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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

THE New York World" thus comments on
the result of the late election, as we'll Congress
sional as Presidential.
The aggregate result, as regards the next Con-
gress, is a nett loss, although the Republican Lar
ty needed q nett gain 10 give ii o majority of the
House. The triumph, therefore, remarkable as it
is in some aspects, haa important drawbacks, A
President Of the United States without a majority
in Congress finds himself in an unpleasant predic-
ament. He is q President without substantive
power. The President wields a great and over
shadOwing influence only in his capacity as q par
ty chief, not in his Capacity as on executive officer,
in which latter he is merely the instrument of
Congress. 1t is a recognised principle of party feal-
ty that members Of Congress shall not vote against
the wishes ofan Administration which has the con-
fdence of their OWN party. When, therefore, the
party electing the President has a majority in
both Houses, the influence of the Executive pat
ronage enables him to control, in a great measure.
the Federal legislation. Mr.. Lincoln, with both
branches of Congress against him, cannot exert
this control. The appointment even of his own
Cabinet must be ratified by a hostile Senate, or
falls through. All foreign ministers, oil Judges of
c%ourss5all the important postmastsrs and collectors
of ports, must BIO submitted to the same scrutiny or
they become invalid. Our Southern fellow-citizens,
then, who have looked with apprehension and
dead to this Republican triumph, should take
CT urage from the fact that they have Mr.. Lincoln
at the greatest possible disadvantage. Since he is
demonstrably ~impotent to trench upon their rights,
they can afford to wait and study his Administra-
ton in its developments. They will probably find
him a safer man than they fear. But the point we
make is that. whether he be safe OF unsafe in his
individual tendencies, they can afford to hold on
awhile and observe bin. In a matter so import
ant they ought not to be precipitate, when there
is SO clearly no necessity for hasty action"
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
From the Erie True American,
G OF SECESSION.

II the Cotton States consider the value Of the
Union debateable. we maintain their right to dis
cuss it, Nay; we bold with Jefferson to the in
a'iena1le right Of communities to alter OF abolish
forms Of government that have become oppressive
or injurious! and that if the Cotton States ball be-
come satisfied that they can do better oatof the
Union than in it, we insist on letting them 90 in
peace. The right to scaede may be a revolution
airy one, but it exists. nevertheless, and we do NO,
see how one party can have a right to do what an.
other party has a right to prevent. We must ever
resist the asserted right of any State to remain in
the Union and nullify or defy the laws thereof
to withdraw from the Union is quite another mat.
ter; and whenever q considerable section of our
Union shall deliberately resolve to go out, we
shall resist all ~coorcive measures designed
to keep it in. We hope never to live in a repub-
lie whereof one section is pinned to the residoe by
bayonets.
But while va thus uphold the practical liberty
If not the abstract right of secession, we must in
slst That the step be taken, if it ever shall be-, with
the dehberation and gravity bOftting SO momen-
tous an issue. Let ample time be given for re-
aeetion let the subject be fully canva,sed before
the people and let a popular vote DO taken in ey-
cry case before secession is deereed.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24

