Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-08-09
From the Wesleyan.
SLAVERY MUST BE DESTROYED.

l. From the Wesleyan.
SLAVERY MUST BE DESTROYED.
Every instinct of self preservation, prompts this
conviction-Slavery must die The torpid viper,
frozen stiff on the ground, which the simple rus
tic took up and warmed and fed in his cottage be-
came n venemous foe, striking its poisoned ianSs
into the heart of the home circle. SO with Sa-
very. We have pitcd it. We have cherished it
in our bosom. Now it lifts its snaky crest and
Kisses its defiance in our face
What have We not done for slavery? What in
latuation exceeds the inlatuation that has bewil-
dcrcd and cursed republican America? Even
now, the eyes of the gaping millions, startled from
the sleep Of generations past dsheartcned rs they
are with astonshmcnt and bloodshot with fear do
not take in the whole view Of the enormity of sa
very in point of strength and purpose for evil.
! Slavery has had the legislative power of the ma
ton from the days Of 1913 until now. Then for
the first timc, put on record, unchallengod,
unimpeached, a lying construction of the cquivo-
cal and cowardly words Of the constitution about
'lusitiyes from service and labor" Since then,
Slavery has had only to ask and receive. And
never did horse leoch, make moro pcrcmptory and
unccasing demands Of give gveW
And we have given. BY a Legislative invention
never before so applied-"the joint resolution"
manouvor, -desgned to dodge the requisite two
third, vote of the Senate the annexation Of Texas
was consummated Hereby was the area and the
EN- to Slavery.
Yes, we have given! Not only by subsequent
immense extensions OF domain but by guaranteeing
over the entire continent of America the privilege
Of pursuing and recovering, at the expense of the
national treasury their tortured bleeding slaves
Such is the slave law of 1850.
We have given moro. BY the last legislative
outrage of Congress we have given up the restrc-
ton that belod slavery down to line South of
3G' 3O> The barrier is broken. Tho wild hordcs
of slavery ravagc the praires of Kansas. The
homes of frcemeK are puudcred. Tho wives Of
ireemen abused The children of frecmcn are
houscless. The dearest rights of frecmon arc all
trampled in the dust. And this is so, because OF
the legislation allowed to slavery; the consequent
judicial constructions in its favor with The execu-
tive energy and national treasure and arms-all
following in the train Of consecutive order and
sequence. The dreaded contest, which Jefferson
cvep deprecated in tho carly period Of bis public
career, is now almost inevitable.
The crisis of revolution is hurrying on with fierce
looks and rapid strides. 1t is impossible that the
grasping, crushing, deadly hate Of slavery to hu-
manity. should not work out its legitimate but
dreadful result Bruise your flesh or anOther's,
by accident or design-will it rot become sore
suppUtato and slough olf-revolution4c in lact?--
So of the body Of humanity. 1t is not non rcsis-
tant. 1t resents injury. The angry inflammation
may he concealed for a time. But the red torch of
fiery indignation will blaze forth The spasms of
agony will shoot their lightning flashes forth with
quaking thundc:bolts of pain.
Quiet rcmonstrance with slavery is perfectly
useless. Will the ravening wolf bear logical ar
gumcnt? Or the hyena with jaws distended and
rccking corruption turn back from dovouring the
dead body Of the mother, because of the wailings
of the child? Never! We must fight slavery.
We must destroy slavery. Its existence is adverse
to our life. liberty, and all that's dear.
Talk of hemming it in! Chain the lightning
Bind the tempest! Calm the raging waves of
helPs black sea All these easy tnsks com
pared with what our politicians and ecclesiascs
are trying with golden pens and silken gloves to
write and manage
On the altar of our every frosido, swear with
upllfted hands-savery must be destroyed. MOI
compromise with oppression. No quarter to its
perpetrators, patrons or apologist's Put it and
them out of the church put the church
that holds them out Of the pale Of Chris
tianity, as guilty of fostering damnabo heroses
Put slavery out of the union, or put its pcrpetra
tors out from under tho national protection prey
to the whelps their own bcastiality bcgets. But
slavery must die
1t must die--because from its innate dcpra,ity
and destructive, naturc-bring cs
scntialy hateful and devsh--t is not fit to live.
ltmust die-bccause 1t has dishonorcd us among
the nations-by pervcrtng the government from
its higher purpose as the champion of freedom to
be the tool Of slavery! For thus dishonornc the |
nation it deserves to die.
1t must dic-becausc it has usurped the control
of the govcrnment--by insisting on test for quail
iiicaton for Office that elevnes the unprncipled
the ignoblc, the debauched- rcpols all who en-
tcrtain the sentiments of Washington and Jclcr-
son Franklin and Adams.
1t must die-becausc it has degraded the mil.
lions of free men, below the level of slaves maxi
ing the whole north liable in pains and in penal
ties, if they refuse TO and yell and bite as the
hounds Of the hunter of men.
1t must die-because it has debauchcd the NOR
ais Of the prominent Northern statesman our
country has delighted to honor, and made them
kiss tho dust at its biding.
1t must die-because it has laid violent hands
upon the soil of Freedom, and is now onslaving
Kansas
1t must die-bccausc its murderous spirit rushcs
madly on the frcemen of our territories, hanging
shooting, butchering them at every unprotected
spot
1t must dic,-because it has invaded the holy of
holies Of the temple of ibcrty--and threatens to.
immediate on its bloody shrine those who may dare
to speak adverse to It's influence.
We have henceforth for Slavery but one ycr-
diet.
III MUST DIE.