The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-04-01
a War on Christian Principles.

One of,lrc conditions of tho treaty with
Mc&tco 1t is said, Us that any future war which
7nay break ont between the two countries
shall be conducted Oh Christian principles
Now we know that this is an age ofprugress,
smd that all sorts Of Improvements are con-
Stanly taking place in all sorts of matters but
war on Christian principles is certainly the
latest, and fit he carried out, we think il will
prove The greatest ofihem all.
Just imagine it; we think we can see the
Two armies drawn ia battle array A fair field
IS before them; the ranks are formed, the
positions taken, the cannon are unlinibered
Gen Scott is just about TO give the order to
fire, when an aid comes up and respectfully
veminds him Tint the war is TO he conduc-
red OH Christian principles and il will not
do 10 fire. Very true says the Commander
in-chief, but what are they? | have read
Wauban, Scheiter, Turenne, and Cohoril.--
J have read the lives of the old cououerors,
and have studied the campaigns Ofthe great
est soldiers, but never happened to come
across these principles in any work upon the
military arr. Do you know anything about j,
Colonel Z:
mo-
Nor you Major"
Nor cither.'
II really don't know how to begin; sup
pose il would not do TO shoot Suppose we
send for the Chaplain
The Chaplain arrivcs-'Do you know any
rhng about this fighting on Christian prnci-
pes =
ooh, yes; it is the easiest thing in the
world
Where are the books {?
Here; 81 the Chaplain takes out the Bible.
Really says the General, I'VE should have
thought of this before. II is bad time to
commence the study of tactics when tho ell
envy are right before us; but ! suppose we
are bound by the treaty. What is the first
Sbing Chaplain? p
Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt love thy
aneghbor as thyself'
But those are not neigl,bors; they orc
Mcxicang'
TIE same book tells us, u little further on,
shat The opportunity to do good TO n man
anakes him our neighbour
Will you go on Mr. Chaplain p
Love your enemies. Do good 10 them
'sllat hate you. Pray for them that despite
fully use you. TIA man smite you on one
scheei1, turn to him the otler.'
But while we are praying for the Mexi-
cans they will be firing into u.s.
mo; they are bound by The treaty Also
III works both Ways
Then what is the use Of our arms ?
This is all provided for in the same book.
Ecat your SWORDS INTO pioughShareS and
your spears into pruning hooks
Then don't see as there is anything for
sus TO do here
'Nolhing, unless you send over md ask
Santa Anna if he needs anything in the way
of medicines, provisions,or clothing. rath-
er think the treaty requires this ofus. And
don't know hut we ought to send them
few schooimasters, for understand that they
are shockingiy ignorant people,
But how do you ever know which party
couquers in fighting on Christian principles
THAT is the great beauty oft. Both sides
conquer and there are never any killed and
wounded.
Now this is all the way that we know of
= conducting war on Christian principles. Ia
any demand which may be made upon this
State for men 10 carry on future war with
MEXICO, we think the Governor will best con-
suit the conditions of the treaty by directing
-that the recruits shall all come from the peace
society. He should appoint Thomas Aniho-
my Col. ofthe regiment, 81 John Meuder, Mai.
and he should go down to Newport on the
first seventh day after the second sixth day in
abe sixth month, and walk right into the
Yearly meeting and ask the clerk TO draw I'D
a plan Of the eanpaign. That Il the way 10
Gght Oh Christian principles. '-Prop Journal.