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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
THE COMMON PEOPLE, VS., THE LAW
YERS,

DEAR BuGLE AS it has pleased many in these
latter days to declare their sentiments in regard to
passing eventa, it seemeth good to me also to bear
witness and though my testimony may not DO
true, though it may be feeble, and coming from q
bad source, from one unworthy of notice, still |
feel constrained to speak. And as there is is per-
haps no other horn through which l could be al
lowed to blow, l would like to speak through the
Bugle.
Yon will please then permit me to soy, that /
think we want a d iferent set of men to serve US.
Our motto has for years been measures not
men" and the motto should be changed so as TO
read, men first, for we would be more likely to get
the right measures il we had the right kind of
men. There is now, aud almost always has been
a good d,al of lawyer.like prating about the con-
siitutional rights Of the South and alec of the
North, which matter is like a monstrous law suit,
and the lawyers employed are the ofice-holders of
this nation, esch sworn to be true to his client.
Now it go happens that all know what the real
character Of most Of our lawyers is, unprincipaled
10 every part and parcel of their inhuman nature.
and as they stand, each party pited against the
other, they appear to be %enraged, and one would
think they were about to butcher one another
without further delay. But what is the result ?
Like q pair of scissors. each side appear to cut the
other, but all the time cutting what is between.
The people pay the costs.
Now if the people we're wise, they would cease
to employ this class of men. 1t is utterly limos
sihle for them to represent an industrious, psacea-
ble and economical people. Their very business
condemns them. They never deal in morals, and
will legally hang a man whom they are forced to
admit is morally right. Truly when the wicked
rule, the people mourn. If the lawyers of this
nation are permitted to rule, the people will be
ruined morally. politically and financially. OBJ.
serve the manner in which our Republican law.
yers are conducting themselves at the presen,
time. The Constitution and the Union, with the
maiutainance of the great moral wrong, American
Slavery, is their motto, and they grow eloousn,
in denying old John Brown, who more truly req
resents tho faithful conscience of this nation thar
any other man 10 it. They say, 1--WE know no
the man. nor his friend the negro. Would to Goo
we were rid Of Helper, John Brown, and tn,
niger. How wicked are the ~lvcofocos north anc
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
DEATH AND PROBABLE SUICIDE OF A
NOTED HUMOROUS WRITER.
A NEW YORK EDITOR DYING OF pesrlrurIos

A NEW YORK EDITOR DYING OF DEsTITUTIoN.
A man Of no ordinary fame as a lmera:eur, one
who has achieved a fattering celebrity, who was
at one time rich, admired ard courteG, died in this
city at nine o'clock last night, in the most abjcct
poverty. No pen can describe. no language ex-
press The intensity Of filth, the squalidness of pov-
erty, the effable misery of the apartments in which
this mau unattended, uncared Cor, had breathed
bis last and resigned his soul to the Creator. We
speak Of EldredgeF T. Paige, better known under
his nom de plane of Dow. Jr."-the aathor of the
famous Patent Sermons" which have made him
kuow2 to q great portion Of the reading world
whose language is English. Ten years ago, Mr..
Paige was the editor and proprietor Of the New
York Mercury, a paper ct that time remarkable
for its pungent wit, its proverbial good humor, and
tho practical, ae well as charitable views it ex-
pressed of men and things. The patent sermons
of "Dow, Jr," were collected and published in
book form. and achieved a celebrity, particularly
in England, which was very gratifying to the au-
thor. Reverses, however, overlook Mr.. Paige, and
he took to drink. Soon after bis arriva. he wrote
for the Sun, then in its meridian, aud his writings
we're universally commended. OF late years Mr..
Paige has been connected with the Golden Era.
whose pages he has enriched with many kindly
and generously conceived contributions.
About nine o'clock last night, officer Nickerson
was informed that q man was dying in a house
On the north side Of Pacific street, three doors cas-,
Of Kerney, and Immediately proceeded TO the
spot but ere he arrived, the spirit had fed, and
be found a prostitute closing the eyes and jaws Of
what was once @ man of mark and fame. As we
said before, it would be utterly vain to attemp,
giving the slightes, description of the reeking filth
and squalidness Of his apartment. The bed was
innocent of linen Of any kind. and was saturated
with water. The floor was indescribably filth
and the walls dank with moisture, and filled with
fungi. On the table stood two tin plates that had
probably been used for some time, and never
cleaned from the moment they wer1 first soiled
these contained the remnants Of his last supper
la a corner Of the room was a small keg Of picked
herrings. the maggots in which were far more nu
merous than the fish, and almost rivaled them il
size. On a small table near his bed were two bot
ties containing ~liquor-ihe curse Of his latte
iife, aud undvubted cause u his death. Ills fee
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
TO THE

