The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-08-29

destruction against each other. and to tri-
umph iu the number of The slain! If war
had never ragged in our world, the idea of
it would have excited the utmost ho,rcr
and indignation IN every mind; and the
fact that it has existed in every age and in
every nation, will be an eternal disgrace 10
the human character in all worlds where
1t is known Independently OF is iphu-
mainly, atrociiy. and contrariety TO the
principles Of Christianity, there is sn oJ-
Surd'ty in warfare. as an aibiter of nation
al disputes, which is disgrace to beings
endowed with rational facuues. Il can
not determine. in national contest. on
which side justice and rigd are TO BE- found
1t may determine which pariy has the
greatest share Of drxteri;y and physical
force, just as a lion that vanquishes IL
! ger may determine that he is the strongest
Of the Two. but It never can decide who
has a right 10 a certain territory, or who
has done or suffered wrong in any action
that may have been committed 1t i. alb
surd and preposterous in pecuniary and
commercial point of view: for, after mill
ions OF pounds or dollars are wasted. and
hundreds of thousands Of human Ieings,
sacrificed to the deamon of war, every.
thing generally returns. when the war has
ceased, to nearly the same state as when
it commenced. with this dismal exception.
that thousands Of immortal beings have
been wickedly slaughtered, snd prema-
turely hurried into eternity, and millions
Of money spent, which might have been
instrumental in propaga;ing the gospel OF
Peace, and promoting the regeneration OF
The world. Can anything be more glar-
ingly inconsistent in beings endowed will,
moral powers and the faculty of reason?
Il blush fer my counirymen and yours.
when call 10 mind what has lately passed
respecting the territory OF Oregon--a ter
ritory which. of right belongs 10 neither
county. and which neither Britain nor
the United States have the least occasion
for occupying. America Las more terri
tory ihan it can occupy for a century 10
come, and Bli ain has more colonies than
she can well manage, and neither The one
ncr the other has Yet asked the natives e
Oregon for permission to settle in that re-
gion, or offered compensation for the land
which they wish 10 occupy. Yet bo.h
nations are loud In their demands for war.
II the disputes which have arisen be rot
otherwise settled. La the British Senate.
it was announced by the Prime Minister
that they were prepared 10 assert their
rights by physical force, and tie sentiment
was responded 10 by TIE instantaneous au-
E plause OF the assembly OF The Senators; and
| am sorry 10 see shat similar sentiments
prevail on your side of Tie Atlantic |: Is
strange indeed. tha; frr f.w miles cf VIII
derness, at thousand of miles distance,
for which they havs no use, aud 10 v hich
they have no natural right. they should
think of throwing away millions of pound,
and slaughter thousands Of men. Even
5 Ia talk OF war, In such a case, is 10 he a
, plain proof, notwithstanding our boosted
civilization. that as ralions, we are still In
a state ut semi-Jar60rism. For What more
can the most bsIbarious t:ibes do than
engage in ferocious warfare to decide Heir
disputes? In this point OF view, We may
apply the words of respiration. The
hearts of the sons of men are full Of evil
and MADNESS i'll their hearts while tley
i've" For know not a greater piece Il
folly and mattress than The madness of
war. But, according 10 the declaration ci
ancient prophecy, We ar. encouraged Ia
look forward with confidence 10 tlat peri
cd. when "wais shall cease to the ends Of
the earth" and when the nations "shall
delight themselves In an abundant peace"
May the God of mercy hasten il in lis
, time"
Broughty Ferry, near Dundee. lSi5.
WHY PEOPLE DRINx-Mr. A. drinks
because his doctor has recommended hin,
10 take little
Mr.. b. because his doctor has ordered
him not. and he hates quackerv.
Mr.. G. because he's wet
Mr.. ID. because he's dry.
Mr.. T.. because he feels sometime risinc
in his stomach
-'Aa. OcCduSc ilc ltslS u klnU oil sink
ing in his stomach.
, Mr.. q. because he's going ,o see a
friend off TO California.
Mr.. Ii. because he's got friend come
from Australia
Mr.. l. because he's So hot.
Mr.. X. becuase he's SO cold.
: Mr.. l.. because ho's got pain in his
head
, Mr.. M. because he's got pain in his
side
Mr.. n. because he's got a pain in lis
back.
! Mr. 0. because he's got ps;u in his
chest.
Mr. p. because he's got pain all over
him.
Mr.. Q. because he feels hight and hap
py.
MIR. Il. because he feels heavy and mis-
cradle.
Mr.. 5. because he's married.
Mr l.