Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-01-12
WHOLE NO. 796.

was not according to the comfy that should subsisI
between the several States and the United States.
Mr.. Pugh also referred to an old resolution adopt.
ed by an Ohio Legislature, instructing Senators
and urging Representatives to vote for the uncon-
ditional repeal of the fugitive slave law.
He particularly emphasized the fact, that she
Legislature that had passed the act to prevent the
use of the jails Of the State for the confinement
of fugtives from slavery was the one that met al
Columbus next Monday. He proceeded to state
that during the last year, the State Of VirginisI
having ascertained that part Of the conspiracy
that had such a bloody outbreak at Harper's Ferry,
was Matched in the State Of Ohio, issued requisi-
ton upon the Governor of Ohio, for the delivery
to the authorities Of Virginia, Of persons who were
indicted for participation in the John Brown raid.
And the Governor of Ohio had looked into the
matter, and repudiated the requsition because the
warrants had been sworn to before magistrate,
instead Of before a notary public. This, was she
way that Virginia, the State who gave this soil TO
the people had been trea;ed-,he Governor Of Ohio
descending to the arts Of third rate demagogue
before justice Of the peace! And that was not
all. Mr.. Pugb referred to the Lago case. A man
indicted for violation of the Laws of Kentucky
an acknowledged scoundrel-delivery Of him re-
fused, because he had no. committed that which
was a crime according to the laws Of Ohio. Must
Ohio become the refuge of ell the sccundrelsi-
Had we not rascals enough of our own? And the
Governor of Kentucky had sued out writ Of
mandamus to have the Governor of Ohio ordered
to surrender the fugitive from justice. Mr.. Pugh
did not think the Supreme Court would claim .ju-
risdiction. He did not think it had jurisdiction
I,,Nk IL r. A. -Ion
men to disregard constitutional obligations and
trampe under foot the comfy of Statesf TAP
plause and tisses.) This very Legialature thai
met next Mo. lay, had gone out of the way to pass
a law framed expressly to back up Gov. Dennison
in his action in the Lago case. Here Mr.. Pugh
took occasion to assure friend of the Daily Press
that when he Mr.. Pugh) made statement of fact;
it might be taken for granted that he had exam
ned the record and knew the facts. A gentleman
in the audience repeatedly demanded to know
what the man that Mr.. Dennson refused to give
up had been indicted for. Mr.. Pugh did not hear
him, and finally said if bis interrogation would
come forward and put the question So he could
hear it, he would answer Ii. Mr. Pugh said he
had no doubt so me Of the Republican friends said
in their hearts that he had referred to the Lago
case because Gov. Dennison wss q Republican,
If they would have patience, he would give them
another chapter of the matter. The same thing
had been done by Rhig and by Democratic Coz
ernorS. 1t was new thing But it was thing
the people Of Ohio should be eognizant Of and re-
form altogether.
Governors of Ohio and the ctizens--of ell par
ties-had not done their duty in this matter. Mr..
Pugh said we had all been dereliCt. Ohio of the
in 0a tbat shouId ha dana uas tha naaaa0a
of the measure for the suppression of nsurrection
ary movements, that was introduced into the Ohio
Legislature by q Republican Senator (Harrison)
last winter He would give the Republican Sehs-
tor full credit for it. We must have indepehdeHsS
enough to rise above the dictation Of patty news
papers and sweep from the Statute books all nulli
flying laws and resolutions and present Tho StasS
with clean hands. Mr.. Pugh here referred to the
resolutions of the Ohio Legislature denouncing
by namc the Judges of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, for the DrsG Scott decision. Was
that the way to ihculcate law abiding sentiment
Let us take the beam out Of our eye dnd come up
to the work Of saving the Unioh--of insisthg DIP
the observance of order and the enforcement OF
law-without the embarrassment Arising from our
own commission of nfractons Of law, or otis-
sOhs to perform plain duties. Appeal tE the Leg:
islature that meets hext Monday to Clean DIP 6ut
own statute book Having done that, We would
be in position to admonish the secessionists of
tho Southland if need be- to admonish them se-
verely; QOud applause unless $S DO place
ourselves right how can we do anything to
establish more perfect uniSn, to perpetuate that
Union which was the work Of Washington and his
compatrots, and which had been SO full of bless
ingsH