The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-08-22


There have been so many men wi,
a single hobby Of late years. that th
sppellalion OF ''men Of one idea" hs
become a phrase - common as pro,
erb. Our country is full Of one ide
men al all grades Of mental ability an
acq quirements, from the lowest up to rt
speciability Of talent. The misforiun
of these men is. that they can neve
see but one thing at time. The con
sequence is. That such individuals ar
always making summersaulis: and 70
the very palpable reason that the.
jump to conclusions from looking at
single side of question. and as soo'
as the other side appears with its differ
ent aspects. they see the o'her way
and must either modify their forme
views. or "right about face" and tax,
a new position.
Many Of this class are well-meaninl
citizens. honest and conscientious. ant
actuated by desire TO do right. In
deed, many Of their hobbies are plan:
for be.tering the situation Of human
society. or for amelioraiing the condi'
,ion of some part of the race Of man
Al the present time we shall array
but one branch of this class of men.
namely. those who have been looking
at the negro SO long that their vision
has become darkesed aud they can see
nothing now that is not colored A
few years ago these men were rabid
dis1nionists for he sake Of the negro !;
nov they are about as rabid for the
Union. provided i, is used as a means
TO bend everything for tie benefit Of
the negro. But next month or mex,
year they will be opposed TO the Union
aud the Government. If they cease to
meet their views. OF do not move fast
enough in accomplishing the work they
think ough, TO BE- done, and done frs,
Now. SO far as slavery is concerned.
We hate it, We abominaie it, We wish
it and all its wicked works "lurned into
hell". where they belong. But while
this is our abhorience Of slavery, We
cannot consent 10 the doctrine tina,
white men have no rights in tie Gov
eminent to look after. On the contra
ry, We believe that white man is as
good as a negro. il he behaves himself,
and should receive some attention as
We so along.
We believe this Government was de-
signed. both BY God and men. or the
white man. and that the glorious fabric
of the Union, built with SO much care,
anxiety aud toll by our fathers, and
maue sacreu Dy their blood and the
Tears and tribuIa,ion Of our mothers.
is no. to be '.vo,ed up or voted down. !.
just 10 suit the caprices of q set Of men
who see nothing but the "nigger in the
woodpile." In our eyes the Union is
The sure palladium Of our liberties. our
hope Of safety. secu,iry. prosperity and
happiness; the Temple Of our political
rights and privileges. AMI entirely too
sacred to be torn down BY rude and
sacIilegious hands. ether for Slavery.
or for any thing else. 1t should be
guarded and regarded with something
Of the reverence that the Jews had for
their Temple, and its integrity preserv-
ed BY every friend Of his country, Of
liberty and the human race; Tor il is
che hope Of the world.
Let the Union. pure and and undeG
ed. stand torerer, and all isms Mos Old
pose Il perish.
While We thus regard the Union and
feel pity or contempt for those who
would measure its existence by their
own views and petty schemes = who,
like Wendell Phillips. would blast i. or
cling to It. just as it CHANGED to suit
bis whims or agree with the color oil
bis ideas-we would denounce those
who attempt TO build up Slavery in il : !
aye. we curse them with the bit.erest
cursees. as foes 10 man and God. and
rnemies Of the country. He who puts
Slavery in the way Of the Uuion is
worse than he who puts his own no.
lions Of Freedom in its way. in as much
Is Slavery is crime and Freedom
blessing. Cursed, therefore. be the
,ne-ides man, who would destroy the
Union for Slavery.
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