principle Of which fugitive slave law has the ex-
press and sacred sanction of ST. Paul the Apostle,
81. The Northern States Of this Union have
declared that the people Of the Southern States
shall not emisrate with their property into the
territories, which rightfully belong to them equal
ly with tho North and that the people of the
South shall not have their property protected by
the federal government, when such protection is
las above ~declarod) the sole end and object of all
governments.
4th. Those northern States have, by o relent-
less and INSCRIPTIONS majority, constantly impos-
ed heavy taxes, not simply without, but directly
against our representation and our consent in the
General Congress, by lovying numerous and ex-
%cessive duties upon goods imported in return for,
aud purchased by our cotton, iice and tobacco, in
order to protect and encourage their own manu-
features, and in order to expend vast sums at the
North in improving and certifying their own har-
bors, towns, and cities, a. tho evident expense Of
the products and labor OF the South.
5th. The northern States have elected by an
overwhelming sectional vote a President and
Vice President, both from their own section Of the
country, in direct opposition to our wishes and
our protests, neither Of whom have received one
single vote from our section, and whose express
cry is, that there is an iErepressible conflict
against slavery, which can never cease until
slavery is c&!inguishcd".
We have FOR long years in vain appealed to
their sense Of justice and common right; we have
cohjureG them by the tics Of our common kindred
to disavow and abandon these usurpations which
would inevitably interrupt and destroy our con-
%nec;ions and our Union. But they have been
deaf to the voice of justice, Of houor, and of con-
sanguinity. We must therefore acuuiesce in the
necessity which denounces our separation, and
hold thom as we bold the rest of mankind-ene-
mics in war in peace, friends.
We, therefore, the representatives of the people
of the State Of South Carolina, in convention as
sembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the
world for the rectitude Of our intentions, do, in
their name and by the authority of the good peo-
pie of this State, solemnly publish and declare
that the State Of South Carolina is, and of right
ought to be, a free and independent State and
that all political connection between it and the
northern States is and ought to be totally dissoly-
ed and that as a free and independent State we
have full power to levy war, conclude peace, con-
tract alliances, establish commerce., and to do all
other acts and things which an independent State
may of right do. And, for the support Of this dec
~laration, with a firm reliance on the probation of
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each
other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
From the Tuskegse (Ala.) Republican.
ABOLITION BOOKS.

Mr.. EDITOR Your readers NAV rem.mber tba,
some months ago l called their attention to the alb
CLIFTON sentiments contained in a school edition of
Co~per's pocms-a book which is used in tho
schools and colleges Of the South. now desire
to bring TO tlicir notice another and a mora dan.
gerous book, because it is a religious one, called
Ngtcon''s Bible Dictionary. 1t is used more or
less extensively in all of our Sabbath Schools. he
cause Of its freedom from sectarianism.
On page 246 of this book, after giving an exula-
nation of the word Servant" the author nro.
ceeds to say:
domestic slavery, as it exists in the United
States, is contrary TO tie entire spirit of The Nc,,
Testament, and every good citizen should be auniou,
for its speedy ertinctiOn."
That is not only the rankest kind of abolition
ism, but, as will be seen by reference to tina hook
the sentence is entirely gratuitous, as it is not a,
all necessary to an understanding of the authors
explanation of the word Servant.
offer no comment upon il, but sim.lv call tho
of parents and Sabbath School teacher.
to IT, l would remark, however, that i, ia N.
height oil Inconsistency for US to threaten to dis
solve the Union to preserve our institutions vbon
place in the hands of our children r,1;o;o,o
books which teach them that the yery ins,i,U,;on
Tor which we propose TO fight is WrOng, and con-
'rary TO The teachings of tie Bible. r
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
FROM GEORGIA.

MILLEDoEvILLE, Nov. Is.
To-day the Convention bill passed the Senate
unanimously. The election of delegates takes
place on the % of January, and the Convention
meets on Wednesday following.
The preamble of the Convention bill reads as
follows:
Whereas: Tho present crisis in national affairs,
In the judgment Of the General Assembly, de-
mands resistance; and whereas, it is the privilege
OF the people to determine the mode and measure
and time of such resistance, therefore, the General
Assembly enacts that the Governor issue his pro.
clamation ordering the election on tho 10Th of
january.
The LIST, % and 9Th sections of the bill refer to
the time OF election, the meeting of the Conven-
tlon and number of delegates 10 which each coun.
ty is entitled.
The 4th section reads, that said Convention.
wher assembled, may consider all grievances i'm
pairing or affecting the equality and rights of the
people of Georgia as members of the United
States, and determine she mode, measure and time
Of redress.
The 9Th section provides for tho amounts to nav
the delegates; and said Convention shall, BY vote,
Tx the pay of all their officers, and any delegate
or delegates they may appoint to any Convention.
Congress or Embassy, and provides for all other
expenses incurred by the Convention.
The 9Th section gives the power to elect tboir
officers, and do all needful business to carry out
the true intention and meaning of this act and
purposes of the Convention.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
GIDDINGs To EWING.

