Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-28
An Appeal Tor feaos lfon sfs 1sry.-
land Dnntists

At meeting of The Malyiand Baptiso'
Union Association.beld in TIE T.. stree,
Baptist church, NW&shing,oh. d. G.. Noyt
Is, upon motion Of tic Rev. G. Wilson,
the following resolution was as,pnaAimpusly
adopted. IA ~ III III
Resolved, That 4 eo,nmittes be apNojnN
ted To propose fraternal NAppsaf' TO IN
Baptists ii the United States, both North
and South, in The present distracted con-
dition of the nation to seek the things
that make for peace, ahd-to exert their
powerful influence as a Christian people
in behalf OF Moderation, calmness and
the consideration Of the unspeakably mo-
mentous subjects at issue in q kind,
ChristianCspirit IuvJ
\ A commit tee was accordingly appoint
ed, who submitted the accompany ing adj
dress, which was unanimously adopted by
the asyociatiopp, tdsetherwlh hs this reseoIlu- rl
tion:; - t,,', 80, ,I -. Ls'l.'",.i,I
published in the True Union, and that "a
copy be sent to each Baptist paper in the
United States, with Tho request to pub
fish the same, and to ask each Baptist pas.
tor to read il 10 hh congregation. 1N u
1t is therefore, herewith sent TO you,
with the earnest hope that BY complying
with the above request you may aid US in
restoring peace and prosperity 10 our be-
loved land. 0lgI! einlmom asi 1Jl
70 THE BAPrlsTs IS THESE UNITED STATES or
.Irol olt AMERICA. aor'I Dr.'1I
We, the Mary land Baptist Union Associ.
alton, assembled in Washington, d. c.,
on the 5th day Of November, 1860. send
greeting. l..' pm ,''ee'' ''. .''n i"'
Beloved Bretlern AEven when Isreal
was carried away captive they were cons
mandcd by God TO pray for tho peace of
the land OF their captivity, and to seek
to promote its welfare. Seek the
peace of the city WHITTIER have caused
you to be carried away captives, and pay
unto the Lord for II tor in the peace
thereof shall ye have peace" How much
more earnestly ought we to seek the peace
of this our own beloved, lut most aistrac-
ted country.
Whatever tho discrepancies in our
views as to other matters, there can BE-
but one opinion as to the spirit Of politi-
cal hostility which has so long been array.
ing one section Of the Union against the
other-as to tho reciprocal taunts and de-
fiant recriminations which at this mo-
ment are exasperating those old feuds-
and as to the duty incum bent upon all
who are the disciples of Him whose mis-.
sion, whose character, whose example
teach us to love and bless our enemios.
II is not as politicians, still less as sec.
tional politicians, that we address you
We speak to you as brethern we beseech
you at once to put forth that vast irAu
ence which belongs to body comp osel
Of more than one million communicates.
We entreat you, by your love for the
country and her noblo Institutions, and
by your loyalty to the Prince Of Peace,
that you strive together with us-by your
prayers and your active intcrposition to
allay these present asperities, and to resI
cue alive hold most dear from the ruin
to which II has for some time been diff |
ing "' u" '.'' .,'' t7'', ''n .3A'i q. 4
We are now assembled in the Capitol of
his great republic. We live at that point |
which affords us clear view of the cal.
aniities now impending We are not
alari:iists, but we canrot close our ewes
to the gloomy prospects rising before the |
people of this land. lfwespeak earnest.
ly to you, believe US, there Is a cause
The imagination Is filled with horror, the
heart OF every patriot must be afflicted at
the very thought Of the des,ruc ion OF
this glorious government, OF the disrup-I
ton OF our nationalties, and the disnem-
berment Of such Union into States or
hating each other aud ar
rayed IN intermnable warfare Yet this
catastrophe now threatens our
country. '.'l " ioi hoI-s. .l.'
The prosperity Of our churches" Of our
operations, Of ill our Chris.
tian enterptiscs must be blighted, gunless |
.hese baneful strifes can be composed, j
Ind tho fratric:dal, suicidal co,iAicts, no W
50 portentousy mona cling our country, lie
lverted, I-ih t.ii a!ols yHhri ui Hoh
The Spirit of Jesus isthe spirit OF peace,
owe, harmony! Ipe need onoth 9ell you
hat the mcn OF this world-the wisest as
he most simple, the distinguished as the
most obscure-are all goverped By very
different temper. If the various portions
of our extended aud diversified popula-
lion were but under the influences Of the
gospel, there is, there could be, no ques.
lion which would rot be easily adjusted in
forbearanoe and charity. Blu, vainIy do !
We hope for any such heavenly spirit in
the halls of Congress, in the State Legis.
!atures, or among the reople themselves.
Everywhere We see too plainly those pas
sions whence come war and fghtipss
among US. .t..'.. -iD 2.7.'.' ~
Alta period Of solemnity and excite-
lnent like this, when the foundations of
society are disturbed, when mems hearts
are troubled and the wisdom OF The wi.
sest is perplexed by omcns or disaster, IL |
surely becomes those who fear ile Lord
10 speak often one to another, and to be
very 'importunate with him in whose
hands are the bearts Of ali men who hath
hitherto been so watchful guardian over
lhis nation who knows how 70 bring in
creased order out Of disorder more abid.
ng peace out Of ofJarring elements Of dis.
,ord. q" " 1870 ali suia1'a"I 10 'n
In view, of the clouds nov lowering in
he sky, of the gloom hanging over us,
md The storm which seems to be fast ap-
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