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THE ANTI-SLAVE It Y -BUGLE.
institutions against the nggrcssive ppirit of the
North.
The gentleman thinks the Smith has no spirit.
Sir, lot him wait until I In' next session of Congress,
when thoso measures shall ha attempted tii ho cur
fioil out, and we will sco of what Muff tho South
isnndo. He will so vhelhor wo will quietly
nit here, and whethrr our constituents will tolerate
the idea of our quietly fining here unit submitting
to such injuries as ho has proposed to inflict upon
ui.
The sunny S mth is our h mm. It Is tho land
thnt gave us birth. It ii tlio lai.d in which is
topositod tlio b mc of our ancestors. With n
the bosom of my own Stiti sleep Jefferson, nnd
llcniy, nnd Madison, nnd hosts of others whose
deed havo ilhst aod nnd ndornod the iinrnls ol
r.tir country. .And, sir. shall wo permit our
enomics to invmlo the sanctity of thoso homes end
those firesides? No, sir; the South will he pro
tected nnd dofrnded hy her sons, at whatever
cost, nnd you will find t lint there is spirit enough
left to repel nny Attempt nt interference with our
rights or our interests.
Now. sir, there is still one other point to which
I desire to nlludo. I wish to know from tho gen
tloman from Ohio w hether he indorses tho senti
ments contained in tho correspondence which
appeared a few days ngo iu tho American Org.in
ol tlm city
I
Mr. Uulilings. tl ill we gentlemen no a i.tuo
more explicit J I do not know precisely to what I
alludes?
Mr. Letcher. I mean tho correspondence bc-,lhat
twecn Mr. Kllis and Mr. Wilson, tho Senator from j
Massachusetts T
Mr. OiilJ.ngs. I endorse that part of it written
by Mr. Wn.nv, fully. I do not know much about
that of M . Kllis.
Mr. Lotchor. D.i you indorse all the sentiments
expressed hy Mr. Wilson ?
Mr. Giddings. I do ondorso all the sentiments
exnrccsed bv Mr. Wilson?
Mr. Uidding. 1 do cti'lorse all tlio sentiments
expressed in that correspondence, so far ns to cny, ,
that tho Federal G ivorincnt has no power of inter-1
ferenco w ith the existence of slavery in the Stales, j
My friend must know that 1 have laid down that j
doctrine in oxpress terms, but n little more in dc-i
tail than is contained in that U-tt'ir,
Mr. Letcher. Well, let mo try the gentleman j
on another point n little more explicitly.
Mr. Oiddings. A moment if you please, j
What wc intend to do is to purify this Govern-
went from the institution of slavery, and leave
that institution entirely with tho States.
Mr. Letcher. Upon tho principle, I suppose,
that as we inherit it from the North, tlieir children
feel the stain of it nnd w ant tc relieve their nnces-
tors from it. j
Mr. Giddings Wt II, I can go irto that question
if tho gentleman wishes it.
Mr. Let -her. Stop a moment. There is)
question which I wish to put to the gen-jing.
tlcmnn. Suppose ho had been interrogated on the,;
of slavery, w hat would have been his
answer ? j
Mr. Giddings. I do not believe I should have;
done it better than Mr. Wilson.
Mr. Letcher, Would you not have gone a little
further than he does ?
Mr. Giddings. I might have gone more inflation.
detail. Hut if I had undertaken to do it in a brief
and comprehensive manner, I should probably j
have done it in nearly the same terms ns ho has ;
done. Ilia letter contains everything that I have '
said to-night, only I havo elaborated nnd gone
more into detail.
Mr. Letcher. I should like to know whether
tho gentleman from Ohio and Mr. Wilson both
belong to tho same organization tho Know
nothings ?
Mr. Giddings. No man will impute that to me.
I know something. Laughter. I have known
enough, at all events, to keep me here for twenty
years. Renewed laughter.)
Mr. Letcher. I know the gentleman is not
Dravtieallv a Knownothing. I know that very
well. But wheter he is theoretically a Knnwnoth
ins. nnd nratt callii upon the same ylatlorni vnm
Mr. Wilson with vegard to the slavery question, is
what I want to know.
Mr. Giddings. My friend, I suppose, asks mo
if I belong to that politiiical or moral organization
called Knownothings in the common language of
the the day. I can say to my friend, that, individ
ually, I "know nothing" about that organization
whatever, either by precept, example, or anything
elso, excepting, of course, w hat I have seen in the
public press. Laughter.
Mr. Letcher. I find that nobody has nny per
sonal knowledge about that organization. They
nil "know nothing" nbout it. I Renewed laughter. I
And I have vet to see the first man upon this tloor-
nlthough it lias been proclaimed that a number of
scats in tins Hall aro occupied hy Knownothings
who will acknowledge that ho is one. llie gentle
man from Massachusetts Mr. Banks could nut be
screwed up to it tho other day, although every
man iu this House would swear that thegcntlcmar.
is a member of the order. Laughter.
Mr. Banks. No ono nskod mo the ouest'on.
Mr. Letcher. Well, then, I aek it now. Will
the gentleman anwer mo ?
Mr. Banks. What?
Mr. Letcher. Do vou belong to tho order of
KriAU-nolhiiiL's ?
Mr. Giddiims. One moment, if vou please. I
want to answer tho gentleman from Yrginia.
