Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-02-12

II remains to be seen how far his influence and ex
ample will limit this movement.
Macy privately take the view Of our friend Ly
sander Spooner. IfGov. Banks would take thi,
grouud in his official action, our State might take
the right %positioh in favor Of liberty without thu
incumbrance Of a new law. Or, il we had a Chic
Justice who was willing to rule that the Fugitive
Slave Law was unconstitutional because it doe,
not allow a jury trial. we might settle these case,
satisfactorily yet. What we want is agitation. 1
makes little difference whether it comes through
the Legislature, or the judiciary, or through thu
action of an anti-slavery meeting like this.
! think, therefore, that the great, imperative, in
evitable work which we have to do for the next TIVE
months is the pushing Of this special question. l
we can give Henry Wilson such a law MS this tt
act upon, and to have the insults and fury of thu
South poured out upon, it may spur him to thu
vigor of action needful for his own honor and Ihat
of his State.
We have also, thank God. Charles Francis Ad
ans in the House of Representatives, and viii
show Rufus Choate that John Quincy Adams wa:
not the last of his race.
The only empty chair which l wish not to see
Oiled is that which belongs to Massachusetts, in
the Senate at Washington. Let her keep it vacant
until its rightful occupant is able again to sit
there.
What wo now need is q decision that the soil of
Massachusetts shall spontaneously and necessarily
set free whatever fugitive from oppression shall
set foot upon it.
HENRY c. WRrGnT-Anti Slavery is the only
educational institution in this nation having power
to infuse the spirit and principles of Jesus Of Naz'
areth into the hearts of this people into their
schools, their churches, their political parties, their
legislative halls. None ofthcse now do anything
at all to infuse the spirit of the Good Samaritan,
which Jesus presented to the people as the type
and essence of his doctrine.
Whom did jesus choose TO stand as the repro
sentative Of his spirit and sytemi He chose a
man who was regarded by the Jews as heterodcx
and unholy, an infdel and an atheist, and he says
to all-"Go, and do likewise"
Our political organizations give us their ideas.
not from the stand point of principle, but Of expe-
diency.
Mr.. GARRISON said They were there for q hv'
ing purpose, not to laud the dead l~alluding to the
recent celebration of the birthday of Webster and
Burns in this city around the convivial board,
which was a cheap and easy virtue. They were
there, too, where they had no fetter upon honest
and manly speech, through fear Of dividing the
Church or injuring party prospects.
lie referred to the marked change which had
taken place in the public feeling and sentiment Of
the North, within the last twenty years, on the
subject of slavery. Once, mobocratic violence
against anti-slavery gatherings everywhere pre-
vailed, and opponents readily came forward tC
protect the STAKEHOLDER, and contest cur doctrines
as unsound and dangerous. Now she stakeholder
is left without even an apologist. and no hostile
disputant is visible on our platform. The Church
the Government, the Constitution, the Union had
no defender at a gathering like this, which is &c
united in sympathy and purpose as 20 presen'
nothing tangible for vigorous resistance. Thit
revolution in the public mind had not been effect
ed in consequence of any dilution of doctrine o
compromise of principle on the part Of the Abe
litionists; for never had they faltered, or lowere
{ their standard-neve were they 30 exacting i
their demands. or so bold in speech, as now. l
the same spirit of fidelity they must 60 forwar
r to the completion of the great work so suspicious
| ly bsgun, thanking God, and taking courage.
II. G. Wright said-The United States 60,
eminent has become a foreign power to the GOV
y eminent of Massachusetts, obstructing and resis
S ing the execution of her own laws on her ow
soil. The Federal government ls the real kidnal
l. per, which, in our own territory, pursues th
Southern fugitive, multiplying the provisions of OF
e own State Constitution and laws in his favor. Ho
y long will Massachusetts, permit the fundament'
II law of her own government to be trampled undo
t. foosl
q Mr.. Pillstury said-The Anti. Slavery eau:
y has still as powerful and as bitter opponents as
e the earlier stages Of the cause, though under al
other name. | have no more confidence in the il
J tegrity Of Henry Wilson than in that Of Daui
Webster. / do not think his speeches read mo-
a favorable for the cause of freedom, as it exists
our time, than those of Daniel Webster did in hi
y and, therefore. l hope that tho principles, and p
. sitiou. aud policy of the Republican party vi
h come before this meeting for full and thoroul
IS consideration.
Abby X. Foster rose to second the resolutions
Parker Pillsbury.
The Republican party arc so near Us that ,
ly find / it difficult to apply to them the needed rebuI
at and opposition for their unfaithfulness to the pri
s. ciples We hold in common. Nevertheless, Gu
is. rebuke ought to be given. l call upon every me-
NJ Der of the Republican party to cease from |
b. present cooperation with the slave-hunter and t
ID kidnapper. The Republican party voted the me
49, ey that re.enslaved Anthony Burns, and 81
m ry voter in it is responsible for the guilt of tt
act.
re Self-gratulation is yet premature with ,
Nothing has been done while anything remains
I'd be done. The present is the most dan gerous C
Ii. els to which Anti Slavery has ever been subjects
a. We were more secure when our foes were open a
undisguised. At present, the Republican rar
is s~tealthily sucking the very blood from o
in veins.
er Our work is to be done over again. We mi
,g convert those who think they are already conve
IT. ed. Henry Wilson boosted that the Republica
y, fought the Democrats on every new issue. '
CD must add to that, that they unite with the Den