Mr.. Giddings some time since addrcs,od a Io,tsr
to Thomas Corwin, and we ,b;s ,,ooL oon, ono
from his pen to Thomas Ewing. We fear tbot ,bo
blood which eighteen c~ontufics sjneo aowcd in ,bo
veins OF the doubling Thomas, has been transmit
tea 10 these unimpressible Thomases of tho pres-
eus Jay Mr. IT,. and other anti-slavery Republic
ans have labored hard to make Mr.. Lincoln's
election, if not his Calling, sure, and vo an
prehend that some of them are already beginning,
to fear they will have their labor-ard nothing
else-for their pains. Breckenridge and Douglas
have gone up Salt river, and it would be no mar.
vel if the nnti-slavery Republicans should bc
obliged to follow where they helped send tho
Democracy. 1t needs but li.tle gift of prophecy
to iorsee that LincOln's advisers and recipients of
ohcial lavors will be taken from the conservative
wing OF the party, and that the progressive Re-
publicans, having learned to labor, will BIO oLlig-
ed to add thereto the other portion Of knowledge
considered so desirable by The poet, and also learn
to ecait.
Mr.. G.'s letter contains considerable radicalism,
but the less said in connection Herewith obout
Mr.. Lincoln's pledges, tho bettor it will be for Tho
harmony OF tho party. In The same number of
the Sentinel which contained his letter there is an
editorial article upon The policy of the new adj
ministration, in which reference is made to the
Chicago Platform. The editor says,
I'm looking over it we can SEQ no Requirements.
that by its radicalism, can emburras a new Adj
ministration. Its literal application is consistent
with all the much-talkcd-o compromises of the
Constitution, and consistent also, with most Of
the existing laws Of tho country. It prescribed
the infringement of no man's rights; while it in
sists on the protection of all rights. It pre-
scribes the action of the Federal Government on
~ and treats the sovereignty Of the States, with.
IN themselves, as especially sacred"
And that is the substance of Mr.. LincoIu;s
pledges II contains "no requirement, that by its
can enIbarass a new administration =,
and assurance is given that it rs consistent with
a" the much-talked-of compromises Of the Con-
stltution". There exists some difference of opin-
ION as to what the constitutional compromises re-
ally are, but tho Sentinel AYERS that tho Cbieaco
platform is consistent with all "Me much-tqlkea-
o" compromises-or in other words, with all
those which are claimed ms such. The protection
it accords to call rights" is hardly woYlh itali.
cising, as the next sentence makes the stotement
that it also recognises "the sovereignty of tho
States within themselves, and every one knows
that it is such State sovereignty which legalizes
the enslavement of four millions Of our people,
Mr.. Lincoln will unquestionably fulfill bis
pledges, and just as unquestionably interpret
them for himself, and the interpre alton will be
more in accordance with the views of Messrs Cor
win and Ewing, than with those Of MI. Giddipgs.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24

"A hne Philosophical and Chemical apparatus,
seIeoted bJ a gentleman of experience, has been
purchased in Boston. Preliminary steps have al.
so been taken to secure n Graduates Gallery. in
which will be placed the likeness of each class as
it graduates a gallery Of fine paintings as models
for tho pupils in this department a cabinet, &c.
A system of prizes to be distributed at the close of
the year, has also been adopted. And, as an ad-
ditional stimulus, tho next session will close with
q Literary contest, the Successful contestant to re-
ceive a silver cup.
We are requested to urge those who desire to en-
ter to make early application, and especially those
who wish to enter as b~oarders, as but fow more
boarders can DO accommodated.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
From the Pittsburgh Gazette.
PITTSBURGH FEMALE COLLEGE.

