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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
JUDGE GH0LS0N ON THE BENCH tDE
GLIDING THAT BLACKS ARE NOT
WHITE.

The recent decision of the Supreme Court of
this State excluding colored children from the
schools where white children receive instruction
is sad blow to Aboliuonism, which the leaders
take somewhat after the fashion of spaniel when
hogged, crouching and whining. Bearing in mind
the fact tina: the whole Court was elected by the
Abolitionists-that the Judge who gave tho cast
ing vote was the same w. Y Gholson who was
nominated by Giddings, Spaldlng et. al, as pun.
ishment to Judge Swan for daring to decide that
the Constitution of the United States-the laws
made under it,and the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States, were all constitutional, this decision
falls with terrible force on Abolitionism. The de-
cison is that visible aimixture of African blood,
which would deprive the colored person Of the go
cial right to vote upon equal terms with the whites,
debnrs them from the advantages Of the common
school fund-thc right to sit side by side with the
child of white parents, and to receive instruction
from the same teacher.
The decision is made, we presume, under the
Dred Scott decision, which declared that coored
persons are not, and cannot become citizens of the
United States
| A few weeks before the last election one Of the
Common Pleas Judges in this county, decided thai
a negro of the half blood, was in law and under
the Constitution. white man, and as such enti
tied to VOTE This decision the recent ruling of Ia,
Supreme Court Of the State--composed Of Repub
lican Judges, utterly repudiates, and arder it nt
man with q visible admixture Of. African blood
can offer his vote at an election without being sub
ject to prosecution for attempting to vote wher
he is not legal voter.
When we saw the bills Of sale given b7 Judge
Ghoison for the negroes he sold, and warranted
slaves for life we knew that if elected, the An
clifton leaders would catch 4 Tartar, and verify
they have here caught it with q vengeance.
That the decision is right we have NO doubt
for it is carrying out the Dred Scott decision Law,
down the law as correctly administered by tn,
highest judicial tribunal in the United States ans
glad we are that Judge Gholson has the nerve +,
administer the law according to the Constitution
and against the caprice of such men as Joshua r
Gldiings and the editors Of the Leader and Her
aid newspapers--the trio being so com pletel,
wrapped up in the negro race that they verily be
lieve that the sable of Africans sens is whittier
than the iarest blonde in the land-Nqtiona
Democrat
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

have never been accused IF meanness 10 money
matters. trust, for the hctedit Of llunkerdon, Z,
that they will keep their word aud shame the
devil.
Let me cay one word to take the taste OF this
last half paragraph ou. OF my mouth, on the death
of Washington Irving. What a EuthdndSia it was!
What fit rounding uf his !ilustious and bone
hcien; life lie, being dead, may now be safely
said to have had one of the happ;cst. of lives.
His draught Of life suppose, must have had its
dash of wholesome bitter but tae fcnnel Leaves
never Aoated on the sui fucc. To outward appear
auce his career was Of the mostssingular un-
mixed prospcrity-and as unenvied unmixed.--
cannot tco much congratulate myself on having
treasured recollection of n too brief visit to him
at Sunnysidc. Did | ever tell you Of it? | be-
eve not. Shall : Perhaps will. III think
of it,
BYLES.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
JOHN BROWN IS FREE!
From the Independent Democrat.

Cowardice always "o'ereaps itself" John
Brown, after few days imprisonment in Charles.
town Jail, is free. While incarcera,cd there Nir.
gnia with her strong walls and armed soldiers
could con6ne him. lie Was safe. No timid slave
holder feared him. His voice was hushed; his
brave heart palpitating for freedom and sympa.
thizing with the oppressed, could safely beat be-
hind iron DOORS aud his strong arm could strike
no blow for liberty, there. But on the second day
of December, he was taken from his cell, and in
the presence Of three thousand soldiers. was per-
mi.ted to depart. They never will catch him
again. lie goes forth free man; and Virginia
will yet hear from him. lie will rise up in their
pulpits; he will take a seat in their legislative
halls the merchant at his counter, the mechanic
at his bench or anvil, the planter in his parlor,
hear from John Brown. If God smite their cattle
with the pestlence, and they die, the guilty con-
science wili in some mysterious way, see the hand
oi John Brown in it. As Cd appeared to Moses
in the burning bnsh, so tho yisage ol JoEn Brown
will be seen in every cOnhagra ion. Ia the iorked
flames of their burning houses, and the shoulder
ing fires consuming their crops, they will zee him.
But they cannot reach him again. Governor Wise
will never call again on the President Of the Uni
ted States for arms and ammunition and soldiers,
to kill him. nor on South Carolina for cotton to
hang him. But he will he an eyer-presept and
unwelcome guest at every table. distillipg poison
in their meals; aud at tho "dead hour Of night"
they will hear the step 0! Brown il the light foot
fail of the domestic cat, Or hear his low whistle in
the signing Of the wind, or start in agony at the
whine of a dog. A srave man has given his life
for bis faith. and tyrants will cringe before his
impalpaIls legacy to freedom.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
From the independent
BROWN OF OSAWATOMTE.

