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

the slaves of Columbia have already handsome
subscription and will present an appropriate token
OF their regard to him Mr. Brooks) who has made
the first practical issue for their preservation and
protection in their rights and enjoyments as the
bopplest laborers on the face of the globe"
Commenting upon this, the Charleston Mercury
South Carolinal says:
"Was the like Of this ever before published in q
newspaper ih South Carolina? The negroes of
Columbia have actually participated in the con-
gratulations of Mr.. Brooks and the South Caroli-
man lauds it as the crownng glory to the good
work Now, these meeting in South Carolina. to
sustain Mr.. Brook, rs to those at the North
arc pro1er enough. But when in the capital of
the State, slaves ere permitted, nay, applauded
and urged,to take part in our political movements,
lit is a spectacle as disgusting as it is
novel; We blush for the State where such things
arc permitted If our slaves can publicly congrat
uate, may they not publicly condemn?"
Well considered; these slaves are the victims of
oppression; the iron has entered their souls; and
IF PERMITTED TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS, THEY
NIGHT CONDEMN
But. sir, South Carolina is not alone in this ap.
proval: Georgia. by her Senator, (Mr. Toombs, J
approves; Illinois, by her Senator, (Mr. Douglass,
approves; this city, by part of her press appr-
proves. l quote from the Washington Sentinel,
published here, of date 9th May last, the fol-
lowing:
off Massachusetts will not recall such man
if the Senate will not eject him or control him: if
the man Senator (Sumner) will not hold himself
responsible for such insults to his fellow Sena.
tors, what is to be done? Nothing in the world
but to cowhide bad manners out Of him, or good
manners into him."
And from the Richmond (Va) Enqtirer, of Cd
June, quote the following:
"In the main, the press Of the South applauded
J . Ihna I.,ak nF NJ, H. Al.
limitation. Our appreciation at least, is entire and
unreserved. We consider the act good in concep.
tion, better in execution, and best of all in conse
quences. These vulgar Aboltionsts in the Sen
ate are getting above themselves. They have been
humored until they forget their position. They
have grown saucy, and dare to be impudent to
gentlemen" "They must be lashed
into submission; Sumner, in particular, ought to
have nine-and-thrty early every morning"
There, sir, is the avowed purpose of this assault.
Before the tact the boast, 1--WE will subdue you;''
after the fact the arrogant avowal is, "We will
lash you into submission" There are men who
are not yet lashed into submission. | have no
further word of comment. ! leave this offensive
dvowal to that swift and overwhelming rebuke
which it will receive at the hands of insulted free
men.
l have spoken, air, strongly-but not more
strongly than | feel--of this offence. While |
disclaim any personal animosty or will towards
the member from South Carolina tMr. Brooks;)
while l scout with scorn that grim Pagan honor
Of the olden time, which ''deemed vengeance duty,
and forgiveness crime" cannot evade the conclu-
sion if | would, that stern, irrevocable justice de.
mands at our hands that the offender shall suffer
the penalty which the Constitution af6xes to his
lawless act-expulsion from this House, whose
privileges he has forfeited. That, sir, is my judg
ment; it could be no otherwise if the member
from South Carolina were my BROTHER. 1t Is the
| 4 q; - IN tha of lopf
that member Of this House has dared in viola
ton of his oath and Of the Constitution, to insult
the majesty Of the people in the Senate Chamber,
by there deliberately assaulting and beating SEN
ator for words spoken in debate. Let this offence
be punished to the fullest extent of our power;
and let such an enactment bo passed without de-
lay as will hereafter sfx 10 this audaeious crime
such penalty as will deter a repetition of the
offence by any man for all timo to come. Let il
be provided, sir, by law. that whosoever, at any
time or place within the Jurisdiction of the United
States, shall assault, aid or procure another Il
assault any Senator o. Representative ef the Uni