The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-08

War must cease, If Christians Will not
FIGHT.
Let the Christians Of the Anglo Saxor
race say that there shall be no moro wal
IN Chrlslendom, OF in the world, and ne
civilized nation would dare TO resort tt
arms 10 settle any question OF iuternationa
controversy. lie, them proclaim to III,
world that the christian religion has nc
attribute that Can sanction these wholesale
butcheries in the human family, aud thai
no Christian Can or will take a part in
them, or give any countenance or support
TO military preparations, and War would
cease from the earth. How the world
would bow down and reverence the mai
esty of the religion of the Gospel Of Peace
exhibited in position so sublime by its
disciples Thus restored to its original
vitality, how soon would it become the
power and wisdom ofG3d to the cleva,
ton and salvation of the whole human
family DISCRIMINATING, at blow, the
greatest monster>curse that sin ever let
loose upon the human race: how soon
would its princi pes-the hiding of its
power-penelrae oil The dark habitations
Of cruelty, and pervade and fraternze
mankind
Mr. Editor, | an no visionary enlhusi.
Isl, nor do | advance baseIess or un,
considered conjecture, when say, that il
The ministers and members of Christian
churches throughout Chris,endom, would
set apart one S'bbatt- day-Lhe first one
in July, for instance-tor simultaneous
cons Grafton and action on the subject oil
Peace, they could exterminate war from
the human family forever. As the result
Of two hours reverence in the house OIL
God 10 the full acquisitions and principles
OF his gospel of peace, they could rescue
the immense revenue which the bloody
BeliaI Of War annually EFFORTS from chris
tlan nations as tribute TO its cannibal,
idol altar, and apply it TO the elevation OIL
mankind. Suppose, Mr. Editor, that or
the first Sabbath OF next July, it should b.
agreed that every Christian minister
throughout the civilized world, shoult
preach upon one of these four lexts:-
"lf thine enemy hunger, feed him; if h,
thirst. give him drink:-Love your enc
mics, bless them that curse you, and pray
for them which despitefulIy use you ane
persecute you:-AII they that take tn,
sword, shall perish with the sword:-I
my kingdom were of this world lhel
would my servants fight, but now (be
cause my servants will not fghD is m
kingdom not from hence. '-Aher havin;
faithfully developed ard applied the spiri
and application Of these prectpts of tn
Prince OF Peace, and demon straled 10 ev
cry Christian in his congregation, that
is no more consistent for him 10 lake th
sword and reddcn it in the blood Of hi
brother, than it would be for his divin
Master, then let him invite every one i
the sanctuary, young and old, to come for
ward and sign petition lying on the ,abl
beneath the pulpit, and addressed 10 the
Government 10 terms substantially thes,
ave, the subscribers, believing all wa
= TO be Inconsistent with the spirit aud pr,
cepts of the Gospel and destructive oil tt
hest interests of mankind, and uncond
tonaly prohibited by Christianity, and
= unnecessary and brutal method Of settlin
questions Of international controversy, {
declare TO the world, that we will lend +
aid, nor sanction, directly or indirectly,
its continuation in the human family
And we respectfully petition you: Homo
able Bodies, or your Majesty, 10 take il
mediate measures 10 establish Congre
of Nations, or an International Tribuni
or Supreme Court of the world,
which shall be referred for decision,