Mr. Letcher. Oli, I cannot get anything out of
you. Linghtor.
Mr. Giddings. I only want to say that I do
not belong to any organization of that kind, what
soever. Mr. Litcher. Very well. Thntisfraik.
Mr. Giddings. I have no knowledge of nny
such organization.
Mr. Letchor. Now, let mo try the gentleman
from Massachusetts. Does he beiong to the organ
ization called Knownothing, that has been the suli-ject
of comment by the gentleman from North
'Carolina Mr. IU'fi inI to-uiht?
Mr. Banks. I belong to nn organization not
that 1 know that is called bv the name of Know-
nothing but thnt answers the description that is
eenorallv understood by that name in mv own
town. Nobody has asked mo the question before!
I havo never docli led to answer t, and nobody has
"screwed mo up to it."
Mr. Letcher. Then I have gotcn one anti-slavery
gentlemen hero to acknowledge the corn.
Groat laughter. Ho is the first. Now, many
others aro sa'ni to bo here, and I should like to
know of tho gentleman from Massachusetts, since
be acknowledges himself to be a h igh priest in the
organization, how many of his followers are meui
bors of this House?
Mr. Banks. I do not know ono.
Mr. Letcher. It is very rcmnkablo tho gentle
man should be tho head of a family, nnd know
none of his children is it not? Laughter. I
take It that the gentleman is about ns nearly a
!
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practical Knownothing as you could well get
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I Ifnnbwail nmrhla. I I linen ... i , 1 . .1 . ,.
I IHJllon to '.IIIIVVI .j 1 . . 1. lit,!,!., i. diiiu tin. i
Is on" of tho rules of this organization to know
nothing, to know nobody, to siy n itliing, to hear
all they can, to retail all they hear, and to make
the best use of ull they hear, and I think, after the
last nnswer of tho gentleman IV mi Massachusetts,
the House wilt have no difficulty in arriving nt the
conclusion that ti e party has been pretty accurate
ly described.
Siiw, let me cat! attention to enotlier fact in
connection with this matter. Hero is Senator
Wiuof, who' is said to be a Knownothing.
' That is a conceded fact, as I understand. I take
- The following extract from the Richmond
AVhia. February 27, 1855, shows that I nm not
tnistaken in the temper and patiiotitm of ba South
a our people will be true:
t "We have thus givn only a brief sketch of the
dfrbat last r i-Jjuy, m order to let the south
ru oeorde know its true purport and char
icter. It is useless to eay that when those
doctrines of WiksoM aud Waui are attempted to
bo carried out bv Congress, there will be nn end
f the Union. The South will not submit to such
Abolition incendiarism. If they fball succeed in
,ihir nurDoses. it will, indeed be a dark day for
th couutry. Upon them, buworer, and those who
sustain them, will ret tho responsil ility and nil
consequence. A mueh a we love and revere the
;Uoiou, w had rutber tee it bhiverod info s thou
sand pi4 than submit to tho degradation which
gitVABil and his vile confederate propose to help
Sipon the South, to determine whether tbo Union,
hallowed in o many respect and for o many rea
4an. sliII urviie or die." ,
it tho gentleman from Massachusetts knows
fact.
Mr. Hunks. I do not.
Mr. Letcher. I men the (rentiomnn moan
tho
to
deny that he nnd Mr. Wilson are brethren in the
snino organization, sailing niufer tho snnio colors,
nnd struggling fur the same ends ?
Mr. Hunks. Mr. Wilson nnd mysolf have I
long been struggling for a change in tho politics of
Massachusetts. Whether he Is a member of the!
organization" to which tho gcntlem ,n nlluder, 1
never knew, nnd have no knowledge nny more
than from what the gentleman says is the general
report.
Mr. Letcher. Then (here is n general report to
that effect, and it is most toinarnldo that gentlemen
living in tho same Stale, one tho leader of the
Krownnthiiigs fioiii his Stntc in this House, and
the other occur ying the same position in Jtho Son
nte, nnd that each should not know whether the
other belongs to the organization! Laughter.
It does strike ma as most extraordinary that there
should ho nn organisation wliicli they say is sweep
ing over tho contry from North to South nnd fioni
Last to West, obliterating all old parly lines, break
ing up nil old party organizations, burying nil
"old logy" politicians and (lemsgngu"s, nnd build
ing up nil things nnow, and which is to givo us n
sort of Dolitical mileiiiiim, and yet of these two
men ot piHitieal prominence, residing in tne same
otaio. Having llio name political onjects in view,
and struggling Tor tlio panic political ends the re
bo lease of their State front tho power of the party
hna hitherto controlled it, under tho lead of
M obster and Everett, nnd yet neither knowr wheth
er tucotl:cr belongs t tlis organization!
Mr. Oiddings. Let mo put ono interrogatory to
the gentleman f
Mr. Letcher. Not just now.
Mr. tiiddings. One short qnostion only.
Mr. Letcher. I have no doubt tho gentleman
from Ohio feels sympathy for his brother Aboli
tionist from Massachusetts, and would like to get
him out ot tins scrape,
Mr. tiiddings. 1 answered your question,
Mr. Letcher. Yes; tho gentleman answered
me frankly enough.
Mr. tiiddings. Then lot mo nsk if you nre n
Know-nothing? Laughter.
Mr. Letcher. No, sir; neither practically, tho-
orctieaily, morally, socially, or in nny way.
