Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-23
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Al such thInxs be done in the green
tree, what will be done IN the dry
The Republican party Of to-day mas
been in existence but short time, but 1t mas
borne fruits sufficient to test Its nature ana 70
afford good grounds to anticipate what the
full harvest will be if it is yet to be gathered.
From the decaying elements OF the old
whig party, chiefly, has sprung up the new
organization. Less than four years has 1t
taken to developits premature growth, pass
ing rapidly through different stages, but ac-
curing solidity, stability and health from
hone Of them. What have been its fruits
It has bore the apple Of discord, and thrown
it into the midst Of a peaceful and happy
people.
Ii has scattered the poisonous seeds of ha-
tired, strife, anarchy and disunion, broadcast.
1t has brought forth oppression of citizens
because of their religious faith.
It has extended its tyrannous arms over
citizens Of foreign birth.
1t has bound men politically by secret
Oaths to crush out the rights of freemen on
account Of political differences Of opinion.
1t has undertaken to uproot the fcunda-
ton stone of republican goyernment-the
sovereignty Of the people.
1t has covered with contumely and re-
prcacA the Constitution of the States and the
nation.
It has in the States set itself in opposition
to the general government, and the enforce
ment of its statutes.
1t has corruptly controlled the jury box,
the judiciary, and the ballot-box.
1t has melted to violence. to incendiarism,
to murder, for selfish political ends.
1t has turned the pulpit into a political
rostrunl, the Sabbath into political holiday,
and the ministers of Christ into psrtizan or
ators.
It has set at nought the wisdom of the
fathers, and sought "tO ALLEVIATE one portion
Of the country from the other" and Ito rem
der alien to each other those who ought TO
be bound together by fraternal affection"
It has counselled armed resistance to the
federal authority, and attempted to break
down the army Of the United States.
1t has destroyed the purity of our cleo
tons, and corrupted our electors by brides.
Il has debauched the morals, depra we'd
the tastes, and debased the conscience Of the
community.
1t has inculcated the "higher law" doc
trines, and thus fostered spirit Of insubor-
dination to the laws Of the land, and the
Constitution Of the country.
Il has but passion in the place Of judgment,
prejudice in the place of reason, railing in the
place of argument, and falsehood in the place
of truth.
1t has allied itself with open d:sunionists,
and chosen for its leaders men Of the most
radical and dangerous character.
1t has boldly flung to the breeze as its ban
ner, the flag bearing sixteen stars. and pro-
claimed that "The time has come for a
Northern Confsderacy."
1t has in open convention declared, "If we
fail at the ballot-box, we'll take to the ere
and the sword"
It has sought to bring the Presidential Of
flee down to the level of the man, instead OF
seeking the man who stood upon the level OF
the Office.
II has discarded craftsmanship, experience,
knowledge Of public affairs, merit prudence,
standard bearer-and adopted inexperence,
rashness, extravagance, romance and adven-
ture as preferable qualifications In q chief
magistrate Of the country.
1t has enthroned SUCCESS as its deity, and
adopted for its maxim-"The end sanctifes
the means"
AZ thotoiotcp SUN tutuSo arc uOnc IN the
green tree, what shall be done in the dry? II
such results flow from the mere struggle for
power, what shall the end be should the pow
er be obtained? II the servants dare such
things, what will not the masters dare ?'' II
the present progress Of the party has pro-
duced such fruits, what would the ripened
harvest be? fpoltical economy is already
laid on the shelf,-if moral virtues are even
now thrust aside for partizan advantages,
religion is made TO bend servilely 20 political
demagogueism, If strife and hatred have
usurped the place ofharmony and Affection
If "higher law" doctrines have become State
statutes in direct contravention of the Con-
stitution,-if II is now held that Eve have
no Union worthy Of the name,"-and if the
young and romantic adventurer is esteemed
better fitted by climbing mountains, for the
intricate duties OF the statesman, than the
mature, educated, long experienced servant
Of his country, known In all her counsels =
We ask what can be expected, what can be
hoped for, when the sovereign power of the
nation Is yielded 10 such influences, and con-
trolled by such sentiments? II such be the
foretaste, what must be the full fruition7 II
the wind has been sown, is il not the part oil
wisdom to avoid, while we may, the reapine
of the whirlwind?-AugIsta ege.