New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-10
Thing. AT charlottesville. wayland on War.
Corre'pondence Of The Tribune.


Among the distinguished preachers who have
visited Saratoga this season President WAfLASD
| Of Brown University deserves particular mention
I for bis noble, manly sermon On Christian Poitics
and sgains, war. He preached last Saboatn 10 ne
Baptist Church on the words o. our Lord. Render
unto Cgssr the things that are CHsar ;, ana "
God the things that are Gods wish some OF
/ the city preachers Is well as all Congress as
senblad could have listened % bis discourse. 10
decd I wish Il could have been preached ia the
cara Of the whole nation. IL was q bod admlra'
bic Christian discourse. and every sentence was re-
ceived By the audience with profound and solemn
interest can give you adequate alaly SIS Of the
argument or impression Of is energy and beauty
OF thought and style. Dr. ayand began oy
showing what Wss due 10 C~ssr-~nat demands A
Government could rghtfully make upon rs cltl-
zens lsistenily with the purpose Tor "h4ch 5o'-
erumeut IL established. which IS simply the protec-
ton and support Of us citizens IN all tnelr
The duty Of a Christian citizen IS t. obey tle GOV.
eminent ia sll Just acquisitions. DI. " o"e'
here upon q generous PATRIOTISM as bnrlstalh uu-
~ and upon the guilt 81 defraudIns Cesar Oy de
fraud!ng the revenue. cheating the Post plLce re
fusing to contribute 10 the support VI puoAc con
yenlences. &c.
But If the Government go beyond the purposes
for which it was established. and require Us ci'l-
zens 70 give Il their support IN course oil wrong
doing then disobcdieDce becomes as much duty
as obedience was before. Then the command 20
render 1pto God the things that Gods becomes
command IN refuse 10 Cessr the things that not
Cessris If the Government for example engage the
country In en- unnecessary unjust War every goo1
lie bound to wth his bands 81 tue evil 20 rlu's al
participation 10 il any wsy and 10 exert All hs inna'
epce and all The IN his power 0Sdi1H IL IN
lees he does this be will BE- held accessory 70 the su'
IN the sight Of Heaven And he cannot win gooo con
science make profit Of the doing Of the GoV
ernment All moneys made by contractors VIII the
Government tor carrying IT'S unjust measures are
participation 10 the sin-the price OF blood.
Il was truly admirable % hear man who occu
pies 50 conspicuous position among the foremost
men of intellect aud reputation IN our country lay
Ing down the principles OF the gospel 80 plainly
lorcibly and boldly In regard 10 " ar ana arguing
the DUTY Of opposing the Government 10 All 10 uscr AZ"
wro ins aud fGding the weight Of bis authority IN
opposliion the sophsify Of politics on ms suy-ci
The maxim Of Our Country riSh NJ rrcHS, = shown
by such reasoning 10 be treason sgainst pOd maxim 81
sheer VI, <eduess II al the preachers OF tbt gn.pt III
onr con,ry vod take the cecided aud Christian stand
on the susje assumed BY Dr. Wsyand' very power
fu check would be quito m prevalence OF Inc sp
But there are sad indications that Tbs deIesiaoie
against Mexico has already made great havoc WIZ
the puolc morality Of our country Oar conscience
national and individual. s getting scared BY H. snd ID
sensible 10 crime Col DOnphan alleges, ~ one OF tne
great benefits arise O successes In his WAL
that will teach the nsoBs Of Europe the grand lesson
that the United States of America are able 70 "as"
triumphAnuy war Of invasion There IS morhlly LOT
you tvss according to this important Tor usto nave
such reputation ia Europe Our character ior peace
and peaceful policy was poor and dangerous feputa
ton II was for 10 have the character OF poo
pie who could only defend ourselves ut make IN
roads on the peace sLd happiness Of others IL was
that We should be- known a Vaflkc invading people
who could invade erocously I'D successiuly the Ter
ritory the cities the oefences the armies o oiner ma
lions We have got this reputation. and ihis 10 a
valuable aud glorious result OF the war against MeAov
war admitted 10 be OF invasion, snd giorieo TO-
as such \ war. because no war OF mere necessary nc
fence could have taught the world such lesson oi cur
military prowess our proves in war OF INVASION NE
repeat there i morality for you. with vengeance
The msn speaks II, and the editors PRINT H. IS lhh'
Gently Is lambs as il. indeed, they we're laying down
gospel principles Of wisdom. and without even ques
ton whispered 10 whether this IL right
Now Messrs EdtOrs We IN Saratoga "nether Os
that our atmosphere in this beautiful retreat 80 much
purer that of the city from which we have ned ior
While has effect also in purifying our moral VISION
or whether laboring on the other hsno uh'er
blindness of the understanding and conscience on great
moral principles ourselves and 50 cannot see s clearly
as Col DODiphan concerning Wsr-whatVeI De tue
cause we In Saratoga cannot help thinking SUI nse
that such sentiments be uttered snd copied ana sp
plsuded without word of questioning or osapprooh
ton This alleged benefit from our Mexican war seems
just about wise and good - to say mat certain
family Of our neighborhOod who nave always been CON
sdered too quiet and peaceful 10 make any depedaous
upon the comfort property and right OF the community
have all turned hishwsymen and having broken
into several houses With great aud courage keo
nurnber Of the inmates put al the rest 90 flight and So
cured a great booty have succeeded In pluDgng inc
whole neighborhOOd far and near in terror ana snow
that they do ~bst u WIS never ol'N'i4'' 10y
could would 90, execute uiumphaniy nna 'uccess
fully forsy OF robbery and murder In Other "otus'
that they were great At war OF invasion.
Now you know very well that there are some OF your
readers who cannot justify such principles ana VINO
think that the indgnsOns Of the Most Hgh Will rest
upon nation that can exult Ia the opportunity OF es
tsbrshing such a reputation. We wish 10 cay That we
honor Senator CORwIN manly and Christian dehuncla'
ton of war and we would be glad, when our country
is engaged In an unjust War II such Senator'S uei
ance of truth could have the feet 20 palsy every arm
engaged In the prosecution of IT, We are 90 consutu
ted and have been so taught that we cannot but say
God speed the right II our country we're 70 turn
highway robbers Jr anything like IT, we should say
God prosper the robber and give them success against
us Now If you inform us in what respects "hi
OF invasion 10 our case any better than highway rob
berry YOU will produce great enlightenment mere I'D
Saratoga.
The weather here is delightful. There never was
finer season for visiting the Springs ana the
waters are said 10 be purer and more sparkling
than ever. If you wish for comfort, quiet ana
plenty of the good things of life in a cool and
quiet retreat, come TO Congress Hall IN Saratoga
am delighted that this Temperance house Is oecomitg
o. popular Ii Of restmpOrtance that there should
al e.s be- one large hotels IN this lace sustained
without the Of intoxicating drinks without bar
room or a cellar for mint jueps. any more genteel
hiding places for respectable drinkers. Under The care
of Messrs Collins Ford this house is one OF The very
best and many will be ready say the beet In Saratoga
The table s csptsly supplied and the attendance Of the
servants more prompt and careful than have ever
known In any visit here The house itself has been re-
ntsd and its suits of enlarged, and there Is now
fine large psrlor the wings which 10 devoted 10
the purposes OF evening chapel in social worship
But there Is no such inccngruity that OF Kun and
PRAYERS In partnership and the house maintains zsh
] fully its principles ss Temperance establishment
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