Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-07-07
SALEM Ohio. June 30.

DNO ANi " h'hS' ~ h"N 11bN
of this date, although entirely dissimilar, should
be noticed briefly.
First Mr.. Gilbcrt's Communication on our Union
School, and second your review of the Republican
Convention, at New Lisbon.
Believing that both Of you are friends of the
objects sought to be attained, by the Union School
and Republican party, makes it necessary, that
you should be set right. The eutire article Of Mr..
Gilbert is IN assumption that, there is confusion
in the studies pursued in our School. Whereas,
the system and classification one study at a lime is
the course pursued in our School, his premises be-
ing unfoundcd, his conclusion will be the same.
Another assumption is equally manifest in the
following strain
"Somc of those who had the %lofticst anticipa-
tons arc now disappointed in the High School de-
%partmcnt, principally that they are too much on
the College system of grading"
The facts are, no system of grading was ever in
troduccd into our High School. But enough in
relation to Schools.
In regard to your review of the Republican Con-
vention. l think you entirely Inexperienced
the design Of the Convention and the import of
the resolutions instructing our delegates. 1t is
not strange that you should have fallen into the
error, seeing some of our old freedom guard made
the same error, in supposing, that that was the
time and place, to l~ay.down a platform of princi-
Piles, by which to be governed in future in our
county action. This l thought was neither the time
nor place-but as the object was to instruct our
delegates to the 18th of July Convention, l had
very hastily and imperfectly prepared a sketch
what was regarded as necessary to be done, and it
certainly never occurred to me that | was recon-
m~ending the "one plank" platform of "non-extcn-
sion of slavery" upon which the party triumphed
last fall, that platform did not come up to the
"Je1Tey leoct' Of the people of Ohio. But we de-
signed to couch in brief plain unmistakeable terms
a general comprehensive demand, that Liberty
should be made The great paramount question; that
no candidates should be selected where other 'as-
sociations or afinities," would prevent them from
e~xcrting all their power and influence in favor of,
not merely 'non extension of slavery but a far
moro comprehensive misunderstanding free
dom to our territories, resisting the further en-
croachments of slavery and to demand its over
throw" detail would have weakened rather than
strengthened the instructions.
After the discussion it was apparent that some
of our coed temperance friends, wanted the pro
hibitory plank in the State platform, and others
still more pointed or explicit instruction in relation
TO slavery. From the spur of the moment | has
tily drew up the resolution which you have been
pleased to characterize q tail to the kite" and
that the delegates would not regard the last reso-
luton as much a part of the instruction rs the
proceeding ones Even though the phraseology is
chang ed from instruct" to ''solemn demand, and
passed at n latter stage of the meeting, after full
discussion, withom a dessentiag roice. Under the
circumstances, the delegates disregarding the last
resolution, would be guilty of a most fragrant
breach of instructions.
You ask what would be a full recognition of the
principles of Free Democracy" Answer,
Free Soil, Free Men, no slave territory, no more
slave States and no slavery for which we are NOR
ally or legally responsible.
But enough. In your closing paragraph, you
say that we did demand g the absorbing object
and urged upon US to prosecute it vigorously and
wisely; this ! trust will be done, in the true spirit
Of concord and harmony, each working in his own
way to accomplish the ultimate object-the over
throw of slavery. This is no time for disagree
ment, the enemies of human liberty are united
and making a bold. and murderous assault upon
our republican institutions and the rights Of the
free States, let us drive back the invaders.
Yours for the final overthrow of despotism in
America. j. HEATON.
The Mass MEETING AT CoLuNBUs.-The State
Central, Free Democratic Committee, have called
a Mass Meeting to be held at Columbus on the
18th inst. at the time of the State Nominating Con.
%vention. An important movement and one which
ought to be sustained by the attendance of over
whelming numbers. Nothing like such a conven
ton, breating the true spirit of the people for free
dom, will so efectually contribute to the erection
of a truly anti-slayery platform and the nomina
ton of the .truest men to stand upon it. 1t vii
prevent the carrying our of wing, Know-Nothing
or other Pro-Slavery polttings, The meeting occur
in the midst OF harvest, yet we doubt not mum
bers will be present. The inducements will b.
strong. Besides its intrinsic Importance, men Q
The highest character from our own State will b
present to give it interest, and Senators Sumne
and Wilson from Massachusetts will also contri
but to this end.
Numerous papers in the State from the Viii
and know-Nothing wing of the movement, are dis
turbed at this call, and cry out Justify against it
as unfair and an attempt to forestall the action O
the Convention. The people should not be dis
heartened by this cry from going up to Columbus
The good and true men in the delegate Convention
will welcome them, be strengthened by their sym
pathy and earnest purpose, and plotters may b,
defeated.
NERMoNr.-A political convention was held il
Burlington, Vermont, on the 28th ult. 1t declared
for no more slavery out Of the States where it nov
exists--demanded the repeal of the Fugitive slav,
law and the Nebraska bill, and went for the Main,
law.
AHEAD OF THE MAINE LAw.--The East Prince
Of China has issued a temperance proclamation
announcing Gods adherence of drunkenness, anc
prohibiting the use Of wine, even in private, to al
princes, mobiles, and ministers of state, and to al