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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-12-08
FROM WENDELL PHILLIPS FRATERN
ITY LECTURE.


Not an Abolitionist, hardly an anti-slavery man,
Mr.. Lincoln consents to represent an anti-slavery
idea. A pawn on the political chessboard, his
value is in HE position; with fair effort, we may
sooon change him for Knight, Bishop or Queen,
and sweep the board. (Applause.) This position
be owes to no merit Of his own, bu: to lives that
have reused the nations conscience, and deeds
that have p~loughed deep into its heart. Our child
ssh eyes gazed with wonder at Maelzel's chess
player, aud the pulse almost stopped when, with
the pulling Of wires and creaking of wheels, he
moved a pawn and said, Check 7 Our wiser
fathers saw q man in the box. There was great
noise at Chicago, much pulling of wires and creak-
ing of wheels, then forth steps Abraham Lincoln.
But John Brown was behind the curtain, and the
cannon of March 4th will only echo tho rifles at
Harper's Ferry. Last year, we stood looking sad.
ly at that gibbet against the Virginia sky. Ore
turn Of the kaleidoscope-it is Lincoln in the bal
cony Of the Capitol, and a million Of hearts beat
ang welcome below. (Cheers.)
NJ. Seward said, in 1850: You may slay the
Wilmot ProvisO in the Senate Chamber, and bury
it beneath the Capitol to-day; the dead cOrse, in
complete steel, will haunt your legislative halls
Tomorrow they slew the martyr-chief on the
Dhnks OF tn5 EOtOnacs we Dutleu MS GUST OSneatn
the SHOWS of North Elba; and the statesman SEN
ator of New York wrote fos his epitaph, Justly
hung while party chiefs cried Amen = but one
Of those dead hands smote to ruin the Babylon
which that Senator's ambition had buil1ed, and
the othOr lifts into the Capitol the President of
1861. (Applause.) \ y
Then we have LINCOLN for President, lap
plaSse) "A Wbig-a revolutionary Whig-a free
dom-loSing Whig-a Wing in the sense that JEFF
orson, Hamilton and Washington we're Wings.
How much is that worth l said we had passed
the Rubicon. Caesar crossed the Rubicon, borne
in the arms of a people trodden into poverty and
chains by an oiigarehy of Shareholders, but that
oligarchy proved too strong even for Caesar and his
Iegions. Judged by its immediate success, Cesar's
life was a failure as much as John Browns; the
En- pire rotted into the grave which slavery digS
for all it's victims. What better right have We to
hopel
Who knows whether that Liberator, whose prin-
ting ofSce Mayor Otis could not find in 1885, may
not be issued from the eastern room Of the White
House, in 1873. and Mr.. Seward himself, instead
of ssVjng that John Brown was Justly hung
may dare then to deeIsim, as Chas. o'ConnOr does
now, in tho Supreme Court at Albany
"A man who knows that the law under which
ho liYea violates the first principles Of natural JUS
lice, is bound to strive, by all honorable
means, to break down and defea, thatlaw. Among
these honorable mea ) is the right Of armed re-
distance the sacred I.ght Of revolution.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-12-08
For the Anti-slavery Bugle.

Cold WATER, Nov: %, 1860.
We left Adrian the point of our last and most
interesting Convention, yesterday, by the Southern
Michigan Road, upon which line, we propose for
a week or two to hold Meetings.
Leaving a Political, Financial Tornado. in which
Bank Stock of East and West was whirled and
driited into one general Tenerife, and hungry
Brokers with upturned eyes anticipating a COR
ge-us Tepas!--We met our first great snow storm;
reminding US of the thanksgiving snow storms of
New England, welcomed by none less, than US
children, who 10 our exuberant calculations Of
long tables, and plentiful playrooms for cousins.
little and great, would wonder if grandfather and
grandmother, %uncles, aunts and all, did not come.
what we could DO Thankful! for, and also, bow we
should dispose of the hugo Chicken Pie, and other
indispensable to Thanksgiving.
But the weather like almost every thing else
Western, lacks the redeeming element of s.eadi-
ness; our New England Northwesters could boast
ocking us into an OrmOry of Frost and Ice, till
erocity and appetite, were fit for the latitude of
be White Bear and the Whale Blubber.
The storm Of last night was rigorous and fierce
nd the morning dawned slowly and boisterously,
us against stage coach and road travel:
noon, reports of frozen fingers and ears
we're at every corner, bu! all this did not discour-
ge the pleasure-loving from seizing the "bird in
for q sleigh-ride... which will give you an
dea of the way w keep the march Of time"
lere in the West,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-12-08

