Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-12-17
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1.-THE following address was delivered by Bare
ley O.. Gilbert, at the Marlboro Commemoration
meeting.
Often as we have convened in this Hall to con-
slider the question Of American Slavery, it's enor-
NOUS sin, our individual connection with it, duty
10 the slave, and our responsibilities as politicians
and protesting Christians, no time in Importance
has equalled the present.
Not that slavery has grown worse-it was made
as bad in its inception, as it was possible for self
ish, unjust, wicked. God-defyiug men to make
it. O.;
If you have forgotten what constitutes a slave,
hear again its definition as given in the Louisiana
code.
"a slave is one who is in the power of a mas
ter to whom he belongs. The master may sell him,
dispose of his person. his industry, his labor he
can do nothing, possess nothing. nor acquire
anything but which must belong to his MASTER"
There is no Misunderstanding this. LANGUAGE
was more clear, and explicit. In the poyer
OF q monster, to whom he belongs. Terrible words;
helpless condition. lie may sell his labor at
Wholesale by disposing of his body hire him to
smother and pocket the proceeds. or compel him
TO work under his own supervision, as he NAV
think most profitable. lie belongs to him, and is
in his power.
lhe slave may have strong yearnings to worship,
may desire of all things to meet with others, and
mingle prayers with theirs have it press upon
him as q duty, and feel that he is periling his
soul, anil yet he may not, dare not do it. He can
do nothing in the hands Of the master to whom be
belongs, and in whose power he is.
The wife of his affection, and the children o.
his love, are not his. lie can possess nothing
nor acquire anything but which must belong to
his master.
This then is what con stitutes slavery ; slavery
in the abstract that without which slavery capaoI
exist. With it comes more or less of the abuse anG
siferings ,meltalsn n physical much or little. as thu
master happens to be humane or brutal. Tn,
condition Of those moat favorably situated, liabl
at any moment to o change, where toll and suffer
ing is greatest.
This Institution is almost coeyal with the coun
try's FIRST settlement with Europeans. 1t is oul,
within the last thirty'fVe or forty years. tina
earnest, able efforts have been made with a view
to its final overthrow.
During al this time, the friends Of universe
freedom. have endured from the Press, the Pulpi
and the Moo, whatever the one, or the other
thought most effective to prevent tho utterance, o.
stop the spread IF ihese truly Democratic anC
Christian sentiments.
The press has piled column upon column in an
peals to The Nations cupidity, and continued
threats OF dissolution Of the Union have been ad
dressed to it's patriotism. The pulpit, filled in the
mail With cowardly dogs who dare not bark a,
the robber, have snarled, and snapped at the mem
bsrs OF the he usehold it was their duty to warn
and guard. Infdel has been SC strangely applied
by them, as to have lost it's meaning. And tn,
Church 5as Illuminated its anathemas against man,
OF its brightest lights, and most consideration
members. The mob have been ready with addlec
eggss. briek'bats. stones. bludgeons tar, and feath
ers, the slave drivers whip and hangman's rope.
And yet. in view Of all THE, ] have said tina. il
Importance no AntiSlseery meeting has equalle,
this. Why On this day in the Town OF Charles
toxn. County Of Jefferson, and State of Virgiaia
q man is being murdered for bis fidelity to man
Appropriate now above all lines would be sack
cloth and ashes Tor this guilty nation. Eigdtee.
hundred years since. Jesus of Nazareth was muir
<ersd 10 Jadsa. for preaching peace on earth
and good VIII to man. On the authority Of q God
infnile 10 lose. justice. AID mercy. The citizen
OF q state boasifal of her maternity to the Presi
dents VI ths Naiina. are ihis dag numbering Can't
John Rrowa for Al act grcwing out Of bis earnest
ftrong conviction that God authorizes. and Jssu
sanctioned Tue work 10 which he was engaged
Vel does Rilph Waldo Emerson say. the hang
ing Of dis brase old man, will make the gal
lowe gloIoas like the crosse"
Be elrefui to Discriminate. Let no raw hes,
and blosas Lones alarm; nor sopbistry befool, il
clear exaaination of this question. John Brow
was fo4na At Hnrrer's Ferry wiki Shapes rites
r~evelsers, aad daagero0B looking pixies; all instru
msnls Of dea'h. such Instruments SIS ars sseC
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