The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-15

neix "a Dor hooi. sofe,t. --lf3hs. ehurchs-- fnd
hcalth. The 80. grasc an lion. inlis mind.
lie nv oidst Tow lsni- aad themar. hr>. W acre
the cauilrcn e disease steams np the misssn.
Of Jaundiec. aching bones. dc, repiiude and
CONSUMPTION. lils cyes aFe arrested l,f ti,s.
broad prairie. Thrr~ hr Ir1tISrS ia wonder and
adp'iriion. Iii- mind expands with the
grandeur thai u >arr.sl skpT> ann. lis.
hops q hi anxious heart are more Liam
reslizesl. ~ hi- fiirohfing temples an. eoal.-l
10y the grcatful winds that sweep over II. vast
bosom. OR perhaps ne turns hi. steps IL The
uplands. where the walnut and ths sugar tire
grow where poEenniHl spring. .,ush forth from
the hills, and Where the blue gra-~ grow : .-rceu
in Az tn OF the year. In such plae4,
hr lild> his habit atom. cstablisie- his family
puts forth his hand ia labor. and a. drV by
dan The shades of evening gather about HIS
peaceful home. surrounded nv his lowing
herds and returning fiockS he lies down T. the
sweet slecp ofhonesi toll.
WAYNE rounty. Mr. President. 1, not de.fi
tute 81 natural resources. Her White Water
Valleys rich amt mex h8u-tibe With IN
dastrlous hands her people thrust the sickle
into the tall grain Of her golden harvcsts. Her
" alter privileges, her timbcr and her soil are
a good - am in ule STATE. They are an en-
Wade Pssssssioa. But. dr. with al their ex-
ccllcnce AMI value, they are neither - ex-
cellent or valuable y were the d0minious of
Him
"gRose mortal taste
roe
The Pison. the IHddekcl. the Gihon and the
Euphrates went out Of Eden aud watercd hi
garden. The gold Of Hayiiah, the bdellium
and the onyX-Stone, were almost valueless
amidst the marvellous riches ~ his boundless
possessions. "Out Of the ground made the
Lord God 10 grow every tree that is pleasant
20 the sight. and good for food" Bot on sc
count Of his contempt for the laws enacted for
his government. this naughty lord Of the soil
was expelled from his tenements. by the flaming
sword OF Divine Justice.
Now, we do not propose 10 dlspes,css the
people OF Wayne county Of their lands and
homes. Not nj all. sir. BY no means. Their
title 10 their property is most likely indefeasi-
be. They have doubtless paid for IL, and had
their deeds recorded. But we do propose
20 interfere, when they attempt 10 innoculate
the entire state with the putrid leprosy Of their
miserable fanaticism. Untii they furnish bet
ter proofs III education In themselves, we do
not want them a. teach our children. II would
be suicidal in Us TO found an institution of
learning in the midst Of such people. They
have proved themselves, false 10 law, false to
morals. false % religion, false TO themselves;
and, sir, what else can we expect than that
they will prove false To us. IL we commit this
great charge futo their hands! Intelligence
without wisdom, riches without charity. and
religion without grace. is not the kind Of edu-
cation we want for those who are so soon 10
take our places. Better far, sir, that they were
outlawed. tabooed. heathenizcd. and banshed
into the darkest Of all the beTighted islands Of
the seas, than that they be taught 10 bring into
derlsion and contempt the great elements OF
society, religion and government.
There are circumstances, sir. under which
might be disposed 90 give my support in this
matter 10 Wayne county. But they would n-
yolye great revolution in the population
there. such breaking up and selling ont as
10 wholly impracticable There would have
to be change ofpeople, a total reorganization.
Almost any change would be an Improve
ment. Ii, for instance, they would s.li ont 90
the Hoitent0tS. the Damaras, the Corannas
and the Namaquas. | hsve no doubt the trans
fer would be acceptable II the country AT
large. These people are an ignorant race Of
salages, and dirty In their persons; but they
are quiet, docilc and tractahl people, who
would improve with civilization OR they
might invite colony Of Bushmen there. It's
true, in their native element, they go naked
I and reside IN holes under the ground, but IL il
fair ~ conjecture that, with schools aud the
associations of civilization, they would after
| awhile prefer to be clad, and live in houses. rs
human beings should. Civilization, at all
events, would not make them any worse, and,
in all human probability, it would make them
II great deal better.
