Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-05-19
Pee ulia.iy Appropriate.


led the English to nic, the Skhs recently fierce
and t. rrble retribuon the published details testify.
cannot but admire the spirit with which Sir Hugh
Cough commences his despatch of the 18th of February,
after his last sanguinary encounter with the stricken foe
The British general says-"Thanks Almighty God,
whose hand desire to acknowledge all
&c This indeed fitting and proper tribute to the
God of battles, and well would it become othe 10 im
tate the pleasing example But do public men
and military heroes forget tho Supreme Ruler of the nj
and attribute to human agency alone that which
belongs to HIM. This is indeed touching incident on
the part OF Sir Hugh Cough ell and richly does this
gallant chiean merit the honor conferred upon him BY
his Sovereign; the sits gracefully upon his brow
he has faithfully earned it, and the av~~sl Of such a
fine Christian sentiment his last despatch begins with
greatly enhances his brilliant achievements in China and
India
The above appears a commun caton in the New
York Commercial Advertiser, upon which the editors
make the following appropriate remarks:
We agree with the writer of the above in appauding
the religious sentiment-the feeling of humble subser
viency the Supreme Power who all things in
Heaven and Earl-whch is expressed in the OPEN
ing phrase of Sir Hugh Coughs despatch; but must
protest against the anti Christian cannot but
deem it, which the expression also conveys, and which
has done its part producing the evils and horrors that
have afflicted the world under the dreadful of
We know tllatit is very difficult and dangerous ques-
ton TO agitate how far right is 70 that
things which permitted by Provide be done
sanctioned approved by Providence. But whole
moral nature nstncyey reyos at the idea Of the Al
mighty favorng violence and bloodshcd whether it is
the life Of that is taken by secret murder. or the
lives of thousands in the fury and savage excitement Of
the battle field.
We believe that there he without crime
side the other; many believe that cannot
be without crime both sides, and certainly appears
to oil with The BEN
and blessed declarations Of the Saviour, who SAID 'Love
your enemies do good to them that despiteuily you
and prosecute YOU. However incapable human nature
may be of carrying perfection this sublime doc
trnc, deny that is the doctrine laid down by
the founder of Christianity deny that any
falling short of FILLING short of what religion de-
mands-
But the sentiment of the conquering general in India
goes the opposite 1t really throws the
possibility of mighty carnage upon the Deity himself
assumes that the sangunary triumph was the direct
consequence of His approving interposition.
In other words, that He sanctioned conflict of human
passions which, by the and of horribly destructive
gincs devised by the murderous ingenuity of many
thousands of human beings swept out Of life
hours in horrid agony, leaving other thousands,
phans and widows to suffer the keenest pangs Of grief
pc rhaps of phi steal want and misery.
Ii has always seemed dreadful proclamation this
tftrng thanks for victory. What would BE- thought
OF a. should
bleeding body of his victim, and pour expressions of
gratitude Heaven for the of his deadly blow
Or of the ducst who should call upon minister of
lgion speak his thanksgiving his from the
ground where he had just shot down former friend
How be imagined that such sacrifice goes up with
4 pleasant the Eternal Throne How it be
conceived that Divine Bencvolence looks down with
compacc interest upon the fearful ravages of human
passion, upon deeds of human guilt and agones of hui
suffering
We may not indeed presumptuously seek to fathom
the purposes of Heavenly wisdom by which these things
pc,n.tted; but surely may deny-we must deny,
dshonor the best conception form of Heaven
ly Goodness-tha they approved, that Heavenly
power is exerted in bringing them pass.
all and all countries have thus
induce belief that battle proof of JUS
tee and right the undertaking of war; mpiously de-
carng that the hand of the Almighty stretched
to the victorious. Can the thoughts of mon be
guided lst adherence and dread war while such
a belief is implanted in their nlnds'
No christianity consistent mode of proceeding
after great victory would be knecl in humiliation ana.
lament the awful necessity that had brought
about terrible thing, and humby impIore the for
gveness of the Almighty, THAT his fearful displeasure
M ght be poured out the nation in whose cause
and name and the by whose blood-stane hands.
such nseries had been inflicted upon the creatures of
His power and his bounty.