Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-06-26

upon resolutions looking to the riyhtS Of dH, sus-
tanning the interest of al. They constituted an
impregnable phulanx resisting all attacks aud
delying all assaults. Nine consecutive weeks of.
unexam Piled excitement fillpwcd. but II partial
victory crowned their efforts. ! then supposed
the prorric,y of adopting great moral truths as
the basis Of our political org hi2ntion had been
50 signally illustrated, that no member would long
er doubt it; but some twelve individuals of that
body, continued to insist that their policy in re-
gard to foreigners, should be accepted as tho basis
Of our future action. To this, the Republicans
could not agree; and no party had a majority in
that Congress-.
The hopes Of the nation were then directed to
the Philadelphia Convention, where a strong eff.
fort was made to incorporate the 'American purity
rs such, with the party then about to organize,
but the proposition was not adopted.
All knew that Congress could only act upon tho
subject Of naturalization while the State govern
ments must each. for itself, protect the security of
its ballot box, and extend or diminish the right of
suffrage ut the will OF its people. The Convention
therefore very properly permitted these ques-
lions to be determined as justice may dictate
when presented to Congress, or to the several
State Legislatures, but it consecrated the Repubr
lican party in the support OF those rights which
The Creator has jeSiowed u on dU men, tchicb per-
tata 10 ccery human deirg, rhcthcr barn upon orr
otrH soil, or WihiH tie jurisdiction IF a SOreIeign
g~0cerHmehi; WHATEVER MAY he his CONDITION OF,
COMPLEXION. In maintaining this platform every
man knows and feels that he is sustaining his own
God given rights, as well as those of his fellow
man and it is equally clear that no man can OPP
pose this doctrine unless lac desires 10 invade the
rights of others.
The OStend mantle to had been published, and
its author nominated for President 10y the Demo-
cratic party. The plan Of extending Slavery into
Kansas, of acquiring territory in Mexico and in
Central America, for the purpose Of extending the
curse of human bondage and the annexation of
Cuba with its Spanish population, bred and edu'
Gated under Spanish dcspotism, and Spanish bigo'
try constituted the ayowed policy of MIR. Blu
chanan.
This plan for increasing the despotic element Of
our government by uniting such a population in its
administration, giving them equal rights with our
selves, and superadding thereto, three votes fol
every five slaves they may hold in bondage, was
considered and appreciated by the Philadelphia
Convention. That body pledged the Republican
party to carry the Federal Constitution wherever
a territory shall extend, declaring that under its
protecting t9gis, mo person shall he deprived o.
life, liberty or property without due process Of
law" This policy alone will protect our native
and naturalized citizens against the foreign des
potism of Cuba. 1t challenges the respect and
support of those calling themselves Americans
as we'll as of our naturalized citizens: and explains
the moral and political imbecihty of Mr.. Buchan
an. when he entered upon his official duties. lii
had been elected by aid of the American organi'
cation while his policy was evidently no less fatal
to their rights and liberties than to those of thu
4 Republicans and naturalized citizens, and to thos,
Foreigners who intend becoming citizens of thu
United States; and South Americans must bell,
their professions il they sustain his administra
7 ton, These facts exhibit the importance of tn
Q recent action of Congress upon the bill providing
+ for the admission of Kansas into the Union.
The Invasion Of that territory and usurpation G
its government by armed men from Missouri, 70
the purpose OF establishing slavery therein, ha,
been approved by the election, and through hi
orders maintained by military force. The subse
lquent frauds, oppression and violence, to whic
It's people were subjected, was followed by a com
bined effort of the President and his supporters
to force upon them a constitution, barbarous, erue
unjust and ~despotic. The President, in an o6icia
message urged its immediate admission under thi
J. constitution, declaring it to be 'as much u Slav
State as Georgia or South Carolina"
The Senate passed a bill in accordance with tn
. presidents views,and sent it to theHouse for cor
I cure nee. Against it were arrayed ninety-tw
10 members of that body who were acting with tt
# Republican party of the country, all of whom a
forwards voted to reject the bill as unworthy
l. consideration by the representatives of a free pee
e pie. 1t was the highest expression of contemI
10 provided by the parliamentary law. The othe
n one hundred and forty two members had up
that time acted with the Democratic party; bt
/. many of them were opposed to the course now re
r. cOmuienueu Ey the PRESIDENT.
>, Thirty Democrats, and six "South Americans
# declared their intention to vote against the bill
=, / did not hear each of those members ey press sac
intentions; hut | did hear those who acted wit
them assert such to be the intention Of thcmselvc
+ and associates, nor had | then, nor have | an
\, doubt of their authority for making the assertion
n We were all conscious that the prestige of Il
If democratic party had ceased among the people
the President retained the mere shadow of nun
bcrs in Congress; and the proposition referred
was not unexpected by us. There was no sugge
go ton so far as my knowledge extended, that al
N man or party, should change or modify their pol
~ ical faith nor was there any necessity for SUE
4 changes or moditica alton. On the contrary | &C
taiDly understood. and others appeared to belle
that che interests Of each, justice to all, the hon
or of our Country, and of free governments, dema'
y ed the defeat of the Senate bill and the admin
tration which had identified its political forum
with the fate of that measure.
AZ l was afterwards informed that gentlemen W
re intended voting against the bill, preferred
CIV amend it, by substituting the Jill subsequent
see proposed by Mr.. Montgomery and adopted by t
House. To this amendment all agreed. as
ue would render the bill less Objectionable, and co
lae pei the friends of the measure to adopt it or dcfC
no their own bill. AT a later day | was told that
70 South Americans desired that We should not OF
vote for the amendment, but vote for the bill til
l." amended on its final passage By the House, Les
ing it for the Senate to adopt or reject it. TO L
:. PiOpOoliOb iutuJB L luIuh L may euO hluc tcu
III Of the Republicans objected. 1t is also due to
cy South Americans and to the Anti Lecompton DE
az ocrats to say that | heard none Of them insist up
ay this course, while | presume most of our Repu
IN licans were told as | was by the Republicans, Il
iu- the South Americans would only vote with us
lch the defeat of the L%ecompion bill upon condi;ic
that the Republicans would vote for the amend
ght bill or it's passage. Any four Of these memb
cal by voting against us would pass the Lecompt
wv, bill, and involve the people of Kansas in Il c
cid war or what is far worse, the support of Slave
in that Territory. / then supposed and still
on lieVe that this proposition originated with but t
ad or three individuals whose patriotism do
'os- doubt, but whose views / never supposed to co
nd eide with Republican doctrines: ] then had
ed. doubt, nor do now doubt, they would have wa
red ed that proposition and voted with us against
ne bill, had the great majority of The RepublicG
san refused the proposed compromise, and stood fiji
ma ly in direct opposition to the Senate bill. Ind,
ion it now appears that the President and his lreI
ulG were subsequently unable to induce any four
or them after three weeks DELAY To vote for the Sen