Mr.. EDITOR; please insert the following no.
tice.
/ was to-day informed by Mr.. A. A. Whit
more OF Troy, Geauga Co., that q young %colored
man of small stature is passing through that re-
gion soliciting aid to enter College at oberlin."
lie presents a letter Of introduction to which my
name and others are signed ms Office of the Ohio
Anti-Slavery Society. The young man gives his
name as George p. Williams. l wish to say that
l know nothing of Mr.. Williams ; l have signed
no letter for him, and bi, operations are oil impo-
sition so far as l know. / hope all friends of the
colored people will expose this imposter. Yours.
G. II. LANGSToN, Secretary of o. S. A. S. S.
Anti-Slavery Office, Cleveland, Dc. 20, 1859.
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Jacob Heaton and Richard Garrigues.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 90. 1S!

CLEVELAND, Dec. 90, 1859.
JACOB ~IiEAToN, Esq.-Dear Sir: l am very sorry
that cannot be present at the Funeral of that
Brave Young martyr (CoPPocK); but such is the
state of my business that l cannot consistently do
80.
1t would afford me great pleasure to be present
and testify my respect for those noble instincts
and impulses which sent this young man to his
grave.
What a sad thought that we live in a country
where such Christian purposes of soul are treated
as a crime. But I take great courage from the
event which has doomed these noble souls TO death,
The murder of free men in Kansas did not estab.
lish slavery there, on the CONTRARY, the result is to
to tho overthrow of the accurssd thing in Mis-
souri,. Those Southern murderers could not fore.
see this; nor could we. But that Unseen Hand
that directs oil things, permitted those events in
Kansas, and shaped the results for the overthrow
of Slavery; and / cannot doubt that the bloody
sacrifice at Charlestown was permitted for q like
end.
am glad you have resolved to honor the memo.
W of this noble boy, and in 30 doing at the same
time do honor to Salem, whose citizens are among
the most clear sighted in these dark times of ours
am Truly Yours.
DANL. R. TILDEN.
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SALEM. OHIO, JANUARY 7, 1860.
REFINEMENT OF EDWIN CoppocK.

On Friday of last week, according to previous
arrangement, the body of Edwin Coppock, which
had been removed from its fret resting place.
was reiDterred in the Cemetery in Salem, The
wooden coffin, furnished by Virginia, was repla.
ced by a metallic burial case from which the
youthful martyr preached such IN anti-s,ayerv
sermon as has rarely before been preached; for
though the body was dead. yet by it, and through
it the spirit which had dwelt there spake
High words Of Truth, for Freedom and for God.
The noble lesson of selfsacrifce there Taught. of
heroic devotion to the principles of liberty, of a
faith strong in death and triumphant over death,
went down into the hearts of many whose sympa-
thies had never before been thus moved.
AT ~ o'clock the body was taken to the Town
Hall, SO that all who wished to look upon it might
have the opportunity. Every seat was speedily
filled, and for more than three hours a confirm.
Gus stream of citizens and strangers passed into
the Hall, pausing a moment TO look on the BODY,
and then leaving by another door from that at
which they entered. The number in attendance
was variously estimated, and in order to sneak
within bounds. we shall not place it at over five
thousand, though we have but little doubt the
nuhuer "ae Ooheiuoiopiy Brehter. Alter all had
had an opportunity Of looking upon the form Of
one whose person bore the marks of Virginia bar
barity and cowardice, q touching PRAYER wa,
made by james A. Thome Of Cleveland, and afte,
q few remarks by the same speaker, the funera
procession was formed. First, came the relativel
and intimate friends of the martyr; next, the col
ored people, in behalf of whose race bis life hat
been given; then, the friends of freedom who wish
ed to honor one who had fallen in its defence.
And there. liz the Cemetery at Salem, in th,
midst Of a people. who, whatever may be thei
faults, have q warm heart for those who die 70
righteousness sake, were laid the remains of on
of the five criminals, whose death has given, il
these degenerate days. q glory to the ~gallows, an,
made Treason one of the cardinal graces Of tn
Christian character. The man whom Virgini
, branded as a Traitor and o Murderer, the peopl
OF Salem and vicinity have honored as a PATRIo
and an HONEST Man. Oharlestown gave him
gallows; Salem will build him a monument. An
on that monument shall DO inscribed the yindic,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

because it was one Of blood, and contrary to the
peaceable kingdom. We want the law Of right,
not might; but Slavery t%ramples oil the %precepts Of
Jesus under its feet. She builds a gallows for
one, and a monument for another; and how often
the one that has the gallows deserves The monu-
ment; Of this posterity will judge. and there will
yet be q restoration of all things"
And though Brown has been deprived Of his
earth life, yet his strength may return, and he
may be led, and lead others, to overthrow this
Temple of Diana, American Slavery. And who
can tell how many may be crushed by the fall
God grant that it may soon be destroyed and on It's
ruins be planted the tree of Liberty, Peace and
Happiness.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07

