogates to himselfthe privilege
| of declaring war. Territory was won for Sla-
very. A new State was formed. California
asked admission, but, having declared for Free
dom, was opposed by the South, to man. A
great and good man had said that she should
be admitted, and the Toombses and the Ste
phenses hunted him down for it, and General
Taylor fell. Then they poisoned his successor,
and he fell down and worshipped them. They
insisted on the passage of the Fugitive Slave
Bill, and it became law, and received Willard
FilmOre's signature. But something more
must be done-the Slavery Power was not yet
satisfied. The eighth section of that act of
1870 must be repealed. The arch conspirator
Atchison orders his puppet Douglas to bring
up the bill, and the history of its passage is
fresh in the minds Of ALL
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AN ARGUMENT FOR UNION. /.

The NashciUe Wing has an article 81 refer
ence to the wheat crop in that Sta Y, from
which we copy the following "Notwi hstand-
ing that every reader of the newspaper is i'm
pressed with the idea that the wheat crop of
this State is very large, yet we presume few
have full conception of the reality. The SUI
perintendent of the depot of the Chat anooga
railroad, at Chattanooga, reports that in the
mouth of July there were one hundred thousand
bushels shipped over the Western and Atlantic
road to points below, and all this from, Middle
and East Tennessee, not including the vast
amount that comes down the East Tennessee
and Georgia road. And the quantity that will
be shipped at Chattanooga for the p'onth of
August will reach one hundred and fi,ty thou
sand bushels and thence to New York and
Philadelphia, and Boston. Yet Just as this in
valuable country is opened to direNt trade
with the North, and thousands of squsre miles
which have heretofore been useless, from their
exclusion from market, are pouring their pro-
ducts into the Northern cities and workshops,
the fanatics continue to excite a sectional war,
which must either destroy the Union or the
commercial intercourse between the North and
South american Organ.
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VOL. TX.
PROSPECTUS OF THE THIRD VOLUME OF
THE OHIO COLUMBIAN.
A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
u. s. HAMLIN and A M GANHEurrn

