Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-07-19

be carried into practical effect, and ushe
in politicle millennium.
No nation or government can long en-
dure if not founded on eternal justice ans
equality.
The history Of vanished nations Of tn,
far off past the annals of Europe for the
last three score years, as we'll as the pres
ent unsettled and revolutionary condition
of the nations of the earth corroberate thii
great this great truth. See how many
European monarchs, during the last sixty
years have been hurled from their thrones
And the present political and nationa
movements of the Old World show mosi
clearly, not only that monarchy is trem-
bling upon its throne and breads the chris.
tian democracy that is rapidly growing
throughout the civilized world. If we as
o nation would stand secure against revo.
luton, convulsion and declension, we must
establish our government upon universal
suffrage-eternal and impartial Justice
upon the laVpf Christ.
When God gave US our national exist
ence, he designed that we should be pi-
oneer nation, leading others to victory and
freedom. Under his guidance and daura-
less heroism of the loyal millions, we are
now, what we never were before, saation
lvifhcm a mdnacic and i1ithout slaSL
thescoasistent, praeticle and successful op-
ponent of oppression throughout the world.
1t is not enough that we are free from
slavery's burning curse. This is well-it
is grand achievement But as a nation
we must be regenerated. We are proud
and corrupt We must be borne again.
God is summoning us to broader and
higher theatre of action, and Preparing us
for greater usefulness, and richer and more
enduring glories.
God designs this new republic to be the
exponent and practicle exemplfer of the
fundamental Idea of Freedom. The Amer
lean idea, is frecdom-freedom for limb
and mind-fieedom for every zone. This
great Genital idea overleaps all partisan
movements; disdains limitation f; and has
its throne in the great heart and affections
Of mankind. 1t is an all conquering pow
era dcathless principle. The combined
forces of despotism can neither subdue it,
nor rob it of q single beam of its bright
ness. A thousand commissions may occnr;
revolution may succeed revolution like
wave impelling wave; States may be doom
ed to destruction; republics may crumble
into atoms our own great nation may
fade away, and still tlfe glorious idea of
freedom would live in imperishable glory.
1t is the light Of the political heavens.
1t was this grand idea that inspired our
infant nation with inyincible courage and
gave It matchless strength in the days OF
the revolution. 1t was this mighty in
carnated idea of freedom, that nerved our
dauntless soldicry during the darkest hours
Of the rebellion; il was this that enabled
them to gain the grandest achievement
recorded in the history Of nations, and it
is this that shall enable our great nation
with free limbs-free powers, with clean
hands-washcd robes and with renewed
energies to 60 forth riding triumphantly
over the leagued forces of despotism, de.
flying the fury Of embattled winds. 1t is
this great idea, practically inaugurated,
that shall cause our republic to bound on.
ward, and still onward ia its high aud
palmy career Of progress and prosperity
il is this great idea, that shall go forth in
the world prostrating thrones, aud poten-
tates reconstructing governments; chang
ing temples Of despotism into temples OF
freedom sweeping the last vestage Of op.
preston from the earth. The islands OF
the sea, and the broad continents Of the
globe shall be its possession.
Such is the grand imperishable idea sci
forth in our Declaration of Independence
1t is this great freedom thought that stirs
our hearts to. day--it is it we read in the
stars and stripes Of that dear old flag.
"Thou proudest symbol on the seas.
Thou banner Of my native landl
The time Is noar, when every breeze
by which thy starry folds are famed
Shall bring tho name Of freedom clear,
More clear than ever heard before,
To each expecting bondnan's car
On every tyrant-trodden shore.
Beyond the fires Of Hecla, thou
Shalt barn, with no uncertain CLEAN,
And crowds Of worshippers shall bow
To thee, by many an orient stream.
Dull Egypt, startled In her fcn,
Shall hail thee futtoting In the Nilol
And fearless tribes Of painted men
Salute thee from their savage isle.
Wherever othernags may dare,
To carry new distress and wrong,
Thy radiant heraldsy shall bear
! The token, earth has looked for long.
The hues of heavens prophetic bow
Less bcautious thea shall seem than thine,
Nor more Of peace and hope bcstow
Than thy serene, fulfilling sign"