Mr. Oiddings. That is tho usual nnswer.
Roars of laughter.
Mr. Letcher. Let mo say to the gentleman
more than that: that whenever I shall joiu n
society, whenever I shall get my own consent to
'join a political organization, that I shall not have
ibe manliness to say I am a member of, I trust I
shall not be here, nor in any other position w here
confidence shall be reposed in me by n just and
generous constituency, such as I represent hero,
Cries of "Good !"
But let mo go back to tho point I was discuss
anothcr Here, then, is Mr. Wilson, admittedly elected
to tho Senate id' the United States by a Know
question Nothing Legislature one almost unanimously so.
There w ns one lonely Democrat there, 1 believe
the only poor soul wiio could muster votes enough
to get into the body. (Inughtcr) nnd there were
were seine four or five Whigs, but the remaining
four or five bundled nil belonged to this organiza-
Is it not so? I pause for a reply. Now, I
have heard that none of thoso men are bjgus know
nothings, in the popular acceptation of tho term,
hut they aro all of tho real genuine stripe. Can
tlx gentleiiinn from Massachusetts tell mo how
papers winch reached the citv
I letter of General Cameron, their candidato, nn
that is ?
Mr. Banks. I cannot say.
Mr. Letcher. The gentleman "cannot say."
Well, sir, I take it that tho peoplo of tho South
will w ant to know before they aro disposed to go
tho full length in this matter.
Well, let us come still nearer homo. Thero is
tho State of Pennsylvania, in which nn election
tor senator was take place to-day. there is a
strong party of Know-Nothings in tho Legislature
oi mat sinte. vt o Know mat tney nave uccn m i
trouble for some considerable timo in regard to
the election ot a Senator, tnd we have seen in the
this morning the
noiincing bis platform of principles, and it is the
identical platlorin which has been laid down here
to-night bv the gentleman from New York, Mr.
Goodwin, nnd tho gentleman from Ohio, Mr.
Giddings. Now, how is it, that with an organi
zation professing to bo national, and to have no
other object in view but the preservation of the
i. unjii, mv perpcmnj oi our insiiiuiioiis, uuu mc
glory, honor, aud prosperity of our common coun
try, and whenever they aro called upon to elect
officers, their candidates come in on anti-slavery
platforms? How docs that accord with the prin
ciple of nationality, that is claimed for the organi
zation ? How does it hnrmonizo with that devo
to the Union, that anxious desire to preserve
all our institutions, to build up our trade, and to
advance everything that is the common property
and Iho common glory of all tho citizens ot this
great nation? How do gentlemen undertake to
explain these facts? Yet so it is. That is the re
sult. Here is the New York election. Here is the
the Pennsylvania senatorial election. Here is tho
Pennsylvania congressional election, whore oven
the ehraskaites.and the Democratic Anti-Aouras-kaitcs
were swept down in ono common wreck.
Here is the congressional election in New Voik
which they eay w as brought about by Kuow-Noth-ings.
Jlr Witto, (interrupting.) Will the gentleman
from Virginia allow me to inako a remark which
bears upon this part of his speech?
.nr. j.ctcher. Lertainly.
Mr. Witto. It is this: that there is not one sin
lo member from Pennsylvania who will come to
this House, in tho next Congress, for the first time
as an nnti-iNoliraska man, who ha not been elect
ed bv a combination of what there is of the Aboli
tion element in our State with Know-Nothingism
and nnti-Nebraskuism.
Mr. Letcher. I am very much obliged to the gen
tlemali f jr his information.
M. Witte. I desire that point to be clearly un
derstood, because I do not wish tho old Common
wealth to be misrepresented, nnd the title "Dem
ocracy to be prostituted. I wnnt it to be distinctly
who comes hore for the first time in tho next
Congress, has obtained his seat by nu unholy
coalition between three elements which I have
de.ignntcd : Abolitionism what there is of it in
the State anti-Nebrnskaiem, ond KnowNothing
ism. Mr. Florence. With a sprinkling of Maiuo law
ism. Mr. Letcher. I am very much obliged to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. Mr. Witte, for
tlio facts be has furnished. Now, sir, let us look
at some of the other States. Hero is the State of
Ohio, for instance. Will there be a solitary Ne
braska ni an from thnt Stato in tho next Congress,
because, if 1 understand tho centlcman from Ohio.
,i. n i -ii i .? " i , a .i i i
I , , -il'P' U"J ""e nie ago, nc sum mere wouiu
nut liA il ieliriiKk!i man Innn llm I Si.ntn in th noil
....... - -- - - -
Congioss ?
Mr. Campbell. Not one. thank God.
Mr. Letcher "jW one, thank God!"
Put it down, sir, as the gentlcim.n uttered it.
When you come to the State of Indiana, how many
do you think are left there to tell the tale?
A.ilemler. Inn.
Mr. Letcher. Mr. Miller nnd Mr. English are
tho ouly two left in. that .State. What brought
a iout thi i results there? Was it the samo thing
as in tho Nate of Pennsylvania? Was it brought
a' out by Know-Nothing influence? Was it the
same thing which has brought new members and a
a .junior here from the State of Illinois? V as it
the same thing which brought so ninny new mem
bers hero Iroin the State of It isconsin? And
these, I believe, embrace about all the elections,
save that of Massachusetts, which have occurred
since last fall.