The fall term of this popular institution will
close on Tuesday, the 9th inst. During the day
the usual examinations will take place, and in the
evening the young ladies will give a literary en-
tertainment. The last term has been the most
successful in the history of the College. Such
has been the increasing popularity of the insiitu-
ton that it has become somewhat difficult 10 ae-
commodate all who attend. Nor is the popularity
confined to Pittsburgh. While it has grown rap
idly in favor here, its good name has gone abroad.
Louisiana, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, New Jersey, Vir-
ginia and other States have sent their representa-
tiVes. Among the causes that has contributed to
this result are, the energy and actiI ity of the Pres
ident, Rev. l. G. P~ershing, A. NJ, who is deter
mined that no similar institution shall excel it; the
superior advantages offered the ability of the Fac
ulty and the healthfulness of Pittsburgh. Ono
point deserves special attention. The stookho!d-
ers are men of means, who invested their money,
not for personal profit, but to have an institution
of the highest grade in our own city. The tuition
fees, instead of being appropriated to individual
purposes, are used to promote the interests and
Advancement of its patrons and pupils. There is
no temptation, therefore, TO take an inferior teaeb4
or, simply because she can be had at a lower price,
or to employ less than is really necessary. Every
department is provided for. l. is not an %institu.
lion for private gain, but pays all its teachers and
professors fixed salaries. Owing to this fact, and
its large patronage, The Trustees are enabled to
employ an unusually large, able and experienced
Faculty. Whatever profits may accrue are return
ed to the patrons in the superior advantages afford
ed over smaller schools, or those established for
private gain only.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
STARTLING INTELLIGENCE.
Iho New York Ercning Post has the following
piece of exclusive news !"
SECESSION OF CONy ISLAND

The New York Erening Post has tho following
piece OF exclusive news :"
SECESSION OF CONY ISLAND.
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR DAVIS.
It's stated on trustworthy authority, that his
e1oeliency, the Governor Of COny Island, has de-.
'ormlned to withdraw from the Union, without
waiting Tor any overt oct on the part of the incom.
ing administration.
governor Davis will establish q strictly despotic
government. Commerce with the United States
Will be prohibited under tho severest penalties,
and trade with Europe and Now Jersey will be
established.
The tariff on clans will be increased, SO tina.
importation will be virtually abolished.
Governor Davis has invited the Intervention of
the Pope, and His Holiness will, immodia.elv en-
leaving Rome, proceed with all the papal forces TO
Coney Island, which he will. in future, make his
permanent residence. In consideration of this
military aid, foreign liquors will be admitted free
of duty.
LATER.-Since writing the above we learn that
the standard Of rebellion has actually been raised,
and that Governor Davis has issued the following
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, Long and painful experience has
demonstrated that it is in possible for the people
OF Coney Island to remain in tho confederacy of
the United States, and at the same time preserve
those sacred rights which have been wrested from
them by violence and fraud; and; whereas, the
people OF the said United States have recently
elected a President in utter disregard Of the we'll
known and oft-avowed sentiments of this island,
therefore, !, Gil. Davis, the lawful governor and
ruler of Cony island, do hereby issue this procla-
nation, declaring Cony island to be henceforth
and forever a free, ord independent, and sovereign
empire.
/ further order ali bridges connecting these free
dominions with the territory Of the United States
to be cut down and destroyed; and l forbid any Of
my subjects, under penalty Of death, TO trade, deal,
or barter, with the inhabitants of the United
States. And I further declare that all laws and
statutes of the United States are null and void in
these dominions Of free and independent Cony is
land.
The sons Of Cony island will stand upon their
arms, and vindicato in blood; If they must, their
natural and constitutional rights, Let our watch
words be: mo more clam-bakes for the benefit of
OF tho insolent foreigners; no promiscuous bath
ing on the beach in the summer season; the papal
alliance and Cony island forever /"
Given under the hand and seal of
THE GOVERNOR.
P. S. Hereafter the standard of the new en-
pire will consist OF two clam-shells, rampant, on q
vast expanse Of ses:green field,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24

WIN. 3, BAILEY AND MS SEcURITIEs.-It NAV
be recollected by our readers that we gave a re-
port of the arrest of VIM. S. Bailey, some months
ago, on the charge of publishing incendiary docu-
ments, be having resumed the weekly issue of The
Free South newspaper, which was DESTROYED by a
mob some weeks previously. lie was examined
before j. R. italian, Justice of the Pence. and
held to bail in the sum of S 1000 for his annear-
anCo before the Circuit Court, but Ira Root, Major
Alfred Thornton, and Judge Boyd became
his securities, and he was at liberty. Yesterday,
however Tor reasons which have not been made
shoso persons formally Withdrew their
names from Bailey's bond, and he was re-arrested
and lodged in Jail, where he now iies.-Cin. Com
VIM S. Bailey was brought before Judge Boyd
on a writ of ha0eas corpus, the next day, and set
Jabob Hawthorn becoming his security.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
MARYLAND TAKES ONE STEP FOR
WARD.

