Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-07-30
NUMBER IL.

] e'iui IA themselves, as to triumph over des
Potlsm and tyranny, when such a triumph
was not the object, primarily sought, surel,
they will be sufficient to hold that tyranny
IN subsection when they are adhered TO for
that very purpose. seq
These principles are found in their o a r ity
in the Word of God; faithfully studied
there, and faithfully applied, our free gov.
ernment SO far from relapsing into tyranny
VIII go on to full per rfection. II is now 6y
no means perfect; but it may and will be.
come so' just in proportion to the develope.
menf and perfection of these principles in
ihe hesrts and consciences Of the peoples
We shoaid not hold on to these institutions
with theft deficiencies, to keep them from
needed amendment; but we shouId be pre.
pared TO amend and complete them; anC
titus save our country from tire need Of an.
other bloody revolution. a1 40 ts
Shall We compromise. the principle oil
justice, ffs+dom and hum anity, tor selfish OF
political ENDS or shall we stand fast always
iyE the FfoPer defence Of these principles.
4 know Of To Better rule of conduct
than that adopted by the Puritans; in-
deed think no other Is eithersure or
/ safe And if &c fo1lo@ taef ft:fe Of
condfet we shall be apt to SdopS fHeff no
Bile teuifer and Spirit. They were faithful
10 their principles and persevering in their
application of Them. They forgot them
selves and tKeir own Immediate interests,
and laberef and suffered that coming gene
fasfohs might be safer, freeF aHi8 saPittsiifs saPipttsfs
than themselves. If we infaeuced by the
same spifit shall 60 on in the fuller devel-
open,ent of these principles, we shall trans
fer our noble free institutions even more pure
and perfect thaF We feceived them. 1t
should always be borne in mind that the
generations of men in moral and political
culture, sow and plant for their successors
Said Bradford the, brave aad noble leader of
that little band of pilgrims, when he was
landing on Plymouth Rock. "Eet ii not Be
grevious to you, that you have been made
the instruments to break the ice for others
The honor shall be yours to the worlds
end" Great indeed was that honor
Shall we not al least strive for the honor of
transmitting those free institutions to COM
ing generations, as pure as we have received
them. Let us adhere to these principles,
and let them be carried out at all times, in
their application to the interests of this
great nation. Let US never be guilty Of COM
promising these tc party purposes. Let
nobler and Purer spirit pervade our every
action. How does the the noble selfsacrifi-
cling spirit of the Puritans, rebuke that mar
row minded seg7shness that has been SO often
witnessed in the management of our nation
al affairs. How often has every pure prin-
cipfe of patriotism been sacrificed on the az
tar OF party. stripe.
Every such act vsesaxens the power Of orr
governwent, and eddangers oav safety o.
that the public mind of this great natioag en-.
lightened By the Word of God, wotad bat
rise above ali such degrading aeisytaa emn-
iafe tkst robie spirit which led our pilgrim
fathers to endure SO much for the good Of
their country and their posteffty.
I'd. As these principles are found in the
Word of God, another means of preserva-
ton and Development will be a full free
Circulation of the scriptures.
1t was the coacealfng OF fhe Bible that
brought on the period of the Ozark Ages
which was SO favorable to despotism. And
if the time shall come, when the Bible shall
be excluded from the mass of mankind, in
this our country, then too will the time
come, in which our free institutions will be
abolished.
In proportion then, as the masses of our
people derive theft Knowledge and princi-
pies from the Bible, in that proportion will
our liberties be safe. Said Chief Justice
Hornblower, "Let the Bible have its proper
influence on the hearts of men and our lib
critics ore safe, our country blessed and the
world happy. There is not tie that pnites
US TO our families not virtue that eIidears
Us to our CO dh;ry, nor Hope that thrills
our boson4s, in the prospect Of future
Happiness, that has not it's foHndaiicn
in this sacred Bo5k. T Fs the Charter OF
charters, it is the palladium of libefty-the
standard Of righteousness. Fts divine inlu-
efes cam soften the Heart Of the tytant,
can breaR the rod of oppression and exalt
the peasant to the dignifed rank Of an i'm
mortal being-an heir of glory" If these
Sc ntiments be true, every lover Of his /
Country WIFI. he an ad7ocate Of the free
circulation of the scriptures. Had the pill |
grim fathers never read the Bible, they would |
never have POSSESSED those heaven born
principles that led them to this land and |
which gave them the Ebeftfes @e thss day |
efj6y. Eet me repeat ii theS,' fEe best !
means of preserving aAd perfectfhg OF /
free lnstitutons,is is free access by the mas
sss to the Word of God! Let tie rising
generations be Thoroughly tsughst sEe pfTbci-
PIES of the Bible : let them receive and a.
dopf and prdetfee slGeEhS; 'sira our country, is
safe: We shall then have no more "Dred /
Scott'' decisions. We shall see no more
infringmelrt In high places, upon those very
principles which gave birth TO our American
God in his Revealed VIII. has given US a
sure recipe for future greatness and glory;l
only let that reciRie be tested and the re-
sult is certain
81. If we would preserve and perfect
DIT free Institutions we must labor faithfully
for the removing of all sys,ems of evil, ei-
ther social, moral, political
That evils Of such character do exist in
Dur government, Is admitted by all That
hey mar the beauty and perfection OF our
government VIII not be deRSed- Tha, some
Of these are Of such nature as To tkFeaten
our existence M free people, is equally
rue. But none Of these evils are SO gFess
hat they could Hos be JemedTed, IL al the
pod and honest hearted in our Land could
10 far forget self, and party interest, a. TO
a6or for few years. with direct reference
o the best good of the greatest number
We tolerate mpeh that Is wrong. bee amse
We are so selfish, that we will mot act
a rnany eases according TO our better jufg-
nents. But the question conles TO ns, shall
se ex' erninute these eviis, oE shall we suf-
eF them to exremsinate Us rs q rcpEbhcF
IntempeFaAce is social ySes that - do
Rg much to 6essrcY the peace and best in !
eEests OF the hurRaR taSailys bot ls - sus-
aimed in its dreadfl vorSs not BY sbe ine~
uESass alones kus asceG especially by tae'
enpeFate banker. ting smam Vf ewpsaaA. the