Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-16
UNION OF SHAREHOLDERS.


The people of Columbia, Georgia, held a meet
ing on the 26th ult., irrespective of party, at which
tho following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, the history of the past has convinced
tbs that we whose interest and affection attach US
to the South, have nothing to hope but everything
20 fear, at the hands of the existing political organ
ifation of non-slaveholding States, from the spirit
of aNolitionism which to a large and fearful extent
peryades and controls all Of them. And whereas,
the action of those States upon the question of
Slavery, conclusively shows that a large majority
Of the people thereof are acsuated by one common
sentiment of hostility to the institutions Of the
South. And whereas, the gallant band of patriots
within those States, who are friends to the South
and faithful to the Constitution, and whom we re.
member with gratitude, have been routed, disband-
cd andalmost annihilated-w believe the ~exigency
ii peratively requires US to be one people and one
party. Therefore be it resolved
/. That we hold the American Union secondary
in Importance only to the rights and principles it
was designed to perpetuste; that past associations
present fruition, and future prospects, will bind us
70 it 30 long rs it continues to be the safeguard Of
those rights and principles.
2. That the State of Georgia, in the judgment Of
this meeting, will and ought to resist, even las a
last resort) to a disruption of every tie which binds
her to the Union, any action of Congress u pom the
subject of slavery in the District Of Columbia, or
in places subject to the jurisdiction Of Congress-,
incompatible with the safety, the domestic tran
guilty, the rights and the honor of the slayehold-
ing %states or any refusal to admit ;as n State any
Territory hereafter applying, because of the ex'
istence of Slavery therein or any act prohibiting
the introduction of slaves into New Mexico or
any act repeating or materially modifying the
laws now in force for the recovery Of fugitive
slaves.
). That, in the opinion Of this meeting, the
time has arrived when our fellow citizens should
cea,e from their discussions, and forget the differ
ences which have separated them and that n com
mon danger and a common enemy should unite US
for our common defence and safety.
a. That we hereby ~repudiate all fellowship and
connection with the present national political or
CARNATIONS, or any that may hereafter DO formed,
unless based upon the principles and policy of the
foregoing resolutions, and recommend to our fell
low citizens Of each county, of all classes, whether
native or naturalized, without distinction of party,
to assemble together, and send delegates to Mill
o~dgeville on the 4th of July next, for the purpose
of nominating a candidate for Governor, and franz
ing and publishing a basis Of action upon which
we may all stand and all cooperate.
This action of the Georgiansis worthy of North.
ern imitation. The resolutions present the true
issue, and happy shall we be when the South shall
convince the North of the fact. There is no choice
for one or the othor of the parties, between sub
mission or disunion. When the North shall hold
the Americon Union secondary in importance to
the principles of liberty, there will be be some
hope for her independence, but not till then.
These resolutions read as though they em~anated
from men in earnest, who were determined to com
bine and consolidate their power and maintain
their position at all hazards. Every step taken
by either party, with this earnest purpose, adds q
new demonstration that the Union must perish
if the North asserts her independence. The Tn.
ion has only existed by Northern submission. 1t
tha North shall now auoke md orisa in b,r utropot
the South in her turn must submit, or tho Union
ends.
So we do we'll to propose to the South, as we do,
Emancipation or Dissolution"
Our anti-slavery men are big with hope for thu
action of the incoming Congress. 1t will be n severe
ordeal that Northern 'Re~ publican members vii
be called upon to pass through, and one we hav,
small faith they will be able to stand. Sub &c
ton as this in Georgia is the beginning of Il at in
fluence which is intended to crush and subdue then
The northern people and the Northern Represen
tatives must tie ready to meet this disunion ques
ton squarely, without h~lanching bid the slaveo
Gratis defiance, and scout their disgraccful anC
guilty Union as it merits, or they are conquered
and not only will the Kansas act rot be repealed
but Kansas and Nebraska will come into he Unior
as slave States; and many of these Republican
Congressman, on whom so many hopes are nov
hung, will either dodge tho question, or vote TO
their admission. If they stand firm, it will be be
cause the American Anti-Slavery Society ha
taught the Northern people to look upon this dis
union bugbear with the contempt which of RICH
belongs to it. Every view we take Of the abolition
question, but more and more firmly convinces u
that the first effective political step we can take il
dissolution. Shareholders will, in spite of all pre-
caution, drive Free Sellers, Republicans, and Lib
erty Party men to this atevery turn. Let US NEE
and sottle it at once, as bold and honest men,
That settled. our own independence is declare
and acknowledged, and the slaves emancipation
decreed.