This is The higher law which sanctifed the revolt
OF George Washington against the constituted
authorities then existing in this country. The
laurel wreath Of victory surrounds tho nsme Of
Washington. lll-success, defeat, overthrow, and
death, in an ignominious form, might have been
his late, Such was the fate OF many who, in this
respect, perhaps, were as pure and %virtuous as be,
We revere the name Of Emmett, we revere the
name Of Wallace, Of every v%irtuous man who
has persisted in unsuccessful attempts to achieve
the independence Of his country. ...
"And, therefore. if negro slavery be a thing &c
unjust aud SO wicked as my friends AND their asso-
ciates esteem it, l must admit that we cannot con.
sistently refuse the same tribute to the recent abo-
%lition Martyr, John Brown. lie fell SO have
many illustrious champion, ofjustico. lie failed
SO did Emmot, aud 30 did Wallace. His means
were inadequate SO were theirs the event
proved it. lie struggled indeed for the liberty Of
a distant people, who were rot his kinsmen, who
were not of his color, who had few claims upon
bis sympathy, and none upon his affections. That
may be an argument against him with those that
think that heroism and virtue should never be dis
interested; but it has no real weight.
w have not been in the habit of Withholding
our need Of praise from Kosciusko, Pulaski, De
Kalb, or La Fayette, all of whom fought, and two
of whom persisted for us. We withheld not our
tribute Of admiration from La Fayette when, in
in hisold age, he visited our country. No enc
asserted that he should have stayed at home, in.
stead of coming in aid Of a remote and distan,
people, and imperilling his life for their enamel
patton, No we received him as the people,
guest, and the whole American nation, from one
end of our Republic to the other, bowed down il
heartfelt homage to his virtue.
How can my learned friends with their avoweC
principles, withhold from John Brown the tribute
of their admiration, or from his deeds the sanction
of their approvalH'
That is the opinion of Charles O'Jonnor, thu
head of the New York Bar, the new-fedged ora
tor of Democracy, and the counsel for Virginia il
the Lennon case.
l expect to hear that sentence quoted in 1872
under the very Dome of the Capitol, by some Sen
ator anxious for a Presidential nomination IAN
plause.) Do you doubt it, Why, it is not i'm
possible that Virginia herself, clothed and in hel
right mind, may yet beg Of New York the dus
of John Brown for some mausoleum at Richmon
as repentant Florence, robed in sackcloth, begged
OF Ravenna the dust of that outlawed Dante, whom
q century before she ordered to be burnt alive
(Great cheering.) You think me a fanatic, per
haps? Well, I have been thought SO once or twice
before. (Laughter.)
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-12-08

dlng slave-breeding, slave-trading, and slave.hold-
ing among its ministers and members, is the
worst form Of practical atheism; and such minis
ters and churches in the north as fellowship thOm
as christians, are in reality, no moro worthy of
respect or confidence than themselves.
Adjourned till two o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SBsstoE.--Tho discussion was re-
sumed on the above propositions. DR.. Adair, nv.
Kelsy, Mr.. Phileo of Mendoza, and Mr.. William
1. Allen of Genoseo, 10 opposition. A. j. Grover
and @. D.. Campbell, spoke briefly 10 favor of the
propositions, leaving their support mainly to Mr..
Pillsbury.
Adjourned.
EvENiNo SEsstoN.-The meeting was opened by
an appropriate song from B. G. Campbell, with
music on melodeon.
The following resolutions were read by G.. Tom
linson.
Ist' Resolved, That the fugitive slave law in
us requirements, is repugnant to the moral feel
lngS OF all who sympathise with the oppressed
slave.
End Resolved; That, law or no law, constitution
or no constitution, government or no govern
ment, we will not return to the demon of Slavery
the painting fugitive, whether the Administration
be Democratic, Republican, or any other.
MIR, e. R. Brown took the stand; and in an i'm
pressive speech enforced the doctrine of "No
Union tcih Shareholders"
Mr.. Pillsbury followed with a touching appeal
in behalf of the Slave, and also Of the free colored
people of the north. A few remarks were made
by VIM. I. Allen, in which he urged the people
from a Republican stand pointy to a higher anti
slavery life.
On motion Of Parker Pillsbury, it was resolved
to lay tho foregoing propositions and resolutions
on the table, and that they be published with the
proceedings Of the Convention. On motion, the
Secretary was authorized to for ward the proceed
ings of this Convention to the Anti-Slavory Bugle,
Salem, Ohio, and the Liberator, Boston, Mass, for
publication. Adjourned.
G. TOMLINSON Secretary,
j. PILKINGTON President
Numerically considered, the meeting was not
large, but it is believed an influence will 90 GU,
from it, that will be felt SO long as a single slave
continues to clank his chains, or q single being
can be found to rivot the letters upon his limbs.
G. T..
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-12-08

