Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-11

them by this. nor is il unwise to say
that Americans should rule America.
Except those who at only to secure
Office, there is no desire to have X.
N. party. The design is to infuse this
sentiment among men OF all parties
and creeds. and we predict that the
time has come when those who pan
der to foreigners Of any creed will be
defeated in nine cases out of ten. This
is Know Nothingism as we understand
it, and Mr.. Julian does himself injus-
tee, and the cause he loves, injustice.
and the American cause. injustice,
when he first misrepresents. and then
abuses their American sentiment.
But Mr.. Julian. and men Of his way
of thinking. will retard the cause of
human freedom many years, by this
course. An anti-slavery party. as ex.
elusive and prossriptive as his speech
contemplated. viii never be strong
enough to accomplish more than the
defeat Of true and consistent anti-sla-
very men. as we fear they will do in
Ohio this year.
Might not these men learn practi-
cal lesson from experience? It cannot
be denied that twenty years ago
the vice Of intemperaace was more
firmly Established among us than sla-
very was. II was sanctioned and pro-
tected by law. and custom. ani appe-
tite. and pecuniary interest. 1t had
literally interw oven itself into every
department Of society. aad he who op.
posed II, met opposition from tho pull.
pit and the press. from old and young.
from male and female. Butthere were
men who brAved all opposition. Grad.
ually their numbers increased, and OPP
position gave way.
From the 6rst. they refused to form
temperance party. They labored to
infuso their truthful sentiments into
all parties. and they succeeded, and
now. three fourths Of the free States
have stringent prohibitory laws. and
all the states will have In a few years,
in spite Of all the opposition of appc.
titcs. prejudice and interest. Had
they formed proscriptive and abusive
parties. aud arrayed themselves against
all who did not pronounce their shibo.
leth 70 their liking. many years Of in.
sffectual toll would yet have been be-
fore them. But wisely they frst gain
ed one victory. and then another. and
then another. still holding up their
banner-still refusing to compromise
the right. and now they enjoya hare
earned victory. and still pursue thei'
fleeing foe.
A more proscriptive and abusiv'
party than the little band Of Fantasia
very men who call themselves par or
eslisnes. rus ASTI-stAvEaY PARTY nevel
existed. Their course must retard the
success Of the cause Of human free
dom. But Il will ultimately TIL
umph. not BY their aid. but in spite o
them. There Ia a deepening and wi
Domingo the hatred Of freemen to tn
domination Of slavery. and the tru'
and prudent men will march onwar'
to certain success. But II will no. b
BY forming an anti .siapsryparty. but b.
diffusing anti.slavery sentiments among
all parties. and keeping this sentlmen
uppermost amids. all political convul
sions.
In conclusion, We say what we hav'
said before. that this Is our objection 4
q know nothing party. The principles
Of know nottingham arc right. The,
are incontrovertable. Like the self
evident propositions Of mathematics
they commend themselves at once Il
the understanding OF all. DiTuse ,hes'
principles and we are safe as u people
Le. the foreigner ofevery faith come L
our land. but lothim cvme tobe Amer
icanixed, and not TO Germanize o
Irishize US. Let him come TO enjo,
our liberties. not to destroy them
The principles, too, Of the anii-slaver,
men are right. They are founded o.
eternal truth and justice, and IL prop
erly spread before the people. VIII D
cordially received and believed. and tn
whole north. and ultimately the Who'll
nation, will adopt them and act upo
them. But il its friends form an ex
elusive band. merely 10 make war o
those who do not see ct TO adopt thei
method Of removing the evil, the tim
Of freedom II far in the future. for tru
men must not.only overcome direct Ell
emies but misguided friends.
Free Banks.
Tho Indiana Sentinel says: W
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