Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1855-06-23


Americans oc the South will be in all the Ii
um which belongs these enemies Of our race, Of
our d 5nty, Independence, and, in short, OF our
D properties.
r Lastly, examine all the tendencies OF those men
Of Ango-Suxon origin who have dccreed our cxter-
minatiOn see how they seize upon every occasion
of dartiug out upon the wings of their eagle with
its munstrOus claws to annex at all hazards what
ever they light upon, caring nothing Tor the npin-
ion Of the world, and considering only whether
there is profit to be gained, whether they may or
may not appropriate to themselves whatever prize
they may deem suitable for their commerce or for
the qualification Of their endless ambition
As we have already said, the impression which
the Yankee produces upon US perfectly corresponds
With his mode of being, under whatever aspect 1t
be regarded.
The natural idea Of the Yankee and all the
tendencies Of the state Of civilization in the United
States cause him to regard with total indifference
everything that is not material for his interest
and to him the aiaighty lollar is the supreme rea
son to which, if necessary, is to be sacrificed
friendship and every duty in opposition to that
principle without excepting his dearest atfcc-
tlons. There is, therefore, nothing in his soul OF
those lOfter sentiments that elevate man above
elf Therefore it is that il you speak to him
of glory, Of honor, Of dignity, he will always ans
wer you according to the results which may accrue
to his interest by nice calculation Of his metallic
arithmetic. Therefore it is that you never hear
him talk for quarter of an hour without uttering
the word dollars, however remote from it may be
! the subject in discussion. And where other men
Of other nations invoke reason and philosophy III
4 judging Of human actions, the Yankee judges and
measures everything 10y his divine dollars, the only
philosophy which finds any echo in his mefaHt<eG
soul
! In proof Of what ye say, we refer, among many
other instances tbr l:ight De cited to CONVERSE
ton we held not long since with II 1~nkce captain
/ in whose vessel we had taken passage Speaking
to him one day on the subject of religion, after
touching upon the comparative convenience OF the
sects, we asked him:
What religion do you profess?
| Oh, have been always sailor, he answered
But what is your religious belief?
Hitherto have not found any to suit me but
crpect when shall have gathered up all the dol
iayS want, may safely choose religion.
! Why do you think Il fortune necessary, captain,
to enable you to choose religion?
! Icdlcu(ate that man who knows what he is about
ought not to busy himself with anything but rails
ing dollars enough to enable him to live indepen-
IDENTIFY. Until he has succeeded in gaining an ad-
vantaCeous position he ought not to waste his time
in thinking of rolgon.
i + Such is the Yankees mode of reason
ing upon everything, and there is no difficulty in
drawing the logical consequences from such doc
trine when that his religious prin-
Iciples are made subordinate to his love OF
. gain.
lie can be compared only in his love of gain to
the descendants of Abraham, though he leaves
those far behind him in that admirable cunning
, which is said to be their characteristic
The Yankee is so entirely wrapt up in himself
that he does not believe there exists the face of
the earth any man his superior.
\ 1t would be unjust however, to deny the SUPERB
ority of the Yankee in the constancy and enthusi-
astic faith with which he prosecutes his enterprises
to an end. Fertile in resources of one sort or an
other he knows how to overcome the obstacles he
meets with in his path. =
The triumph of attaining his object is sufficient
justification to the Yankee of the means used par
ticuarly if he have gained few dollars or any
thing that represents them.
Among the conditions which characterize the
perspicacious astueness of the Yankee is the re-
t markable obstinacy with which he conceals the
7 object Of his several projects. Whether they be
insignificant or important, he is always upon his
guard, and never fails to give evasive answers to
all questions upon it. 4
One of the most remarkable anomalies to be Oh
served among these people is their fondnoss for
titles of distinction, notwithstanding their affected
exclusion of them. A Yankee is delighted at
being called general colonel major, &c. for he holds
these military grades in high estimation. =
When the Yankee travels through Europe under
the title of general, for example, he finds himself
overwhelmed with the attentions which those en-
lightened communities are accustomed 10 pay to
the notables of other countries.
But we will pass through all this he will con-
front the shame, the burlesque laugh which his
military pretensions may occasion, aud rever re-
nounce his claim to be called great general.
l We VIII here conclude our remarks for tho pres
ent upon the Yankee, leaving their continuation
to another time. We have yet much to say of
their manners, customs, &c. In the mean time
we will not omit to acknowledge that there are
many honorable exceptions among the individuals
5 of the race, &c.