A member. Michigan.
Another member. New Jersey.
Mr. Letcher. Yes, there is Michigan. I had
neglected that nnd New Jersey, where tho same
result is effected. Here then comes, hut of all,
tho State of Massachusetts. She sends an entire
new delegation, I believe, with the exception of
two. What was the cause of thnt change, sir?
Were not the gentlemen who are now hero strong
enough in their opposition to Southern Institu
tions, and to Soulhenn rights, to secure the reten
tion of their position ? Did thev differ in rosDeot
to the fugitive slave law, or nn any other question,
l mm tno gentlemen who will appear here in the
next Congress? Tho onl? difference between
them sir, is, I imagine, that those who com here
ia th next Oongre, come frh from the p cple,
come with nil the fe lings, with nil the nnimosi
ties, with nil the prejudices which hate bcon en
tendered by this combination in the Stale of Mas
sachusetts, nnd thcrc'tre, with A more bitter nnd
.determined spirit to accomplish their purpose,
cost what it may. The result in Massachusetts
is an admitted Know-Nothing triumph, nnd in
ninny of the other Stntos 1 am informed that the
democratic tiarty was defented by tho power and
influence ol this new orgnnisnlion. - I do not
charge that the Southern Know-Nothings sympa
thize w iui tlio views 01 normern anow-nouiings
on slavery.
Here the hammer fell.
QL)t Sluti-Slaucri) Bugle.
SALEM, OltHh MAUCII 17, 1854.
Monev, Will those who send us smnll bills,
endeavor to send us those on Ohio Banks t The
circulation of others is illegal in this State, and we
aro subject to a heavy discount, especially on those
on Western Banks. Attention to this request will
save us much perplexity nnd loss.
ANNUAL
ANTI-SLAVERY CONVENTION.
IN CINCINNATI, OHIO.
To be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday,
the 25th, 26th, and 27th days of April, 1855.
Another year, in the middle of the Nineteenth
Century, has passed away, and is added to the his
tory of tho nation.
And the duty of tho faithful historian will re
quire him to record, that still, nearly a rixth part
of the people remains in the most abject slavery.
That still the Slave Power rules paramount in
the Policy, in tho Religion, nnd in the Business of
the country ; and it constantly grows more oppres
sive and exacting ; not only driving colored men
and women to unpaid toil, treating them with bar
barous cruelly, and robbing them of every right;
but forcing men who supnoso they are " free and
equal," to be participants in outrages, shameful to
a Christian and Republican people such as the
Repeal of tho Missouri Compromise, the passage
of a Fugitive Slave Act, the plundering of Mexico,
the Annexation of Texas, and many similar iniquities.
We hope and trust that this is not to be always
so :
Therefore wc entreat all who adore God, and who
love Truth, Justice, nnd Humanity, to come to
gether to counsel, nnd to devise peaceful, but effee
tunl wnys nnd means for the abolition of this no
cursed tyranny.
So thnt tho Republic may, in truth, approach
much nearer to tho glorious position of a Model
Government than it has yet attained, and mankind
have cause to rejoice.
Let us, then, assemble, and do what in us
lies to help arouse the nation from its fatal leth
argy.
together against the common evil ; and we earnest
ly invite the hearty co-operation ot all.
Distinguished advoc.itcs of th's groat movement,
from various parts of the country, are expected to
take part in tho Convention. Honest differences
of opinion, ns to the best means of accomplishing
tho great object, may exist ; but in this we see no
sufficient reason to hinder Anti-Slavery people of
every grade, sex, or color, fr.-m acting zealously
On bshalf of tho Executive Comniittco of the
Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Cincinnati.
C. DONALDSON, Chairman
COMMITTEE.
Sarali Oti Ernst,
Elizal.elh T. Coleman,
Henry I). Blackwell,
Andrew II. Ernst,
Mary Mann,
Mary DeGiuw,
Julia Jlaruood,
John JuUijj'c,
frth Foster,
Edward lJu wood,
Kcsiah Emery,
Christian Donaldson.
ANTISLAVERY AND PRO-SLAVERY.
Our convictions are in harmony with thoso of
Gerrit Smith, which wo publish to-day, when he
speaks of the inefficiency of the present nnd past
political opposition to Slavery. The recognised
champions of -flii'-Slavery aro invetcratcly nnd
positively Pl-o-Slnvcry in some of their important
positions, they mnkc noulo, manly, Anti Slavery
(declarations but are almost invariably careful to
neutralize them all, by pro-slavery concessions
As a sample look at Mr. Oiddings' rcmnrks in a
proceeding column. Portions of them will thrill
the heart of every reader, ns they commanded the
attention of the braggart slaveholders who listened
to their delivery. But Mr. Giddings spoiled it
nil, demolished tho noblo fabrick of free principles
he bad set up. Uo repudiated the higher law and
put llie pro-slavery portions of the Constitution in
its place and sent Mr. Letcher nnd other slavehold
ers to their homes, with such aid nnd comfort, nnd
assurance of socurity as would justify them in
dismissing nil apprehension and sleeping in com
fortable security.
