Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-14
AprsFRyEp COMPLIMENT.

and when the fearful and faintAhcarted
would advise retreat. or at least a
diviaiion from the straight path. Such
men are too few. TOO many who
stand upon religious. and moral. and
political watch towers, are disposed frst
to count what ii will cost them TO do
right, before sounding the alarm, or
giving orders to move forward. Such
men are moral towards, and in the
field Of physical conflict they would
never lead an army on to victory. nor
even do service in private ranks, unless
compelled to.
The world Is full Of the praises OF
heroes Of bloody battle iiclds--of men
who have led the few against the
many--of men, who like the immortal
Starkc. when about to storm IN inn
portant British post, first settled the
question that the post ought to Be taken
and then, though every thing seemed
adverse, and even many OF his soldiers
quailed and advised cautious and pra-
dent measures, simply and sublimcly
said. "Soldiers. we will take that post
or Molly Starke shall be widow TO
night" And they did take IT,
The most eloquent sentiment the
immortal Clay ever uttered. was to n
few friends who were advising depart
ure from some cherished views that
threatened 10 defeat him-that did
defeat him, when candidate for the
presidency. After listening to their
counsels, until the spirit Of the man---of
the really GREAT MAN, could no longer
bear it, he arose, and his eyes and his
hands--his whole frame emphasized
the words as speaking mouth uttered;
Gentlemen | would rather be right
than be President"
We love such men, in whatever
sphere Of life they move. II was n
leading characteristic Of Peter and
Paul---of Luther and Melancthon, and
ola host Of great and good men. OF
every age--it was so with Christ. our
great Exampler. He swerved not from
the path of duty thath he might please
the goddess mob. His business was to
reform and instruct, and faithfully did
he perform it.
In striking contrast with such great
ness of spirit, is the policy of the time
serving and timid. They are found in
every calling in life. Not a few Of
them have found their way to the
sacred desk. where they would sooner
see man perish in his sins than incur
his displeasure by plain and pointed
reproof.
Wherever these arc found, whether
IN the pulpit or in the forum, their motto
is-"BetAer have the good will Of a
dog than his i'll will" tits a eowardly
dnd contemplate motto. If the dog is
merely barking and growing dog
pass right on and never mind him.
Observation-Disclosures -lss-
attention you pay to him, the sooner he
viii stink away to his kennel, ashamed
of himself, and mad at yourindiHerence
If it is a biting dog that puts him
self in your way-in the way that duty
and business require you to travel,
just .Spoaioon him, and go right on
+ Turn not, nor stop to make friends
, with one, who like such dog would
: without cause, hedge up your way
1t is waste Of time that could b,
better employed.
1t is however remarkable fact tina
biting dogs seldom notice the traveller
that keeps traight forward on his jour
ney. 1t is only when he turns aside
and encroaches upon the premises the,
would guard. 1t is your worthless
contemplate ours and whiflets tina
bark at travelers-dogs too mean ant
too lazy to render themselves useful
} They desire to bring themselves int
notice, and hence they growl and bari
at decent people. A kind of dog. b.
the way, that has many imitation
among so called men-lazy WORTHLESS
souls, who have no reputation to lose
and who never intend TO do any goo,
in the world, yet wish to make them
selves conspicuous by barking an,
growing at men who intend to d,
$ something for theircountry. Let then
a bark And We would say to on
e young friends, never stop to max
r friends with such creatures. 1t neve
: can be done, but by a sacrifice O
principle--by conserving to be lik
i them. Letyour motto be Coward
right on" and they will soon cease t
: annoy you. You will soon learn to en-
,, JOY their barking as an evidence tina
e you are in the right road.
( But we began this article merely {
# say that Rev. j. w. Sullivan of Auror
a has by his manly and Christian oppos
}; ton to vice, called down upon him th
IS indignation of the liquor sellers of tn;