BY JOHN C, WHITTIER.
John Brown of Osawatomie
Spakc on his dying day;
81 will not have to shrive my soul
A priest in Slavcry's pay.
But, let some poor slavc-mother.
Whom have striven to Free
With her children from the gallows-,tair
Put up prayer for mel'
John Brown Of 0sawatomie,
They led him out to die
And lo!--a poor slaye-mother
With her little child pressed nigh,
Then the bold, blue eye grew tender,
And the old harsh face grew mild,
AS he stopped between tie jeeting ranks
And kissed the negro child!
The shadows of the stormy life
That moment fell aparu
Without. the rash and bloody hand,
Within, the loving heart. -
That kiss from al! its guilty means
Redeemed fhe good intent,
And round the grizzly fighters hair
The martyrs aureole bent
Perish with him the folly
That seeks through evil good,
Long live the generous purpose
unstained with human blood
Not the raid Of midnight terror,
But the thought thai uDderlies
Not the outlaws pride of daring,
But the Christians sacrifice.
oh ! never may yon blue-rilgcd hills
The northern rife hear,
Nor see the light Of blazing homes
Flash on the negro's spear.
Bot let the free winged angel Truth
Their guarded paeses scale,
To teach that right IS more than might,
And justice more than mail
So vaiuly shall Virginia set
Her battle in array;
In vain her trampling squad rons knead
The winter snow with clay.
She may strike the pouncing eagle,
But she dares not harm the dove;
And every gate she bars to Hate
Shall open wide to Love.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

stealth, but cna be easily obtained. The adverlis-
ing Of this book the most sbort-sghted opera
tion ever engaged in by the Democrats, and they
will find it 80 in the end.'
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

We learn that Gerrit Smith will 60 to Europe sc
soon as he shall DO sufficiently restored to health
to bear an ATLANTIC voyage aud the fatigue 0
travel,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
LETTER FROM JOHN BROWN.
HIS INTENTIONS, ETc.-The following letter has
Just been made public:

just petu Ihaue puDllc:
CnARLEsrowN, Va, Nov. 81, 1859
Andrew Hunter, Esq, Present:-Dear Sir: I
have just had my attention called to q seeming
cOntiiction between the statement | at frs. made
to Gov. Wise and that which l made at the time
received my sentence, regarding my intentions
respecting the slaves took about the Ferry -
There need be such confction and n few
words Of explanation will. l think be quite aufii
cient. l had given Gov. Wise full and partcu-
lar account of that, and when called into court to
say whether l had anything further to urge, was
taken wholly by surprise, as did not expect my
sentence before tho others. In the hurry of the
moment, forgot much that had before in,en.
ded 10 say, and did not consider the full bearing
of what | then said. intended to convey this
idea: That i, was my ol ect to place the slaves in
a condition to defend their liberties if they would,
without any blo' dshed but not that intended to
run them out of the slave States. / was not aware
Of any such apparent oonAiction until my atten,
tion was called to it, and do not suppose that u
man in my then circumstances should be super
human in respect to tho exact purport of every
word he might utter, What ] said to Gov. Wise
was spoken with all the deliberalion | was master
of, and was intended for truth, and what said in
court was equally intended for truth. bat required
a more full explanation than | there gave. Please
make such use % this as you think calculated 10
correct any wrong impression | may have given.
JOHN BROWN.
SO it seems to DO settled that Brown intended
to excite aud inaugurate a slave insurrection on
the soil. and not 20 run off slaves to Canada. This
agrees with tho Articles Of his Provisional Cor
ernmen and all his preparations.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

