The daily union., 1856-10-11
FOR the UniOn,
SCENE FROM An UNPUBLISHED political
DRAMA.

OF wise How well adapted IL II faithfully observed
20 lead mankind to the ruon Of all that is to be hoped
tor this side OF eernty The true philosophers stone is
thls constitution Of II ansmutes all baser metals
into gold Ii transforms the enchaned mind or the Eu
ropean ser into the thinking American citizen And how
BY making him his dependence central head,
called monarch and looking TO himself for powers Of
gress subject only TO the laws of the land State and in
aiyidua rights undere grand American system and
policy and stand opposed TO absoutsm and monarehies
Let bat the general become centralized by the
usurping OF powers conferred and we become to all IN
tents and purposes monarchy though bead may
be called President State rights you should be the
ect of the greatest yeneraon all lovers of Let us
but defend this single point and oo- couny eternal
veal is provided for.
A knock at the door interrupts Mr.. Souhs sooquyl
South. Come in
Enter North, junior dressed in fautess style eye
glass dangling around his neck, being affecting be-
very shotsghted, and neat gold headed in his
kid. gloved hand
Young North.-Hearing you in town, Mr. South,
have TO call you not from any respect have for
you-not at ali. 1 pity your ignorance, your brutality
your opposition to liberty Aside. hope he has not his
revolver and bowie-knife with him Aheml Yes sir; to
say tho least you much OF old fogy you talk
too much about those old musty things called 1.-The cons
tuition" and Estate rights" which, bytheby, my old man.
whom hope 10 bury pirates about too, in his do
tage We Of the modern school have left all that OF
been educated in high schools Il believe, Old South
you have schools in your country Mol you have
none-there. Don't talk let get through with what
am saying for your enlightenment Yes-where l2-
yes Of philosophers go in for the largest
liberty for ourselves for you because you poor
weak ignorant family whom for your good, bound
to rule in mercy, you will be lost betogged in idle
speculations constitutions and musty laws. We,
the contrary, are hgher-law men, which that
rule from enlightened consciences
During this harapgne Mr. South confounded, and
sares at young North nondescrpt animalthe
WoolLy Horse, for instance.
South am old to learn my Young friend from
any source and will listen patiently TO your suggestions
and instructions Thsis the way did the times that tried
mems souls when your father and myself colaborers
in the work that has led your happiness and prosper
y yes, in those good times of comfy and mutual re-
spect we deiberated calmly and resolved firmly and like
honest men, we deceived each other But you must
allow me to ask questions you go along AS all mems
conscences have not the same dictates how will you har-
monize society by such rule as the "hgher law p
Young NORTH You need not ask questions What can
you know about 1T You have schools in your coun-
try-poor ignoramus We have to command-you have
to obey. We wiser, stronger richer than YOU are
The higher law teaches that have grown stronger
than you, shows wiser than you and being wiser
Is right and for your good that should relieve you of
al power and rule you as an appendage glorious
northern family Hear that my old fogy See we don't
mnce matters with you You admire us for our hon
esty, at least
But TO return; We are race-hgher-law philoso-
piers. suppose the world would understand it better
were to say red republicans" and that of the reddest
Kind One branch of the family cultivate sprtuaism and
get divine truth fresh from spirits themselves You must
perceive therefore, that have further use for The
Bible, which you old foges are always thumbng
South. Aud what do your clergy say to this setting
aside of the Bible the sacred word of the Most High?
Young North. Our clergy, eh Why must you be told
that three thousand Of them entered ranks at one time
and agreed to have Bible in which no countenance
should be given to human aw2 Since then all our par
have been making stump speeches aud precious little
do they bother their brains about what becomes Of the
Bible oh, no they all real gher. law men and re-
igon you call it, has little respect among US as il
had during the lrogress of the French revolution when
that glorious Robesperre at the head Of affairs Hu-
man reason my old fogy, is the object Of worship
Our clergy know it and have abandoned the cause Of the
Bible But how shall get through telling you Of
the different branches of the red-repubican family If Won
stop me with questions2
South. Well, which is the next branch2
Young NortA- Why, Fourrierites; by their phaanx
tres they realize the idea of common property ar
nifty of interests by which simple contriyance men get rid
every selfish and vicious propensity for look you men
are by nature and instinct good and benevolent inst In
name and selfsscrihcng. 1t false form of soca
that makes them otherwise
South. And have the phalanxres justified your ernect.
tons7 have heard II found on trial thot ,,.n -
red into the phasnxtres re propensites that ac
tuaed them in common life and that their seRhnes and
vice brought d"ructon the capitalists who were fools
enough 10 invest in such schemes
Yong North Old man. told you not to ask cues
ncns; you have schools in your country how should
you know hing2 The phsanxtres failed only because
b-eca-u-s-e they not properly managed You could
not understand II explain II you Taee Is the
Latin for hold your tongue To another branch
Of family woman's-rights men, and 20 in for
sbolishing the distinctions OF sexes Why has not
good right to be President as a man Do they
not have Queens European thrones Why should she
not vote fill Offices command ships anything else she
chooses to do Then we have shows see what woman
breed the finest baby, what woman has the hand
soonest person, or what woman ride the best
South. Do you find such exhibitions OF your wo-
tend the destruction Of that retiring modcsty which
is the chief charm of the sex
Young North. The mothers Of higher-aw men must
learn independent and bold, how could they edu
cate a race OF phosophers7 To show you the eTc Of
such shows do you perceive the mode Of dress
adopted by strong minded women, by which they ap
proseh as much possible the of the
nay our papers tell of hundreds OF cases in which
women have put male attire In full and passed az
men, Does not this show the distinction OF sexes ia
merely arbitrary and that the good time coming" will
restore to women her lost equality But again: The
crowning glory Of the higher law is what Is termed
free love-a happy idea by which iq relieved from
the burden Of maintaining bis offspring. Marriage