Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-08-28
WHOLE NO. 672.

much cheapot thso It byet gan 70 with inpofep
African slaves Indeed il trisbtneu coGlt be etol;
on without too much trouble there would be o
tremendous pr tit left to the importers, " they
sold them at 500, or even $50. head. Has Mr..
VI dichel ever though, Of this Why 90 10 .he
dangerous coast Of Ahirnf The voynke 70. Ire
land is safe, for it is mnde in temperate climate,
There are probably couple Of millions of Irish
men, women. and children, at this day, who have
not sufficient bread to cat. What mercy it would
be to them to bring them to land where they
would be clothed and fcd-ard madc % work,
But let US quote John Mitchell again:
You have heard it snii-Northern writer's
admit that the true SOutherner, who is come OF
race Of S1uthcrners stands in the very front rank
of manhood is brave and generous, mirror of
truth and honor, candid loyal, and coGrcous.-
1t is true. The high.souIcd nobility Of Europe.
'cdHe there true nobility, (,chjch there is not
noc) qrc,r from subSoit Of feudai sertdonl and
UUenage, and couId not hare gyotcn tcithom it
Slavery is that subsoil here. Do you appreheud
how it feeds the roots and radicals of the virtues?
Why thus--lying and stealing negro tricks
To be a coward is unworthy of white man."
Mark the italicised sentence. 1t Itsuggests new
idea. If the English mobility has sunk so low
for lack Of Slavery, why would it not be
an admirable plan Tor them to seize at once upon
their Irish ncighbors, and, by law. solemnly en-
act Irish Slavery There would then be whole'
some competition between the two countries, and
they would both be interested in sustaining the
Irish slave trade. If any other nation were fool
ish enough to indulge in sentimental philoso.
ply, and endeayOr TO interfere with the lawful
trade, the new Holy Alliance would be equal to
any emergencies. 1t is very evident that the
people of this country and England are growing
corrupt; sordid, wicked and, if the stealing and
and abducting of few hundred thousand
lrishmen will transform oil into brave
generous, candid, loyal noble men. by all means
let the experiment be tried, We are tho more
encouraged that this idea is valuable one, from
the further remarks of Mr.. Mitchell. lie sd5s
II noted, during my tour-and, indeed, had
often noted it befure-a peculiar gentlenoss of de-
meanor and quiet courtesy, which, as said, was
attributable to the institution of Slavery. II is
because the unquestioned possession of great pow
er, involving great possibilities which responsr
Utilities are fully recognised by public opinion
trains man to habits of sef-restraint. If mon
be brute, yet be has a strong interest in habit
ually controlling his violent passions if he be q
gentleman, he will control them because he is a
gentleman if something intermediate, he will
find himself acted upon by the public opinion of
his negbors and equals The established custom
is to speak gently to eettahts and so much Of the
intercourse of the people is with their servants,
that this has created throughout society seftness
of manner and tone; which, in educated people,
being united with dignity and elfpossessionj
gives me the ideal Of well.bred person. / have
seen the effect of this upon boys. You know It is
iavorte saying Of the Northern people ana the
English, that one evil Of Slavery is to make bows
imperious and cruel The opposite is true. Rec.
ollect We are in land Of rational and accountsf
Bile beings-n christian land if you like, where
certain maxims of kindness, and broherly love,
and charity, and mercy, have not failed to pene'
trate-and if a boy has young negro or two Of
his own to govern, he does it under the eye Of
parents and neIghbors. Over and above the ap,
peal which a sense of his power over the young
niggers mus: make to the heart of every gener-