Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19


Declaration of Independence, which will
stand the test Of time and eternity. despite
the declarations Of pseudo Democrats, who
brand It as ga self-evident lie;;' for, it
makes tyrants of its pupils and trains them
upiin thcsschool Of despotism II teaches
every one that his aciH, right or wrong is
absolute, and places in his hands the means
to enforce the most absolute obedience, TO
that will. And he who understands proud
but fallen man must know that he is not
likely to be an unapt scholar in such a
school. Again. as regards the intelligence
Of the masses. which is an essential ele-
meet Of free Institutions, slavery is an enc-
N.Y. 1t educstes the few but neglects the
many; and even the education which it
gives to the few is rather showy and fash
ionahle than solid aud useful. Free
Schools are unpopular in slave states and
the poor whites cannot therefore obtain
even a common English education. Itis a
most lamentable fact that the roor whites
in those States. who greatly ou,number the
slave holders. are almost as ignorant as the
slaves tbem-elves. As regards virtue,
which is also an important element Of free
institutions. where slavery exists it vanish
es to a great extent. All history proves
that industry and virtue go hand in hand
together, while idlcncss is the parent Of
vice.. Slavery brings MP its adherents in
idleness. hence it fosters vice and is dead
ly enemy of virtue. But more than this,
slavery opens up a broad feld for the ex-
crcise Of all the mean and sorli1 passions
Of the soul. Constantly feeds them upon
those very lelicacies which they demand
and upon which they thrive and grow.
Thirdly. Slavery saps the Foundation.
of Moral Integrity. without which FIRE,
institutions cannot exist. 1t does this in
q variety of ways. 1t is itself a monstel
wrong-it outrages all moral right anc
obligation. The question in every instanc,
is. not is it right, but will it subserve the in
terests anil purposes ofthe master--no mat
ter how corrupt and bellish those Interest,"
and purposes may be. Now it is impos
s:ble for man to embrace such a monste
wrong without losing in very fearful de
gree ali sense of moral obligation from th,
heart Doiyou ask for proof of the trull
of this proposition? point to tie fac
that all the men who are lealing in thi
unhoIy rebellion, are pc1ured men AM
thieves. They have not scrupled to vio
late their most solemn oaths, aud to la.
their hands on the property Of others.
Lastly. Philanthrophy. twin bsothc
Of republicanism. is exiled, driven from th
heart Of every Shareholder or defender @
slavery. Behold tho owner of human chat
ties. How lordly and consequential h
looks. as if he would say to his niggerles
neighbor and all others similarly situated
!, --''stand thou by thyself." ''come nc
near me-" IL am better than thou" II
| is by education and feeling proud. haugh
ty. supercilious aristocrat. and hence is
/ stranger to the sentiment of universe
, brotherhood; he is therefore in the yer
animus of his character an enemy of un
| versal suffrage among white men even.
We now submit whether these facts an
arguments do not prove conclusively III:
: slavery is essentially and inherently an CT
emy to our form Of government. That
e has been nourishing mp brood Of viper
in the very bosom of the Republic. VIII
: now, true TO their 6endish, snakish natures
, have TUNED and fastened their poisonor
fangs in the very vitals of the bosom th'
S nourished them. These arguments. whic
a VIC deem inco1trovertible. enable us I
3 throw back the foul slander Of our ent
!. mics. that we are negro worshippers.
: and desire the destruction of slavery. b
!. cause Of our love for the "nigger." Ma,
I But in the name of our free aud cherishe
: irstitu:ions-fo the love we bear for OF
f sacred altars Of liberty. rendered doubl
e sacred because consecrated by the blood ,
: our noble revolutionary sires.--for Il
: sake. and in the name Of our brother
e who arc sacrificing life. and the rich treas
: ure Of their blood upon the field Of ca
!, mage and death.-in the name of all thea
e we raise our battle cry "down with slav'
9 rv," regardless of the howls Of traito
:. sympathisers. who think it an awful erin
: to deprive q rebel Of his slave. but a siigl
: matter for rebcl- to deprive loyal man
: his life. his wife ola loving protector an
: his children of an affectionate father. g
III 81 a PmLoNATH.
The Rigkt Man for the Right Place.
: 1t is stated in a New York paper TIL
y Gov. Morton of Indiana is to be appointt