HELPERS INTENDING CRIsIs.'-A Washington
letter-wrtes says-'is is reported here on good
authority, THAI james Gordon Bennett of the New
York Herald, bought the copyright of The Helper
book before he commenced his humbug attack on
the book. II so, it was a very shFewd move. for
tens of thousands Of copies have been and will be
sold, in consequence of the Congressional adyer-
tisemept which Bennett has secured for il. 1t is
stated that 10000 copies have been ordered for the
Southern market The book is sold here by
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
BLOCK, LIBERTY STREET.
Of Slave Code ever asked. Let ussco how
II would work. # -.U

10 would work - F -.U
Slavery exists in New Mexico. Suppose
the Territorial Legislature passes law abol.
ishing 1t. Immediately the slaves take their
Freedom and refuse to work. The Territorial
authorities justify them. Their owners
appeal to the General Government for aid to
compel them to return to their allegiance.
and cite the Decision Of the Supreme Court
to show that no Territorial Legislature has
any power to abolish slavery. II DoroL.s
wrS President, he would be obliged to say,
under this resolution, that these Masters
were right and, If necessary, hs would be
compelled to send the entire. military force
of the country to protect them in their right
to the service Of the slaves In spite Of the
action Of the Territorial Legislature.
Could BREcxNRrpoE do any more ?
What, then, would become Of "Squatter
Sovcrcignty?' How would the people OF the
Territories bc able to resist this armed Inter-
vcntion? Would they not find themselves
ovcrruled and defeated by tho agency Of the
very man who had taught them that they
were supreme on oil questions relating to
their own local institutional
It's n clear sunlight, that this Plat
fonn to which DouoLas is pledged, is as dis
tinctly opposite to the doctrine OF Non-lntcr-
vcntion US any Platform possibly can be, and
sotho People will think.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
The Slave. Codo Gems that lately
Adorned Ephraim's Brow.

Not content with rolling in the mire OF
Lecomptonism, as has been already shown'
Smart followed Mr.. Buchanan in the doc
trine Of denying all sovereignty to the people
of the Territories oper the question Of ddrery,
and thence to the inevitable SLAVE-CODE
theory, of which Brcckinridgc and Lane arc
the exponcnts to-day. When Mr.. Buchanan
entered upon his Office, Smart was in ccsta-
cics over his Inaugural Address. Hear how
lovingly and with what affecting and filial
attachment he then spoke Of the President
In publishing that famous Address OF the
"Old Public Functionary" in tho Free Press
Of March l3, 1857, Ephraim thus culosi1cd
it:
cater reading It, one feels as u he had
been trifh father, VINO HAD PLACED ilIs HAND
GENTLY on TIE HEAD or HIS son, and spoken
rords Of kindness, encouragement ana profec'
fion. 1t is truly an admirable paper In tone
and spirit"
This Inaugural was the forerunncr oil the
Drcd Scott decision-and tho Drcd Scout de-
ci.ion Is the corner stone Of tho Slave-code
faith. Mr.. Buchanan took occasion to ioro-
shadow the nature of that dec''ion' ana 10
clarcd that BY |. "ihe question Of popular 'or-
ereioniy in Me Territories could 'e 'p''aNs
en-, ,,,,,,d." The decision was pro-
ssx
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
eternal HOSTILITY TO EVERY FORM OF OPPRESSION
OFFICE IN HooPER's BRICK
ME-, FRIDAY
cd statements concerning Douglas, and their
former relations with each other. He said !;

Particular pains had been taken to say
that had turned traitor TO my former Pro-
fessions, and abandoned Stephen a. Dougias,;
have never abandoned any OF my politicaII
doctrines and never was a Douglas man. 1
want men to know just where | stand. thus
make this declaration and repeat it'll have
never been a Douglas man, for Ialways des,
pis,d his political principles-it ever he had
any. say there Is no man in the Democrat
ic party of the borough of West Chester, or
in the county of Chester, who has ever heard
me say q word Of praise for the person OF
Stephen A. Douglas. ! have privately ana
publicly denounced him: l have spoken
against him consistently and persistently Tor
ten years, for know him well, having
watched his course closely. / have not been
deceived. know that he Is not 10 be trusted,
even when you have your eyes upon him. l
think have gone as far in doing this as o
man could do, havinga personal regard Tor
himself.
I have said that would rather vote Tor
Breckinridge than for Stephen "A. Douglas,
for he is infinitely the better man. have
never found Douglas true to his own princi-
pies, and have said 30 at oil times. l have
said 30 to his intimate fricnds-to his private
secretary. have known him for years to DC
a political mountebank, aschemng trickistcr
who recognizes the interests ofbut one person
in the United States, and that one is Stephen
A. Douglas himself. l propose to help. a
larger interest than that. have higher in
terests than the elevation Of such man to
the. Presidency.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
Douglas on Henry Clay.

