The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-07-23
The Uses Of War.

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Tie history of our race AMI he study
q human uaturo alike teach tie lesson
that war revolving As il i in many o. il.
aspec,s, i nevertheless under some cir
cuuistances an imperative and unayoida-
bic necessity. So long as the human
breast remains tie abode Of fierce ard nn-
goyernable passions, as wen as the sat Of
virtue and justice, so long as bad and good
men seek unicr the same government the
accomplishment Of their purposes, 50 long
rs vice and virtue, good and evil, truth
and error shall strive for the mastery, oc-
casions will transpire when an appeal TO
arms viii become the only alternative.
When the felon, for the qualification Of
his sinful passions, breaks the rules Of jus
iice and ,iolates the rights Of his fellow
men, il Is the strong arm Of the law which
inearcerales him in the prison on hangs
him upon the gibbeti aud so when vice
becomes more general, and sin gathers her
armies, and ruthless and determined CO.
horts Of wicked men attempt to forge the
chains Of tyranny, to destroy the hearea
giren rights and liberties Of their fellow
men, 10 overthrow the institutions Of ,ir-
tue and justice and TO establish the reign
Of sin and misery, it is for the good and
the brave TO meet them with the sword
and the bayonei, and 10 vindicate in the
sight Of Heaven by the use Of those ener-
gies which have been given for that pur-
pose, the eternal and inyincible supremacy
OF Justice and truth.
War is not a destroyer alone. Tears,
misery and death are not her only con-
comitanis. II Is war which often is the
only preseryer Of liberty. She it is who
rescucs the ciiadels Of justice from impend-
ing distinctions who hurls the tyrant from
his throne who drives back to the dens
Of darkness the minions Of sin, and permits
truth, justice and liberty unmolestcd and
secure to ill the earth with peace, plenty
and joy
The war which is now being waged ii
our own land, while il exhibits the dark
est and most lamentable features Of hui
man nature, viii be found by the impair
tial and honest mind 70 be, on the part Of
the Government, fixed and unavoidable
necessity. a daring band Of conspirators,
in violation Of sacred oaths, without any
cause whatever determine 10 break com
pact IN which interests Of the most vital
importance are involved. A government
more perfect than any which has pre-
ccded, and upon which the destinies Of the
world are dependent, must be impeded in I
its course of unexampled prosperity, be-
niiicencc and glory, and, il possible, bro
ken up and destroyed The course OF civ (
iligalion must be reversed, and a nation
and 4 civilization inaugurated which
would disgrace even the annals of the dark
ages.
Can these things be z Never Never /!
Is The response Of every good and true
man throughout The length and breadth Of
the land. Never, until justice, truth and
patriotism cease 10 be precious in the es-
tima,ion Of mankind. Never, so long as
liberty-loying freemen can graspthe sword
and direct the bullet. Better, thousand
times, TO die IN defence Of our Constitution
and Government, and in lhc sacred cause
Of liberty and justice, than living, to wit.
ness 50 direful catastrophe.
The war viii, in all human probability.
IN due time restore 10 Us again the intep-
riiy Of the Union. twill rescue the Gov.
srnmeni and the Cause Of liberty aud hu-
mainly from the dangers which threaten
them. II will establish upon deeper and
broader foundations those institutions TO
which wc are 50 much indebted for our
national greatness and glory.
But at all events. tho war viii stimu.
hate and lnsigesaie cur national life. We
shall more highly prize our government
ard institutions Ger the suffering and pains
expended iRiheir preservation. We .l.all
become more united The pleasing ties