The Nevada journal., 1860-07-13


debate between Lincoln and Douglas al
GaleSbL 2. After stating the reception ol
the rival champions, the writer continued
The men are entirely dissimilar. Mr.
Douglas is thick set, finely built, coura-
geous man, and has an air of sclfsconfidence
that does not a little to inspire his support
ers with hope. Mr.. Lincoln is a tail, lank
man, awkward, apparently diffident, and
when not speaking has neither frmneSS in
his countenance nor fire in his eve.
Mr.. Lincoln has rich. silvery voice, enun-
ciates with great distinctness and has fine
command of language. He commenced by
review of the points Mr.. Douglas had made
In this he showed great tact, and his retorts,
though gehtlemanly, were sharp, and reach
ed to the core Of the subject in dispute
While he gave but little time to the work of
feview, We did not feel that anything was
omitted which deserved attention.
He then proceeded to defend the Republic
can party. Here he charged Mr.. Douglas
with doing nothing for freedom; with dis
regarding the rights and interests of the
tolored man. and for about forty minutes
with d power that we have seldom heard
equaled. There was grandeur in his
thoughts, a mprehensiveness in his argu-
ments, and binding force in his conclu-
sions, which were perfectly irresistible
The vast throng were silent as death every
eye was fixed upon the speaker, and all gave
him serious attention. He was the tall man
eloquent; his countenance glowed with an
imation, and his eye glistened with an intel
ligence that made it lustrous. He was no
longer awkward or ungainly, but graceful.
bold, commanding.
Mr.. Douglas had been quietly smoking up
to this time but here he forgot his cigar
and listened with anxious attention. When
he rose to reply he appeared excited, dis
turbed, and his second effort appeared vastly
inferior 20 his first. Mr.. Lincoln had given
him task, and Mr.. Douglas had not time
to answer him, even if he had the ability.
REVOLUTIONARY PRAYER.-Sterliug fear
less and prayerful were the parsons of the
revolution. Among the most talented and
distinguished of the clergy of those early
times, was Rev. Judith Champion. pastor of
the Litchfeld Conn., Congregational So
ciety
When the whole country was in state of
alarm at the intelligence that CORVALLIS.
with large fleet and armement, was ap-
preaching the American coast. DIR. Cham
pion invoked the sanction of Heaven. as
follows The manuscript having been
furnished by his grand daughter, with her
consent to its publication.
"Oh Lord, we view with terror and dis
may the enemies of Thy holy region Wilt
thou send storm and tempests to toss them
| upon the sea, and to overwhelm them in the
mighty deep. or scatter them to the utter
mostparts of the earth. But, peradyenture
should any escape Thy vengeance, collect
them together again, Oh. Lord, as in the
hollow of thy hand, and let thy lightnings
play upon them.
/" We beseech Thee, moreover, that Thou
do grid up the loins of these Thy servants
who are going forth to fight Thy battles
Make them strong and bold men, that one
shall chase thousand and two put ter
thousand to fight. Hold before them thu
shield with which Thou was wont in tn,
old time to protect Thy chosen people
Give them swift feet that they may pursue
their enemies, and swords terrible rs tha
of Thy Destroying Angel, that they may
clcave them down when they hare overta.
ken them.
" Preserve these servants of Thine. AL
mighty God, and bring them once more tc
their homes and friends II Thou canst do
it consistently with Thy high purposes. II
on the other hand, Thou hast decreed tha
they shall die in battle, let Thy Spirit b,
presently with them, and breathe upcr
them, that they may so up as a sweet sac
rifce into the courts Of Thy temple, wher'
are habitatiens prepared for them from tn,
foundation of the world"