Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-11-29
10 THE PEOPLE OF THE goth CONGRESS
sIOrAL DISTRICT OF OHIO.

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been attended with much excitement. Interests
of incalculable magnitude were involved. But
the smoke has now 80 far risen from the battle
field, as to enable us to determine the results
Twelve sovereign States" have declared for the
Constitution, for the doctrine of our fathers. They
have spoken i'll terms of unmistakable condemna-
ton of the attempts put forth by the party in pow
er to revolutionize our government destroy its con-
~stitution, and by fraud, by military force, ly vio-
lence, to establish slavery upon territory consecra-
ted to freedom by the constitution and by solemn
compact.
Those twelve States comprise more than two
thirds Of the free State population of our Union, a
still greater portion OF its intelligence, its wealth
and its physical power. In the other FREQ States
it is believed tn at the successful candidate has re-
ceivcd only a plprality, and he will enter upon his
Office most EN- phatically the creature OF the slave
power, in opposition to a large majority of the
people.
This is the first instance since the revolution, in
which the self-evident truths lying at the basis OF
that mighty struggle have been put in issue. The
patriots of that day contended against the usurpa-
lions of the British crown; and an hundred battle
fields attested the steadfastness of their purpose.
Standing upon the same doctrines, we have been
constrained to meet the whole influence OF the
slave power, aided by the political efforts of the
federal administration, with its army OF office
holders, it's almost unlimited patronage.
To this combination of tho Administra-
ton with the slave power, has been superadded
that of Il political party which for thirty years has
been the best organized, of any that ever existed
in our nation.
The commercial classes of our cities were op,
posed to US. Long cherished prejudices guided
by politicians of the old school were against u.s.
For more than half a century the clergy of our
land have either been silent in regard to the crimes
of slavery, or have apolcgized for its existence
The religion of he country had, to n great extent,
become corrupted by the influence of an i%nstiLu-
ton which is at war with all religion and morali.
t. Against these Influences, a thousand fold
more potent than British armies, have we contend
ed with a moral power and n success which to COM
ing time will mark an important era in the annals
of our country.
We have driven the slave power from its north
err citadels; and the dead bodies of its heroes now
lie scattered throughout its former strongholds.-
The home of the present Executive, the State that
gave him physical and political existence, has most
emphatically repudiated him and his doctrines
His hfeless torn will soon be borne from the scene
of strife, and his name vii! only be remembered
to be execrated in coming time. The State so long
controlled by the councils of him who will hereaf-
ter be best known as the 'the author Of Me Nich-
olson letter." has passed judgment Of emphatic
condemnation upon his doctrines and HIS policy,
and consigned him to Il political grave. lie who
c~onspired with Atchisoh to force slavery into Kan
sas by military power, he Nho was the author OF
the Kansas Nebraska bill, who threatened to sub
due the friends of liberty, has been unable 10 sub
uut INC DbOpl5 Ol lS OWh pIdlCs ouollOC u ONCl
taken these advocates of human OPPRESSION
While sReering at those who hold to the "higher
law" they have fallen victims 10 its just penal
ties.
We have great cause for congratulation. With
~propriety we may "thank God and take courage"
The result should strengthen the hands of every
lover of liberty, snd stimulate him to renewed
effort.
But while looking a. the past, let us not forget
that the mighty conflict must still go on until ours
shall become truly a government OF liberty. In
times like these we should not disguise facts, nor
hatter ourselves with the vain hope that the slave
power will voluntarily rest from its ATTEMPTED en-
croachments upon freedom. Slavery was brought
into existence by war, violence and bloodshed. 1t
is upheld by crine, and will only cease to exist
when piracy, outrage and murder, shall cease to
be authorized by human enactments.
Fourteen years since | united with the venera-
BILE John Quincy Adams and other members of.
Congress, in an address to the people of the free
States, calling attention to the fact that efforts were
then making, to extend and perpetuate slavery by
the annexation Of Texas to this Union. We de-
clared that measure but the commencement of a
series Of conquests and IMPRESSIONS which, if rot
defeated, would end in the overthrow of our gov
eminent and the subyersion Of our liberties. What
was then prophecy has in part become history
Texas was annexed, our nation was involved in
war, and eighty thousand human victims were sac.
ri6eed upon the altar Of slavery; and scenos OF
inOTht utpThNllyi WINCH HOW Htom " hNo pipPuiSN
the minds of slaveholding population for the eKer
else of similar in:quities upon the people of our
free States.
Next followed the repeal of the Missouri prohi-
bition Of Slavery in Kansas, its immediate intro
duction there by an armed force, and subsequent
piracies and murders under the protection and au-
thority of the Federal Executive. Now the south
ern press and southern statesman urge the acquisi-
ton of further territory from Mexico, and the an
~nexation Of Nicaragua and Cuba to the United
States. Efforts are also now pu. forth to establish
that institution in Neb,aska, Oregon and Wash
~ington, and to reopen the African slave trade
These conspiracies against liberty, against civil.
cation, against religion, must be defeated. And
although we may congratulate each other upon
the great moral strength which our cause has re-
Gently obtained, yet no lover of Freedom, no Re
sIIlinois having repudiated Richardson, the leader OF the
House Of Representatives, on the repeal Of the Missouri prohibit
ton, Ia included In this sstlpats.