Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-09-27
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FoR TIE kEQUIRER.
M EdifOr%4i you will give the IoIlowiag Hastily
written piece place in your puper you win Obliee
the author nm wen aware thai in noticing ,he SUBJ
ject, have not hegun to do il Justice. hope ether
ADLER heads and better hearts will take Il M.
TO THE YOUNG MEN or I.lTCHFIEI.D
t," COUNTY. ~ a<
nihe course Of affairs Al intervals Of century, and
sometime" OF several centuries some great object has
engFoSsed the attention Of the active part ofte world
The objects have been some remarkable warfarcs BY
whc" empires rose or fell, religious establishments,
discoveries, inventions, and new theories from which
commenced new 10 science, aud the discovery
and settlement Of world. What has suffered
the moot neglect in comparisoa with other Objects u.s.
perhaps the cultivation of moral ercessce among the
nations OF the earth Christianity has done mnci i'm
deed quite or almost a either directly or indirectly,
that has been done, towards culiivating such excel
lence YET the best part Of iheword il far below at
grade "i virtue, 10 which win rise. when governed
solely :" It's moral conduct, by Christian principles
The present may be haIc as an age, when moral c,sl
fHre s beginning to present seI rs a Sublime object
OF attention to the nations Of the world and inrlicalar
y to the United States From what has been done
within few years by Bible, Missionary
the progress Of improvement win hereafter be so rap
i'd as to require all the intention ofan individual in
order TO gain correct knowledge of the wonderful
and mighty changes that will be made. Another kind
Of society has few years ago, been established,
which promises, by the spread Of it's principles be-
stow in future times unreasonable happiness upon
mankind, while il will cause them TO look back with
horror and establishment at the murderous deeds of
past generations-I Peace Societies. the first of
which. excepting the Quakers whose religious ,enets
are opposed to war, was, believe, the American
Peace Society, established a: Boston.
The object ofthis article IL, call the attention Of
the Young Men Of this County the propric,y Of es
tabsf'ing County Peace Society, and Societies
iiiary TO IT, in the several towns and deemed proper,
10 take measures for establishing the same mmedi-
atey.
Although my objec, 10 writing this is not show
the unreasonableness Of going to war, and the utility
Of Peace Societies, but word may be said on these
points. For information respecting the expenses Of
wars, and the number of lives lost reference is here
made 10 the statistical reports OF the American Peace
Society. II these reports not at hand, let each
one make statistics for himself from history, and
swer-is it good economy for nation flake England
for an examplc to load itself with debts Of millions Of
money 10 carrying wars, when one party must lose,
if,he other gain and when the advantage gained is
generally of'tle value, unless, rarely happens
tiOnaI liberty is a, stake But wha, is money, CON-
pared with the lives Of good anil brave citizens p
what compared with the &c vice generated by
warfare 7-what with the amensaiions and years Of
signing Of the widow, whose husband died far away
On the field ocean ?-what with tho offatters
and mothers for their 9-and what with the rising
sos Of children who bid the sad adieu 10 father who
is never again smile upon ,hem7 These evils may
be mentioned, but to be known they must be fill
War ellis the cup Of human woe. Peace Societies will
be opposed War, and show the unreasonalleness Of
ii, as general method Of settling disputes. II soce
Ties be established in a course Of years. through
out some, all nations when they established, oil
will eRdeayor 10 find out some other way Of settling
them--perhaps by n Congress Of Nations exercising
certain limited judicial powers when dispute is SUBJ
mtied TO il :-me, and experiment, and necessity can
haven't method. BY establishing Peace Societies,
we not proclaim the world, nthis state Of IT,
that every barbarian may Plage and burn cities
and villages, and take into slavery,
without resistance mo! but nre to cherish with
in ourselves, and much as possible in others, The
spirit peaceboidy invcigh against rand declare
that wa will not enter into il show char
y TO the faults and failing Of otbers-iDduce mutual
concessions with onr adversary and express our conf
dence TO him that he has the honor to atone for his
faults as he discovers tiem--have the cour.
age to say, when ought do H. three words, which
very learned man says the ha,dest to be pro-
nounced in every language, 81 AM WRONG"--be
willing TO submit oursdispues 10 the judgment Of neu-
trail nations Tor Congress. land then f aD expedi
ens fail we must snstain the calamity Of war, and
bravely defend ourselves. "The God Of Heaven will
Eight our battles"
society may he established in this county. 1t may
meet quarterly, al greater lees periodical times
An address may be delivered 1t each meeting, by some
one previously appointed, reports may be made, &c.
&c. II some young men in Lich6eld or 10 any ofthe
towns will appoint time and place TO meet, and form
society 10 few weeks, it seems 10 me they would
be doing what would assist 10 beDeftting the world
The came ardOur and feelings this subject, which
acius.e me, may be aciuaiing you; and you may
be forming plans 10 crafty ycor philanthropy.
Young men, by themselves, can accomplish much
more 10 promoting the cause ef peace than they
TO be embodied with old men. because, when by the
side Of age respect teaches them 10 restrain their for
wardness 10 acting. The youag will soon inherit the
government, Of society. How glorious win they appear
il the character Of peace makers! How much more