Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-06-23
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5. Now that the turmoil and excitement OF
the canvass are over, we think that all
should take calm survey OF the bastle-
field. The dead and dying characters
which are Frustrated before us excite the
inquiry, whence these deaths and these
mortal wounds' Free, open and manly
discussion we're the Instruments en-.
ployed by one party Of the combatants,
and though they have been tired as in a
crucible, yet there is not SO much. as the
smell Of fire upon them. Reason left Tree
10 combat error has come OUT of the con.
flict triumphant. But. the question again
recurs. whence the dead and dying The
fatal cause being again peremptorily de-
manded, the answer comes up from the
secret places Of the earth, they have been
caused by the instruments employed BY
their own hands. The machinery which
they employed would destroy any party
in the use Of X.
Look back upon the thousands Of hor.
rid and damning oaths which are spread
before US, taken without authority from
the laws OF God or man, enjoining upon
the burdened conscience denial Of known
truths. Many have taken these oaths
through oyer.persuasion; some under
Misrepresentation Of what they were doing
until done, ind others in Drunkenness
And then come the violations Of these
oath. On the part Of some, because they
were convinced that they owed it to their
country, to warn against the authors OF
them and on the part Of others, who re-
garded them binding. through corrupt and
wicked motives. And then the rem orse
Of conscience that every right minded
man must feel when he reflects that he
has been instrumental in inducing others
to assume, in an unguarded moment, SD.
perogatory obligations not demanded by
the exigencies of the country, and from
which man Of prudence would shrink
with adherence. Look at those Preach
.rs ofithe Gospel, who, forgetful Tor mind.
tul and corrupt Of the sacred Office which
they hold, have been creeping, stopping
and lodging about the dark allies and .cul-
yerts, dragging their members, and others,
into the embrace Of that party, who love
darkness rather than light and assisted in
imposing npon them those blasphemous
oaths. How could those ministers who
profess to have taken up the Cross Of
Christ. bear it into those low and narrow
culverts, to do reverence to Sam, the 'sin.
visible aud ubiquitous" demi- Gods That
cross is too wide and too long to be drag
ged by faithful bearer into the forum of
Sam, where the NEST violent swearing is
sometimes INDUCED IN, and the greatest
disorder prevails while the delu6ed vic.
Tim is calling God to witness the sincerity
Of his promise to conform. to the require
ments Of the order. And some. not con-
ten! with dedicating the night to the ser.
vice Of Sam. presumed to advocate his
claims in the very sanctuary Of God. on
the holy Sabbath. What shall be thought
and said Of such We leave them to an.
over at the bar Of heaven. What il to be
the influence OF the Minister'S conduct
upon his congregation, who have looked
to him as leader in Israel? What the
influence Of the protesting christians, " ho
have fallen into this error, upon the non-
professors What the example Of fathers
upon their children, who did not fail to
observe that their fathers were acting false.
~ if ;hey did not speak falsely. in en-.
deavoling to conceal their connection with
the orders And what must be The effect
upo' the country, when the children are
taught to act falsely by parental example Z