"At the election in Maryland the question of en-
shaving the free negro population of that state
was submitted to the people. The BaltimorS
american thus notices the result: "In all tho
counties in Maryland from which we have receiy-
ed returns IN which the act for the enslavement of
Tree negroes was submitted to the people, the yo-
tors have empl atically and signally denounced
that unjust and unchristian law. The question
has been met and decided without any reference
to party politics. and the law is defeated by major
ities amounting almost. to unanimity. The resuls
is greatly creditable TO the counties in which the
vote was taken, and honorable to the state at
large"
So says an exchange. For Maryland to refuse
to steal her free negroes and make slaves of them.
can hardly be called an act which indicates tina.
the state takes one step forward" A man NAV
be very thankful that his neighbor don't steal his
horse, though he would not be very likely to cali
such abstinence from shelf a step forward. Give
the State all the credit she deserves for refusing
to steal more negroes, but don't Hatter her people
with the idea that they are advancing.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
nara Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald, writing on the 9th. savs.

nara Washington correspondent Of ,be New
York Herald writing on the 9th. says.
The President can take no notice of ,bo, hLo
secesSionistS,) unless they attempt 20 obstrpc, Tho
federal laws, or attempt to interfere with oov.rr.
ment property. Should they attempt tho latter
the army and the navy would doubtless ,oon ho
ordered in that direction. The adminis,ro,ion
however. do not anticipate anything of The hind
laS SOu'h Knows her duty too well to interfere
with or obsiruct the federal lave.
The President is frequently Intercepted by
people, from the North as we'll as the South. as 10
what be intends to do. lie invariably answers
them that he has no authority to prevent a State
from seeding and therefore be can do nothing
In CAGE Of notification, be says. the matter would
be difficult. lie will meet tho emergency when.
ever 1t shall rise, promptly, and do his whole duty,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-24
The PROGRESS OF MISSIONARY WORK

The Albemarle WAY Baptist Association at n
recent meeting, adopted u "Report on the Relig.
ious Instruction Of GolOred People," in which oc!
ours the following passage.
o comparing the INDECENT and naked .payavo
that left his torrid home one hundred and 6ftv
years ago. with his descendant in this country,
who cheeriully labors to furnish :he materials
which clothes himself and half the world, we are
struck with the most wonderful intellectual and
religious improvement which any race has under.
gone since the dawn of history. The fair-hairct
Saxon, though permitted TO draw upon the rich
treasures of Greece and Rome, scarcely laborod
out in a thousand years 20 much civilization as tho
negro has almost passiVe!y secured in less than
two hundred. In our sinful world all national adj
vancements have cost tears and blood. The de-
mons Of ignorance and superstition have not been,
cast out till they have thrown and torn their nm
happy subjects. Never has q people been trained
into so high a civilization by 81 mild a discipIine,
as that to which the North American son of Ham,
has beer subjected. To reduce the savage TO obe-
dience cost, at frat, considerable severity. BuA
within the last thirty years the discipline of tho
Virglnian slave has been less rigid than was that
OF the apprentice, the pupil, or even the son iu
the most enlightened nations two centuries ago..
We are told that the ways of The Lord are past,
finding out, but now that the Virginia Baptists
have discovered that one Of the ways by which he,
"for the wonderful intellectual and relig-
improvement" Of the African race, is the edu-
cstional advantages Of the slave trade and slavery.
have no reason to doubt but that all other hid
den ways viii in due time BIO brought to light.
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VINO SENf THE DoLLAR?-Yhc Publishing Agent
received a letter last week enclosing 81 to be an.
piled on account of the Bugle. As the writer
neglected to date the letter, and forgot to sign his
name, and as the pOst-mark was unintelligibIc,
except SO far as to furnish data to guess ii came
from Pennsylvania, we do not know to whose
credit it should be placed. Again VIC ask, who
sent the dollar?