The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-08-10

enness, fighting, and other debasing prac-
tees. Says an individual who witnessed q
training in New England some ten years
ago, "Never on any occasion have seen so
many rational beings transformed by the
power of rum into babbling idiots, and
fierce madmen."
Finally a train of influences prevail, in soci-
ETY., which have military bearing. Toys OF
war, pictures of war, and songs of war,
are among the first things that children see
and hear. When older the most common
books that they read, are poems on war,
and histories of war and warriors. These
combined with other influences which l
have before mentioned, scatter the seeds OF
war broadcast through communities and
nations, and ultimately harvest of death
is gathered.
To overthrow system of so long stand
ing as war-a system so congenial to the
depraved feelings of mankind system SO
strongly interviewer with the texture of So
cieiy-to overthrow such system is no
trifling matter, acknowledge. Some may
think that all efforts aiming at the abolition
of war. are visionary and chimerical. l
look upon the matter in different light.
Peace is what our Saviour came here TO es-
tablish. The cause of peace is part of
christianity; and that the triumph of such
a cause is impossible, do not believe. l
could not believe this without doubling the
efficacy of the Gospel; without denying
the power of Him in "whom dwells all the
fullness of the Godhead bodily" Christi
anty Of itself is sufficient to overthrow war.
To drive this bloody system from the
world, we only want the spirit of pure
christianity carried out unive rsally. The
professed followers of Christ in christendom
can, believe, WELD moral influence suf-
fcienuy strong 10 put an end to war In
short time among civilized nations at least.
Let all who love the Redeemer's cause, all
who profess to be His followers, all who
feel an interest in the cause of humanity
let all these assail this mighty evil with all
their might. mind and strength; let them
hold up war to the public gaze in all its re-
voting characteristics; let them throw their
influence firmly. unitedly, and persevering-
ly into the scale of peace; let this course
be pursued, and war will soon cease.
What we want is general combination
of effort among all christians and philan-
thropists. This, if secured, will accomplish
wonders in the cause which am advocat-
ing. The Prophet Isaiah speaks of a Pc
Rod when nations will learn war no more.
Should we not labor for the bringing about
of this period Can more glorious cause
engage our attention and efforts? Look at
the horrors which war produces What
an inconceivable amount of treasure has it
swallowed up! What frightful amount
of poverty, and vice and woe has it caused
in the world To calculate its evils, is
like counting the leaves of the forest, or the
grains of sand upon the sea-shore.
It is deplorable that war is still upheld
by so many protested followers of the meek
and lowly Jesus. Are such professors fol-
lowing Him whose example and precepts
were peace? Are they throwing their in
f1uence in favor of that religion which
breathes spirit of love and good will to all
Let them compare the heavenly spirit of
christianity, with that spirit which is man.
ifested by contending armies on the field of
battle. Is there not about as much as con-
cord between the two as there is between
Christ and BAlal ? We frequently hear
people talk about patriotism. Well, is there
any patriotism. ask. in violating the spirit
of christianity? Is the happiness and pros
perity of nations to be secured by this
means Away with such logic ! 1t is al
ways safe, and expedient, and patriotic, to
do right.
I will close by quoting few extracts
from eminent ministers on the subject of
peace. ''Would to God (says Bishop Wat
sony that the spirit of the christian would
exert its influence over the hearts of indi-
viduals in their public capacity, as much as
We trust it does over their private conduct.
Then there would be no war;" 81 hail
(says DR.. Judson) the establishment of
peace societies as one of the most auspi
cious signs of the present era: and regard
them as combining with the Bible and Mis-
sionary Societies, TO form that three told
cord which will ultimately bind all the fam
lies of man in universal peace and love-"
ut is high time (says the Rev. John A.
James for the followers of the meek and
lowiy Jesus to study the genius of their re-
ligion. A hatred of war is an essential fea-
ture of christianity; and it is shame up
on what is called the christian world, that
is has not long since borne universal and
indignant testimony against this enormous
evil''
More might be said upon this subject.
but have perhaps occupied more space in
the Democrat than is proper. To the can
did my remarks are respectfully submitted.
May God guide US into all truth
w. TAYLOR.
PLYMOUTH. Ind, Sept. Is. 1854.