CONCORD, N. H. Nov. %, 1860.
To THE EDITOR; | wish to call your attention
to a meeting at Linesville, Penn, on Sunday the
10th Of December. The slave has no stronger or
more sympathising friends anywhere than in that
remote little town and vicinity-and l am glad
there is q prospect that may once more sec them
in their homes.
And | hope Ashtabula County, Ohio, will be
there on that day, and Mercer County
in Pennsylvania and all the region round. The
times demand thought, word aotion-action indi-
Vidual and action concerted. So let every body
be there at Linesville, on the 10th of December,
who can. 1t will be Sunday, just the day on
which to do the Lords work, by lifting his poor
out of the pit, and the prison, and the Perdition
OF Slavery Very hastily,
PARKED PILLSBURY,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
Rerair OF the PubIic NYorks.

The Board of Public Works met in Co.
lumbus last week 10 take into consideration
the present condition of the Canals, and
the best mode of repairing them. The
damage to the Canals by the Spring fresh
cts is estimated at $72,275. Mr.. Gregory
estimates that it will require $4,000 to re.
pair the breaches on the Southern Division
of the Ohio Canal, and $4,000 to RI pair
the breaches on the Muskingum Improve
ment. Mr.. Backus estimates that it will
require to repair the breaches on the North.
ern Division of the Ohio Canal, the Wal
honding Canal and the Sandy and Beaver,
the sum of $24,275. Mr. Martins Divis.
ion, the Miami Canal, has sustained no dam
age by extraordinary breaches.
No application was made to the Govern
or for called session of the Legislature 20
provide ways and means to put the Canals
in repair the Board on full consultation
coming to the conclusion that it should be
done by contracts, to be paid from the pro-
ceeds of tolls during the season. Vigorous
measures will be adopted to put the Canals
in navigable order by the earliest practicable
time. The board adjourned to meet on the
9TH of June next.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
ATTEMPTED ISsURnrcrroN IN TINS PrNt.

ATTEMPTED INsuRREcTIoN IN rHk PENf.
TENTIARY.--The Pehitentiary conyicts. IN.
der the lead Of one Blackburn from Coshoc.
ton or Gallia county, have been for a month
planning an insurrection, which was to have
been executed on Saturday evening last, in
the general dining room. The officers of
the institution were kept advised of the
progress of the movement by several Of
those privy to the plot, and on Saturday, q
few hours previous to the time set for the
outbreak, arrested and sent to the dungeon
the ring leaders, and made such a display
Of arms and their knowledge of the plot
that the insurectionists were completely
cowed, and each one was anxious TO clear
himself from completely in the transaction.
There arc nearly thousand convicts now
confined in the Penitentary, and had they
succeeded in keeping their plot from the
knowledge of the officers, frightfuI trag-
edy would have resulted. It was the inten-
tion of the insurrectionists to murder those
of the guards who offered any resistance.
and lock others in the cells. The outbreak,
however, is efectually subdued for the pres
ent, and there is little probability of any
scheme of the kind ever succeeding, on ac-
count Of the total want of confidence among
the convicts.- Statesman
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
The ChIcnro WIrwnm-It. CnpnoItr.