Nobly does Mr. Giddings say, "We will repeal
the law 1807, authorizing the Const wise slave
trade" " The pirnle who hangs at the yard arm
on the Coast of Africa, is less guilty in our opinion
than tho man who deals in christian slaves iu this
city" But then, Mr. Giddings is careful to inter
rupt Mr. Letcher to disclbim all purpose to prevent
this pirate traffic in christian men and women,
provided these christianized human chattels arc
tunen to market uy lana ana not uy sea. it these
slave mongers drivie their manacled oofilos with
nil their accustomed brutality, over land from Nor
folk to Savannah or Charleston, it is the prose
cution of a constitutional commerce, with which
Mr. Giddings, the stalwart champion of freedom
which he is, will nut meddle, but n the same tra
der ships bis cargo by a coasting vessel, to the
same markets, Mr. Giddings indignation bumf
like a consuming fire, the constitutional commerce,
becomes piracy, and the miscreant trader in hu
man souls is worthy of some punishment more
ignominious aud terrible than that inflicted upon
the pirate who swings at the yard arm.
Again on the question of fugitive slaves. Mr,
Giddings say "We will not, catch jour slaves,
We will not appoint officers for the purpose
catching them do not ask us to lay aside our
feelings of manhood, our moral principles, our
independence, and self-respect to catch them for
you." This is all noble so far as it goc. It is anti
slavery and anti-slave returning. Had he stop
ped here, it would have been well ; slavery would
have quailed under the moral pow er of his posi
tion. But unfortunately it is accompanied with
pledge that neutralize its whole moral power. lie
consents to "lay oTSde, his manhood, hi moral
principle, hi independence and self-respect" so
far a to say "If you can catch your slave when
they get iute our northern states do it." N o will
live up to our constitutional obligations." "We
will restore the fugitive slave law of 1793" and
thus far aid you by giving up our whole country
for your hunting ground. - ,
Again look at Mr. Oiddings when tho lone fugi
tives earn to him for aid. "Looking the man full
in tho face, I said i "Do you believe, sir, that God
created you with the soul snd feeling of a jnan
That he endowed you with the inalienable right to
life, liberty nnd happiness I" . "I do," was liis
prompt and earnest reply. "Havt you the man
hood to assert and defend those rights?" "I
have," said he. "Then do it." That is manly,
self-respectful, noble advice, would that Mr. Oid
dings reply had stopped thero. But ignobly nnd
huinilintingly he adds, " 1 cannot drftnd you. But
wns I in your place I would defend my lib
erty while I could wield a weapon.', "I do not
hositato to tell them that they are men thnt we
shall not slop them. We let them know that we
can do nothing that they nre left to their own man
hood for protection."
Whore was Mr. GidJing's manhood when lie
made this part of the reply ? Where his liberty to
act oct the divine impulses of his nature? All
crushcd;nnd smothered it was by his "constitutional
obligations," Why could not Mr. Giddings defend
the lone, hunted man. The higher law, the laws
of humanity, the lnw of God called him to the de
fence. The helpless man invoked his aid. But
Constitutionnl ibligations nnd the law of '03 for
bade it and Mr. Giddings obeyed the latter at the
expense of the former.
And theso he informs his bearers, are the opin
ions of the Anti-Slavery party and tho people of
the North. Is this so? Do the people of the
North intend to perform their constitutional obli
gations in regard to slave rendition, even in the
modified, but yet wicked manner in which Mr.
Giddings purposes to dolt? We fear that in this
pro-slavery position, Mr. Oiddings but too correctly
represents them. He has before presented this
view of the question and yet not one word of dis
sent or rcmon strnnce have we ever heard from the
press or from nny individual in regard to it.
Mr. Senator Wilson in the Senato has taken
about the Mine position, nnd declnred much to the
satisfaction of tho slave holders and slave-catchers,
that on this subject "Massachusetts, wotdd dis
charge her constitutional obligations." And Mr.
Benjamin of Louisiana replied as well he mighti
That Is a satisfactory answer." Mr. Solltrs too,
with 150 human chattels with powers of locomo
tion nnd within reach of Mnssnchufetts, con
sidered the nnswer satisfactory ns our readers will
sco by a reference totbo report of his sayings:
"An angel is not to be trusted in a false posi
tion," said Dr. Bnily, lately, nnd our lauded anti-
slavery men prove themselves to bJ "a little lower
than the angels." They are true to their false
position of allegiance to a pro-slavery union and
submission to an acknowledged by pro-slavery con
stitution. They labor valiently for an(i-slavcry,but
are always careful to demolish their work by pro-
slavery concessions for the suko of the Union.
No union with slaveholders for nny purpose, if
th us it must be purchased. And we know no oth
er price than can buy it. American politicians
tho American clergy and the American church
have found no other price of anion than this.
And all have paid, and still seem willing to pay this
price. Anti-slavery politicians and free churches
and free church ministers among the rest. Well
may Gerrit Smith and others be disheartened with
this fact. For it puts far off the day of the slave's
deliverance.
Gerrit Smith's Letter contains suggestions wor
thy of the consideration of nlL abolitionists. His
exposure of the short-sighted, short-coming pol
icy oi anti-slavery politicians, is clear, and wc
wish it might be needed. Its great length com
pels us to omit his amplification of some of his po
sitions.
Cincinnati Convention. We publish today
the call of our Cin cinnati friends, for their Annual
Convention, to bo held on tbo 25th, 20th and 27th
of April next.
