True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-28
WAR ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

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WAR ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.
The following went the rounds of the
newspapers pretty extensively four or i've
years since, but is decidedly apropos just
now. What . contrast between "war on
Christian principles" and the storming of
Sebastopol &c. c. Advocate.
"One of the conditions Of the treaty with
Mexico. it is said, is, that any future war
which may break out between the two
countries, shall be conducted on Christian
principles. Now, we all know that this is
an age of progress, and that all sorts OF
improvements are constantly taking place
in all sorts of matters but War on Christ
ian Principles is certainly the latest--and
If it be carried out, we think it will prove
the greatest of them all.
Just imagine it; we think we can see
the two armies drawn out in battle array.
A fair field is before them the ranks. are
formed, the positions are taken, the great
guns are unlimbered. Gen. Scott is just
about to give the order to FIRE, when an aid
comes up and respectfully reminds him that
"the war is to be conducted on Christian
principles" and that it will not do to fire.
"Very true, very true, :" says the command
er-in-chief, "but what are they! ! have
have read Vauban, Scheiter, and Turenne,
and Coehorn. have read the lives Of the
old conqaerors, and have studied the cam
paigns of the greatest soldiers, but never
happened to come across these principles in
any work upon the military art. Do you
know any thing about it, Colonel!'
"No."
"Nor You, Mnjor!" .
"Nor l, neither" ..
"Ireally don't know how to begini Isup.
pose it would not do to shoot. Suppose we
send for the chaplain?"
The chaplain arrives.
"Do you know any thing about this fight
ing on Christian principles!"
.sOh, yes it is the easiest thing in the
world"
"Where are the books I"
"Here;" and the chaplain takes out the
Bible.
"Really," says the general, "we ough
to have thought of this before. 1t isa ba'
time to commence the study of tactics wheI
the enemy is before US but | suppose w
are bound by treaty. What is the frs
thing, Mr.. Chuplain!"
"Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt low
thy neighbor as thyself."
| But these are not neighbors. They ar
Mexicons." ...
'.The same book tells US, u little furthe
on. that the opportunity to do good to
man makes him our neighbor."
"Will you 60 on Mr.. Chaplain" =.
'Love your enemies. Do good to 'ther
that hate you. Pray for them that despite
fully use you. If man smite you on on
cheek, turn to him the other"
4 "But while we are praying for the Mex
icuns, they will be firing into u.s."
"No; they are bound by the treaty alst
/ 1t works both ways" -
, "Then what is the use of our arms !"
"This is all provided for in the sam
book. Beat your swords into plowshare
aud your spears into pruning hooks"
> "Then ! don't see as there is any thin
for us to do here"
"Nothing, unless you send over and as
g Santa Anna If he needs any thing in Il
] way of medicines, or provisions, or clotl
t ing. / rather think the treaty requir
this of US. And ] don't know but we oug
y to send them q few school for / u
derstand that they are shockingly ign
v rant people,"
Y "But how do you ever know which pa
It ty conquers in fighting on Christian pri
e ciples :"
k "That is the great beauty Of It. Bo
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