Cincinnatus [W. Perkins] to Frederick Douglass, October 19, 1855

FROM OUR CINCINNATI CORRESPONDENT.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 19, '55.

OUR ELECTION IN OHIO

Has passed off and resulted in a glorious triumph for Freedom! Every machination the heart of man could devise, was brought into requisition, in this city, to defeat the noble-hearted Chase; but these unprincipled schemes have met with a signal rebuke. The two fire-eaters, the Times and Enquirer, were bitter and malignant in their opposition, and their sheets abounded with unblushing falsehoods, and abusive personalities towards S. P. Chase. The Columbian, too, lifted up its feeble voice for "honest Allen Trimble," and followed the course of the Times, in its abuse of the firmest friend of Freedom Ohio ever sent to Congress. The unwearied diligence of these papers in ransacking old files of newspapers for the "former pre-cedents of Chase," was worthy of a nobler cause. Among the good things they found attached to this dear good man, was that of his receiving a Silver Cup from the Colored people of Cincinnati, for defending a poor female Slave. And in receiving this testimonial of a grateful people, he gave utterance to those generous emotions, concerning human rights and human liberty, which filled the Slaveholder with dismay, and excited the wrath and malice of the allies of despotism. The most approbrious names were heaped upon him, but, blessed be God! he has outlived their abuse and triumphed gloriously. The Gazette nobly advocated the claims of Chase, and the Republican ticket.

The election has demonstrated to the South, that there is a North! And that she will not crouch down to Southern politicians and say, "Will the nomination suit the South?" No, indeed! We know our rights and mean to maintain them, "at all hazards." When did a

Southern State ask a Northern one, who they should elect for Governor? To our shame, and contempt, as Freemen, the North has often consulted the South. But, we trust, that time has gone by forever. We want no more Slave-hunting Governors in Free States; the people loathe and despise them.

METHODISM AND SLAVERY.

The peculiar institution, or as the illustrious founder of this influential body of Christians would say, "The sum of all villanies," has lately received some mortal wounds from stalwart hands. The Conference of Cincinnati met recently in Urbana, and passed strong resolutions against Slavery. There were two sets of resolutions, one tolerating Slavery under certain circumstances, the other condemning "the deep and unutterable wrongfulness of Slavery," and disfellowshipping Slaveholders. Read the resolutions which we herewith inclose.

It may not be generally known that Methodism has a stronghold in Ohio; it may be called the back bone of the religious community, and this sign of the times, we hail with joy.—Coming immediately after the election, shows the current of events. If she chose, the South may take up the language of Rebecca, and ask, "Shall I be deprived of you both in one day?" Am I to lose all influence in Ohio with Religion, as well as Politics? The Buckeye State answers, "Yes, even so, look to yourselves, take care of your slaves!"

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD,

Is doing a thriving business hereabouts.—The U. S. Marshal has been too busy of late to hunt fugitives, and it makes a terrible excitement on the vexed question, that is known all round. What's the Fugitive Slave Bill?—Is it a dead letter? Is the machinery too cumbrous to catch Slaves? But seriously, earnest inquiry is going on in Kentucky, as to whether "Free labor will pay better than Slave labor." Lectures on the subject are being given in the heart of old Kentucky. Hundreds of slaves

leave her soil yearly, never to return; yet she is a patient creature, and sends a few of her men-hunters here who rarely catch their pray! She never threatens to dissolve the Union; she knows there is no substance yet discovered capable of melting it. She knows where her best customers live; so, quietly, she pockets the loss of her Slaves and longs for Emancipation.

THE WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION,

Has been sitting for the last two days, and questions concerning both the rights and wrongs of women, have been discussed, with great ability, by the female orators, among whom are Lucy Stone Blackwell, Mrs. Ernestine L. Rose, a Polish lady, Mrs. Tracy Cutler, Mrs. Frances D. Gage, Mrs. Emerson, Mrs. L. Mott, Mrs. Adeline Swift, and others. An abstract of their speeches is published by the daily press.—Among the gentlemen who took part in the deliberations are two from Slave States, Mr. J. Mitchell, Editor of the St. Louis Intelligencer, and a gentleman from North Carolina. The next Annual Convention is to meet at New York.

COLORED PEOPLE VOTING.

Many of our Colored citizens voted, for the first time in their lives, on the last election; you can guess who was the man of their choice; but, in some of the voting places, their votes were repulsed, to the shame and dishonor of those Judges. Suit has been entered against these petty politicians, who maintain the absurd doctrine of "taxation without representation." It is more than likely that a case will be carried to the Supreme Court for adjudication. Our City Council was somewhat alarmed, and at its next meeting, several resolutions were offered, one was to exclude every man from voting who had a drop of Negro blood in his veins.—This would not pass; it was unconstitutional. Something was passed at length which authorized the City Solicitor to defend the Judges in court. Aint we progressing in Ohio? Aint these signs of improvement? Think of the

City Solicitor being authorized to defend influential members of Council against what?—They say, indignantly, "against Niggers." We hope the Union will survive this terrible shock.

THE PRIZE ESSAY ON SLAVERY,

Has brought the office of the Reform Tract and Book Society, not less than thirty-four manuscripts, so that a readable and interesting work on this subject may soon be expected.—The Committee are pursuing their interesting but laborious task, with commendable zeal and diligence. Possibly, the Society may deter-mine to publish three or four books on this "abomination which maketh desolate." Mr. Mason, the late Secretary, having removed to Milwaukie, Dr. Weed has been appointed his successor, and the business of the Society has been transferred to Dr. Weed's establishment.

"My Bondage and My Freedom" is read extensively in this city. It merits, what it will doubtless receive, an extensive circulation.

CINCINNATUS.