Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-10-09
Ibe Auti- 5lauerp Buele.
aERRIT SMITH BEFORE HIS CONsTITU
ENTS, TO TEST HIS QUALIFICATIONS
FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK.
ROCHESTER, COURT. lIoUsE. 2 2. NJ,
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1858.

DEAR GARRISON;
am IN meeting called by the party that hav
nominated Gerrit Smith for Governor, to question
him as to his views OF government, and his quail
fications for Governor Frederick Douglass caleC
the meeting to order W IN. Sperry was appointed
Chairman several Wee Presidents were chosen
When Gerrit Smith was introduced, he said hi
nomination would have the good result to utroduc,
the practice OF publicly questioning candidaIes.-
All candidates ought to be tested publicly by the
people. by most searching and sitting interrogato
ries. The Tribune called him fool yet admitted
that he was good. He bad rather be good f,o
than bright rascal. | offer myself to Oe ques
TONED as TO my views OF civil government
Question-Are you in favor OF common school'
boinR supported by government!
Answer am opposed to oil governmental
schools. Compulsory schools are oppressive and
ABSURD government shouiu nave no concern with
education or rehglon. would upset the system
OF governmental SCHOOLS entirely II could
schools should be supported voluntarily, as church
es and ministers are. Compulsory schools are es
peciaiIy oppressive 10 Ca'noHcs'
Q1eStion.--hre you IN favor OF Registry law
Answer-N0 need o. Registry law In country
towns ana villages out IN New York and large
cities " Is Indispensable some way must be de
vised to prevent fraud at the ballotbox, or gov
ernment OF the people Is at on end
Qdestlon.-What' as Governor would you do
against slavery?
Answer-Use all my oihclai influence 20 fro'
~
QnesHon,-Wouiu you as Governor, go against
the u D. Constitution
hnswer.-ihe question oil siavery-oi man $
right to hoerty is not 10 be settled ny constitutions
ana legislative enactments Not 0y me BIBLE -
no nope tor any man. aoolitlon VINO goes to n
oook or a consultation 10 decide whetaer man Is
man; lht law IS written on the bo'y AMI soul
oy YOU "h'eceuen' 70 an p"UhS ana CONSTITUTIONS
ahn human e"ic'm'"ts; shouIa need no oook
orSohsu'u'ion ,h regard 10 slavery
QpestIh'- ha' "ouiu you 40 III regard TO tbc
luRt'Fe sia'e'
Answer-i Wouiu protect the iug'tVe slave /
woula shoqt anwh. IL need De any man VINO should
attempt "a, kIdnap any person on the territory OF
New YORK. Should the U. > Marshal come to
Rochester 20 kItnap the poorest black baby in the
city, ia call out the militia to protect tina, baby
ana the citizens oi Rochester should and tho Mar
shal, Ia shoot them, ana, II need be, protect the
baby against the otic'ai kidnapper, though the
streets were drenched with blood Politicians are
towards; they fear 10 damage their party by do
ing what they know Is right. never knew Il
politician who was not an nrrant coward. They
dare nor move TO protect from slavery against the
Fugitive Slave Law. But 1t the Marshal comes
to catch slave, or to ensave my child he or
must dte'
Quest'on'-lsJ .. H. Giii'ngs politician? If
so, is he an arrant coward?
Answer. lie is a hayand'hat mana quail
ned politician and, so FAR coward
Question WI Ill not your small minority strength
en- James Buchanan viii not all who vote for
you throw away their votes, and help fasten slavery
on the nation
Answer will not admit that my vote will bo
small mlntrity No-thoso who vote for me do
not strengthen Buchanan; nor throw away their