Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1861-02-23

BY the pro-slavery press, We give it below, as
also Mr.. Redpath's reply, which the said pro.
slavery press will take especial care not to pub.
lish. Mr.. Redpath's letter is pertinent, pointed
and personal. ED. BuoLE.
LETTER FROM LORD BRoUGuAM.
BRouGHAM, Nov. 20.
SIR l feel honorsd by the invitation to attend
the Boston Convention. and to give my opinion
upon the question, "HOw can American slavery
be abolshei?" l consider the application is made
to me as conceving me to represent the anti.slave.
ry body in this country; aud believe tha. speak
their sentiments, as well my own. in expressing
tie t0desl difference Of opinion ,oith you upon the
merits Of those who promoted the Hayper's Fern
erpeadion and upon Tie. fate Of those teho suffered
for their conduct In u. No one will doubt my ear
meet desire to see slavery extinguished; bu. that
desire can only be grotifed by lawful means-a
strict regard TO the rights Of property or phat the
lao declares 10 be property, aud a constant repug-
nance TO he shedding Of blood. No man can be
considered martyr unless he not only suffers but
is witness to the truth; and he does not bear this
testimony Who seeks latefl object by illegal
meaas. Any other course taken for the abolition
I OF slavery ONLY delay the eonsamu alton we
so devoutly wish besides exposing the community
to the hazard Of ali insurteEtioD, perhaps less
bGttful to ae master than the slave. When the
British emancipation was finally carried, it was
accomplished by steps, and five years elapsed be-
tween the commencement Of the measure in 1888
and its completion in 1888,
The declaration of the law which pr,nounced
slave free as soon as he touched British ground
I 4 n L
Lord Mansfield, but really made by the judges in
Scotland) may seem to be Inconsistent with the
principle now laid down. But am bound to er-
press my doubts if such decision could hare
been giren had Jamaica touched apon the coasts of
this country. 1t is certain that The judges did not
intend to declare that all property in slaves should
instantly cease, and yet such would have been the
inevitable effect Of their judgment in the case sup
posed, which somewhat resembles that Of Amer
lea.
In the elevation Of your new President all
friends Of America, of its continued Union, of the
fual extinction of slavery by peaceful means, and
Of the utter immediate extinction of the execra-
BILE slave trade-all friends of the human race
must heartily rejoice. They will, let us hope, find
in him powerful ally. as his country may expect
to find able, consistent, and an honest ruler,
have the honor to be,
Your faithful servant;
BRoUoHAM.
"Jamcs Redpath, Esq, Boston, U. s."
REPLY TO LORD BRoUoHAN.
BosTON, Jan. %, 1861.
To Henry, LORD BRoUGHAM:
NJ ann, I bo oya roce;yad uorr rnpIu orr
queston-"How can American Slavery be abol-
ishedH"
take exceptions to its erroneous ethical teach
ings, and appeal from Broughsm, the English
Lord, to Henry Brougham, the Tribune Of the En-
glish People to sustain me.
appeal from the nobleman whose letter is now
quoted, with eager approval, by every pro-slavery
journal of cities, to the popular orator whose
words. rsdion! with the light Of Heaven, have so
often confOunded the most cunning sophistries OF
the allies Of The oppressor. l appeal from the
Lord who 20 recently has said'
''No one can doubt my earnest desire to ste
Slavery extinguished; but that desire can only be
gratifed by lawful means-a strict regard to the
rights of property, or What the lac calls property,
and constant repugnance to the shedding Of
bloOdS'-to the noble young EngIishrIah, Of IowIy
birth, who thrilled two continents with these elo
quent words;-
Tell me not Of rights-talk not of the proper
ty of the planter in his slaves. / deny the right
Il acknowledge not the property. The prinoi-
Piles, the feelings Of our common nature, rise in
rebellion against il. In vain you tell
me Of lave that sanction such claim There is |
q law above all the enactments Of human codes
the same throughout the world, the same in all
as il was before the dawning genius Of
Columbus pierced the night Of ages aud opened to
one world the sources Of power, wealth and know
ledge; to another all dnulterabs woe; such it is at
his day; it is the Law written by the finger of God
on the heart Of man; and by that law unchAnge
BILE and eternal. while men despiss fraud. and
Oaths rapine. and abhOr blood. they shall reject
uhh indignation the wild, guilty isnsasy that man