Freeman's champion., 1858-02-18
n t[From the Kanzas Eews'l ia
! Morality and Freedom.


from political thraldom, but such, a.
state of social and moral progress as
will enable the fortunate possessors,
ofliberty to use it Alright. No, mani
community or nation, is entirely free
untilthey perceive the. truth contained
in the alb owe proposition. The,
strength of q people struggling to be
free consists not alone in their know
ledge of the rights belonging to them,
but in the moral dignity which hon,
csty Of purpose and. simple manliness
of character invests them with The
sobriety and purity of life which
characterized the Spartans of old,
gave them much of the Immortality
with which their name il stamped,
No immoral nation ever became free;
no incorporate community ever or
ganized itself into q living, lasting
republic. All attempts made by peo-
pie corrupt in their morals and de-
bauched in their manners to inaugu-
rate democracy, have invariably de-
generated into despotisms. The fru-
gal and abstemious habits of the
Swiss had as much influence in gain
ing the freedom Of William Tells
home and in keeping it monument
of the principles of self-goyernment,
as their mountain barriers and brave.
hearts. .,Oa Gu. .UIilt. -.ul .s..a
| 1t is well for us to remember the
lessons which history is constantly
pointing out to us, Luxury, laxity
Of morals, intemperance, and a disre-
gard of the decencies of life, have far
more to do with the corruption Of
political parties and the downfall of
free institutions than the promptings
of ambition and the cravings after
fame. No sooner do these things
creep into public life, become marked
upon the face of party or people,
than the corrupt politician is hailed
as statesman, and the denaagogae as
a denI- god. Then the man who sneers
at principle, and considers "expedi-
ency p as the only policy" is well
coined as a leader, and his words ac-
cepted as oracles. $1,000 ,ar4l. .laf
The main argument advanced eve
rywhere in the North in favor of the
people of Kanzas was this, that they
were pre-eminently the representa-
tives Of principles that their leaders
: we're patriots, not politicians that
! the people themselves were God
fearing, man-honoring, temperate,
Industrious, moral community, and
that therefore their cause was the
! representative of all the ideas dear to
the heart and the true mainsprings Of
, human progress. .'.U mflI.U
Such were some Of the arguments
= and reasons adduced in favor Of the
, freemen of Kanzas. 1t was true
: pre- eminently true, in the early his.
) tory of our struggle, The men whc
! first came to Kauzas were Of the ole
Revolutionary stock and blood
and they in their steadfastness o.
purpose and integrity of characterd die
, honor to from whom they descended
! Two years ago the majority Of ou1
leaders were those who endeavored tt
! represent that element. Then drunk
! enness was a mark of disgrace, anf
immortality of conduct caused a MAJ
: to be feared and distrusted. How
! ever, ga change has come over thu
: spirit of our dreams" and the things
= once secuted are now tolerated anc
. approved. a.aI hg0.a. u.-s ig
1t were we'll for us to look at tn
present state of affairs and see how
' twelve months of peace has debauch
!, cd, not, only our political morality
: but our habits Of personal Temperance
= and virtue. To be worthy of ou
g high destiny rs the regeneratoTs o
American institutions; 80 be reall!
! and truly deserving of freedom tod d
! as becometh men, living, acting an'
!, moving in an age full Of gr@'
y thoughts and mighty deeds to sue
cessfully achieve a victory, the battl
!, ! for which is not yet half fought, ]
: will be well for us to remember tn
! teachings OF, all history, that freedom
q q true, vital and beautiful, goes han
:, in hand with morality, frugality an
y y temperance, ere man can enjoy th
! fulness Of its blessings, and hear th
a glorious harmony Of It's inagni6cen
. . anthem pealing clearly through tn
y - spaceless realms Of the universe.
n The Coon TIME CoAnNo.-Prsntict
d Of the louisville Joaradl, says .''Ni
. The lions, tigers, elephants, catt
/, mounts, baboons, snakes, aud all N
2 other animals in the ak, includin
Il Noah and his wife, and Ills sons, an
" his sons's. wives, had got into ager
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