But, Dir. President, these remarks are not
intended 10 include all the people who reside
in Wayne county. There are many noble spr-
it, there. l speak for them to-day. Their
ton, and THEN patient endurance under sever
est trials. have cndcarcd them 10 the hearts Of
n grateful and admiring people sir, they have
held up the banner of truth in the midst Offire
and death; their gallant lines have sometimes
been bent ana broken in the conflict, but they
have never quailed, and they can not be con-
quered. They have always responded cheer
fully to the bugle call of battle. Democracy In
Wayne county to-day. proof against the hail
M iron OF persecution, and all the Calling lire
of fanaticisn stands like A great rock that will
forever defy the storms that may beat upon it,
All honor 10 these sravc men. And then. sir,
i know there are many others there upon
whom there is none Of this dark stain. Al
though they may be numbered on the side Of
those called the reformers Of tho day, they
do not sympathize with crime. they would not
attain their ends 10y disobeiience 10 law, by
outrage upon the property oi peaceful citizens,
| by revolution and anarchy. i assault none,
sir. but the guilty, and their name l. legion.
TO the projectors OF this liberal appropra-
/ ton of public lands for our benefit, We make
our most profound and grateful acknowledge
ments. Generations yet unborn = will arise
/ up and call them blessed Let us not dlsap-
point the designs of our doners-let us not
pcrvert the donation. Let Us rather accept
ami appropriate it In becoming spirit Of Wis
dom aud solicitude. And let us accept IL
without untoward rcscryatons--without re-
gard 10 selfish cnds--without regard TO party
without regard 10 sectarian prejudiccs-ac-
cept IL, sir, for the honor and the prosperity
Of the whole state OF Indiana. Let us build
the college, and intreneh and surround ii with
such high purposes and generous principles,
/ that no power shall ever be able 10 drive the
Trojan horse Of destruction within its walls
lliberality Ia disorgaLizing element-it Is
more 10 be dreaded than ignorance. Bigotry,
and intolerance, sir, are the offspring of the
great dragon that shall g so out TO deceive the
nations which are In the four corners OF the
earth, Cog and Magog, To gather them to bat
tie" They give not sleep 10 their eyes, nor
slumber 90 their eyelids." They have dissolved
principalities and pOwers-they have oyerturn-
cd nations-they have fired the fagots on the
affairs Of the cOnseerated temples they have
destroyed the seven hundred thousand volumes
OF the ancient wisdom Of Egypt-ihey have
burned christians III the stake-they have put
out the lights Of philosophy-they have starry
ell their wretchcd victims amidst the stencil
Of the bastile-ihey have made the blocks Of
! their cruelty smoke with innocent blood for
centuries upon centuries. There Is no crime.
,ir, they have not committed; or anything 80
dear and sacred that they have not attempted
it's overthrow aud destruction. As for me,
sir, cry out against them. plant my foot
upon the eternal rock Of truth, and declare
against every description Of bigotry, and every
measure Ol intolerance.
But this question must be- decided, and IL
must be decided by our votes. Senators here
must all soon express their preference in this
matter. I am ready TO declare mine now. I
shall vote for the location of the College I'm the
| county Of TippecanOe. believe al is In all re-
spects most eligible place for an Institution
OF this character. know Of none other in
the state with equal advantages. IL has been
my good fortune IL he intimately acquainted
with the people Of Tippecauoe county for
many wears. They arc al enlightened, Indus
trious. thrifty snd generous people. In the
vote | give here Will discharge no personal
obiis tlon,. L owe them No political debts
They DO not sympathize with the school Of
politics of which | have the honor 10 be an
humble member. But. although differ with
them in the policy Of public measures when |
20 into their midst. that difference j. treated as
an honest difference. The right To speak and
print What they helicyc 10 be true, is one VI
their most cherished rights, and what they
claim Tor Themselves thes accord TO others. 1
have never heard 81 their tearing down print
lng presses there. ! have never heard OF their
driving men away from the polls at elections.
Unauthorized committees, thumb-scrcw thugs.
purjurrd spies. mobs and Siar-chamber courts.
10 not flourish In their midst. IL j. essentially
white mans county. The Anglo-SaXOu-
Celtic rcutonic blood predOminates therc. 4
stranger may safely sojOurn In their midst.
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