The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-08-05

fruits. When l disobeyed him, he inflicted upe
S;V me Win m;s .ees o.1ws more violent than those
TO every place to which he desired to go, and
that place went with him. If loitersd or wsr
ieisure!y. he beat me; and ! was as a captive
him.. He descended not from my shoulders by Nigh
nor by day. When he desired to sleep he wouI
wind hs legs around my neck and sleep little, an
then he would nrise and beat me- where upon
by reason of the severity Of that which I suffere
from him. And blamed myself for having take
MN up, and having had pity upon him. Icontnue
with him in this condition, enduring the most violen
fatigue, and said within myself did good act un
othis person and il hath become evil unto myself
! begged Of God (whose name be exalted) at ever
p penod and at every hour that might die in conse
9uence Of the excessive fatigue and distress that suf
"Thus remained for length of time, unit il car
RED him one day TO place in the island where
found an abundance of pumpkins many ofwhich wer
very dry"
So sinbad took large pumpkin, cleansed
it, filed it with grape-juice, and put it into
the sun, to ferment. With this fermented wine
he exhiliratod himself, and the old man also
begged some Of it to drink. So Sinbad says
~ feared him and gave it to him. whereupon he
became intoxicated and drunk all his limbs and the
muscles Of his sides became relayed. So when
knew that he was drunk. and that he unconscou
OF existence, put my hands to his feet and Ioosed
them from my neck. Then stopped with him. and
i scarce
ly believed that had liberated myself and escaped
from the state in which had been; but feared him
lest he should rise from his ntoxication and torment
me. therefore took great mass Of stone and COM
ing TO him struck him upon his head he lay asleep
so that ms hesh became mingled with his blood and
he was killed May no mercy of God be upon him" {"
Fellow Citizens: need declare unto you
this parable? Is not American Liberty the
generous Sinbad, and American Slavery the
"Old man Of the Sea!" When Liberty con-
sented for time to bear Slavery upon its
back, it was because the latter was deemed to
be in decrepitude and decay-with the weak
ness of age upon it. And it was only across
narrow streamlet, and for temporary ac-
commodation, until he could stretch out his
stffened limbs and die in peace. But Slave
ry, borne aloft, has refused to dismount.-
With its legs twisted around the neck of Lib
erty, Its cloven foot appeared. When we
have refused to dsobey its Internal mandates,
and shake it of, it has squeezed our throats
until the world has become black before us.
and 1t has beaten us upon the shoulders and
back until we have consented again to bear
his hated carcass, although covered with as
black and rough hide, as rhinoceros ever
wore. When we have disobeyed him, he has
inflicted upon us with bis feet, blows more
violent than those of whips; and he has nev- |
II ceased to direct us whittier to go; and
h'fher aoe hare gone. Though fatigued with
'arryng him, we have been his captivcs, nor
has ne descended from our shoulders night or
lay. When he has chosen to sleep, he has
DOLLY wound his legs around our neck, and
when he has awaked, we have arisen with
nm quickly, lest with feet and fists he should
'ommel the life out Of us. If for the gratif-
alton OF his voracious appetite, he has asked
Or the best OF the fruits, we have dared not
eny him. And thus living has been worse
han dying. God grant that the analogy
nay speedily be still more perfect that
ome means may be discovered of inflictinp
pon tho monsters head as deadly a blow as
inbad dealt upon the Old Mans pate! For
we do not, the very life of Liberty is worried
ut of it.
1t were sacrilege to spend this Fourth of
uly any otherwise than as earnest men with
practical question of the deepest interest ,
nd OF the greatest moment before us.
ould deem myself as in measure traitor s
is to the cause of Liberty should occupy ;
lis hour with rhetorical fourishes, and great
Yelling words of vanity while our brothers. I
ood cries to us from the plains of Kansas. {
I'd from the Senate Chamber of the Nation n
Congress. should prove myself unwor- 8
y of the day that has called us together. =
worthy of the freedom which is left to (
|, unworthy of your approval, and of my I,
'n ,self-respect, did transform myself into n
Egyptian mummy, commemorative of the o
ST. and forgetful of the present. As your 6,
arts beat for humanity and liberty to-day, I,
VI expect OF me earnest words and true !, y
'rds that shall be in measure the express
N OF what your own souls feel. Were I q,
fail to cmbody in my speech the thoughts
az az burn within you, and to give utterance
mem IN words that breathe for freedom.
u would deem mo false TO the trust of this
ur Heaven forbid that my own conscience
ould convict me of SO high a treason.
1t would be pleasant to contemplate the
ghter aspects of liberty such as the poets eli
ve often mirrored forth, and such as our III
arts SO cheerfully respond to. 1t were be
ous to sing with Addison M
% Liberty. thou Goddess, heavenly bright. "
,,s" ,o,use o, ollss and pregnant with delight, be
'ternal pleasures in thy presence reign W
md smiling plenty leads thy wanton train: Il
'aseo OF her lond subsection grows more light SD
no NV poverty looks cheerful in thy sight: | n
hou mak'st the gloomy face of Nature eav. "
vst beauty to the SUM- and pleasure to the day." tn
But truth and duty are to be chosen rath- lo'
lhan the pleasure of the passing hour pr
d to-day it is in some respects the darker otl
ects OF the subject that are presented to cri
view. Yet even in these there arc sunlit no
is refulgent with heavenly brightness.- ha
in the midst of prisons and chains we th'
enter into the sympathy of the almost an
bred lines of England's noble poet: it
Eternal spirit Of the chainless mind; Blu
brightest in dungeons, Libertyi thou art die
,rt ror there thy habitation is the heart -,
he heart which love of thee alone can bind. ye'
Ind Dhen ny sons to- Jsaers eonsiqned- Or
10 letters and the damp vaults dayIess gloom- vr
THEIR COUNTRY CosauERs WITH THEIR MAR g.
TYRDoM. Ger
And Freedoms fnme finds wings on every wind we
he special theme of my discourse to you sor
= ths
The AeeREssroNs OF SLAVERY.
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