Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-09-25
Ibe Auti- 5Iauerp Bn9lc.
From the Richmond VA. South
UNIVERSALIrY OF THE SLAVE TRADE
WHAT 1T SIGNIFIES.

II ia n singular quarrel in which the Govern
ment of Great Britain, France, Spain, and the
United States, are enga ,cd at the present moment
With each of thsse last mentioned Powers Eng
land is involved in controversy, on tue preteXt oi
their Indifference to the Obligations OF the anti
slave trade treaty. And in turn, Great Britain is
itself arraigned for violation of the very com
pact for which it affects Jealous s0hcitude.
The public are sufficiently familiar with the
circums stances of tho dispute between Europe and
America in regard to the right of search. In an
excess Of repugnance to the slave trade, the Brit
ish Government dispatched squadron oi cruisers
to blockade the coast OF Cuba and the command
ers of these vessels, inspired with the enthusiasm
of their su uperors, venturcd upon acts OF lntoera
hle ipdisnit, to the flag of this country The In
sult was prom ptly resented by the President, and
as precipitately apulogzed for by the English
Mjuistry In fact, the result ct the controversy
was magnifed out Of proportion to the Original
proyucuton: for inxead of redress for a partiru
iar grievance, the American Governmont mas ex
acted a renu notation Of a general principle. We
have atonemcnt for the specific acts OF outrage In
the Gulf and guarantee against the iuuie
search Of our vessels On this satisfactory basis
the official organ at Washington announces the ad
iustnent Of the controversy between ureat Dri''
min and the United States.
The quarrel between France and England orig
mated in the same vexatious matter OF the slave
trade The world was informed, some months
ago, that the British Government had addressed a
remonstrance against tho traffic IN 'apprentce5,
which the French are bu6ily prosecuting under
sanction of nm Imperial decree. On a sudden, the
affair of the Regina CGIa precptaed the two
Cabinets into angry correspondence. Inc de
yelopment Of the case revealed the TACT that the
French are actually engaged in the slave trade
under circumstances too. OF revolving pefndy "a aho
opnression The matter was brought before Par
lament, and from the leading mombers OF the
Administration il provoked Il very free and fiery
inyective against the good faith OF the French Gov
erpment OF course. French susceptibility was IT
ritated by the attack. The press retaliated will
an indignant denial of the accusation. aud with {
retort which must have pierced the prdo even o
the plegmutic islanders Nor wds the Frenci
Government silent under the impuiation. 1t tn,
statements of the journals BE- reliable, the BRITISH
Cabinet have been compelled to appologze 10
The intem perate aspersions of the Foreign Secre
tary. But the feeling Of resentment between
the two nations still RACES with unmitigated fury
as ono NAV see from the violent recriminations 0
their papers Indeed England is somewhat dis
~turbe1 by apprehension of a descent upon Its sol
from across the channel
The quarrel of Spain also grew out OF the slave
trade discussion In the debate, Lord Malmec
bury arraigned the Spanish Government as tn
responsible patron of the Slave trade, and de
nounced its per6dy in the most offensive ianguag
of reproach. Nay, the angry Minister proceed'
. 10 such an extreme as to threaten Spain with th
withdrawal of British protection and the loss {
Cuba The effect OF the demonstration on tn
. Court of Madrid is the reverse oil wha' was douD
less expected by the British Government, 1t
stead of humble submission to .he rod o. Its ma
ter, Spain has fred up with all its ancient 2rid
aud fearlessy hurls back the reproaches OF Hre'
Britain The better opinion is, that the Englis
Ministry will be obliged to apologize, as well
Spain as to France ard the United States.
,TBu, the troubles Of Great Britain do not a
grow out Of her zeal in the suppression OF IL
slave trade. She is herself arragned before II
world. by the leading Powers Of Europe and Am
yica, for o most criminal completely in the vel
traffic TO which she Affects so pious repugnanc
We knew that our Government, and 1t Is unde
stood that France also, has protested against u
importation of Coolies, MS violation, In lett
and spirit of the anti islavery treaty. Thus En-
land is put upon her trial, and what defence ca
she offer Will she pretend that the emigrati'
of Coolies is attended by no circumstance 0i col
nulson or cruelty 7 The world would only laue
at the impudent mendacity of the plea for q
world is informed that the Coolies are taken
fraud and violence, subjected to the most intoit
able hardships. and condemned to lite OF IT
some and exaustipg bondage, IL Is aeShow'euS =
by British writer's themselves that the CUoie ira
is characterized by every circumstance OF wro
and oppression which has provoked the ludgme
of Christendom against the traffic in African
groes Upon this point, VIC insert in anoth
column an instructive article from a leading LC
don journal, In the face of such admission, and
other equally damning testimony, tbs supreme
ridiculous for the British Government to affect
horror of the slave trade. Nor will the natic
permit England to assume the seat OF judgme
when her own garmcnts are SO stained with I
guilt which she Processes to punish in others.
.mnst uluck the beam from her own eye; she mi
wash the blood from her own hands she IN
discard the mask Of hypocrisl. and 30 as non
as sLe would appear, before SPain' frahce'