The Columbian is a weekly ne vspaper published .
"Wednesday, on handsome sheet at The civ OF Ciy
bus, Ohio the Capital of the State. - " o'O"'-
In Politics, IL will advocate The cause and s,,,,, -,
PoIey OF me Independent Democracy; IL will lator ~
cure the Rights of Man, and will oppose whatever ,oG,
VI VI elIs 10 Voiate the Equality of Rights IN Will c,
Class Legislation. Involuntary Personal .r,i, "l"
me various devices by which the few seek 10 suI,,
many 10 uelr rule. IL II will aim 10 spre,d ,f'r1.t
blessings attendant upon Free Labor and FIRE., I,, ''e
Recognising the law Of Progress il will lend m, L
support 10 every practicable and iuSt rneasur Co. d, "
motion OF Industrial Prosperity Peace Ib-,, T, ' pro
lePeIalice' ana the welfare ofihe Agricultural and @
II is well-known fact that the Slave Poyve, ,L.,
penuous Monopoly which grows far on The ,,,,,,i
and degradation OF the enslaved race as g. u ai ~
TO extend ITS dominion by the Increase ~ sou. 20
this purpose y involved in War win 49, oi
it'en lc W.! SOUR compromise compact made .a,,
by Inc FAVOR 81 generation Of men: and n no,,,
establish itself permanently i'm Kansas on sol 70
free IL ls rom ITS nature aggressive; and !, bt
the People TO take measures stay lis proqr.s ~
power grown naughty by success elects ouT Pr
controls our Poucs. dictates our Foreign and nm
Pocy, mouids our Politicians, ana bend- The 500 y,
National Parties 10 achieve lis purposes Tn $50 d
Tunes indicate that new combinations are formne ~ .r
OF this stupendOus Monopoly u'' uoa'
IN CotUmtian will be an advocate OF perso,,r 49,,
ana relslous LIVERY without regard race or c.i .
WI give no Sdilciion 70 secret oai-bound poir. al
bnatons TO control the ballobox vheiher ma, "a-
uon OF Priests or others. regarding them as of dan,
thdency under republican ioriu Of tioyerpne,, -,
uanity and Republicanism alike recognise ib I
Rights and Duties of every man. and we bra, suua
right OF prlvaeI Judgment III all matters vbefLsr "
gion poliucs. We regard slavery and ,t o. ''.i-
VOWED in 1t, az The great Political Question oft ~ poo
we trust the People VIII beware OF All "5 'l
lated II not designed, 10 call OF the n acI IT,
grant Eyll, lest may hap some Of those who ha Gn,,
sion oe Iouu Il"lsuhgy aiding the Oppressors B-L,y
ing me principles OF equal and exact itI>iic. which
yocai1 TO be night, and such God approves and ,
king ms guidance 10 advance them, We commend ON,
esnrise 10 me iaVor OF all friends Human progr
me Columbian, while occupying a decided nns,,,c
fo9tI'cS VIII contain various Literary RIiscc auscr
News arlclcs of interest II shall be our aim 80 ,,
goou r1'"sy Ne'cSl"PeT, and we the friends o. ma
cause VIII ehdeavor 10 increase It's circulation "'
Cft. .nrfu.t.
by mail al my risk, 10 be addressed 10 may W ""turd
AN GANGENVER.
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it unjustly discriminates, but because its princi
Piles are wrong. He did not think the principle
of separating husband and wife or child and
mother was wrong. Il do not pretend to be any
better than Gods chosen people were, or God
himself; and God framed laws which allowed
: the separation of husband and wife and of fam.
lilies. believe, sir, it is right to sell a mother
! from her child, or wife from her husband: if I
| did not, would vote for this BILL He then
showed that tax sales would nullify the object of
| the bill, and he thought it would make the con-
dition of the slave worse than it is. This act,
he said, entails all those things on the slave
that you seem to consider evils. don't call
them evils; to sell slaves is right-a right
recognised by God himself-recognised by every
Southern State"
Mr.. Anderson said the bill would discrimi-
nate in favor of the rich man, and was also OBJ
iectionable on account of its unprinciple" las
be called it, which emanated I" from the deep
sinks and perdition of Abolition-the "unprin-
ciple," that "man cannot hold property in man"
He then pitched in generally, and wound up by
saying:
at would be a crime of the deepest dye to
pass this law. If ever men are justified in re-
sisting the laws think that the passage of this
act by this Assembly would justify the people
in rising and saying, you are an ubiquitous and
corrupt body, and we will not obey your laws "
At recent session of the lower House, a
warm debate took place on bill to locate all
the precinct election polls at the county seats.
| This measure was violently opposed by many
members, upon the ground that g many of the
county seats are in possession of the Abolition
lists" Here is confession of a fact, which, up to
this date, has been strenuously denied by the
defenders of the Missouri mob. One member
of the House, who represents the Lawrence dis
trict, wanted the poll of that precinct located
one mile from the town. The kind of contest to
which the Legislature is looking may be gather
ed from the following report of that gentleman 5
speech:
"1he Abolitionists can outnumber US in the
| town and it is such rugged place, that many,
if fight should occur, will dodge behind the
bushes, and when all is over, swear they had
been fighting like Bengal tiger. He wanted
the precinct located one mile from town, on a
| certain beautiful level plain, where every one
would be compelled to fight the rogues face to
face or back square out; he knew no spot bet
ter suited for border warfare. Besides fine
fellow lived on the place, always with plenty of
ice and good whisky on hand to keep up
pluck and spirit. There was also a large old
house on the spot, where they could rally and
fortiiy, i'll case of expected defeat"
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From the Boston Telegraph.
EMIGRANT AID COMPANY-LETTERS FROM
CLERGYMEN

