Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-10-01

"The Fugitive Slave Law is the law of the land,
and as usual is to DO respected and obeyed by all
good citizens. | have heard no man whose opin-
ion is worth regarding deny its constitutonality,
and those who counsel violent resistance TO il,
counsel that which, if it takes place, is to lead
to bloodshed, and to the commission of capital Of
fences 1t remains to be seen how far the deluded
and deluders will 60 on in this career of faction,
folly and crime"
81 hold the Fugtive Slave Law to be a law en-
tirely constitutional, highly proper and absolutely
essential TO the peace Of the country"
II put it to all the sober and sound minds at the
North, as a question Of morals and question Of
conscience. What right have they, in their legis-
atse capacity, or any other capacity to endeavor
TO get round this Constitution, to embarrass the
free exercise of the rights secured by the Consti-
tuition to the persons whose slaves escape from
them? None at all ; none at all. Neither in the
forum Of conscience, nor before the face of the
Constitution, they, in my opinion, justified in
such an attempt. | repeat, here is a
well-foundeS ground of complaint against the
North, which ought to be removed which calls
for the enactment of proper laws, authorizing the
udicature Of this in the several States,
10 do all that is necessary for the recapt,tre Of ugi
Ire s!dres and for their restoration to those cho
claim them. Wherever 60, and wherever speak
on the subject land when l speak here,
desire to sreak to the whole North,) | say that
the South has been injured in this respect, and
has right to complain
III notice that, in one of the meetings holden
lately in the very heart of New England, and said
| IN hav bnpn al a5 tbo
bers unanimously resolved, that as God is our
helper we will not suffer any person charged with
being fugitive from labor to be taken from among
US; and to this resolve pledge our lives,cu for
tunes, and our sacred honor These persons dc
not seem to have been aware that the purpose thus
avowed 10y them is distinctly treasonab ble."
depend upon it, the law will be executed in it:
spirit and letter. 1t will be executed in oil the
great cties-here in Syracuse-in the midst of the
next Anti-Savery Convention, if the occasion
shall arise. Then we shall see what becomes o
their lives and their sacred honor"
we call upon Massachusetts, to discharge tha
DUTY the catching of fugitive elaves as aft
air of HIGH MORALS AND HIGH PRINCIPLES. The
question: now is, whether she will conquer he
own PREDJUDIcEs Any man can perform al
asreeaDlo uuty-lt Is not every man VINO can per
form disagreeable duty
y will say again in the city of Boston, if oil
spared to have opportunity. that you of tn
South have much right to recover your fug
tive slaves as the North has to any of its right
and privileges Of navigation and commerce.
The excitement in Boston caused by the Flu
gitve Slave Law is fast subsiiing, and it il
thought that there is now no probability Of an.
resistance, if fugitive should be arrested
After such avowals, it may be supposed that nj
man claiming to be christian, or even humane
could be found to do him reverence. Those whC
think SO, may read the following letter from Gov
ernor Chase to the Mayor of Boston.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 10, 1859.
DEAR SIR: 1t is with great regret that | fine
myself constrained to deny myself the qualification
of being present at The Inauguration Of the statut
Of We6ster. / would 60 far to participate in inau
gurating a statute wrought by the art of Powers
| would go further to hear Webster celebrated b
Ererett. But imperious duties detain me in OHIO
With great respect,
d Yours truly,
S. P. CHASE.
Hon. FREDERICK W. LINCOLN, Mayor, &c.
N. B. Will Republican papers on the .Reserv
nleas conv