Indiana American., 1855-02-23

fathers prayers are answered. and
this whole land stands clothed and In
its right mind--a symbol Of what the
earthly fruits Of the Gospel are.
| II a National party is now to be
formed, what shall Il be. and what shall
lis Office beY
II shall be peacemaker, say sly
politicians. Yes. peace by war. But
an American party. seeking peace with
imperious Aristocracy by yielding ev.
erything down 10 the root--ons would
think no party need be formed TO do
that Judas did as much without
company. Arnold did that without
companions.
An American National party must
either be piebald and patched-up
party, carrying in its entrsils the NOR
tal poison Of two belligerent schemes,
former legendary disputes, and agita-
tion, and furious conflict; or, TO be q
real national party. Il must first be .
Northern party and become national.
We must walk again over the course
Of history. Here in the North Liber-
ty began. It's roots are with us Jet.
All its associations and oil its potent
institutions are with US. Having once
given forth this spirit OF liberty. now
fading out Of our Southern States. the
North should again come forth and
refill the poisoned veins that have been
drinking hemlock Of Despotism with
the new blood Of Liber.yl Let usgive
sap to the tree Of Liberty. that Il may
not witler and die!
When Hercules was born, but yet a
child. the jealous Juno sent two ser.
pents TO his cradle TO destroy him.
Hercules o. the serpents must die
Both cold no. lie in the same bed
He seized them anu sutfocnted them
by his grip. While his poor brother,
Iphiclus, filed the house with his
shrieks. An internal Juno. cnvious
Of the destined greatness OF this coun.
try, hath sent this SCI pent upon It'll
What shall we do? Shall We initiate
He.culcs orIphiclus? Shall we choke
| il; or shall we form q timid National
party. and shrek.
Gentlelnen, you will never have
rest from this subject until there Is .
victory Of principles. Northern ideas
must become American, or Southern
ideas must become American, before
there will be peace. II the North
gives TO the Nation her radical princi-
Piles OF human rights and democratic
Governments, there will be the peace
Of nm immeasurable prosperity. II
the South shall give to the country a
policy derived from her heather no.
tons Of men, there will be such q
peace as men have overdrugged with
opium, that deep lethargy just before
the mortal commissions and deathl--
All attempts at evasion, at adjourning,
at concealing are in vain. Theieason
Of our long agitation is, not that rest
less Abolitionists are abroad, that
ministers will meddlc with improper
themes, that parties are disregardful
Of the country's interest. These are
symptoms only, not the disease, the ef-
fects, not the causes.
Two great powers that will not live
together are in our midst, and tugging
at each others throats. They will
search each other out, though you
separate them hundred times. And
If by an insane blindness you. shall
contrivc to put of the issue; and send
this unsettled dispute down to your,
children, il will 60 down gathering
volume and strength at every step, to
waste and desolate their heritage
Let IL be settled now. Clear the place.
Bring in the champions. Let them
put their lances in rest for the charge.
Sound the trumpet, and God save the
Right!