Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-26

them; not to decide which was best OF
which was worst. deal with them as
facts, and have alluded to them only to
bring distinctly into view the. divisions Of
sentiment and the CORES pqnding organiza-
tions existing among the american. peo-
pie at the commencement.o of this war.
/ beg you to observe how the. principle
of association and Organization obtained
among our people. De Toqpesille. one Of
the most phlosophic and profound com
mentators on American manners and in
stitutions. in speaking of this subject
says: =
"As soon as several Of the inhabitants
Of the United States have taken mp the
opinion. or feeling. which they wish to
promote in the world, they look out for
mutual assistance: and as soen as they
have found each other ont. they combine.
From that moment they are no longer
isolated men. but power seen from afar.
whose actions serve for an exanple. and
whose %s lspspsss g Iisssqsa : - 20" :, -
custom in all political matters. that it
may be considered a law Of the American
mind The country is governed in this
way. The American citizen. in all public
matters. acts through some political or
ganization or party. The choice between
parties is about all the choice voter has.
The successful development of an idea or
principle. therefore. and putting it into
practical operation according to the fixed
habits Of the American people. involves
the selection or institution of an appropri-
ate organization for the purpose in view.
The citizen who has thoroughly investiga-
ted the condition of public affairs. and a
dopted principle for the rule OF his con-
duet. will next look about him for a suit
able organization through which to pro
mote or express his principle. and SO avail
himself of all the benefit derived from the
power of association; and he must look
narrowly to it, that in choosing his or
ganization he does not sacrifice his princi-
pie. The power of habit is nowhere more
strongly illustrated or more dangerous
than in matters Of this kind. and it ofte n
happens that high and patriotic purposes
are defeated from weakness in severing
associations after they have ceased to sub
serve the object for which they were
formed.
Peace ideas and organizations won't do
in time of war; These which have men
toned were peace parties. arising from
differences of opinion concerning the con-
struction Of the Constitution and the pol
icy of the Government Voting was the
end aimed at. moral suasion and reason
the means. They answered very well the
ends designed. The conflict of opinions
has resulted in war. and that war finds MS
in party harness. with our minds chained
down to party ideas and organizations
War brings its own ideas and its own du-
ties. To meet the crisis. we must lay hold
of these ideas firmly and vigorously. and
must prepare corresponding organization;
TO give them effect. If we attempt Il
grope our way. from force of habit. by the
aid Of the old organizations of peace
founded upon ideas now out of place. W.
shall obstruct our progress. rather than al.
it. and perhaps fail Of our duty altogether
What one of the party organization
referred to will carry MS through now?-
Can it be the Republican party or th'
: Democratic party? Was it right to sa.
tha, the country can only be saved by
Democratic party and Democratic or
ganization? In time of war there wer
but two classes: LIST. Tue loyal. in trutl
and spirit devoted to the Constitution O
the United States; and I'd. The disloya
who were unfaithful to the Constitution Q
the United States. There was no middl
, ground. and true loyal men had the righ
to say: "He that is not for me is agains
me-" The grand leading idea. the grea
: principle that demands to be vitalized, in
tcnsi6ed and rendered efficacious as the al
: pcrvading. governing spirit Of our citizen
in times Of war is loyalty. fidelity to tn
. Constitution. On the other hand is dis
{ loyalty. These arc the antagonistic prin
, ciples. and there can be no middle groun
: between the two. 1t Is the Constitute
r of the United States or the Confederat
e Constitution One or the other will swal
: low up the other. That is the true vie,
and statesmen will acknowledge it,
n Which are you for? When the Govern
n ment was in danger, ii was a crime for an
t Roman to question the justice Of the publ
y SauoC. Aus oAu ccutitheut 90 uuiNci >aii
: honored. of "our country right or wrong,
{. is more practicable now than at any tim
n in our previous history.
e My business here is with loyal men. M
with those who are disloyal. l am nc
e here to address them nor to denounce then
f don't wish to be understood as sayin
i that all who are not doing their duty ar
y disloyal. The class who openly feel an
: mean that way are too small to do muc
h injury, but the danger is that those wh
t do not mean to be disloyal will be misle
# into disloyaltY; that by following part
# leaders their loyalty will be transferred /
e the name of party after its soul is gon
y Another danger is that loyal men may n
o main quiet. and allow the enemies Of Il
e constitution to ultimately triumph. ii
advice. however. would be not to let 20,
e Indignation against disloyalists run ini
If mob rule. Let the men live onl Brs
y can't see what they propose to do. Wh'
d do they live here for. despised by all 10y
d men. and hating the government that PR
n tects them? They are not OF us--let the
n 60.
lel Let those who are for establishing Il
L authority of the Constitution. whatev'
their differences are about party matter
le then unite on the grand cardinal doctril
le of loyalty-leaving their differences to
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