Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-09-08

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had no sympathy either with the Garrisonians of
the North or the Nulli6ers of the South. Giddings
would not have uttered such language. Henry
Wilson would not. Mr.. Chase belongs TO a differ
ct class Of men. lie has no disposition to inter.
fere with slavery where it exists by law. lie APP
pears TO be a politician aud nothing else.
Joshua X. Giddings, John Quincy Adams, Geo.
N. Briggs and twenty ono others were among the
first persons in the North who advocated a dissolu-
ton of the Union. They declared that if Texas
should be annexed to tie United States disco
luton would he the bounden duty of the North.
But Texas was annexed, and these men proved
false to their solemn declarations. Yet the Free
Sellers fault US for being true to the principles, to
which they have been false!
The Western Anti-Slavery Society is the only
organization in the West that can afford to expose
its principles to view, to allow free speech upon
its platform. Go to your political meetings of
whatever party-go to your churches, and not one
Of them allows Of free discussion. The true friend
of freedom bases himself u pom the rock Of truth.
The politician stands upon the sand. Whom you
would investigate his position he is alarmed and
exclaims, don't touch my platform it will fail to
pieces if you lay your finger upon it."
Mr.. Copeland. What of the Gerrit Smith party?
VIII Mr.. Foster tell US what he thinks of its posi-
tion =?
Mr.. Foster, said, th4t party was go small. that he
could not see it.
Mr.. c. If we are right join us and make the
party larger.
Mr.. F., said he had not supposed there was a
member of that party present. As there was one,
however, he would look Cor n moment at its phi
losophy. Gerrit Smith claims that the COnstitu-
ton is Anti Slavery, and hence he will support it.
There are two difficulties in the way OF our joining
him. The first is, the letter of the Constitution is
point-blank against him. So are the convictions
of the American people of every party and class.
1t is utterly impossible for the American mind to
receive Mr.. Smiths doctrines ON this point. You
may sometime make me believe l have no nose
on my face. 1t is perhaps not impossible you
should do this, but l do not think it likely. So
while it may not be impossible, it 1 ppears to me
uncomfortable, that any considerable number of
men will ever doubt that the Cons titution favors
slavery. 1t was formed by Shareholders, and slave
catchers. They said they designed it to favor sla-
very. The legislature under it from the very time
of its adoption was of that kind, and for moro
than half u century no man over doubted for a
iuOihcht a " L IhOsluNOiJ NhhidSNNi'
Another difficulty in the way of our taking Ger
rit Smiths position is, that it involves the sa me
guilt that the Free Soil position does. lie helps to
administer a governmentthat is devoted to slavery.
lie voted the money to pay tho kidnappers of Az
tbony Burns. He recognized the representatives
of the South as legitimate members of Congress,
agreed to sit down and legislate with them, and
voted the means to carry into effect their Infamous
enactments. Yet according to his theory these
Southern members, being in part the representa-
tives of slavery, arc interlopers, and are there in
violation of the Constitution. They had no bust
ness there. Such a Congress is not q legal one,
and all its acts are null and void, the G overnment
being false to the Constitution. Yet Gerrit Smith
recognizes such legislation as legitimate: recog-
nizes Frank Pierce as President of the United
States. If Mr.. Smiths views of the Constitution
are correct there is but one course for him to take
That is to go into Congress and declare it q usur-
patton, and those protesting to legislate for the
nation, traitors to the Country, and stand constant
ly to this position. 1t is wrong to help traitors
carry on their-work of subversion, and vote mon
ey to enable them to carry out their measures.
"a Voice. Did Mr.. Smith vote for the appropri-
alton bill?)
Mr.. F.. No matter whether he voted directly for
it or not, he either did SO, or did not vote at all.
1t is enough that he did not vote or protest against
it..
Mr.. Foster went on in conclusion to argue the
utter inconsistency of those who consider the Con
~stitution Anti-Slavery, giving support to the pres
ent Government, or recognizing its legislation as
legitimate.
Mr.. Pardee, of Wooster, addressed the meeting
in reply to Mr.. Foster. lie said he appeared
MS the representative of the Free Soil Party. lie
claimed it the duty of Anti Slavery men to vote
against the aggressions of the slave power. Sup
pose all friends of freedom would withdraw from
the ballot box, what would become of Kansas !
Some years ago the English chastised the Chinese.
1t was not a manly affair, on the part of England
but she conquered, not owing to the numbers Of
her soldiers, but on account Of their superior disci-
pline. A soldier writing home from the scene OF
war said, "hcre we are down among the Cinnamon,
John Bull here in the China shop has had it all his
own way ~
Mr.. Foster. Is not the bull in the China shop
now?
Mr.. Pardee. Yes, but we are going to turn him
out. The Garrisonians deny our right to vote
against Slavery. Mr.. Foster had claimed that
every Free Sole is a self-conyicted pirate. This
he thought far from the truth; he protested to
bet Free Soiler, yet did not reprOach himself
with being either a STAKEHOLDER or pirate. The
man who has a vote and does not use it to repel
the introduction of Slavery into Kansas, he must
denounce as unfaithful to liberty. Let the response
bility be on their own heads and on their chill
dren's.
Air. Pardee agreed there were pro-slavery clauses
in the Constitution, to which he was opposed. He
spoke at considerable length in opposition to the
Fugitive Slave Law. in defence of the Republican
party aud Mr.. Chase, and of his own persona
e%xertions in carrying forward the Anti-Slavery
movement.