Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-11-15
A SCHEME OF PACIFICATION.

Thomas H. Benton recently made a speech in
St. Louis, with apparently two objects in view
namely his own Qualification as the most remarka-
bic man of the age and the pacifcation of the
countTy-his real object doubtless to secure his
reelection to the United States Senate. His scheme
of paciication is nothing new. 1t is only a repe-
tition of the intention to subdue the North. Mr..
Benton is one of the moderate men of the South.
Indeed he has been thought the man for the Anti
Slavery candidate for the Presidency. When we
therefore learn his opinions we know what moder-
ate and reasonable slave holders demand. And
We find they are united with tho more vehement of
the South in the purpose Of our suljugation. The
only difference between them being in tn, man
ner of accomplishing it. The one class would de-
cieve with words of seeming justice, the other APP
proach their object with threats and bludgeons,
Mr.. Benton for instance was opposed to the repeal
of the Missouri Compromise but he is now oppos.
ed to the restor alton of plundered rights Of the
North in the territories. He also advocates anoth-
err cherished purpose of the slave holders viz
their right to hold their slaves in the nominally
free states. On this subject he said in his recent
speech;
There was in all the early period of our Gov
crnment a feeling Of fraternal affection and friend
ship. In the North, Pennsylvania and New York,
the greatest States, had their sojournmcnt laws,
laws by virtue of which any person coming into
those States with q slave had, in Pennsylvania six
months, and in New York nine months, to decide
if he was there rs a traveller or a soiourner, and
if he choose to withdraw his property at any lime
within six months in Pennsylvania, or nine
months in New-York, he could do it; but if he
remained longer be became subject to the State
La "a . and even MS late MS 1S3J these avs Wpra On
the statute books of New-York and Pennsylvania.
We hear of books, of men who were %paci6ers, and
there are many who deserve the title, hut | know
who of all others would be entitled to the name of
paciicator. 1t would be the man who would take
up these laws of Pennsylvania and New York and
present them to the people of the States.
Citizens of Ohio you can save the Union beyond
all question if you will. Only permit the slave
holders to come with their chattels and hold them
securely on our soil in addition to the privilege of
extending the system over the Territories and re-,
tanning it unmolested where it now exists, in short
lie the Shareholders as our lords and masters work
their own pleasure with US and ours, and the Union
is safe forever. A union of masters and slaves;
and this is the only Union that can exist.
The ELECTION is over, and who does not rejoice,
though at the result, there can be only sorrow,
among all good men and lovers Of freedom. When
the wicked bear rule, the people mourn. Ruffan,
ism and Slavery are now to rule with a higher
hand than ever before. The people have endorsed
them by electing men to Office pledged to their sup
port.
Abolitionists have now to address themselves to
their work with new vigor and devotion. Nothing
less than the success of their principles can enamel
pate the slave and save the nation. Let them labor
for the time to come as though we believed this
truth. Whether successful in saving the nation or
not, they will at least, by fidelity, save their own
souls from blood outlines, and the truth thus en-
bodied in active labor, cannot be lost upon indivi-
dual character. Thus shali every faithful effort be
abundantly rewarded, though the nation of slave
holders perish by a righteous retribution.
BURGLARY,-The Daguerrean Rooms OF Mr..
Manly, immedia tely under the Bugle Office, were
entered and robbed on Wednesday night last. The