The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-15

address was sent from England to Elihu Bur
ritt, and transmitted by him to the Editors of
the National Intelligencer, in which paper it
was published yesterday.
At Public Meeting held at The Mdepsnd-
ent Chapel, Castle Green, the sth dag
Of April, 1916, ROBERT Norris, Esq,
in the Chair.
1t was resolved unanimously,
That the following Address be adopted by
this meeting, signed by the Chairman, also by
the Treasurer and Secretaries Of the Anti Wa
Association, and transmitted TO the United
States Of North America under their direction
viz:
ADDRESS of the Bristol Anti War Asssoci,
alton, and others, in public meeting assem-
bled, 10 the Legislators and People of the
United States of North America.
FRIENDS AND BRETHREN: We most willing
ly add our voice TO the many messages of
friendship now passing between the people of
this country and yours, with reference to our
political disputes.
We are at loss to understand how such
disputes can be decided more Justly by the de-
structive power of armies than by the wisdom
and honesty of enlightened statesmen.
We feel justifable pride in believing tha,
the intelligence OF the British race, both in
Old England and America, is fully competent
10 investigate fairly, and TO determine nationally
and justly, questions far more difficult than
any of International politics that can occur
We have the same good opinion Of our neigh.
bors, the people Of France, as well as of other
European countries
We therefore consider that any proposal tc
settle disputes by war is equivalent TO assert
ing either that there are not men in Great Bri
tain, America, France, or elsewhere, sufficient
ly intelligent 10 understand, and sufficiently
Just 10 decide them fairly, or that the people
are unwilling 10 abide by such decision.
In this point of view, 10 propose war be
tween two civilized countries is an insult t
the intelligence and honor 90 say nothing o
the Christianity of the whole of Europe ant
Amerca-an insult that can only be expecte,
from such as can trihe with the deepest feel
ings OF humanity, and are willing to purchas
fame or wealth at the price of human blood
Such persons, however prominent they ma,
make themselves, we have good reasons TO be
lieve, are now but few in number, compares
with the friends of humanity and peace. LIE
us convince the world that the moral influences
of the men Of calm judgment and honest heart
is far more mighty power than that of the
advocates OF war-that last relic of sapage life.
Especially are we Of Old England and th
North American States called upon, as beint
foremost in working hand to hand in our mis-
slonary efforts 10 evangelize the heather, to b.
the first to exhibit that grand result of Christi
anity foretold by the Holy Scriptures the ces
sation Of all Dar. That result will be the con
sequence Of a more faithful obedience to tn
Gospel law, not Of any improvement in tha
law itself The Redeemer's legislation is no
imperfect. The impedection is in the obedi
ence OF his subjects, and the obedience of ON
subject is not TO depend on the obedience O
another. We have, therefore, no escape from
our individual obligation to fulfil this prophec,
as the result Of the Law of Christ.
Let US, then, as brethren, followers of thi
same Lord, one and all, resolve no longer t.