Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-08-29

tnls question: ana the nOtorlety when mas Deen
given to it by the malice Of the adversary, have
done much to disenchant the general mind of the
low and ridiculous superstition which profgate
politicians had tried to throw about the institutions
of the country. for their own base and selfs
purposes. The ASolitionsts vindicated the Right
OF the Free Discussion Of the Articles of Partner
ship under which we transact our National affairs
which such Angelcal Doctors as Webster would
eroct into Articles OF Faith which it we're heresy
ana blasphemy to question. The people have
learned 20 consider that the Constitution of the
United States was an agreement framed by men
! Tor certain human occasions and not q patent
that had come down direct from the Chaneery OF
Heaven The Union formed under it men have
learned to regard az partnership for the doing Of
certain things and the accomplishment Of certain
ends, and that, if it binders instead of helping
these matters, there is more harm in dissolving
1t than 1t IT were one for the sale OF saltfsh or
Calico The old twaddle, indeed is still talked,
and by none more loudly than by special Repub-
ican editors and politicians, but, like the Roman
augurs, they laugh in their sleeves and, in safe
places and companies, they laugh right out at the
transparency of the humbug they think it advis-
able to maintain Tor tho present distress. The
Sacredness OF the Constitution has been impeached
before the country and all mankind. and the duty
OF maintaining the Union for the sake of the
Union is seen by all men Of sense to be the tricky
formula of political jugglers that it really is.
In the iulnesS of time, after the experience of the
iate penera election, anu the proof IL gave OF the
omnipotence given to the minority in virtue of
their ownership Of human beings, over the major
ity, by the craft of the Constitution and the Gun
nlng OF the Union, men not identified with the
American Anti-Slavery Society were found ready
to approach this subject, to calculate the value of
the Union and to weigh the Constitution in the
balance of common sense. Such men, with the
cooperation, of course, of those who had long re-
ceived the doctrine, met Mt Worcester last
Winter, and initiated an independent movement
in the same direction. The obloquy which was
heaped upon that Convention and the men that
assisted at it, the denunciation and the Iidicule
that were aimed at it. and by those, too, who
claimed to be eminently the friends of truth and
freedom, authenticated this attempt one in the
right direction and proved that it made at
the right time. Encouraged by what that Con-
ventou developed of hearty spirit Of cCopera ton
in quarters whence such assistance had been
hoped for, and also bitter intensity of opposition
not less significant and hopeful. the Committe ap-
pointed by it have issued the Call which our
readers have in coums for several weeks
summOning more general assembly at more
central point, probably Cleveland OHIO, on day
to be named probably at the end of October. That
it will be gathering worthy the dignity and vital
Importance of the work to be done, we think we
are safe in predicting
But in order that it may be such, there is a work
to be done, and one in which all our readers may
assist, and that in the most material manner. In
the first place it s essential that large number
of names should he obtained to the Call as is pos
sbe and, in the second place. that as large q
number of those that sign the Call should be
present in the flesh at the Convention. For the
accomplishment Of the frst.essential, all that is
necessary is the thorough canvassng of every
vcinage by faithful men women. Forms for
signatures have been extensively circulated, aud
probably few of readers are without one. In
case of omission, the form is easily copied from
the copy in columns or blanks can be obtained
by application to the Secretary of the Committe
Mr. JOSEPH A. Rowland, at Worcester, Massa-
chusetts We believe that thorough examina
ton of every neighborhood would disclose much
larger amount of sympathy with this movement
than those Of little faith ready to believe. AT
any rate, the mere presentation of the opportu
nifty would awaken reflection and give oc.
casion TO discussion, which could not but
be most beneficial. We most earnestly invite and
urge all who feel any interest in this matter to
bcstr themselves in forwarding it, in the full
faith that they cannot fail of their reward. And
when they have done their preparation, we trus:
that they will not withhold thems elves from the
fruiton, but help to accomplish what they have
bel ped to initiate. The approaching Convention
will yield to none ever held in the country in the
gravity of its discussions or in the solemnity OF
its issues. 1t will be an historical which
no one can afford to miss of, who by any incOn-
venience to his affairs, any added strngency OF
his economies, can compass an attendance.