Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-09-13

of color. "The impression produced on my mind"
Mr.. Adams adde6, "by this discussion, IL, that the
bargain between freedom and slavery, contained IN
! the Constitution of the Uuited States, is morally
and politically vicious inconsistent with the prin-
cives on which alone our revolution can be Justl-
! fed, cruel and oppressive by riveting the chains
of slavery, By pledging faith of freedom to main,
tain and perpetuate the tyranny OF the master,and
grossly unequal and impolitic by admitting that
slaves are at once enemies to be kept in sublec-
ton properly to be secured and returned to Their
owners, and persons not to be represented them-
selves but for whom their masters are priveged
=, with nearly double share of representation Inc
consequence has been, that this slave representa-
ton has governed the Union. Benjamin's portion
above his brethren has ravened as wolf. In the
morning he has devourcd the prey, and IN the
evening has divided the spoil. 1t would be no
difficult matter to prove, by recurring to the history
of the Union under this Constitution that almost
everything which has contributed to the honor
and welfare of this nation has been accomplished
in despite of them or forced upon them and
everything unpropitous and dishonorable may be
traced TO them"
After reading and weighing the opinions of this
great and good man, and rejecting on the facts
which he states can any one doubt the incOmpati-
bility of the essential character Of Shareholders
with he government and management OF the affairs
of freemen? Can they who regard labor as servl
tude be the fit guardians of the interests OF men
who regard labor as their honor and its successful
exercise their duty and glory?
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! The history of Union is little else than q record
of the triumphs cf slavery, through the instru-
mentality of the ambition, cupidity, and baseness
of men from the Free States. They aided the
Shareholders in the calumnies and falsehoods by
which Washington andhis friends were first thrust
out of power. When jefferson, contrary to his
avowed convictions, consented to make the Consti-
| tuition of the United States dead letter, for the
purpose of opening an indefinitely wide field for
| the extension of the slave power, men from the
| Free States seconded his plans, and assisted in
their execution. Without one trace Of democracy
in their hearts, more than Louis Napoleon has in
his men from the Free States, connected them
selyes-with every administration which would ac-
cept their services content even "to be suffers to
the camo since profits would accrue" Through
the influence Of such men, who have been sue.
cessivey little else than traitors to the great inter
est Of the Free States, to liberty, humanity. and
the progress of civilization, the holder has taken
ossession of every arm of the Union, even Of the
fountains of justice ITSELF
The fact, therefore, is not extraordinary, that
taint of slave influence can be and shown in
the morals, literature, and religion of the Free
States-in their halls of justice and halls of lib
erty If life health, and mind be preserved to
me- what is here but suggestion shall be made
manifest in detail.
The Free States have been so long terrified or
fascinated BY the serpent Slavery, that escape from
watching over the destnes Of this nation has at
length permitted it to exhibit itself in its true
lchnracter-violent lawless, unprncipled, insclent
ana overbearing; prosrating liberty in the senate
chamber at Washington, its jaws red with the blood
of free citizens at Kansas
More than fifty years attentive observation OF
the operations of the slave power in this Union
compcls me to declare, that the provision of the
Constitution of the United States which gave to
them the weight of their slaves in the balance of
power has been the great misfortune of this Union,
and will be its destruction unless the Free States
rally to its rescue, and take possession Of the gov
ernment. A longer continuance of it in the
hands Of shareholders seems practically impossi-
ble.
know, that on this snhiect the Free States are
always ominously told, that, y the Slave States
cannot continue to govern the Union, they tcW so
ont Of it," 1t is question OF some curiosity,
where in such case, these emigrating gentlemen
will 20, and what they will do with that living,
slippery luggage they must carry with them
In 1920 when the Missouri Compromise question
was in debate John Calhoun said to John Quincy
Adams, that he did not believe that the question
then pending in Congress would produce disso-
luton of the Union; but if it should, the South
trould BE- from necessity, compelled 10 t0rm an
ailiance otcnsice and dctensire 'cM GreM Brit
aim" Mr. Adams asked "if that would not be
returning to the Colonial state" Calhoun said,
Yes, pretty much, Tut it would be forced upon
them" Mr. Adams inquired whether he thought
it, by the effect Of this alliance, offensive and de-
sensive. the population of the North should be
cut off from its natural outlet upon the ocean, it
would fall back upon its rocks bound hand and
and foot to starve, whether it woIld not retain
its powers Of locomoton TO move southwark by
land" Mr. Calhoun replied, "rhen it would be
necessary for the South 10 maize their communities
all Dpilliialy" Thus this glorious plan of "gOing
out of the Union" will result according to Mr..
Calhouns opinion, first in return to Il state of
Colonial subiecon to Great Britain, and, second,
to II hopeful independence under the military
prowess of three hundred thousand tchHeS to keep
in suhiection three million Of s'ares.
At the coming election, cannot doubt that the
Free States, in which the greatest proportion Of
practical wisdom active talent and efficient virtue
exists will take possession of this governments;
restore to the Constitution the proportions of pow
er established by Washington re'instate, in full
force that barrier against the extension OF slavery
called ''the Missouri Compromises" make Kansas
Il Free State; and put an end forever to the addi-
ton of any mo-e States to this Union, duties to
to be fulfilled M erey hazard, of the dissolu'
/ ton of the Union itself. If this Union is destined
to break to pieces, il cannot fall in moro glorious
struggle than in the endeavor to limit the farther
extension of slavery,that disgrace of our nation
and curse of
! From the depths Of the human heart, Nature
Iabiurng as she does all right of one man to have
property in another, calls on the people of the
Free States to be faithful to these duties, The
spirit of liberty. to whom Washington intrusted
the preservation Of this Union, calls on them to
relieve her from the shame of being longer an in
strument to propagate slavery, and a pander for
oppression Unborn millions, destined hereafter
to ill the earth from the Mississippi to the Pacific
cry them, from the depths of all future ages, to
be faithful to their great trust; exclaiming son
your tahfaIaess depenps 'chetLer zee shall become
IMe deyared subjects or ministers Of stare despo
Gsm; rAether .fraud e'otence, and an Infamous
traffic, shall be our destiny, oy tile elJoymem Of
the pure light Of liberty, morality, and retigioR"
I In New York City there are 100000 daily sheets
issued in favor of Fremont, morning ahd evening
whilst the number in favor of Buchanan is not
moro than 10000 or $1,000, and of Fillmore
hardly so much. 1t is encouraging to Fremont
that in this great commercial city of Now York
every respectable paper save two support bim;
and that the aggregate circulation of those nnpers