The ram's horn., 1847-11-05
Jn17ss- Prom the Advocate of Peace.

...-- Prom the Advocate of Peace.
hErEMn9 RETETIQ n ASs ReR teIa5 PRAqE y
knowledged right to address our rulers upon
every question of ublic interest submitted 10
their decision and, as Congress is soon to "a.
sembie In the midst Of war whose continuance
or cessation depends more or less upon th,m.
the American Peace Society would respectfully
submit to all good citizens, but especially to
those who are also professed followers of the
Prince OF peace, whether their obligations to
God and their country do not imperatively re-
qulre OF them far greater efforts than they have
yet made to arrest the progress of this war, and
restore to these bleeding Republics the bless
ngs OF settled, permanent peace.
This duty we wonld r-~~~-uPon men Of all
mn. tes III T. ;s a. matter. strictly common RI
2asAfsa and earnestly do we hone 'vn rhev w;1
treat It as such, and use their best endesvors
%tnout reference to political parties, for spee,
ay termination OF this war. We need not here
most to blame for its rise, IT'S prog epay be
anticipated results it is enough for our pres
ent purpose to know, that the war is actually
upon u.s. and that every Que should, as all good
men must, desire most fervently to see this wol k
of carnage and devastation, of crime and mise
ry, brought to an immediate close. Surely
enough of blood has been shed, enough of pro-
perty wasted, enough of suffering inflicted,
enough of lamentation and woe spread among
the families Of these sister Republics Religion,
humanity, patriotism all unite in demanding
immediate peace as the interest and duty alike
of both nor can they continue this unnatural
conflict without irreparable injury to themselves,
and deep, lasting disgrace to the cause OF free,
popular government which they chiefly repre-
sent before the world.
We would not dictate in what way the friends
of peace should address Congress. The mode
we leave to them, and merely urge the duty of
general, earnest petitions for this object. We
suggest below two forms, either Of which they
may adopt, or frame another to suit themselves
better. DO it as you please; only DO IT, and
do it in season to reach Congress at or near the
opening of their session. when the war will Of
course meet ther, - .l.o threshold, and form the
-a..or burden OF their deliberations Will each
pastor look after the thing, or any person who
has a heart tor the service, just copy one of the
suoJolned petitions, and then set himself to pro-
cure signatures! thus might petition, with
goodly array OF names be forwarded from eve
ry town and village in the land.
: DO you soy, " all this would do ma ,xooi -,
We cannot think so. Our rulers 7ci1 {ahG an H..a
heed the peoples voice and if the'latter should
as as ,he sneedy anequivocal.. .n1"s =, -;,ass
LIT -. IS not their pr5vtfbo q ..s ELY ELY
ho,.the men at the helna of Otate' "nooo "
anoss i is would soon find way to get Pea.e :,
W. deem it quite probable, that Congress woulJ -
,o1 with Measure fair. and full expression y.
,ha neople's wishes, as index to It's own cou'' %
on this whole subject. .,oa ,vould
I'm, sncb netitions, however recelVeu' "o"f
raj;o.'. oPpnsc;ences before God ana nan'
silent. we shall Justly be held responsible lot @ tn
| acts Of our rulers, as our chosen agents anu ioP
resentatives. in continuing this war TOR whateso @
T purposes ~ ~~oks to accomplish. Are we wllllL Il
TO lie under such responsibilities Can we VIII
clear conscience before God, abet or sanctlo
the continued butcheries, and bombardment
! and devastations, and wide-spreading calamltle
} of this war If not, then let us at once beseec
our rulers to ar, est its progress, and thus clet
our skirts Of all responsibility for its turtle
! atrocities and horrors.
Here, at all events, is one way, and vel
good one, of making known the principles an
!. aims of Peace The occasion calls for 1t, ar
e f~-ens the general ear to our testimony on tn
,r c..-:amentous theme of common interest.
n.el'g ~..xell as hopeful opportunity; an
p we may we t.n. use the government as
IS sort OF iasrs'an -, on~hich to hang out the pea
We rejoice, that the rellg.~ ,r.oo has
p generally taken firm, decided sd Oh {.
/, side of peace and we trust that we Sal
10 rely in vain upon its spontaneous, efficient
re conding of our present endeavor to rally &c
a men of all parties for the speedy termination
- the war;
" In behalf of the Am. Peace Society,
os,t Boston, NOv.o, 1o4E