Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-23
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

OF this matter for herself. The prosecution Of the
Champagne County case. in Ohio, has been hban
doned. doubtless, to The satisfaction of both State
and National Executives. Men were arrested as
violators Of United States laws, because they had
performed their duties as officers Of the State. II
they tccre criminals. then is the theory Of State
Sovereignty n nudity, and the enactment Of laws
by n State Legislature Il useless farce. If they
were not erin nails, then was the United States a
bafled and defeated power. 1t is not strange that
with the experience of Wisconsin, fresh in remem
brence. that the President and his Cabinet prefer
red to dismiss the matter, rather than choose be-
tween a possible defeat, a serious collision, or IA
victory that might be worse than u Wisconsin
route. Neither is it a matter Of surprise that
Gov. Chase, with his professions Of allegiance 70
the Union, warm MS u Baltimore sun. add with his
declaration that, United States laws, whether
just or unjust, if properly administered, will be
respected" should rejoice in the quiet removal Of
so vexatious a question.
The power Of the Federal government, for evil,
has recently been very strikingly presented in
Ohio. in the case of Vim. Connolly. 1t appears
that while he was q resident Of Cincinnati, his
sympathies became unconstitutionally excited, and
be fed the hungry and sheltered the houseless
w%anderer. This philanthropy attracting mere at
tention than was desirable, he removed to New
York city. Had he been u felon or n murderer.
who had escaped from Ohio, no power could have
legally removed him from the State to which be
had fled, until the demand Of the Executive of
Ohio for his person, bad been responded to b, the
Executive Of New York. But having been guilty
of aiding in the escape Of q slave, a more summary
process " required, and by the simple warrant Of
q United States Commissioner, he is b brought back
to tao city. where the offence was committed
Such a proceeding is all very orderly and c%onstitu-
tional, and so long as the people are content with
the observance of legal order. and the lulflment OF
constitutional Obligations, they have no right 70
complain Of the case referred to, which we quote
simply to illustrate, in a new light, the manner in
Which, slavery rules by, and through the ConstiIu'
ton and laws.
Arrests Of fugitives continue to take place. and
are generally conducted in a manner becoming II
law .abiding people. Sometimes, however, human.
ity t%riumphs over law, and the people become
practical Disunionists, and trample the constitu,
ton under foot long enough to secure freedom to
the captive, provided he will 60 to Canada to en-.
joy it,
Whatever may have been the effect OF the none.
tary crisis upon the stock and travel of other rail
roads, we believe that all the western branches OF
the underground road, are doing a good business.
To thus ask England to protect our own oppressed
citizens, is u most humiliating position, and we
ought rather, as with one voice to declare that,
constitution or no constitution, law or no law, come
life or come death, we will protect, upon our own
soil, The right of every man to be free.
We believe we have now made a faithful report
of the state of your finances. of the labors of those
who have worked under your auspices, and of the
prospects of the cause generally, in tho Vest
We have not failed to point out the obstacles ia
the way, the discouragements that surround us,
and the perils that threaten the doctrine We pro.
claim. 1t cannot be that our cause is not just. 1t
cannot be that success will not ultimately crown
the advocacy of our principles. What then re.
mains for the consistent lovers Of freedom to do ?
There seems to be but Que path to walk in, but
one obi ect to pursue. and though that path be rug
ged and thorny, and the desired object seemingly
atar off, let it be ours to press forward in the spirit
of endurance, and becoming not weary in well
doing, learn alike faithfully to labor aud cheerful
y to wait, trusting for results to Him who order
eth all things well.
j. ELIZABETH JONES, Cor. Sec'y.