Extracts from letters of clergymen to the
New England Emigrant Aid Company, in an
swer to the circular sent them:
Rev. Jarius Burt of Canton Centre, Connec-
ticut, writes: II read the circular to my con-
gregation on the Sabbath. Took paper in
my pocket, and so | passed round among my
people; have picked up $40. which l forward
you-$20 of it to constitute myself life mem
Der of the Company, and all of it for the great
object of the Company to secure free territory
from the curse and blight of Slavery. God
succeed the enterprise"
Rev. S. B. Moseley, of Atteboro', writes % /
send to you to-day, by express, $26.25 being
the sum, and more, which you requested of us
in your recent circular, in behalf of the New
England Aid Society. We have, both pastor
and people, contributed to this object with the
most hearty good will, and our prayers 60 with
the money. We a6hor Slavery, not for its oc-
casional atrocities merely, but for its inherent,
systematic wickedness-as unblushing repug-
nance to Gods law, its impious assumption Of
unlimited power over men and aUOnoen MAY
the men whom your Society send to Kansas be
true men, feel their responsibilities, be strong
in the Lord and plant there, never to be pluck
ed up, the institutions of Freedom"
The venerable DIR. Cooley, of Granville thus
writes: "The subject of your circular has been
very near my heart. A friend whom | have
not seen for forty years, now in another State,
unexpectedly and unsolicited, sent me on aid
for the object but, providentiaily, it has been
lost by the way. 1t seems, therefore, that
must pass off the stage, and that soon, without
being enrolled with this company of benefac-
tors. The Lord bless them and keep them"
Rev. Z. Z. Adams, of Nashua, sends $50, and
says: May the great work of liberty, temper
ance, education, and religion, 90 forward
Should we succeed in our hopes and progress
for it, the world would see new triumph for
truth"
Rev. Alpha Miller, Of Lyme, Connecticut,
writes: Your circular has been duly received,
relative to all the clergymen of New England
becoming life members of the New England
Emigrant Aid Company. ! have been much
gratified to observe the published favorable re-
sponses to that circular. The promotion of the
cause of Freedom, religion education, &c. in
Kansas, | regard with very great interest. /
wish to afford encouragement and patronage to
the object Having communicated the con-
tents of your circular, have had the pleasure
of receiving one dollar each from several indi-
viduals of my congregation, to which / con-
clude to add myself $3.50, amounting in all to
$40. Please to accept the humble offering as
a testimony of our ardent desire for greatest
success to the philanthropic object of your AS
ISOLATION"
Professor Thomas c. Upham, of Brunswick,
sends sixty dollars, to make Professor Alpheus
S. Packard, Professor William Smyth and him.
SELF shareholders. He writes: 81 hope to send
something more. | have deep feeling that
Kansas ought to be and must be saved, cost
what it will"
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FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
NEVER GIVE UPl

Since we suspended this paper, last year, we
have had several calls for it, and for such doc
uments as it would have contained We have
therefore concluded to resume its publication,
changing its form to royal octave, the size and
form of Congressional documents, so that it
may be bound into neat, convenient volume.
The last volume was devoted chiefly to a
compilation of old Southern documents on the
Question of Slavery, more useful for reference,
than for general reading. The plan for the
new volume will be modified, so as to embrace
matter, specially adapted to the present con-
dition of our cause, and yet worthy of pres
ervation.
The Anti-Slavery Movement will be its lead
ing idea.
Such a publication, cheap, convenient, and
suitable for extensive circulation and dlstrlbu-
ton, is particularly needed at the present time,
when old party organizations are shattered,
and when the AntiSlavery Sentiment, although
pervading the public mind, needs a well-de'
fined, general organization, and a clear, ration
al method, to secure it due weight at the ballot
box and in legislation. To quicken this Senti-
ment, and to aid in giving it form and method
adapted to the exigency, will be the two-fold
object of FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
"FACTs FOR THE PEOPLE" will be issued the
first week of every month, in royal octave form,
l6 pages, composed chiefly of such papers from
the National Era as shall be peculiarly suita-
Bile for general distribution. 1t will be sent
only in clubs, at the following rates per annum,
twelve numbers constituting volume:
Six copies to one address Sl.00
Fourteen copies to one address 200
Fifty copies TO one address 600
The postage is trife-only half a cent a
number, or six cents year, paid in advance
at the office schere the paper is receiced.
Any person or club, by raising Sc, may in
this way furnish monthly Anti-Slavery reading
for a whole year, to half hundred persons
and is not this the very time to indoctrinate the
masses, who have been cut loose from old or
CARNATIONS, with Anti-Slavery principles Ev-
cry individual has his field of labor. A good
plan would be for a few persons, earnest in the
cause, to unite, agree upon an efficient plan for
supplying their town, district, or county, and
then send in their orders accordingly.
What say our friends? VIII they take hold
of the project, and make it go? Can they think
of any cheaper, easier, and more effective plan
of operations just now2
AS we intend to begin the lst day of May
next, so that there will be but one month for
canvassng, we trust all interested in the mat
ter will see the necessity of prompt action.
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WHEAT FROM TENNESSEE-THE FACTS IN
OUR CITY TRADE.

