Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-08-02
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LETTER FROM PARKER PILSLBURY,

DEAR FRIEND RoDINsoN-An article in the Bugte
of July 10Th, just received) from our faithful CO.
worker DR.. Brooke induces me to attempt a few
lines on the same general subject. Many, many
weeks have passed away, since any word of mine
has been sent to your paper-But ON ro day, nor
waking hour even are you and your readers forgot
ten. Since my last visit to the West, | have seen
many people and places-and have made acquaint-
ance with the laws and customs of different
nations-and though still true to the Doctrine Of
my Country is the World, there are many reasons
why of all lands, | should love my native land the
best. Nor have all my new friends and acquaint-
ances abroad, made me forget one single loved one
at home.
But it is sad to observe the disheartning tone Of
the Letter of DR.. Brooke. Still the truth should
te spoken at such a time, on su,h a subject. Let
ss be grateful for the Fidelity of our vigilant
Friend. Let us also see to it, that the timely and
kindly suggestions, have the desired and proper
effect.
We cannot too highly estimate the value and i'm
sportance of our holy mission. The Crime and
Curse of this Country is Compromised pervades
every part and department of Society. 1t enters
into Commerce and Trade, Education and Religion,
rs we'll q siihtc government. 1t has come to be
Regarded as'tiie height Of integrity in all secular
nfairs, and the ''Heauty of Holiness" itself in the
things of Religion. In 1918, the Missouri Com
tpromise was alhotre4 by men of all parties
throughout the North. In 1920 it was most Tetuct-
'untly enacted, to prevent 1aare dreaded evils-the
North signing the decree with averted face. Now
what do VIZ behold? In 1856 the best political
party in the land, only asks for the restoration Of
fhat vile Enactment. For what was the Missouri
decree after all, but provision for Extending the
Slave system, until myriads Of new affairs should
be reared in the West and Southwest, for the i'm
notation of unknown millions of victims, through
unknown generations!
Tho Compromise being restored, the Candidate
of the SC. considercd anti Slavery party, declares
..Me NORTH roud be satisfied, and good feeling
,couId be yestOyed"u
Such at PRESENTS our highest political morality
and integrity. The admission of Missouri into the
Union as a Slave State, was sternly resisted in
many q battle; so much was the extension OF
Slavery feared and dreaded. At length, the Com
promise was made the North consented to admit
Missouri with her Leprosy and Plague, 'on condi-
ton that it never afterward spread North OF thirty
six degrees and thirty minutes. In 1920, North
'ern Federalism and Democracy united to oppose
the Compromise-In 1856, the best and most Anti
Slavery of the politicians. only ask back again the
virtue of that day "a virtue then regarded as
almost n crime
Nor is this all-The Northern church is now
divided between the Border Rufian" interest, and
the so named Republican party. Nor is it easily
determinable, which has the most of its sympathy
and prayers. But suppose every minister and
deacon of them and every man and woman too ON
the Republican side. On which plank of their
Platform, could stand a single one Of our four
million Slaves? Nay, is there a single pin in that
boosted platform, on which one Slave could hang
oue hope Martin Van Buren, shocked humanity,
by declaring when a Presidential candidate, his
readiness to resist the Emancipation of any Slave,
without the consent of his master" What hope
or assurance does the Republican party or its can
didate give, that q solitary Slave Masters will
shall he resisted. provided he do not overstep the
ordinances of the Constitution? On the contrary,
never did political party give more solemn pledges
and assurances to the Stakeholder, that his cx-
iremest Constitutional rights shall be preserved,
with the honor, blood and treasure of the nation.
No Guta FereAa can cane them out Of tie COZ
eaant!
Anu III that party are iouhd the northern cHurch
and it's ministry, so far as they have separated
from Buchanan and his Border Rufianisu." All
honor to the little bands of Scotch Covenansers,
who constitute the exeeption--and all thanks to
that God, whose grace upholds them ia this day
of darkness and declension-a day when bishops
and ministers are only expected to be as virtuOis
towards the SUN Of all villainieS," as were the
politicians of forty years ago.
Nor is this the worst Of the Northern church.