Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-04-21

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A Mr.. Lane Is expected home In a Few
days and will probably make aspeeen ~
the county towns throughout this district
itwould be we'll for him among other
things TO give Us hls opinion OF the 'ra'-
&c in ardent spirits.
We do not need any encouragement
Bro. Goodwin; neither Is IL necessary Tor
YOU ns temperance man TO give any TO
DR.. Berry; for he has the reputation IN
this country OF being opposed to pro-
bibltory law, and In favor OF nothing ~
particular, save his own personal ng-
yrapd.zemeut, and men OF this caliorc
will not suit the present demand
Rising Sun Republican.
The above are portions OF two recent
editorials in the Republican, In reference
to the approaching canvass for Congress
As we are independent Of all party
shackIes, we take the liberty OF ex-
pressing ourviews on the subject alluded
TO.
II il known by our intimate friends
that we are opposed to all parties. We
regard party spirit and party organlza-
tons as evil. We look upon the prin-
ciple of supporting this man or that, for
this Office or that, on the plea that he
belongs to this party or that. as evil and
only evil, and we believe that every true
friend to our free institutions should at
once set his face against IL, come in what
guise II may.
II is beyond dispute that parties are
kept up, by Interested persons, for per-
sonaI aggrandizemen.. We might give
several facts In their history as illustra-
tive Of this truth. but we need not
The intelligent person Of community
ar. already apprised Of this, and hence
determination TO act, hereafter inde-
pendent Of all party dictation.
Regarding parties as mischicvous, we
object to the suggestions Of the Repub-
lican, which are calculated, IL not de-
signed, to form a temperance party
We believe such a party would be a
calamity TO the temperance cause and to
the country in general. Not that we
object to the election of temperance men
but we do object to making orthodoxy on
the prohibitory question a test Of mans
qualifications for Offices where that ques-
ton cannot possibly enter.
The self respect and good sense ol
every man will teach him now, not to
vote for drunkard for any Office. But
aman may make good Clerk, Record
or. Treasurer, &c. without being in favor
ola prohibitory law; and all that any
reasonable man should ask Is, that he
will not use the influence OF his position
to oppose prohibition.
The question OF prohibition In Indiana
cannot possibly come before Congress
any more than the tariff can legitamately
come before our legislature. Why then
ask Mr.. Lane to define his position on
that question: There are questions on
which we would rather hear his opinion,
than on this. We would prefer to hear
him give his opinion on the practice o.
dueling by Congressman, and we would
be pleased to hear him assert that nc
mar Is fl to represent moral communi
~ that will. undet any circumstance, be-
come double murderer by giving oil
accepting challenge TO fight duel. /
IL high time that this question should b'
mooted by the people. The frequent
resort to bloody weapons by Con
gressmen, needs 4 stern and decided re
buke.
As to DR.. Berry's temperance senti
ments we know them. lie is PRACTICAL.
as temperate n man as the Editor of tn
Republican. Saving and excepting al
ways, that old pipe-and, by the way,w'
always admired his good sense in rsin'
il, fori stinks worse, and is great dea
cheaper than cigars.) We would no
vote for the DR.. for he legislature, wit
his opposition to prohibitory law. no
for Congress either. II he should use tn
influence OF his position, against the pas
sage Of one. But we do object to the FOL
nation ola temperance party or a protest
ant party,or any other party. Itwould r.
suit in evil, and ultimately hind the pee
pie to il merely for the benefit Of fc
We certainly lean towards the temper
ance cause, but we would support n
man for any office whom we tuspecte
ofespousing temperance for any person
profit.
Let all true temperance men heed u
Recommendation OF the state conventio
not TO from new party, but to act i
dependent Of all parties. IN The selsctit
Of representatives, and victory is as &C
tain as that October rolls around. L
voters choose other officers on any grouI
they please, so that they are sober me
but vote for none but true temperate
men for the legislature.
Es-We wish to say. once for all, tn
though our neighbor Of the Democ'
allows Hull, Hargitt, Binkley Il Co.