These Conventions have hitherto been marked
by free speech, a generous toleration of the utter
ance of different nnd even conflicting opinions
They havo been highly useful in keoping alive anti-slavery
sentiment in the city and in the circle of
its immediate influence, and the coming one we
hope will not be behind any of its predocessors, in
value nnd interest. -
Ohio and Indiana should bo fully represented,
and thus give the Convention more than a local
interest. It is a Convention, not for nny political
or party purposes, but designed to movo and mould
the publio sentiment of the country on the subject
of slavery. Let tho peoplo show that they appre
ciate its importance by a full attendance, and a
faithful anti-slavery testimony. Such an assem
bly, so testifying, will tell in its influence tin both
sides of the Ohio.
of
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fattt wavered.
An Exception. Congress, at it last session.
pnssed a bill, designed to secure the health, com
fort and accommodation of emigrants, against the
cupidity of ship owner and commanders. It
provides for a specified amount of room for each
passenger, the quality and quantity of provisions,
as also for cleanliness, ventilation, and other things
noedful to health and comfort. It is one of the few
good works of tho Into Congress.
But it seems nothing can escape the cursed touch
of slavery. This bill even, has a provision (so we
sec it stated, we have not seen the bill,) excepting
the Ameucan Colonization Society from its restrio
tions, in the transportation of Americans out of
the country. A provision of special importance to
slaveholders and this handmaiden of theirs. It
enables them to continue to ship off to Africa their
unmanageable slaves and the hated "free niggors"
"dug cheap." And so they are comfortably rid of
tho nuisance, it makes little difference whether
the emigrants are made food for sharks on the voy
age, or for the fever after their voyage is ended.
If the reports published of the Colonization Soci-
are a tythe of them true, the law, instead of ex
cepting this Society from its provisions, should
have made it the especial subject of its applica
tion.
1 he New Postaci Law. Several important
changes were made in the postage law at the last
session of Congress. All letters are to be prepaid
after July, and on such as are sent over 3,000 miles
ten cents are charged. For all other letters not ex
ceeding a half ounce, three cents will bo charged,
and the same lor each additional half ounce. 'After
tho first of January next, all letters are to be pre
paid with stamps. And postmasters and all others
are prohibited from selling stamps or stamped en
velopes for any greater sum than that indicated on
thoir face. Penalty, a fine of not less than ten
dollar or more than five hundred dollar. The
franking privilege remains unchanged. Money
sent by mail may be registered by the postmaster,
but the Department will not be liable for loss of
Icttors or their contents, whether registered or
not. '
Ctuus M. BuRLciaa.W are filled with sorrow
to learn from our correspondent, that Cvrus M.
Burleiou's labors aro ended. Thus, one by one,
aro the tried and faithful passing away. Who
shall fill tho vacant place of our departed friend ?
Let us all Imitate his fidelity, which to tb las1
THE RENDITION OF FUGITIVES.
Mr. Bnynton, of Essex, Introduced a bill yester
day, intended tomecfthe case of fugitives. It wns
hastily drawn, and la intended rnthtr ns the basis
of a bill than ns n perfect statute. It names offi
cers to whom application may be made for warrant
to arrest fugitives. The officers nre Justices of
Superior Court in New York, Judges of Suprome
Court or County Judge and Recorders of cities.
Magistrates must adjourn to procure necessary
tcstiinonv. nnd nn adjournment mnv admit the fu
gitive to bail. The bail conditioned for the appear
ance ot tne lugitivo on day ot adjournment, or
payment of penalty to clnimant.
If the claimant fails to establish his claim, ho
forfeits $100 to defendant nnd costs, expenses nnd
d.imnges. The bill Rivos fugitives right of trial by
jury. Makes it felony to tnke nny itep to arrest
or remove a fugitive except as provided in this act.
nnd punishable by imprisonment not over ten year
and by One not over $500. It makes it misdemean
or for any officer of this State to issue warrants ex
cept those named. Albany Journal,
What docs this mean ? Is tho State of New
York nbout to bid defiance to the elnvcholding law
of Congress, and return the bondman after her
own fashion? This is the movement, as we sup
pose of the anti-Nebraska men. They are about
to comply with their "constitutional obligations,"
and give up men, women and children to slavery,
if judge and jury say the man who claims
them has proved them his. This bill will give the
treeinan churned Iy a kidnapper some chance to
escape. It places serious obstacles in the way of
kianaipers. iut then it surrenders every princi
ple of freedom. It concedes to ono man the hor
rible right to claim, to seize, to hold nnd convoy
away his fellow man as slavo. It with deliberate
insult tojustice and liberty, designates courts, ap
points judges nnd jurors to call in question the
right of nn innocent human being to liberty. It
dooms tho man nnd his posterity after him to a life
of slavery, for no' other cause than that the guilty
man who claims Ii i m now, of court nnd jury, has
laimcd and held and robbed him all his life
beforo, without the aid of any such formalities
of law. What difference is it to the yoor wretch
thus doomed whether he meets Ins fate from a
State Court, a judgo and jury, or from a Com mis
sioner.the creature of a pro-slavery Federal Govern.
mentf What difference to humanity, to liberty or
tojustice? Ho who does it is infamous and ac
cursed, be lie Commissioner or Judge and tie
law which he obeys is more than infernal, be it
State or National.
New York, if she would honor herself and serve
liberty, should repudiate this constitutional obli
gation, ond sternly refuso ever to question the right
of human beings to liberty.
