Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-01-28
-. "A, a soLEMN APPE ). II.

,.sdloss a SOLEMN APPEAL II
gINyKvoR OF THE CAUSE or PEACE. Y
sEc. III Psmalss osgh to labor and
pray for tie abolition Of WAR, because |
iIdegrGdes thsir ser. =. |
In. the preceding observations, / have
incidentally shown the degraded condition
Of females among nations that delight in
war; WereI 10 descend to particulars, I
might fila volume with similar Instances;
but itwould be both disgusting and un-
necessary. No enc can doubt, but thatit
would be both for their temporal and eter-
nal interest, TO have war abolished
-f1et not the matrohs of our happy coun-
Try think, that because they have not seen
the evils Of war, as il respects females, in
this country, with their own eyes, their
fair,ahd virtuous daughters would be ex-
empted from these evils, if ever America
should be infatuated enough to desire
military reputation. The females fEng.
land who crowd the navy and the camp,
OF are thrown degraded on an unfeeling
world, by some gold-lacedr william, who
has lufed onlyto destroy, were some Of
them once as viTtuous and had as many
religious privileges as their own daugh-
tiers. FlPhe only difference is that God
has appointed their Fhabitation in land
where arms are hardly known 6s pro-
fession, and where soldier is rarely seen.
Let them thank, Him who has made them
todiffer, and shew their gratitude by doing
what they can, to abolish the horrible Gus
tom ofwar; and they can do much.
%EWornen are the mothers of men,"
and-the future character Of man is often
formed in the nursery. The characters
OF, Alexander, Charles XII, and Napo-
leon, those scourges Of God, were formed
IN the nursery and the scheol-room; and
did We know the early history of their
compeers, Auila, Genghis Khan and Tam
erlane, we should probably find it not un-
like the others Let matrons therefore
look carefully to the education of their
children, and sedulously exclude from
them those toys. pictures histories and
poems, which foster a military spirit and
prejudice the infant mind against the hum
bling truths ofthe gospel. 81" -
let ladies' of every age, throw the
weight Of their influence into the scale Of
Peace Let them read and circulate
peace tracts, assist in forming peace soci.
cites, make their ministers life-members
ofthe peace society, and finally, let them
pray for the success ofthe cause Of peace
and add their contributions at the annua
. concerts Of prayer for the cause Of peac,
on the 25th Of December.
= Can they refuse their mighty infuenc,
in hvor Of cause which their Savio
came into the world to promotes
SEC, l2. Monsters ofAe Gospel s6ou1,
Jla6Or and pray for the abolition ofwAR
sIbecGHse ne ChEreh looks up TO then. 70
an example. ..r,.,,.-..-
- Ministers ofthe Gospel are ambassador
Of the Prince of Peace, and il is their dut
to labor for everything for which thei
Master. labored, and to take him for tbei
pattern and example -Didhe ever engag
m war, or have any concern in 1t
not, how can his representatives take an
shareIin it2 The first sermon which b
preached on earth, was peace sermon
and the first peace sermon that was, eve
preached. How many, ministers, wh
have lived In the world longer than he di,
have never preached peace sermon
.alltheir lives I Do they faithfully repr,
sent the Prince of Peace, or do thew eshu
to declare the whole counsel of God 90
Christ blessed the peace makers, and
that act blessed the cause of peace ca
he be called n peace ker, who has nev,
preached on the subject ,or prayed for
blessing on the exertions of the friends
peace Can the minister Of Christ wi
gives nls sanctionto war by acting as cha
lam az q militia muster, where men me
together to learn the, art of homicide, or
-aregiment, or man-of.war. which Is e.
gagged IN putting these lessons into pra
,,tice, and sending hundreds of precioi
immortal souls to endless perdit;enT.cc,
he say he is the imitator Of Christi Is
Chris, or any ofhis apostles, or immef
ate followers, ever appear on the field
mortal strife There is no record of a,
such example, nor did any christians e
gage Al war, in any way, for the first t,
Centuries Of the christian era. : .s-.-~
The success OF the cause ofpeace re
on the church in general and on minist'
in particular, Ii is in their power, VIII
ever they VIII unite for the purpose, to
an end 70 the custom of war in Christ
dom. Ifthey neglectto dowhat they G
blood. not only the blood Of the BODY, |
the. blood Of souls. will be found in
skirts Of their garments. Hnherto 4
still, small voice ofthe gospel could ha,
ly be heard amid the confused noise of |,
warrior, but God has, for long time. VI
derfully preservedthe nations Of Christ,
dom in state Of comparative peace, an
have no doubt the labors Of the peace g
cites have been greatly blessed 10 this e
But now he is calling louder upon us
increased exertions The pillows of Y