Evening star., 1940-02-13
National Unity Of Kind
Lincoln Stressed
Urged by Marlin
House 6. O.P. Leader
Says U. S. Must Guard
Right to Liberties
Continued From Page B-6.)

unless we become entangled In for
eign quarrels and foreign intrigues
Lincoln put his finger on the dan
ger which we face In this Nation to-
day. He said:
AT what point then is the danger
to be expected? I answer, if 1t ever
reaches U.s. 1t must spring up among
US. 1t cannot come from abroad. II
destruction be our lot, we must our
selves be its author and flnisher."
These words mean that If the
hardships and the suffering Of un-
employment too long continue. If the
condition of the farmers becomes
desperate, if our youth are denied a
chance for honest labor at decent
wages, If we continue recklessly to
pile up national debt, to accumu-
late more deficits, to increase taxes
and to discourage business. If we do
not stick to the American way, then
indeed, as Lincoln said, will our
danger spring up among us; and we
ourselves will be the authors and
f1nishers of the destruction of this
Nation.
Lincoln said something else that
was very significant that wish to
point out tonight. You will recall
that he feared the effects of power.
He was afraid of the strange in
fuence that power has on most men
II they too long possess it. That was
why he made haste after the Civil
War was over to proclaim the strife
ended-and thereby to return to the
Congress those emergency powers
which had been granted to him as
commander in chief.
Foreseeing the danger that power
held too long might create, Abraham
Lincoln uttered warning that came
from the very depths of his soul
when he said:
1T is to deny what the history of
the world tells us is true. to suppose
that men of ambition and talents will
not continue to spring up amongst
us. And when they do, they will as
naturally seek the qualification of
their ruling passions as others have
done before them. The question then
is, can that qualification be found in
supporting and maintaining an
edifice that has been erected by
others? Most certainly it cannot.
Towering genius disdains a
beaten path. 1t seeks regions hither-
to unexplored. 1t sees no distinction
in adding story to story upon the
monuments of fame erected to the
memory of others. 1t denies that it
is glory enough to serve under any
chief. 1t scorns to trend in the foot
steps of any predecessor, however
1llustrious. 1t thirsts and burns for
distinction; and if possible, it will
have it, whether at the expense of
emancipating slaves or enslaving free
men: Is 1t unreasonable then to ex-
pect that some man possessed of the
loftiest genius, coupled with ambition
sufficient to push 1t to its utmost
stretch, will at some time spring up
among us? And when such a one
does, it will require the people to be
united with each other, attached to
the Government and laws. and
generally intelligent, to successfully
Illustrate his designs"
Philosophy Of His Party.
The philosophy of Lincoln has
continued to this day to be the
philosophy of his party. 1t still en-
braces the deepest instincts and
aspirations of all the American peo-
pie. Therefore, tonight I want again
to pledge allegiance to Lincoln S
philosophy of government and of
life. At one time he gave special
message to his party. He said:
"A few words now to Republicans.
It is exceedingly desirable that all
parts of this great Confederacy shall
be at peace. and in harmony with