Tub Walker Fl'.nd. Arrangements have been
made to purchase for Mrs. Walker the property
referred to in tho Bugle some w eeks ago. The cost
is $725. The money is to be paid and possession
given on the first of next month. Those subscri
hers who have not yet paid in their subscriptions
will see the necessity of forwarding immediately ;
and those interested in tho welfare of the bereaved
family, who have not yet contributed to the extcut
of their ability, will, we trust, remember that an
amount between $100 and $200 is yet required to
make up the amount, and act accordingly.
The friends in Michigan had best forward t.
Samuel Hayball, Adrian ; others can forward to
James Barnaby or Benjamin Bown, Salem, O. J,
THE CINCINNATI BAZAAR.
Abolitionists will be pleased and encouraged to
lean by the following note from Mrs. Ernst, thnt
the friends of tadicul anti-slavery measures in
Cincinati are actively and hopefully at work in their
preparations for the coming Bazaar :
SPRING GRARDEN, March 11th, 1854.
Friend Robinson: The friends of disunion here
have united as a Bazar Committee and intend hold
ing monthly meetings the first Tuesday of every
month to prepare for the Bazaar to be held in Oc
tober. We have appointed a chairman nnd treas
urer and find many more willing to work with,
and for us than are quite ready to take the name.
Yet, there nre some warm and firm friends even
here, who will do nil they can, and many too fall
ing off, so that we need patience nnd faith. But
all will be well in the end I nm sure. I send n
sketch of the principles we unite upon and you
can see that there is no mistaking us.
"We the undersigned most heartily sympathiz
ing with the American and Western Anti-Slavory
Societies and wishing to co-operate with them in
carrying out their measures for the abolition of
American Slavery, agree to unite as the Cincinnati
Bazaar Committee for tbo purpose of holding nn
annual Bazaar, tho fifth, to be held Oct. 23d, 24th
and 25th, 1855, and we earnestly nsk tho aid of
all friends of F-eedora to carry out this object."
SARAH OTIS ERNST, HARV MANN,
MART DE CRAW, REBECCA WATSON,
SUSAN W. lirrWARD, HARV CLILD,
JANE NICIIOLSON, MRS. COCHRAN,
SARAH ANN ERNST, JULIA BAR WOOD,
CORNELIA SHOREY.
Sovcral of these persons do not live in the
city but will send boxes of goods to the Fair
nnd many others whose nnmes are not here will
help in the city. Were these friends able to do
all their hearts prompt there would need no others
but we shall find some of whom we do not now
know I doubt not :
DEATH OF CYRUS M. BURLEIGH.
Dear Marics: Since the last Bugle was issued,
I have received, from Philadelphia, intelligence of
the removal of another faithful worker from the
Anti-Slavery vineyard.
At Sunny side, in Chester Co., Pa., on the 7th
inst., Cyrus M. Burleigh passed to another and
higher sphere of existence. He died of consump
tion ; and toward the close of his illness suffered
much from hemorrhage of the lungs. His age wa
35 years, though were his life measured by the
good he has done, he would be counted as a veteran
in the hosts of humanity. For many years be la
bored as a lecturer in the Anti-Slavery cause, and
for a considerable time edited the Pennsylvania
Freeman,
A few day beforo hi death, a friend bad been
reading h.'ro a portion of tho prayer of Jesus, in
the 17th chapter of John, and when she ceased, he
said faintly and slowly, "What a glorious satisfac
tion it must bo to any soul to bo able to say, 'I
have finished the work which thou gavest mo to
do.' " This satisfaction wa unquestionably his.
Though gentle and unassuming a a child, yet he
possessed tho stern integrity of truth, and in hi
devotion to the Right, ever manifested the self
sacrificing spirit of tho martyr. Kindness of heart,
nnd the geniality of his disposition pervaded his
entireslife. By his works of goodness, by bis la
bors of benevolence, by his deeds of righteousness,
" be, being dead, yet speaketh," and may we who
remain hearken to bis voice, - B. S. J,
Nxw Postmaster. Peter II. Boswell, has been
appointed Postmaster in Sslen in phc of G. W
I Wilson.
W WILLIAM WELLS BROWN, an Agent of
tho American Anti-Slavery Society, will spend ttie
months of March and April la Central and South
rn Ohio. The friends of tho Anti-Slavery ctwse
in that general region will doubtless give him a
cordial reception, and such aid at hit object re
quires. With regard to the appointment of meet
ings for him, they will please correspond with Mr.
J. Dt Or a, Secretary of the Ladles' Anti-Start
Circlo, Cincinnati.
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From the Liberator.
PARKER PILLSBURY IN LIVERPOOL.
A Lecture on Slavery in America was delivered
by Parker Pillsbnry, in the chapol of tho-LiTef'"
pool Domostio Mission Society, on j Wednesday .
evening, February 7th, Ror. Francis Bishop in th
ohair. , ' , v j ; . ' .)
The lecture wai a most able and oloquent expos
ition of the essential characteristics of slavery
and the sacriligious outrage it everywhere and (t
all times inflicts upon human nature. It demor'
alizing and corrupting Influence on both Church
and State in the American Union were dwelt npom
with great force and power, and the ground of th
thorough abolitionists in that country clearly ex
plained and vindicated as the only true and consis
tent position for thoso who regard slavery a a sin
to be at once and forever put away. Many parte , i
of the lecture were marked by great pathos, and '
most of the audience were at time moved to tear.