The erection OF the great wigwam at Chicago, to bo
used for the Republican National Convention, is rapidly
progressing. The Press says "the immense structure,
one hundred and eighty by hundred feet will
modate about ten thousand Its immense floor area,
deep galleries and broad platform. Only the platform Is
at PRESENT. be seated the floor and galleries to be left
series OF broad stairs platforms incline which
will allow short men every advantage.
"The building will be strong, compact and weather
proof and will cost about $4,000 1t Is being built and
paid for by voluntary contributions Of Republicans
In the center Of the front Market street will be dome
urmounted by large eagle and shield supporting flag
stall In the original plan the architect has very petit
neny represented banner floating In the breeze IN
scrbed with the sentiment 1repressibe and Undivided
"Upon each Of the building will be tower, with
some appropriate device The whole building seems
planned not only accordance with good taste but the
acoustic principle and other matters have been cared for
Both fronts win stand thirty feet high and will be plain
ly but neatly finished and painted.
'rhe wigwam will be lighted with gas and when Its
vast nterori is alive with live Republicans looking down
upon the broad platform, upon which perchance Nation
al Republican Convention Is IN session, that will be
sight memorable and grand, which many will come humid
reds of miles to II will remain during the entire
campagn marvel in size, and happy emblem of great
purposes"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
The Rombardment Of vera oruz.

The correspondent Of the New York
Post, present at the bombardment Of Vera
Cruz, gives the following interesting account
Of il:
The bombardnent continued until the leth with great
damage 20 the houses but with little loss Of e nearly
board ships We had II guests In our little ward
ladies and children all together thirty on board
Yesterday ported them back 70 their homes some
OF which literally tern TO pieces by the bombs and
shells went TO the house Of an acquaintance German
lady, who had been married but fortnight and had
fourteen inches in diameter had exploded In the entry
tor entering the wall OF the house. eighteen inch
e. thick and OF stone, and entirely destroyed her
drawing and dining room, and two chambers, with
cry article Of furniture In them. Her bedsead brok
in pieces hardly large enough for tooth-picks She
had only risen from II twenty minutes before the firing
commenced that morning, and been hurried board
ship Nv friend Mrs. IS house had two cannon balls
and shell In t tho latter struck and burst nearly
the center Of the dining room, destroying everything
around. No one hurt there. She, her sister and
child were board Of our ship These houses are fr
samples Of many more struck by the balls.
Five thousand balls shells and bombs thrown into
city 0boutour hiadephia squares deep and twelve
fourteen squares long The loss of life small as for
weeks families had been moving away. St as no one
imagined Miamon would lombard the CITY, many re-
mined. As many possible these last were carried
to the castle after the firing commenced and the ff
teen twenty vessels In port took as many as they could
on board. The soldiers the safest the ahowth
the exception OF those thrown against the batterywere
all thrown wanonly into the city In the hone that BY de-
stroying women and children the government would be
compelled TO surrender Infamous this was only about
is the first Mexican who In all their civil wars has ever
bombarded Mexican city.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27

COUNT UP YOUR CATTLE, CHILDREN Corn, ACRES, &c,
FOR THE CENSUS hAN.ln arranging the heading of this
em have had respect TO the relative degree Of inter-
est usually taken In the subjects. This year will occur
the decennal Of the United States the first object
OF which is the apporonment Of representatives in Com
gress Persona will be appointed for every locality in the
States and Territories to gather statistics Of the nhabt
lures, &c Every cutvator will be asked for concise
accurate statement of land occupied by him. the number
of acres and the amount Of each crop raised during the
year ending june 1859 As those reports will be called
for june II will be necessary to give in the crops gath
cred last year, and the suggestion would make is
that cultvators write down. while fresh in their mind
the number of under cultivation, including the
wheat, &c, gathered.
The number Of Of each kind the amount per acre.
and the gross amount will be required The milk prod
ucts also and the amount Of pork beef &C. will be asked
or also, the number Of persons male and female and
their ages In every house Advanced spnsters and mid
deaged bachelors widows and wid0wers will undoubted-
cordially do their best to eughten the census takers
as TO their ages.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
APPEARANCE OF THE FIVE ANCIENT C11

APPEARANCE OF THE FIVE ANCIENT CIT.
les RECENTLY DIsoovERED.-Five ancient
cities, deserted and forgotten, have been
discovered in the Great Desert, beyond the
River Jordan. A report made to the Roy
al Asiatic Society, by Mr.. Graham, an En-
glshman lately returned from travels in the
East, gives the particulars of the discovery.
"They were as perfect as if the inhabitants
had just left them, the houses retaining the
massive stone doors which are character
istic of the architecture of that region
One OF the cities is remarkable for large
building like castle, built of white stone
beautifully cut. Further eastward Other
palaces were found, where every stone had
Inscriptions in an unknown character, bear
ing some apparent likeness to the Greek al
phabet formerly in use in Southern Arabia
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
nIn. nnnIIANAN,s I.rTrnn.

