Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-07-12

and speeches left the impression that they repre-.
scented that portion of Virginia in which they re-
sided
Resolved. That as virginians we do not recog.
MISE the principles of the platform as set forth up-
on that occasion, but believe them TO be unjust
aud incendiary in their tendency, and calculated
to sever the bonds which bind us as one people.
I'esolyed. That said Underwood and Rye, in
constituting themselves n delegation to represent
lrglnla, acted in such u manner as to leave the
impression that their obnoxious principles were
gaining a foothold in our State, which We pro.
nounce a libel upon our institutions and an insult
to us as citizens.
Resolved, that whilst we discard all iSmS and
sectional parties, and recognise none but those who
adhere to the Constitution and the Union as IL is,
we Indignantly repel ak interference with our con.
stitutional rights, and hold up to the contempt of
all law'abiding citizens the vile inccndiaries who
have dared to misrepresent us in the Convention
referred to.
Resolved, That n committee DC appointed to
wait upon Mr.. Underwood, and inform him of the
Just feelings of indignation created by his course
in the convention referred to. together with his
former .(reputed) course in regard to the insti-
tutien of slavery, and they deem it just and advi-
sable that he should leave the State as speedily as
he can find it in his power so to do.
Resolved, That the Alexandria Gazette, Alexan-
ara sentinel Virginia papers generally, the Ma.
tional lntclligences, and Baltimore Sun. are re-
quested to insert the above as an act of justice to
the citizens of our State,
ROBERT SINGLETON, Chairman,
EDWIN 5. AsHBY, Secretary.
The following is Il correct report of Mr.. Under
woods remarks in the Philadelphia Convention,
Tor which he is to be banishcd from the State
MIR. UNDERWOOD'S SPEECH.
Gentlemen: l have but a few words to say to
you, and ! shall be compelled to speak them in
sadness Why l., - tI,. I;,-.z:, 4: -A
ed here today. as she was in l776? Why has the
sceptre departed from the Old Dominion? 1t is
as Thomas Jefferson declared, because God is Just
and his justice will not slumber forever. Gap
plause.)
Sir it is because slavery has blighte& what
was naturally one of the fairest and loveliest por-
tons OF our country. 1t is, sir, because our po-
litical masons, instead of building the bulwarks OF
freedom, have been erecting Notifications for sla-
very, and cementing the walls with the blood of
crushed humanity. Great applause.) 1t is be-
cause our hunters, instead of pursuing the enc
mes OF freedom, have been hunting down Chris
tan women for the performance of acts which
might almost invite an archangel to come down
from the regions of the blest. (Cheers.) Hunt.
ing them down for teaching the poor children OF
oppression and licensed wrong to read the word of
God. VShame.) Hunting them down by means
OF those tyrannical laws which were made not to
govern, but to crush out every sentiment of free.
dom, of virtue and of humanity. Virginia is not
here today, because her wise statesmen, by Their
unwise legislation, have polluted it's fair land with
the sweat and tears of unpaid labor. Applause.
And now | ask you, my friends, if you arc
willing that this b~lighting curse of slavery shall
be extended all over the fair plains Of the West
Are yoa willing that the cianking of manacles and
letters shall be heard on the way to the Rocky
Mountains? mo, no. Will you AID in forging
more manacles and letters for the arms and ANGLES
OF Christian men and women, brothers and sisters
husbands and wiz IS; to be separated from one an,
other, dashed and chained in the cofle gangs OF
the trader, driven to the cotton fields and dreary
sugar plantations of the far South, to drag out
their lives in hopeless, unrequited toll, and then
20 end their existence in an agony of wo unutter
bic. Continued applause.)
This is the work which Virginia is doing to
day. Shall the sam infamous work curse the fu
ture States to spring up in the West, which WERE
destined to be the homes of freemen? mo, no.
Shall theie homes dedicated to you and your chill
dren, and your children's children forever, become
the hahitationso of freedom and happiness, or the hah
itations of cruel oppression and misery? CHEERS.
"Gentlcmen, l will not detain you longer.
appeal to you 20 let the fate of Virginia be a warn
ing. Let us all remember the admonitions Of JEFF
terson, Let us remember that the curse of IIeav
en- is and ever must be upon human oppression
Long continued cheering.)