The market reports have a rather curious
item, to the effect that large quantity of Ten
nessee and Georgia wheat, part to arrive, was
sold at good prices. 1t appears that there is
an extensive and valuable grain-growing coun-
try in East Tennessee, between the Cumber-
land and Allegheny mountains. The produce
of the district has heretofore been almost shut
out of any market, but now Tennessee has a
railway communication with Charleston and
Savannah, and can send It's wheat direct to
Atlantic ports, from whence it may be shipped
direct to Europe. Over one hundred thousand
bushels of this wheat have been sold in New
York. The capacity of supply of this district
has been estimated as high as 300, 900 bushels
An offer, it is said, had been made, within few
days, to Deliver thirty thousand bushels on the
railway, in a certain brief period, at 81 per
bushel.
In addition to the supplies from this fruitful
highland valley, the crops of wheat in the upper
parts of Georgia and the Carolinas have been
good, and are finding their way to New York
for market, from whence large portions will
probably be reshipped to Europe. While New
York is receiving large supplies of wheat from
Tennessee, both flour and grain are finding
their way from Iowa and various points on the
Upper Mississippi to this city. Wheat is also
on its way from Southern Illinois, a sample of
which has been exhibited on change.
The fact is rapidly trenching upon the trade
that has hitherto centred at New Orleans, and
must continue to do so. The extension of
railroads South and West appears to be merely
the extension of the avenues of New York
trade.
New Orleans possesses no means of defending
her trade against these encroachments, except
by speedily building up lines of railways, cen
tering in that city. New York seeks no undue
advantages, and would feel no regret at the
advancement and prosperity of her sister cities,
South, North, and West
The above is from the New York Herald
The production of wheat in East Tennessee
Northern Georgia, and the Western districts of
the Carolinas, embracing a region of not less
than fifty thousand square miles, is destined
hereafter to be a considerable feature in the
agriculture of the South. At present, the re-
ceipts of wheat at our railroad amount to about
ten thousand bushels day, and there are large
receipts at Savannah. The quality of the article
has been tested in both the New York and
British markets, and it takes the first rank.
Flour from this region has already got an
established reputation in our domestic market,
and we learn with pleasure that one of our
most effective capitalists is about to establish
a steam Touring mill in the city, capable of
supplying our people, to the full extent of the
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COURT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON Cny, ID. G..

fJNE undersigned will devote himself assiduously 10 the
prosecution of claims against the Government of the
United States III the above Court. established by
Congress- approved March, 1851 which has cognizance
OF all claims arising under the Constitution founded
upon any law OF Congress upon any regulation of
Executive Department, upon any contract expressed
implied with the Government of the United States. or
any of its officers agents All claims against the
eminent must henceforh be prosecuted in this Court and
not before Congress, heretofore When the claim is
established in said Court and appropriation made by
Congress for the purpose the claimant will be paid al the
Treasury of the United States
The undersigned will also continue as heretofore the
practice OF law i'll the Supreme Court OF the United States
and the other courts of the District.
Nj THOMPSON. Attorney al Law
4l street, Washington city d. G.
p. 8 Reference may be had liz necessary to heads OF
Departments and Bureaus, citizens OF Washington and
members of Congress. i2+-lam
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las well as lives,) debasing part of OUT fellow
creatures below men, and corrupting the virtue
and morals of the rest, and is laying the basis
OF that Liberty we contend for, and which we
pray the Almighty to continue to the latest
Posterlty, upon very wrong foundation; we
therefore resolve at all times to use our utmost
endeayors for tie manumission of our Slaues in
TINS Colony, upon the most safe and equitable
ieotlng for the master and themselves.
January u, 1875" bid, D. lI36.
lREAAINDER OF LETTER xxxvII NEXT WEEK
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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.

Have thou no other gods than me
Unto no image bow thy knee;
Take not the name of God in vain;
Do not the Sabbath day profane;
Honor thy father and mother too,
And see that thou no murder do;
From vile adultery keep thee clean;
And steal not, though thy state be mean;
Bear no false witness-shun the blot;
What is thy neighbours, covet not.
Write these thy laws, Lord, in my heart,
And let me not from them depart