Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-02-11
THE LEGISLATIVE SPREE.

That the Legislators of Ohio, Kentucky and
Tennessee have had "a glorious time" with each
other, will not be denied by any one who claims
that luxurious food. intoxicating beverages, and
complimentary after dinner speeches are the nee
sssary ingredients of good fellowship. And what
cared they that the money which paid their ex
psnses, came-a portion of it-from men who
could scarcely scrape together enough funds to
meet the demands of the tax gatherer, and save
their property from a forced sale.
The men-s,ealers Of Kentucky and Tennessee,
came to tho Republicans Of Ohio, and sat down
with theu at the festive board, and if they did not
sing the hymn commencing
40, what an entertaining sight
Arc brethren who agree"
II was solely because they acted it instead.
We have not room to give a history of all the
sayings and doings on this OCCASION; and if we
had, i. might not be for the edi6cation Of our rea-
ders to do SO, but there are some items We wish to
place upon record.
Hon. J. A. Garfield. in responding to u toast
eomplimen,ing Ohio, said
"It is q new epoch in our history when the Leg.
~islntures of two great States, and delegations from
two more, are permitted to clasp bands beside
tho OSuettiui ifNSi ~ . thO VI
party prejudice be, for q time, overwhelmed and
swept away 10y the stronger currents of manly re-
gard and b%rotherly affection"
Not being o politician we are unable to appre-
ciate the reason why 1.-THE strong barriers of party
prejudice" which separate the advocates of slave
~ from the defenders of free labor, should on
this. or any other occasion, be overwhelmed and
swept away" by any influence whatever.
Mr.. Garfield further says,
'Ohio aud Kentucky can never be severed while
your soil enshrines the sacred ashes of that gal
liant and chivalric Knight, tho orator and sage OF
Ashland"
Let us add that that chivalric knight was the
former owner Of sixty slaves, fat and sleek" a
man whose character was we'll described in the
title of The Great Compromises. and who did more
in his day and generation for the perpetui,y Of
slavery than any other man in the entire nation.
Hon. Z. A. Parrot. 10 delivering the official in
s%itation with which he had been charged by the
Legislature Of Ohio to those Of Kentucky and
Tennessee. took occasion to assure his dear South,
srn brethren,
"ohio holds fast to the constitution as the
sheet-anchor Of her safety, and al,h, ugh some Of
the compromises under it are against her sense OF
right, and positively tistasteful to her, yet she
will fulfll them all SO long as they remain upon
the ststute-book."
Unques.ionably she will, until she makes the
discovery in ethics, that cher eense Of right
should not be compelled to yield to the require
meuts upon ''the statute book"
At a banquet given these slave driving digna'
taries at Columbus, the following toast was pro
posed
Our Federal Union-It must be preserved"
Ex-Governor and Ex-pcctant Senator Chase re
sponded, and administered an aliopathic dose o.
Union Savers Ready Relief, which would nau
ssate any stomach unsccustomed to the operation
Hon. R. G. Parsons and Gov. Dsnnison also
sat up with the Union on those memorable festive
nights at the Burnett and at Pixies Opera House
Mr.. Parsons declared
THE people of the Reserve are the descepdant'
of the people Of Massachusetts, Connecticut. They
need no eulogy from me. They have their owr
ideas OF right and w~rong-their own views upor
all and every gu bject, and all maintain them wher
they believe them right, at any hazard. But. sir
however much they may differ from our friend'
upon some subjects-when 10 comes to the sacred
rights of hospitality-when it comes to a question
Of expressing q fraternai and cordial good will Il
their brethren Of sister ~States-then sir, theil
hearts and their homes are opened wide open
and their hospitality is second to none on the fact
OF the globe. And, sir. they are as loyal to III.
Chion 2 thsss States, as they are to their God