There are some who formerly pridcd them
selves on being Wings, followers Of the gal
liant Clay, who 1t is reported will now give
their vote and influence to Douglas. To
such we commend the following, which VIC
copy from the st. Louis Democrat:
In 1874, when canvassing for Congress
with Hon. ID. NJ. Woodson, Mr.. Douglas, at
the northeast corner of the Court House IN
Carrollton, said that ''Ilenry Clay was q
black.hcarted yilain-the firt American that
hid ever been bought with British gold TO
sell his country" YetSn tho very face OF
this lie he will put the question, as he does
in his letter Of acceptance: "Where shall be
found another Clay to pilot the ship OF state
over the breakers into a haven Of peace and
safety ~ God forbid that such a liar should
be allowed to utter the name OF Clay. That
he used the language cannot DO denied; II
can bc proven by ono hundred living witness
cs, now in Grccnc county.
Upon this tho editor Of the Carrollton
Press remarks:
That Stephen A. Douglas did apply the
above language to Henry Clay, and made
other charges against him equally rs base and
malicious, the Democrats OF this vicinity
dare not deny, for the evidence Is ready 70
nroyc It whenever II Is demanded.
Now we ask, how can any lover Of Henry
Clay, any one who supported bis principle.
and measures, become so lost to 'cii-resPoc'
and consistency as to vote for this arch sland-
crer of their. old fricnd' Surely they will
M, thus belle themselves and insult tho mem
orv of their chief, by voting for ono who
bcaped vi.upcntion on him while living
viii they not rather aid in electing to tho
Presidency one who was the true friend Of
Clay-Abraham Lincoln.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
Douglas and a Slave code.

Dorol.s, in his letter ofacceptancc, speci-
fically endorses the Supplemental Resolution
offered after the nomination, by Mr.. Wick
life, of Louisiana. That resolution reads as
follows:
Resolved, That in accordance with the in
tcrprctation Of the Cincinnati platform that
during the erisienee Of the Territorial Cor
srnment the measures Of restriction whatever
it may be, employed by the Federal Consti-
tuition on the power Of the Territorial Legis-
latures over tho subject Of the domestic TO
lations, AS THE SAME HAS BEEN OR
SHALL HEREAFTER BE FINALLY De
TERMINED BY THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE UNITED STATES, should bc 10
spccted by all good citizens and enforced win
promptness and fidelity by every branch Oh
the General Government:
Hero we have recognition Of Federal OF
Concressi onal Intervention n that doctrine
has ever been recognised any whero or oy
any body. It oonoodcs all that the advocates
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24

Il has risen almost from tho very fragments
and ashes Of tho old Democratic party, VI
tali,ed with new life, and N he believed,
destined by Providence TO restore this gov
eminent 70 It's true functions, to build an I'm.
pasible barrier to the further aggrcssions Of
the slave power, and to give life and ytgor
once moro TO those noble sentiments OF bis
old and honored friend Robert Rantoul, onoc
the accepted doctrine Of tho united party,
but now spit upon, or brssthed only in hesi-
tating whispcm.-SLAvnY SECTIONAL, LID
ERrY NAYioSAL!
Tho Republican party u devoted TO tho
great cause of human freedom. Human
Jresdcmi Time was years ago, when. upon
. demooratic platform, he could boldly u.e
this term, and boldly speak OF tho thing IL
signi6ed. But now, TO utter II, and advo'
cate Il, In its broadest and noblcst sense, hc
had been compelled TO seek another and frecr
platform. He thanked God that he had had
the courage, and no small amount Of cour-
age was necessary, as he had found-toshsko
OF the manacles Of dismembercd party
from his limbs; and that he then stood, onco
again, thoroughly o free n,dn-free to speak,
free to think. and free to act.
Thanking them for the honor OF calling
upon him, he bid them oil good night"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
Noble Sentiments.

