Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-04-06
The Cause of Peace.

Tho meeting in reference to Congress of Ma
tons for abolishing war, which was held at Park
street Church, Boston, evinced a growing interest
in this great subject John Tappan, Esq. was
called to the Chair, and Rev. +. w. Holland
chosen Secretary. The meeting having been
opened by J. Il. Blanchard, Esq, A. Walker,
Esq. remarked that Worcesters days were those
of inquiry Ladd showed the inconsistency of
war with Christianity; aud the time had now
come when governments should be moved on
this subject. How came the immense debt Of
England and Europe2 War; nothing but war !
The thousands Of operatives in England demand
peace as a relief from overwhelming taxation.
Heaven and nature demand and will at last have
this relief See the agitation all through the
British Empire by Burritt lin many English
cities, the mayor presiding, immense throngs Mt
tending, members of Parliament speaking, and
the public getting thoroughly aroused. The
Brussels convention told throughout the whole Of
Europe, oJiiging governments to think. The
next step of lh worlds civilization is Congress
of Nations; and we want our country now to
echo the movement abroad aud contribute its
sympathy in aid Of this plan.
Rev. l.. M. p Wells spoke Of his qualification
at the interesting intelligence just received. 1t
was matter of deep moment to the world he
said, that seventy weight men in the British Par.
Lament had voted for the peace resolutions. OF.
fences must come, they will come; but the pres.
ent means Of getting rid Of them are monstrous.
A boy accidentally jostles another; that slight
touch provokes violent quarrel So among ma
tons. We profess TO have been defenders in
the Mexican war; though the assault was car
ried to the very walls of the capital itself
Rev. Mr. Beckwith spoke of the encourage
ments and Prof Brooks paid a tribute to the
Learned Blacksmith" as an apostle of peace,
whose success he regarded as one of our modern
miracles. Conbaiiveness, he said, is promi-
nent trait Of human character; and Christian
parents are to blame on this subject. They do
not teach peace, either by example or counsel
What is the case, too, in common schools2 The
intellect is sharpened by all possible means-ev-
erything is taught but morals, the most impor-
tant part of education.
DIR. Cannot spoke of the meetng-the cstab
hshment Of body which shall create code OF
international law. While war is distant we dc
not feel its enornity. That miserable regiment
fromNlexico which passed before our eyes, made
US feel its horrors as never before Our cause
ne sad, Is not "Utopian. Winnie miraculous
achievements are occurring in nature and art
shall morality and religion alone make no pro
gress2 While the legitimacy of Europe is sha
ken, do we presume that this shameless aiffon
to Omnipoence must continue
One of the most remarkable facts Of recent
times, is the selfconsttuted Convention of the
Germanic nations at Frankfort, by mere force
Of opinion to control central Europe; engaging
the anxious attention of Kings and nations
Another wonderful event has been seen in oui
land-two nations on the eve Of conflict commit
ting the usual matter of war to two arbiters.
The different nations should now select men
and commission them to settle the principles oil
universal law And thus commissioned, the
world would feel bound to act by its principles
Nations would thus be nut unon their honor n I'd
be dishonored if they violated the established
principles Of law. II nation goes honestly in.
to the matter, it will not dare TO irample upon
the code and violate its own promise, and thus
stain its own honor. Where, then, is the diff.
suty? The law being established as we pro
pose, by the consent Of nations, aud sustained
by the general restraints Of conscience and
common sense, governments can and will yield
submission. A. ID.