Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-03-13

make it impossible to imprison them, the execu-
tive officers should have the right to shoot them
down on the spot together with all who should
aid them.
Would not Mr.. Johnson or any one else sny>tbat
those who voted against that law or party wers
equally as guilty MS those who voted for IL, sup
posing a previous agreement between both parties
to abide by the decision of tho majority. do
honestly think that il is as plain as can be, that
they are as guilty in the end as those that were
10 favor Of such q law, in as much as they start
out by conserving to its existence in case Of their
own defeat. For when the law comes to be exc
cuted they are powerless to save the unfortunate,
without violating their pledge, no matter what
chance there might be to save them from the
grasp Of those monsters. Furthermore | think
they are pledged to assist them in carrying out
the law, especially when they are called on by
those that execute the law. This is q most shock
ing picture, but shocking as it seems, it is no
more shocking TO my mind than the Shareholders
and all other parties are, which consent to de.
eide whether a person is q free person or q slave
by a majority Of rotes. They virtually say when
they 60 to the polls that the people Of this gov.
eminent shall be ruled by the majority. even if it
should be in favor of the slave holder, until a
majority can be obtained the other way. The
minority have to withhold all aid to the slave
any farther than the law directs or admits, which
10 very small, unless they disregard their pledge.
l wish il to be understood that / am not opposed
to voting under oil circumstances although l do
protest against voting under existing circumstan-
ces. My reason 10 that it is q self evident fact
that one person has of natural right TO more
right to his liberty than another person. l wish
TO be free TO do all that 1 can in all times and
places to set those at liberty who are in slavery,
which would be out Of my power if | were to
join any political party as long as that party 10 in
the minority. unless l should disregard my word
Mr.. johnson says, at is indeed a strange thing
If am as guilty Of sustaining slavery as the
STAKEHOLDER when l vote for the entire demolish.
mens of slavery, and the stakeholder votes for its
eternal existence and prosperity" l think he is, il
"a he says, 1.-THE Federal Constitution promises
very clearly the blessings of liberty to every in
habitant of this government that being the case
what right has any party or person to try 70 pass
a law to enslavs any person under this govern
meat. The moment they do pass q law to enslavs
any one they convert an anti.slavery government
8 into q pro'slavery government. Whatl An anti
slavery government and constitution. and yet W
have to vote slavery out Of it or let il stay a.
9 long as it lasts, and still call il snti.slavery p
i True the declaration Of independence declare
Q that all men are born free and equal etc., but doe
that prove this government anti-slavery whel
g shareholders have been allowed to hold slave
$ under it from the very commencement up 10 tn
present timer Mr.. johnson says, Let the inter
It probation Of she United States court be reverse
4 and he tths slaveholder) will just that quick de
r nounce it tths cOnstitution) as . dirty abolition
inssrumsns intended only to trap the silly slave
I holder" So it seems to depend according TO hi
If theory, on those who interpret il whether il
ansi-slavsry or not. Now. would IL not be best I
lay this constitution by, and let all who are i
favor of abolishing slavery come together an
. make a new start, and try and have one that ca
not be anything bu. anti.slavery i. O., cans DO il
~terpreted to mean anything else.
will close hoping that these remarks will b
taken in good part as l can assure you l have nc
4 written in disrespsct of any one.
s. BROOKS in.