The attendance was large, and though the lectur "'
lasted nearly two hours, it was listened ta with th
deepest attention throughout. . ,
Tho Rer. W. II. Bonner, Baptist Minister, of -Birkenhead,
moved a Tote of thanks to Mr. Pill' '
bury, in a brief but cordial speech, in th eours ' '
of which he said that he always gloried iu th ,
name of Baptist, except in connection with Amer
ican slavery ; in that connection h wa compelled '
to feel ashamed of it. lie thanked the lecturer
most heartily for hi fidelity, and expressed hi
agreement with him as to the worthlessnes of any
form of chrpjtianiiy that threw it mantle over so
great a wrong and iniquity a slavery. . . . .
The Rev. W. II. Channing seconded th motifta.
in a hopeful speech. Dark as the present was, h ,
did not despond. He believed that though Mr. ;
Pillsbury, worn down at he wa by incessant la
bors in the cause of the slave, might not live to see
tho day of comploto emancipation, yet that many ,
whom he (Mr. P.) had taught and quickened
would be permitted to behold tho glorious eonium
niation.
The vote wa passed with acclamation, and Mr.
Pillsbury returned thanks. .
BIRKENHEAD.
On Monday evening, Feb. 12, Mr. Pillsbury lec
tured in the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Birkenhead, -,
the Rev. W. II. Bot-ncr in tho chair.
Tho chapel was well filled, notwithstanding th '
inclement stato of the weather, and again for near- '.
ly two hours Mr. Pillsbury spoke with groat is
pressiveness, dwelling more particularly on th
Fugitive Slave Law and its detestable enactments,
and on the duty of British christian churches ia -relation
to their co-religionists in America. Atth ;
conclusion of Mr. Pillsbury's lecture, th meeting
was briefly addressed by Rev. R. L. Carpenter, Mr
Powell, formerly of New York, Rer, Francis Bish
op and Mr. I. B. Cooke.
WARRINGTON.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 13th, Mr. Pillsbury
addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting ia
the Music Hall nt Warrington, tho Mayor of th
Borough occupying the chair. -
From the liberator
PARKER PILLSBURY IN BRISTOL, ENG.
The crowded state of the Liberator's column
last week, obliged us to omit a notice of Mr. Pills- 1
bury's recent labors in England. We rejoic to .
be able to say that, notwithstanding his labor hav .
lately been increased, nnd in spite of tho very try
ing weather, his health appears to be decidedly
better ; and there is greit hope that it will be ia
good measure re-established. A friend abroad
sends us the following account of a lecture which
ho lately gave at the Bristol Athenaeum, to a Urge -audience
: . , , ,
1 Mr. P.'s lecture was deeply impressive, and
greatly interested his audience, who wore of a very
intelligent, thoughtful class. Mr. M. D. Hill, Re
corder of Birmingham, took the chair, and intro
duced Mr. Pillsbury to tbo audience ia a very
touching speech. He described Mr. P.'s fidelity
to the appeals of conscience and humanity in leav
ing the work of the regular Congregational minis
try, ori which he had entered with every prospect
of success, in order to proclaim in the ears of hi
countrymen the true gospel of practical Christian
ity, lie spoke of Mr, P.' subsequent consssra
tion of his many talents, his health; and every
outward possession, to the great work of awaken
ing hie nation to the sin of holding property ia
man ; referred to Mr. P.'s ' Church as it is,' from
which Mrs. Stowo had drawn extensively in hot
Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin,' Ao. Ac. All tho
personal considerations were enough to - bspeak
sympathy and attention to Mr. P.; but whn th
subject on which he wa about to address th meet
ing was considered, its magnitude and atrooity
eclipsed all beside itself. ''"''
' Mr. Hill made another speech, full of deep fool
ing, at the close of Mr. . P.' lecture ; and Rot.
Daniel Cooper, nn Episcopalian clergyman, said a
few strong and hearty words. -
' Tho relation of the Ame rican churches to sla
very was tho prominent topio in Mr. P.' address
but ho swept over a very wide field, carrying every
hearer with him ; touched upon tbo political as
pects of tho cause, the provisions and workings of
tho Fugitive Slavo Law, the international slav
trade, the American Board of Foreign Mission,,
Ao. Ac.
' A vote of thank wa passed, at th close of
the proceedings, to th Bristol and Clifton Anti
Slavery Society, for getting up thi lector, and
Mr. P. urged his hearers to strengthen th hand
of this Society.' , ',
Tb following resolution was moved by Mr. K.
Thomas, and was carried by acclamation ,? '
Resolved, That this meeting moat cordially
thank Mr. Parker Pillsbury for hi eloquent, abl
and instructive lecture, and desires, also, to rooord
it deep sens of tho noble and untiring seal, en
ergy, and ability with which th Amenoan Anti
Slavery Society (of which Mr. PilUbury ha long
been an able and undaunted member) ha fought
the battle of Humanity, against the horribl ys
tern of Slavery in th United Stat of America. ,
W hav aeon a roeont letter front Mr. Pillsbert
in which ho speaks of tbo ploasor h ha in read
ing tho American Anti-Slavery paper, and of hi
regret that ho cannot ommunieat nor froqQMt
ly with tbs'tr reader by bis Utter. He MpoeiaDy
regret tho interruption (n bw letter t th
Bugle. u.