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

have lately dismissed their clergymen on suspicion
| Of Abotipnsm would like to give the Rev. MIR
! Bird a call.-N. T. Tribune.
/ From the Anti-slsvery Standard.
THE PRACTICABILITY OF DISSOLUTION
TnE ANTI-SLAvERY STANDARD of September q
contains letter from its Dublin Correspondent
i propounding question to American AbUlitioninst
pregnant with interest, and especially pertinent
in the present aspect OF our cause. There is a
constantly increasing necessity that each active
labOrer should prepare to meet it, for it will en-
counter him at every turn in his intercourse with
the people. lie asks to be informed of the method
by which we would propose to accomplish tha' dis
solution Of the Union which SEEK and of its
practicablity as political measure.
I With an undoviating belief that where there is
a will there is u way" in human affairs, Aboit ton
lists have been so engrossed by the labor to be per-
formed in engendcring this will, in population
so corrupted by the influences of slavery as to be
ignorant Of, and Indifferent to their individual
completely with the monster crime, that now they
scarcely realize the demand which has arisen. to
have them indicate the icdy, in the altered condi-
tion OF affairs which has resulted from their
efforts They have conquered the apathy and the
Indifference of the existence of slavery in which
the whole nation sluU Ubered only thirty years ago.
The people of the non-slave-owning States are
now fairly aroused, even though controlled at
present as whole, by the lowest possible NOR
ality compatible with desire for the removal of
slavery and the desire which has effected this
much can by no means be quieted whilst the crime
continues. AS yet they are hood winked and de-
ceived by demagogues and politicians aud their
generous impulses to do something for the over
throw of slavery are seized upon and applied 10y
these in direct support of the iniquity, that there
! by their leaders may ride into place and power.
But the very arguments in the mouths Of political
aspirants, which have been made necessary to the
achievement of success at the North, by the anti
slavery movement, rapidly preparing the
public mind for an actual instead OF a pretended
contest with the Slave Power, and the inquiry of
our Dublin friend is but the echo of one which
continually grects the ears of his transatlantic
coadiutors And NE will be the most efficient
friend of the slave who shall it most wisely
! Is the difficulty which r. d. Webb apprehends
from the com plcation of the material interests oi
the different sections, and the physical geography
of the country, in the way OF dissolution OF this
Confederacy, and insuperabe? The laws of trade
have deeper basis than the political institutions
! of nation, and might safely be trusted to adjus
them in the altered condition of thEgs under
| con ,em platon. In circumstances, the only
real obstacle exists in the will of the people, and
as the state of public sentiment depends partly
upon an unelightened veneration for the Union,
| into which they have thoughtessly permitted
Themselves to be educated and in part upon the
influence Of political leaders who encourage and
employ it in a great measure through motives OF
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, it follows that con-
trary system of education will produce opposite
results and it is to afford this that AoOltionists
have hitht quite successfully applied themselves.
Let us look at dissolution a practical question,
by action of individual States as the mode of
| operation, and enGeayOr TO discover what are the
real difficulties before us. Take, for example, the
State of Ohio TAe rightful object of all govern
ment is admitted by Republican people to be the
protection of person and property. Now, upon
her own soil, the citizen of Ohio does not derive
the slightest protection to person or property from
the existence, or through the influence,
of the General Government; almost as
little, beyond her jurisdiction. and, positively,
none at all, il he exercise freedom of speech or
opinion, in that portion of our country where
! slave owning is the custom. The principal result
of his allegiance to the FEDERAL Government is 70
make him party in the crime OF slaveholding, by
arraying his physical, pecuniary and moral in
huence on the side of the Slaye-owner and against
the slave. Whatever Of protection or benefit OF
any sort which he receives from goVernmont,
he derives from his own State institutions. In the
event of dissolution then. he will continue to
enjoy all the advantages from government which
he now possesses, and will be released from par
ticipation i'll a.heinous crime. Ohio now numbers
about two millions OF souls. In the compacness
of her territory, density of population, public i'm
provements physical power and intelligence OF
her people, she is abundantly able to sustain her
self against every influence in the wide world
which can have a motive to assaii her. and vastly
more than were the thirteen United Colonies al
the era of their separation from Great Britain
Suppose her people prepare to elect Legislature
which should prepare for an alteration OF the State
Constitution, only so far TO withdraw the test
IF color in the qualification of voters and forbid,
instead IF require, from her officials. an oath tu
support the Constitution of the United States
Suppose these Legislators be instru ,ted to omit
IF mi Stnta nd In
provide for the election of members of the House
of Representatives. By this simple process she
would be without the pale of the Union, without
any overt act which could warrant interference by
the General Government, except the refusal to per-
mix the oath to the Constitution. There would
then be but three other points at which there
would be liability for an administration, which
even desired it, to come into collision with the
State Authorities The first of these might be the
attempted enforcement of the Fugitive Slave bill
| Against this, however, the people almost to man
are individually in rebellion, outside of the city
of Cincinnati. and secession would not make that
matter any worse than at present. The custom
houses would be the second point at which col
lision would be possible but the foreign com
merce of the State is 80 little important, that
patriotic and truly conscientious people could dis
pense with it and not feel the sacrifice The third
point would Ie the Post Office arrangements Git
zens of Ohio now pay the Government more than
it need cost 20 transport and deliver the mails and
if the present facilities attempted to be with
drawn, they could be replaced at a cheaper rate
although the difference would be too small to make
it an object to do if the other party consented
to continue present arrangements.
What conld President Fremont or President
Buchanan do in the circumstances Everybody
can see that Ohio could not be coerced back into
the Unicn, and that man nor set of men would
be insane enough to be likely to attempt it. MOI
would there be room for internal anarchy and con
fusion. The State institutions would continue tC
3 supply to the individual all the advantages he ex
f poets or receives from Government. The oonse
quence would be the other free States woulC
crystalize around her, as the nucleus of Confed
Grafton consecrated to freedom, and the slav
f States bo compelled, by regard for their Owl