Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-03-16
LETTER FROM MICHIGAN.

To THE EDITOR: Who are the People, the dei
People, the American People, whose rights are
sacred, aud whose voices must be heard, in tn
councils Of the Nationi Judging from the pre-
ent aspect of affairs in Congress, one would thin
either the word "People" had no meaning, OF
there was some mistake in the classification {
race and civilization, which we represent.
The women from a score of States, petition Cor
gress for peace" aud o settlement of all nationa
difficulties, as if Congress were some "Spaulding'
Glue" to close the mind from thought, and th
mouth from speech; or Billiards. Soap" t
cleanse all filth from the Body Polite; or SOM
Patent Digester, that would make Slavery set vel
on the American stomach.
The Political Hucksters from New York ant
Boston, send in petitions by the cwt., and by th'
cut, (32 yarGs,) demand the passage Of tht
compromise resolutions. THE Union must and
shall be preserved" Why not regard the demand
OF the American People2
The Judiciary of Cleveland send to the Virginia
Peace Conference, a propitiatory sacrifice with
Cleveland made hand-cufs and letters ready for
the altar. There stands the bloody Holocaust
Poor Lucy ! innocent outcast Lucy woman, wife.
and mother with no place among "the people,
This is the decision the majestic ~ cowardly voice
Of Cleveland makes in favor of Slavery and the
Union.
The great North Vest is represented in quarter
sections of remonstrances against any change in
toe Constitution, which shall recognize or protect
Slavery in the Territories. 'Canst thou draw out
Leviathan with a hook 2" \ n None is SO fierce
who dare stir him up. \ \ Upon earth, there
is not his like, who is made without fear; says
job.
Ata meeting in Harmonic, last Sunday, 1 had
occasion to speak Of the dangerous, as we'll as in
famous tragedy Of Cleveland iu the rendition of q
woman to Slavery. The political papers had moi
detailed the horrid features of the case, or thu
names of the a~bettors, aud when l referred to thu
uncallee for, and fatal suggestion of Judge Tilden
the dark, portentious face Of Sojourner Truth
doomed up from q distant part of the Hall, as sh
groaned out, 'tMy God not our Mr.. Tilden! VIII.
l thought nuthin couldn't scare him. But as "
tol ye,. S~lavery'l have ye all if ye don't look Out
HIge Wan to, save yersels from meaner SLAYER
than ever mine was, you've got 70 pat dows Sla
very. You or Slavery. one or tcther's gcin to b
thrown pretty soon" s-gsesss,9 .sssssmlssg-
When Congress is satisfied withtsain ntempts q
put a hook in the nose of Slavery at the sugges
ton of corrupt politicians, and timil women-th
dear American people--she may learn wisdom o
Sojourner Truth, one of Gods noblewomen,
Prest to the People.
1t is safer to-day. to risk the harpoon, in the vi
tails Of Slavery, and dash among the bloody waves
than follow, another hour in its wake, with tn
lancet in our hand. Better defy the waves, .hal
fall into the ja~s of the monster, whose powe
has Iashed the great deep of society, into a foar
and fury.
The death of an innocent victim, we are told
ntored for a multitude of sins, a thousand year
ago. But times are changed. If atonement ca
be made, or pardon sought, for the robbery {
manhood acd womanhood from millions gon
down to their graves, and millions more ready
welcome the dark bourne, it must lie in the deaf
Of the GUILTY; the cruci6xion of Slavery !
Z" There is no name given under Heaven, anon
men," in these times, whereby this nation can !
saved, but that Of Freedom-equal Freedom to al
The language of the Humanity of the People i
Concessions and Compromises to Slavery v
will not; bat a clean heart that piU we accept"
Il is useless to 60 into sackcloth and mournin
to petition for peace, or pray for the Presiden
these will neither satisfy or avert the vengean,
of a Justly insulted people. Give back to the
their rights, and God will give us peace.
There is no doubt that the great struggle goir
on between the People aud their Humanity, is
accordance with the permeating power of goo
ness, as seen in the death and reproductions Of
things-the lower giving place to the higher az
though a man standing 10 the American Congre
and looking about him to-day, might actualize IL
lonoantat;ona IF Tho Droubat. 90 a RrotI
to Dragons, and a companion of Owls"--he ms
yet hope to be evolved into a higher state of e
istence, where true manhood will be the controI
lag power.
During my labor in Calhoun and Barry count
have enjoyed the rare hospitality Of Henry al
Phebe Willis. A description of their homo at
Mary's Lake, the result of combined natural bea
~, and the indefatigable energy, and execute
ability and exquisite taste of the proprietors won
interest some of your readers, who when journe
iDg westward might like to step into the omnib'
at Battle Greek, and ride three or four miles to vi
is charming St. Mary's Lake.
The new commodious Water Cure under the
rection of Physicians, Mr.. and Mrs. Peterman, Il
latter, formerly connected with DR.. Gleason's Elm
ra Cure, and VIII. impresses me very fayorably,
now about to be opened. This Cure will presel
unusual attraction to invalids. and pleasure seel
erst from the abundance Of clear soft water. sp
cious Gymnasium Hall, rowing and swimming
the lake, facilities for riding and rom
ing over the bills; aud the almost uneQualed beaI
ty Of scenery, and variety of landscape, stretcl
log away in the distance as seen from the eKteI
sive, upper and lower verandas. From present az
psaIances The St. Mary's will rank among the fri
class of Water Cures 10 the country. Truly,
JosEPHISE S. GRIrFISo.
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