fkrEnpk JoNzs In accordance with q previous
notice, an Anti-Slavery meeting was held in Lees
burg, Carroll Co., in the Wesleyan Methodist
church, on Wednesday evening, the 2lst inst, and
was organized by appointing the Hamelton Dem
ster as Chairman, and j. W. Millisack Secre-
terry.
By solicitation, the meeting was opened with
prayer, by William Chapman.
After which the Chairman introduced the Rev.
MIR. Webster to the audience. who made a highly
interesting discourse upon the subject of Slavery,
showing that it was a crime of the greatest mag
nitude, and that no authority could make it right;
that it had no constitutional existence, and was
an outlaw ; and that We of the North are, to a
great degree responsible for its existence. In his
closing remarks he dwell FIR some time very elo-
quent'y upon the course and character of Cap
tain Brown showing that he and his comrades OF
"Harper's Ferry were no insurroctionists, and
had violated no law-believing that the old Hero
was purely honest in his labors to effect the eman.
cipation of those held in bonds.
The speech Of Mr.. " ebster was deeply inter
esting and listened to very approvingly.
The following resolution was presented, ant
earnestly adopted.
Resolved. That Captain John Brown in his at
tempt at ~IIarpor's Ferry to liberate the slaves, wa
only carrying out tho principles of the Declare
ton of Independence, which declares that oil meI
are created with certain "inalienable rights, among
which are life. liberty and the pursuit of happi
ness" and the Golden Rule, Whatsoever ye would
that mon should do to you, do ye even SO to them
On motion the meeting adjourned,
HAMILTON DEMPSTER, Chairman.
j. W. MILLIsAcK, Secretary.
LEEsbURo, o. Dec, 1859.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
THE CLERGY.

We trust that no one will do the clergy Of Salem
90 much injustice as to suppose they had any lot
or part in tho re-interment Of Edwin Coppock.-
We did not see a single Salem clergyman in tho
Hall, and were assured that none ventured to come.
We must not, however, omit giving credit where
credit is due, and therefore place upon record the
fact, that the Rev. Lynch of the NJ. E. Church did
venture to 60 into an upper chamber by q back
way, that be might look upon the body Of Coppock
before it was removed to the Town Hall; thus sx-
employing his relationship TO those who do good
by stealth, and blush to find it fame" Inasmuoh
as Mr.. Lynch has shown by this action that he 10
greatly in advance of the rest Of tho Salem clergy,
we think the good deed he thus did in secret,
should be rewarded by an open acknowledgment
of the fact upon the part Of those who admire the
moral heroism of the deed. %
Whether MIR. Lynch knows il, or whether he
will believe us when we affirm that he will soma
day boast of having shown even thus much inter-
est in young Coppock, it is nevertheless true
Ten years will not have PASSED away before he
will say in some of his sermons words to this effect:
when stood beside the murdered form of that
young martyr of freedom, Edwin Coppook, and
thought upon the cause which brought him to bis
untimely end, when l remembered the covardics
and cruelty of Virginia, the language of Wesley
arose in mind. and l said, surely Slavery is the
sum of all villanies, &c., &c. -
We don't expect Mr.. Lynch to now put much
faith in our character as a prophet, but when be
finds the prediction verified, W 9 trust he will 40
cord US all due honor. t-t-
Sa>A correspondent of the N. Y. Evening Post
suggests that inasmuch as John Brown is called
Osawatomie Brown, .fu
Gov. Wise. in order to illustrate truthful desorip.
ton, chould hereafter be called, H
+ whatan,assam-i Wise. 2 -.7s g.
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we're resting on the foot board Of his loathsome
cot, aud no portion of his clothing had been re
moved except his hat.
he had the body conveyed to the dead house on
Sacramento street. A post moriem examination
will he held, and au inquest, if necessary. Thus
died Eldredge F. Paige-once a man Of wealth,
position and celebrity San Francisco paper.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
L E T r 6 .
AT the funeral gathering of last week tie fol-
lowing letters were read.

