The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-04
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II. Joc.,yn,. Sermon 10 the velan,eer.,

SsS ~ ccbb0Om 10 tuhe VO1O0SeeB0s
Ine announcement that Rev. Mr.. Jocelyn
would preach to the Soldiers on Sunday evening
IN Mozart Hall. called together vast assem-
oirge. After singing aud an earnest and appro-
pirate prayer by Rev. ]. H. Clark, Of the
fresbyterian Church, Mr.. Jocelyn announced
as his tcxt the l2:h verse of the 10th Chapter Of
the Second Book of Samuel, being the words by
Joab, enc OF David's great Captains, to his army:
BE Of good co'auge, and let 'ss play the men for
our people, and for the cities Of our God. and the
Lord do that ,chich seernett him good
The preacher discussed at length and with
eminent clesrness aud ability, the character Of
the service to which our soldiers are now called;
that It is to put down rebellion against the law
fui authority of the country, arrest the progress
Of treachery, and bring the conspirators against
the government to justice. The disturbances
created by Jefferson Davis and his coniederates
are not to be dignifed with the name of war;
They are acting no better part than that of a
mob, and as His Honor, the Mayor of our city,
would be in duty bound to put down a mob
that would assault the homegof any citizen, by
whatever force might be necessary; so the U.
States must suppress the present rebellion, how
ever numerous and powerful, although it should
cost the sacrifice Of millions Of lives. Our coun-
try is worth preserving at all hazards. The hope
OF the world, the hope of the future is at stake.
1t is the question whether the clock of the
worlds progress shall be set backward. 1t is
the question whether the few shall rule the
many-whether the Right shall succumb to the
principle of force
In eloquent tones tnat awakened response in
every bosom, Mr.. Jocelyn spoke of his own de-
votion to the country. The blood of grand
father had been shed at Lexington in l775.--
Others of his relations had taken part in the
battle of Lake Ere. Aside from his allegiance
to God and the Church, he knew of 40 higher
claim upon him than that rof his country. He
would stand by the "Stars and Stripes" to the
last and vindicate the supremacy of the Const
tuition and the Laws in all places where it has
been outraged and denied. He would allow ne-
ther peaceable nor forcible secession, but
maintain the Union as inseparable.
Mr.. Jocelyn said that he spoke not as parti-
san. No man knew for whom he voted in the
last Presidential election. But he spoke for his
country and for the Right. Although ministers
Of his Church and those who had been members
of the Iowa Conference had been murdered in
the Slave States for no other reason than that |
they were Methodsts, he was free from feelings
Of hatred and revenge towards the rebels, and |
desired nothing to be done in the way of retail |
alton, but only that anarchy might be arrested. !
and the supremacy of the laws restored.
In conclusion the soldiers were exhorted to
play the part of true manliness and heroism, to
shun intemperance, licentiousness and profanity |
and other vices, and contend with unfaleering |
for the triumph of Law ard Order. The |
sermon was rich in instruction, and inspii ing to
virtue and patriotism. The soldiers, who hung I
with close attention upon every word from the |
preachers lips, received just views of the re-
sponsibities and duties TO which they are called.
The Ministers of the Gospel in Burlington have
all spoken earnest and decided words. we believe,
for their country in its hour of peril; Mr.. Clark's
sermon on Sunday morning, we are Informed, |
glowed with the fire of Christian PATRIOTISM
Mr.. Baird preached in the Cumberland Presby |
terian Church from the remarkably appropriate |
text in the eighth chapter of Isaiah, Say ye not,
i Coatedraey.