The following noble sentiments from
spOoch Of Abraham Lincaln, should receive
response from all republicans. They should
be treasured in the memory and influence the
action:
"Lst US stand by our duty, fearlcssly and
effectively. Let Us be diverted by none Of
these sophistical con,rivanecs wherswith we
are 80 industriously piled and b.labored-
contrivances such as cropping Tor some middle
ground between the right and the wrong.
vain as the search fora man who would bs
neither living man nor dead man--such
as a policy Of don't care on . question about
which all true men do care--such rs Union
appeals, bcseeching true Union men to yield
10 disunionists, reversing the divine rule,
and calling, not the sinners, but the righte-
ous 70 repentance; such rs invocations Of
Washington, imploring men TO unsay what
washington said, and undo what Washing.
ton aid. Neither let us be slandered from
our duty by false accusations against US, nor
frightened from Il BY menaces OF destruction
10 the Government, nor Of dungeons 10 our
selves. Let us have faith that right makes
might; and in that faith, let US to the end
dare 70 do our duty, a. we understand IL.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
Nan, Kinosbury, Esq, the former
Boy; rS;,or f OF tho Portland Argus. 70.
nouncos his connection WIZ tno
Democracy.
s.... or Others following him In Port
se" s.mS and all over cumberland County.

Benz. Kinssbury, Eq., OF Portland the
we'll known member Of the law firm Of Mo
Cobb 4 Kingsbury, and long ono Of the most
prominent and respected members OF the
Democratic party iu that part OF the 'ae'
has dissolved all connection with that ene'c
and corrupt organization. and announces
himself . Republican. A few evenings since
tho Portland wide-Awakcs" being out
In procession, called on Mr.. King'bury at
hi, residence, and alter scrcnadins him 10
ceiyed the following Response:
FELLOW CrrnESs-or, rather, for the first
time In his life no could say, Jeiiog Rtpub-
Eean,-Aftcr full and mature delibention,
and. as he believed, under the most conscien-
tious convictions Of duty, and with no per.
sonal aspirations, no had decided to leave bis
old PARTY associations, and connect himself
with the Republican organization. Tho Dem.
ocratic party. once historically glorious, had
closed its record, and the last page was writ
ten. Il has steadily surgcd southwark, un.
til from q powerful and controlling national
organization, Il had become dismcmbcrcd and
broken, its several fragments at issue with
each other and at issue with tho common In.
terests Of the nation. The Republican par
ty is the only existing national organization
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-24
Mr.. Lincoln's majority in 1853.

There is a very general disposition on the
part of the Douglas politicians, not only to
discrcdit, but to dcride the fact that their
chief Was beaten before the people Of Illinois
by Mr., Lincoln, in their famous contest two
years ago. Even Mr.. Douglas while speak
ing in this city last week, in courteous terms
ofhis rival, Mr.. Lincoln, would have us be-
licvo that tho majority Of the people OF his
own State were always with him in q contest
with old Abe. For the information Of those
Douglas Democrats who seem to be ignor-
ant of how this matter stands, wo publish
what we find to b. the result of the Official
canvass OF the election for members OF tho
Illinois legislature, and for State officers, held
on Tuesday, November ID, 1858. The figures
are an exact transcript Of the abstract pub
lished in the Chicago Times and Tribune by
authority of the House of Representative in
January, 1859. The footing of tho table Tor
members ofthe legislature shows Mr.. Lincoln
to have received l25, ,275 vots, against III,
100 for Mr.. Douglas--majority for Lincoln'
4,os5. The Douglasitss In Manchester,
and elsewhere, who are pretending to believe
that their champion was not beaten in the
popular vote, will not deny that the State
Treasurer, and Superintendent OF Instruction.
who run on the same ticket with Mr.. Lincoln,
were elected. The following Is the VOTE. FOR
STATE OFFICERS:
Rep. Dem.
Treasurer l25,43O lal GOO
Supt Pub. lns. l24,o0O iZS,4i3
Republican majority on Treasurer 1881
{" Superintendent 2,l43
We may observe here that no newspaper In
Illinoi. has ever presumed to deny that Mr..
Lincoln di,tanccd his competitor in the popu-
lar vote. Yet, Douglas was elected Senator
by the unjust legislative apportionment law )
whereby lesser number of people in Demo
districts was required than in republican
districts, to elect member OF the LEGISLATURE
For instance, the 80 districts carried by the
Democrats, elcctins 40 members containing
COG, ,27S population, and the % districts car
ried by tho Republicans, and clecting 50
members, contained 599,s4O population,
or s3,5e2 moro than the districts car
ried by the Democrats. But the point which
we now place beyond the possibility of queS-
tion or argument, is this;-that when "Nr.
Douglas had hand with Mr.. Lincoln in
1885," Mr.. Lincoln received more rofes than
Mr.. Douglas. This will no longer bc gain
sayed by any man who prctcnds to tell tho
truth.