Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-04-19

over the ,ninds of men constituting the cour
ellis Of Priuces.-when this hsppy period sha
arrive, war will &c throughout, tiae whole Chri,
tan world.
Now, if it be true that-"Ths disposition
which lead to absolutely forbidden l.
the Gospel:-if they "are quite abhorent ;
the beaignity of Chrisiianity;"-if war "intro
duces and propsga,cs opinions and practice. a
much against Heaven against arih.'-"if
l"iays our nature and GU. manners as waste E.
our gardens and habitations." and renders it IA
difficult to preserve "ihe beauty Of the Quo, q
the integrity Of tho o,her."-
II "there is not virtue OF Gospel goodness
but has its death blow from war;"-if i, is pro
ductive Of 'proaigaey. hberiausm. and infdel;
| ty;"-if all this DC true. should 40, every wise
and good man-shoulj not all who are seeking
to promci. the present aud eternal welfare Of
their fsiownr unite in one great and nntiring
effort to abolish to -e~irh from thu earth thru
cruel. demo1alising. and destructive scourge'
! A state of universal and enduring peace
even if. some suppose. it is IL be accomplished
by a special in,erposi,ion Of Divine Providence,
at some remote period Of time.--is delightful
| theme to contemplate.
We, also, believe, in accordance with prophe-
cy, that it will arrive: but, we believe that it will
be result Of individual fai,hfulness. We fully
unite in opinion with the Bishop Of landau, that
peace will become universal, whenever the spir-
it of Christianity shall exert its proper influence
and We have shown that Christianity did pro-
duce it, in an earlier and purer state Of the
Church-so f.r, II least, as Christianity prevail
ed.
II, then, peace on earth be looked to emf
and aim Of our holy religion-is not each midi
vidual believer called upon to cultivate in him
self, and endeavor to promote in others, thoSr
fee ings AMI that course Of conduct which are
calculated to produce this blessed efiect'
We have ven.ured especially to request the at
t. ation Of these who have assumed the RESPONSE
Bile station Of the ministers and teachers Of Chris
tan religion to this subject, because, whatever
affects tho character Of this religion. opposes
its progress in the world, seems peculiarly to
claim their notice. And we would suggest. that
the fact Of our country being at the prese mt
time engaged in war. furnishes strong reason
evide nee respecting the laxiuIiness Of war un-
der the Gospel dispensation.
May we venture to ask whc Their those pacific
age-and, indeed, during the frs, and greater
part Of the second centuries. was SO remarkably
distinguished. arc calculated by the Christian
teachers of the present day. with that clearness
aud fuilness, to which they are justly entitled7
Even those who do not fully unite with us
in the belief, that "war is unreservedly prohibit
ted by the Christian religion" must admit, that
besides the misery and suffering it proouces-it
is highly acknowledgement that it eminently
te nds to retard TIE progress of vital religion a.
mong men:--snd if SO. the glorious theme Of
"peace on earth" should not fail to find devoted
advocates in all who are sincerely seeking TO pro-
mote the present and eternal welfare Of their
fellow men.
We are aware that when the public mind is
strongly excited. it may require great moral
courage. and deep abiding sense Of duty. to
enable the pastor to stand firmly at his post. and
advocate the noble cause Of peace. But these
are occasions when by reason Of the position he
occupies, his constant intercourse with the peo
pie, and the influence he exerts upon their feel
ings. he may--by restraining. or by giving
right direction to the popular i,npulse--bccome
instrumental in Fastening the day when righteous
ness shall cover the EARTH the water cover tho
sea.
In conclusion. we would ask attention to one
view of the subject Of war, which commends
itself with awful solemnity to tho consideration
Of all, and with peculiar force to those
now addressing. We refer to the ultimate--to
the unseen consequences Of war--to the final
state Of the myrads of spirits, disembodied, it
is greatly TO be feared, while under influence of
the most fer ocious passions, and sent unca!led.
into the world Of righteous retribution.
The reflection is awful indeed-and must, we
would fain hope, command the most serious at
tention;-a by producing firm conviction of
the utter inc compatibility of with the meek,
forgiving and peacable spirit the Gospei lead to
increased and earnest efforts to eradicate from
the earth this courge to the family Of man.
If, then, tho fruits of be anguish, un.
speakable. and bitterness in the latter end-how
strong--how powe rful is the claim, upon our ef-
forts oppose it, and restore the Church to it's
state Of purity in which it stood in the primitive
period of its existence.
May tho Lord in his mercy hasten the day
when this shall be effected when nation shall
no longer lift up sword against nation, and the
people shall learn war more; but the king
dorns Of this world shall become the kingdoms
of the Lord, and of his Christ.
SIGNED behalf and by the direction Of Meet
ing Of tho Represe of the religious
New York. held in tho City Of N. York. the
9TH Of the First month. ls45.
R.CARPENTER, CLkax.
PENNSYLVANIA WHIGs.-The Wings of
it appears. still cherish their
old principles. At their recent State Con-
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