Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

On the Goth ult.at Cincinnati Gov. Chase made a
speech which we have carefully watched the
papers to find reported. The following is the
most ample report we have seen Of his views on
TIE NATIONAL QUESTION.
And now I wish to speak to you on the great
question that constantly absorbs our thoughts, and
demands our continual attention and enlists our
feelings. l speak of the Slavery question, and
while you are thinking of State extravaganza per-
nit me to go back q moment and cali your alten-
ton to the City Of Washington, where they are
building a dome for tno Capitol, which will cost
more than our State House, and two doors which
will cost $4,000 Think for a moment over the
fact that out of $40 expended ny the Federal
Government, 81 comes from the hard labor Of
Ohio.
But the question of Slavery. l have addressed
you on this subject for many years, l have dem
onstrated to you that the Federal Government is
reduced to be the dospotism Of a slave oligarchy.
The slave power has contracted il through polit-
ical contriyaDces, until the time has come when the
people, who have partially hoped that the evil
would work its own cure, have determined to
apply the remedy themselves, hopeless of redress
they had been encouraged to expect. The passing
of the Kansas Nebraska Act and the Fugitive
Slave Law opened vida the eyes of the people.
Kansas was surrendered to Slavery by the act of
the Government under the d~ictation Of the slave
power. The new book upon Kansas, by Governor
Geary's Secretary, which reflects Geary's opinions,
tells us that there is "a power behind the throne
which is greater than the throne itself" He says
that it is an admitted fact that the people of Mis-
souri, claim it as u right guaranteed to them by
the Northern Democracy that hansas should be a
Slave State; that the Northern Democracy is
under a solemn pledge to them. Hence these in
Vulnerable forays. these confiagrations which
crimsoned Kansas skies by the flames Of Kansas
Free State settlers homes, and Redeemed Kansas
soil with the blood Of her people.
IGov, Chase then recited a summary of the pro.
~ceedings in Kansas under the enactments Of the
Bogus Legislature, showing the wicked apportion-
ment of the Territory for the benefit of Slavery,
and exposing the miserable lodges TO which
| Walker has resorted, during his administration to
deceive the Free State men and play into the
hands of the South. And after Knowing how
Walker had invested Lawrence with United States
/ Dragons, and pronounced them in a state of in.
surrection, because they persisted in Throwing
dead dogs out Of their streets" not in in a manner
prescribed by the charter granted by the Bogus
Legislature, he continued
The people seemed to think they had gotten a
President when Mr.. Buchanan was elected. He
has no freedom. lie is hedged in by the minions
of Slavery. The slave power compasses him about.
lie is no more q freeman than a negro in Ken
lucky. A voice: Tell us something about State
rightsl | will show that these aggressiJns Of
Slavery encroach upon State rights-that they
have invaded the sovereignty of Ohio.
Seven years ago the Dcmocracz-Semfhe party
of freedom. | was of thais bontinually
adopted l~esolutil nd conven-
mination to resist its extention by all possible con-
= stitutiona means. Governor Wood, iE his in.
. auguraf, pronounced it a thing of State creation,
8 and the Democratic convention e~ulogized his ad-
I ministration and Endorsed his sentiments. He
Y held that Congress undoubtedly had the right and
ought to abolish slavery 10 the District of Colum.
l. bia, not only as a matter Of expediency, but as a
matter of right to the cOlored race. OF the Fugi-
$ tive Slave Law, Governor Wood said ut can
never receive the cooperation of a free people"
d With these declarations, popular even here in this
9 State among the Democracy, re was nominated,
and his faith empatically Endorsed.
The Cincinnati Enquirer in 1850, said Slavery
is a matter left with the States. The general
Government has no right to send its officers into
the States to execute the Fugitive Slave Law
g and pronounced this doctrine 'the Democrat, and
q the Federal reading of the Constitution"
The S~andusky Mirror Dem soon after do
= nounced the law. The OHIO Statesman, edited by
Citizen Sam Mcdary in reply to a query by the
e tie ta,c Fugitive Slave Law Vih or paaOut certain
notifications"
The C2ereland P!aiHdealer DEM which said
Judge ltanney would find it hard Shedding in a
Douglas Nebraska Dred Scott Convention" pro.
nounced the Slave law of ~"iAternal origin, and
whether constitutional or not Is UNJUST" AND In
addition to hosts Of other Democratic prints the
New Lisbon tOhio) Patriot, then edited by ex
d Auditor VIM. d. Morgan denounced it as "a bill
of denominations and monstrosities, which gives
'e every advantage to the side Of bondage" | was
then a Democrat. l held to the faith they have
&c deserted, and ] will hold fast to it. [Cheers. Mr..
Payne, the Douglas Nebraska bred Scott can.
didate, voted for the resolution indorsing Governor
Woods inaugural, and where IL he now?
IT STATE RIGHTS.
- IGov. Chase now recited the facts of the late
Rescue case, and made some strong points, but the
q late hour of the night precludes us from writing
= out his remarks. In conclusion Of the subject
however, he said
We have q right to have our State laws obeyed
It We don't mean 10 resist Federal authority. jus
r or unjust laws. properly administered, will be re
a spected. lf dissatisfied, we will 60 to the ballo
box and redress our wrongs. But we have rights
which the Federal Government must not invade
j. Rights superior to it's power, on which our SOW
rights against all tyranical assumptions Of
authority.
WHAT We WILL DO.
/ know not what will be done in Champaign
:; County. The courts will determine that. But
do know that if the Marshals who violate our law
3 are indicted, and the writs for their arrests arr
placed in the hands Of our State officers, they shall
be executed. Shouts and great applause.
And we expect the Federal Government Il
submit.
/ believe with Jefferson, that the cardinal prin
.e ciple Of our Union is the preservation of the re
n served rights Of the States; and if we hay,
certain organic lave, if we wish to maintain GU
"A liberties, we must have our laws obeyed. Unles
a. we sustain our officers, we forfeit our freedom, an,
"a are worse than the veriest slaves of Europea
despotisms. But l have extended my remark
further than l intended, and | must now draw to
T. close.
a. | wish to say, however, that l want an econom
: zeal Government | want perfect security lror
Ii, depositors OF the State, and from officers, with ur
es doubted integrity to them l wan
The rights of the State protected, | wat to sc
Slavery oyerthrown, and l intend to help ovsl
throw its power; l want to see the power Q
81 l2l0.00 0 slayeholders over 30 600 900 of the nennl