.Ifanything were needed to anchor Mr.
Buchananin tho pool of contempt into which
he has been sinking for three years, the pro.
duction of his Kansas letter TO Gov. Walk.
er furnishes it, The Wings in ls4o took
John Tyler on trust, and he betrayed them
and sank into obscurity. The people, iu
SO, took Mr.. Buchanan upon bis absolute
pledge, and he directly forfeited his word,
and now by the contrast of his treachery
with that of Tyler's, the latter is cast from
obscurity into utter eclipse. Tyler should
be thankful that bis days were heightened
to see Bucbanan's Administration.
Itappears by the testimony before the
Covode Committee that tho existence Of
this letter has been disputed by the conf
dental constitutional advisers of the Presi-
don't OF course, Buchanan, to them, has
denied its existence. What miserable
old man we have in the White House
The history of the Kansas matter is toe
fresh to need recapitulation. Walker was
sent to Kansas as Governor with this letter
from Buchanan in his pocket. He endea.
vored to follow it to tho letter, and for SC
doing was unceremoniously kicked out of of
flee by the very man who wrote the missiye
1t is curious fact that Buchanan winds uT
all his letters with a prayer, in which he
places his trust in Providence; very SEN
sible resolution, for nothing shortof Omnip
otence would trust him. CleVe. Herald.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27

The CANALs-The work of repairing
the damage to the Canals done by the
freshets is rapidly going on, Superintendent
Shf1in having one hundred and fifteen men
at work on his division, between here and
Circleville. He informs us that navigation
will be opened by Thursday, the 26th.-
Mr.. Gregory has examined the Public
Works of his division thoroughly, and says
the Ohio Canal from Roscoe down, and the
Hooking Canal, will be in navigable order
the first of May, and the Muskingum I'm
proyement, by May Z. These early repair.
will of course be temporary, but the canal.
will be in condition TO earn something
while the thorough repairs are being made
%. s. Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27

GIGS. AsELEY's bill to prevent the reeur-
renee Of such prOtracted and discreditable
contests ovor the election of Speaker and
other officers Of the House, as occurred at
the opening Of the present Congress, meets
with general favor II provides that for the
first two days, the mere basiness Of voting
for those officers shall alone be ia order,
until they are elected, II there Is no choice
at the end of this time, then all officers
shall be elected by 3 plurality vote. We
trust this bill, or something accomplishing
no same object viii Be passed BY the
prescott Congress.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
senator Wade and Northern Backbone.
That lively little sheet, the Mac-a, Cheek
Press, speaking of the absurd practice of
stitfening Northern backbone, says:

Senator Wade naugurated this absurd practice of set
ting up Northern backbone. short time after taking his
place in the Senate he grossly attacked by Senator
from slave State Wade retorted in his peculiar STYLE
The next day gentleman called the Senator from Ohio
and asked the usual question touching his acknowledge
ment Of the CODE
81 am here" he responded, sin double capacity,
represent the State of Ohio and represent Ben Wade
Asa Senator, am opposed to dueng. AS Ben. Wade,
recognize the code 4"
My friend feels aggrieved," said the gentleman, "at
whatyou have said in the Senate yesterday and will ask
for an apology satisfaction"
"Iwas somewhat embarrassed" continued Senator Wade
by my position yesterday have respect for the
Chamber lnow take this opportunity to say what then
friend is foul mouthed old blackguard."
"Cerainly Senator Wade you do not wish convey
such message thati"
'Mos undoubtedly do; and will tell you for your own
benefit that this friend Of yours will notice it,
will neither be asked for retractOn, explanation fight
This proved TO be true. No further notice taken
the Affair But since then Senator Wade has treated
with distinguished consideration,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-04-27
A HINT TO CoRREsPoNpENTs.-Dr. St

A HINT TO CORRESPONDENCE Ste
vens of the New York Advocdte and Jour
nal, after nearly twenty-four years of edito-
rial life, recently gave the following esti-
mate of the probabilities in regard to com
munieations being read -
ga communication which is fourth ol
a column long, is read by most readers,
unless its subject is manfestly repusive
over half a column long is read by half Of
our readers; column long by third of
them; two column article by one.tenth
three or four column one by nobody what
ever except the weary editor and his proof
reader and the few who may have per
sonal or very special concern in the article.