The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-08

abe sermon ON Loyalty, recently delis-
ersd at Cambridge, Mass, by Rev. DIR.
Murray.
GIVE MONEY.
From these general principles il viii be
eddent what form Of loyalty the crisis de-
rnands al the hands Of American citizens.
Nos mere enthusiasm about flag; not a
LOYALTY which rises or falls with the but
leih board or telcgram-fushed when
thes, tell story of triumph collapsed
wher these are dull or silent II our 10y
atty what il ought TO be, il is so staneh-
ionee by Christian principle, and 20 vital
lied by sense Of Christian obligation,
that adapts itself ut once to the strange
emergencies Of our history. IL will heed
the call of the Government for material
aid. NJ seeing in this call summons TO
maintain the national honor; and not
only 20, but to liit high and clear in the
sight Of all other nations the strength and
deyotedness Of American nationality. IL
Is the religious duty Of the hour to sec
that tae loan for which the Government
has asked be not rendered reluctantly and
slowly, but generously and with enthnsi-
asm. Ii is not question of duty for large
capitalists merely, but for every man who
has by thrift and economy put by mod
crate sum from hard earnings. Christian
Loyalty will cast lis two mites into the
treasury. Ii is no mere dollar and cent
operation. 1t is matter OF the con-
science. il should be prompting OF the
heart. Money is mean or noble, accord
ing to IFS uses. The Gold of Ophir locked
in an avaricious palm is no better than
dirt. The dollars of needle-women in
vested in this loan TO the government from
high sense of religious duty, and IN the
exercise of Il Christian loyalty, are fairly
resplendent with noblencss. We shall
not as a people rise to the comprehension
of eur duty in this matter, unless the mere
question of profit is thrust aside. 1t is un-
questionaby the duty of some to withdraw
their means from some sources which are
paving higher rates, and extend them to
The aid OF the government by taking por-
tion of this loan. This is the contribution
the selt-sacrifice some may be called on
TO make, whose heads are TOO white to
shoulder muskets or draw sabres. How
paltry it seems along side Of that which
braves pestilenee and death uudcr South
ern skies. Let it be distinctly remem-
bered by us that the prompt spontaneous,
enthusiastic taking of this loan by the peo-
ple will 90 far toward making our nation
ality thing TO lie more than ever respect
ed, not only in London Exchanges, and
Paris Bourses, and Rothschild's Banking
houses, but everywhere in the old world
where civilization has obtained ioothold'
1t will do far more toward creating ma
tional character than years of prosperity
and scores Of inventions and whole annals
of scientific discovery. 1t will at least
convince one people, many Of whose con-
yctions are reached quickest through the
pocket, that American nationality rests
where there is need--on the purses as vel
as on the votes OF the American people
and that here national btggary is deemed
national dishonor.
GIVE MEN.
Our loyalty as people demands of NJ
that our armies be quickly swelled to The
number designated by the proper authors
ty. Next to that disgracetul rout whicl
makes Manassas almost an unpronounce
able word for American lips, is the pitlfu
sight of regiment begging for men to fiji
its ranks, and getting them by driblet
when it should get them by floods. w
are in danger of relying TOO much on th'
census, which shows the physical superior
ity Of the North by millions, AID too littl'
in the fact that the club Of Hercules i
nothing without the strong purpose (
WELD it. The campaign Of the winter il
10 be decided now by rush TO the enlist
ment rooms, till every company Of ever.
regiment is filled and to spare. Tardines
at this end of the matter doubles, trebles
q ouadruples the time necessary for quel
ling this fiagitious rebellion. That is n
: American doctrine, once put forth on tn
floor of Parliament, the better the ma
: the worse the soldier" IL it were ther
2 were less cause for wonder that our arm
: of half million is as yet hardly NOR
i than half raised. Such is the cause fo
! which this fighting is to be done, such
Z the import OF this war TO all that is valu;
J bic in Christian civilization, and even
9 Christianity itself, that no man, whateve
I be his abilities, or social standing, or tast
/ or wealth, or intelligence, can do noble
r duty than by entering the ranks as a pr
e vate. That is sometimes the noblest sci
sacrifice which sinks the individual in ii
cause. This question has not come hon
sufficienhy TO our own bosoms. II nee'
y a re-agitaiion, and possibly re-adjustmei
!, at our hands. There may be those pre-
Z, ent who ought to be on the banks OF u
!, Potomac on picket duty near Chain Brldg
or worshipping in the camp rather than
r this sanctuary. One thing is sure, th
n this harvest moon should not wane fro
4. our heavens till the tread Of new arm
thousands shakes the solid earth on the
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