The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-28
PATRIOTISM LOOSED.
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dues, public and private, when in fact they
are worth only 90 cents -
NV fellow-cOuntrymen, the mere state
ment of the proposition brings the 1ndlg-
nant answer of instant and Instructive con-
dena Hon NAV think Of Such proposition,
except l judge of your past history, re-
splendent as it is and has been in the an an.
hut 7 feel as / believe all Americans must
feel, when L contemplate such a project.
like invoking the prayer OF Patrlck Henry
when he cried aloud with fervent voice:
Forbid it, Almighty God We cannot af-
ford to be Indifferent, listless or uncon-
cerned on such a question. and we are not.
Men in every part OF the country are
quickened into activity to avert the threat
ened danger as they have seldom, II ever,
been quickened before
THE STILL, SMALL VOICE.
There is more in life vital as they are,
than food and raiment lands and wealth.
more in life than power and riches. What
ever our condition, relatively speaking,
there comes a still, small voice more pene-
trating than the tempest, that asks and in
sists that we shall answer, is this just,
true and righteous and that question, adj
dressed to every mans conscience, must
follow us into every election booth in the
country. If we could profit by public dis
honor we would still spurn it; but no ma
ton, state or individual ever did proht by
dishonOr.
England. that there is more in life than the
the development of material resources me
essence of life is right living, and Its eXal-
tation is in decency and honor The eS-
sence and strength of government among
men is virtue and honor, liberty and law.
The men of New England will spurn, as
they have always Spurned, reputation or
dishonor in any form or gu1se in which 1t
may be presented. On Dec. 20 next. l be-
lieve you celebrate the 376th anniversary
of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. The
shades of three centuries are looking down
upon you, and as your history is ours, your
ffn 1r11nn N "A
| With the Pilgrims came the glorious lnstl-
| tutions of freedom of speech, freedom of
| faith and worship, individual responsibility
| and inviolable personal and pubic honor:
With them came the priceless gem OF
fanniiV church and school and the blessed
institutions of public law and order, OF a
| reverence for courts and respect Tor con
| stituted authority, and these are TO TINS
| day the leading characteristics of our peo-
| pie the very cornerstone OF the national
| fabric Shall we abandon our love for any
| of these? Shall we turn our old-time re
| spect into disrespect for them. tCries OF
| no! No! Never!) You cannot forget the
| town meeting of two centuries ago, When
even then the voice of the majority was al
ways for the strictest and severest public
..Fas our faith in republican institutions
weakened? Has patriotism lost any of It's
force and vigor? (Cries of No. Not a.
| aIIPN / answer no. forever no. The spirit
| of Washington and Jefferson and of the
| Adamses and of Lincoln and Grant is set
| tied on the American people to-day. VIII
| we WELD TO the suggestion of national dis.
| honor and consent to debased standard
| of value? / do not believe it; l cannot be
/ neve it. American spirit was never higher
| stronger than now. or firmer; American
| sentiment was never dearer to the hearts
| of the people than now; the love of the
! American name which has hitherto never
| been besmirched. and upon which no dis
| honor has ever settled, is still close TO the
| consciences and hearts of the American
| people stirred as they are, to their pro
| foundest depths by the new and uneXpect
ed peril which confronts US We will no
| forsake the paths of our fathers; we will
! not assist in any act of dishonor to thi:
Republic: we will not aid in the destruc
| ton of the confidence which is the very
basis of our credit and business prosperity
GRAND GROUP OF HEROES.
New England, with its glorious ances
trail memories. guided by the spirit OF those
who made our first great declaration o
liberty and who helped frame the Consu