Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-30

treaty had, ut the time Mr.. Adams spoke, for
moro than thirty years been affirmed and sane
toned without a dissenting voice That sixteen
years previously Congress had-with his entire
opprOTal-prohibited slavery in that part of the
Louisiana purchase lying North Of thirty six
degrees, thirty minutes, North latitude--just as
Republicans will abolish it ia Cuba-but leaving
Arkansas with her slavery, to which no objection
had been previously made. 1t was in view OF
these circumstances, with a desire to ratiiy the
past action of Government SO long and so univer'
sally approved, that Mr.. Adams made the re-
marks to which you refer. They could in no res
pect apply to a future annexation against the will
of any STATE, or against the will Of any respecta
blo portion Of our people. His views in regard
to the annexation Ct Texas in 1913, while that
policy was cherished by the Executive precisely
as that Of the annexationCuba is now, w~illlgive the
views of our departed friend upon a case exactly
parallel to that Of which you spoke.-At the close
of the 9th Congress, Mr.. Adams and nineteen
other members of Congress publish an address tC
the people of the free States. 1t was dictated ant
signed by him,
The address, speaking os the annexation o
Texas, declares, that lit is impossible for an,
man to doubt that the formation of several neo
siaeehotdiag States are the real objects Of the Elk
ecutivc. The same differences (says the address
will show that the particular objects of this new
acquisition arc the pERPErUATGoN OF SLAVERY am
the continued dscendency Of tie Stare pOper, w
hold there is no political necessity for it, no ad
vantage to be derived from it and there is no Con
Stitutioaul porer IN any department Of Gocernnlen
TO effect il. That no act of Congress, nor treaty o
annexation can impose tile least obligation upo'
tie several States Of the Union to submit to sucj
unrarantabie act or TO receire into their family o.
fraternity such Wegittmate progeny. We hesitate
not to say that annexation by any act or proceed
ing of the Federal Government, or any Of it
departments, would be indentical with dissolu
ton"
Such were the opinions of Mr.. Adams left OF
record over his own signature, and l feel author
lied to say be cherished them while he lived. l
is true that the free States preferred submission
they went into a new union with Texas rathe
than separate with the Slave States. They joined
in the war, participated in the sacrifice of eight,
thousand human victims, and incurred a debt o
two hundred millions dollars and to this da,
the people Of the free States are taxed millions o
dollars annually to protect the people of Texas
in their slavery, and MAINTAIN the asceudancy o
the Democratic party by aid of Texan votes.
may also add that the unmanly surrender to tina
outrage struck the Wing party with moral an
political death. And | speak the solemn convic
tons of my own mind when l say, that a like sur
render by the republicans in regard to Cuba
ought to be attended with the like result.
But the doctrines avowed by Mr.. Adams remail
unchanged. ! then subscribed to them, | signe
the address. 1t spoke the sentiments of my hear,
Those opinions have been strengthened and intensi
fed by fifteen years of observation and experience
Resistance to the extension and increase of tn
slave power constitutes an essential elementsin tn
Republican platform on which that party hasirise
and extended until at this time it yields the mora
i power OF the nation. The surrender Of this do'
trine would be q surrender, a disbandment
e the only party which promises peace or perm
Z is as sure as its adherence to the principles c
. which it was founded.
' 1t was with inexpressible pain that read tt
> remarks on this subject which you are reported
} have made. Your numerous friends in this pa
' of the State, | think, unite with me in u cordi
desire to see a more full expression Of the re
sons on which you found your opinions commuu
7 Gated through the public press, and to attain tn
object, l have addressed you with so much fran
ness. With much respect, your friend,
I GIDDINGS.