AT the funeral gathering of last week tie fol-
lowing letters were read.
RAvENNA, Ohio, Dec 28th, 1859.
Gentlemen: Your favor is before me. / should
much like to be with you on the 30th inst, but l
start this evening for Columbus. Oh! how / love
the memory Of those deathless spirits who dared
to do and die for n cause. CoPPoCK whose death
you has a warm place in my heart.
Young in years, he was old in manly courage and
heroic daring. His boy form has swung upon q
Virginia g~allow,. His guileless, loving spirit has
gone up among the throng of Christian martyrs
whose feet tread the aisles of the New Jerusalem.
Green are the laurels that now festoon his brow.
With the mourning tbrong who meet in Salem l
shall be in spirit, though denied the sad privilege
of being present 10 person.
Yours, with q sad spirit,
o. P. BROWN.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-01-07
Che Anti 6lapsrp Buale

PROVIDENCE HAS MADE NE AN ACTOR, AND
SLAVERY AN OUTLAW."-John Brown Of Osa,oato-
mic.
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AagIsLAvERY MEETING.

Ohio, Dec, 16, 1859.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-13

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Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Jan. II, 1860.

THURSDAY, Jan. IL, 1860.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Trevitt, presented from citizens of Sulli-
van and adjoining counties for Branch OF
the Stat Bank at Bristol.
Mr. Butler, petition from Carter county
for survey of a portion of the line between
the State OF Tennessee and North Carolina.
Mr.. Ewing, a remonstrance from William
son county against the repeal of the law
creating the Office OF County Judge in said
county. ~
Mr. Porter. offered resolution granting
the use of the Hall of the House for the
Democratic State Convention on the 18th
inst The rule was susp ndcd, and on motion
of Mr.. Lea, the resolution was amended so as
to include the Opposition State Convention
of 22nd February and adopted.
Mr.. Hebb, resolution TO so amend the
Constitution so as to elect Judges at the
regular March election.
Also resolution TO amend the Constitu-
ton so as TO make the pay OF members of the
Legislature S4 per day tor the first 100 days
and 50 pr day thereafter unless called to-
gether by the Governor.
Mr.. Hehb. introduced a bill for the benefit
of minors and orphans.
Mr. Russell, bill to change the line
between White anG Cumberland counties.
Mr.. Butler. a bill TO amend The Charter
of the Taylorviile Turnpike Company.
Mr. Williams. of Knox, a bill TO incorpo-
rate Gay street Railroad Company in Knox
vile.
Mr.. East, bill to increase the revenue of
the State and to protect the Merchants OF
Tennessee.
The House then resumed the consideration
of the bill for the expulsion of free negroes
from the State, it was advocated by Messrs.
Cheatham and Kennedy and oppos, by
Mpssrs' White of Davidson and Pickett
The question was then taken on the final
passage of the bill and resulted, yeas 49, nays
"a and the bill passed.
Mr Brazelton entered a motion to recon-
slider the vote.
Adjourned till P. NJ.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-13
Meetfng of Opposition Members of
she LegfsIature--A> state Convention
Proposed.


Proposed.
A meeting Of Opposition members of the
Legislature took place in the Senate Cham
her Wednesday evening. The resolutions
adopted will be found in this mornings
PATRIOT, and we commend them to the at
+. tention OF every member of the Opposition
in the State. The resolution in regard
10 Jonx BxIL will meet with hearty re-
sponse, as it but expresses the opinion of the
great masses of the party, who look TO him
Is the safest leader in the perilous crisis
through which The country Is passing The
proposition for State Convention on tine
22nd day of February next, conforms TO The
almost unanimous sentiment of The people
and the press, and will be received With
satisfaction in every quarter of the State
! Altogether the proceedings of the meeting
are right, proper, and patriotic The spirit
which pervaded it was exeellent-tbere Was
sbut one sentiment, and that was a hearty
and manly desire to do something to pro-
mote the best interests of the whole country,
and to preserve for future generations the
Institutions which have conferred upon us so
many Of the inestimable privileges and bless
i1gs Of liberty. prosperity and happiness.
There was no disuRiOnisIn-no scctiOnaliFm
10 willingness to rush the country into
the agitation Of issues frOueht with danger
manifested; hut a steTn and infexiLle love
Of the Constitution and the Union. and q
determination 10 maintain thrm inyiOIafe.
This much for the meeting. Now, it is in
eumbent upon the Opposition people &c take
up the movement so auspicously inaugu-
rated, and push it onward. They can make
IL successful. or not a. they please. There
in no time for delay, 30 they must act prompt
ly, and especially in the appointment of
Delegates 20 the Convention. The first Mon
d y in February i suggested proper day
FOR holding meeting TO appoint delegates.
Let every county hold a meeting on that
day. or any other day, and let the meetings
be large and enthusiastic, as the Importance
Of the political condition of the country
demands- And it would be well to impress
upon the minds Of delegates the duty of at
tending the Convention, which ought to be a
most imposing assembly, speaking the wishes
OF the masses, and exhibiting to our breth-
rem, North and South, the interest TESSEs> EE
feels in maintaining the peace and quiet Of
the Nation.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-13
Mexican Mustang Imminent.

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