Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
Hon. G.. l.. Vallandieha m.

dOu' " LII Ndiiduulglla III
The Republican war press is very loud
in its denunciation Of Hon. G. L. Vallan-
nghadim, of Ohio, as a Secessionist. By
this sweeping charge these Republican ed
itors prove that they are either ignorant
or dishonest; they either have not read
Mr.. Vallandingham's speeches in the re-
cent Congress, or they wilfully misrcpre-
sent his position. Any one who can pc
ruse his recent great effort, and not feel
convinced that he is an honest and sincere
friend to this country, must possess an in
tellect devoid of understanding.
The position of Mr.. Vallandigham, says
the Carbon Deniocrat, as a patriotic and
able statesman, is certainly proud one,
when compared with that of such miscre-
ants as Lovejoy and Lane-men, may it
be known, whom these same Republican
editors laud to the skies. Only two days
before the adjournment of Congress (Sat-
urday last) an incident occurred which il.
lustrates the characters of Mr.. Yallandig-
ham and Lovejoy perfectly. Aresolution
was before the House instructing the Pres
ident to appoint day of fasting and pray
er. Lovejoy moved to amend by adding
to the services to be observed on the day
in question, the reading of the 55th Uhap-
ter of Isaiah whereupon Mr.. Vallandig-
ham suggested Christ's Sermon on the
Mount.
Now we hope every one of our readers
will refer to the Bible and read Christ's
sermon it will be found in the 9th, 9th
and 9Th Chapters of Matthew. 1t certain
ly contains lesson for the times; and is
one of the best endorsements Mr.. Vallan-
bingham need ask for his recent manful
stand before an infuriated, crazy Congress,
in behalf of peace and justice. On the
other hand the proposition of Mr.. Lovejoy
is but another evidence of the base use to
which he and his confrcres are endeavor-
ing to apply the present war, as well as
Just laws both of God and man.
We give one or two extracts from the
chapters above mentioned, to show what
motives prompted the two members of Con-
gress in their respective motions, and our
readers can judge which was the "righte-
GUS cause" In Isaiah, 5s-vi., we find the
following:
"Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo
the heavy burdens, and to let the oppress-
ed go free, and that ye break every yoke!"
In plain English, then, Mr.. Lovcjoy
would have the whole nation knecl down
and pray God for the success of our arms,
Mat s0e might be enabled to abolish and
destroy the institution Of SAavery, and lie
little cares how much blood, or how much
treasure is lost in the conflict. This is
Lovejoy, whom the Republicans regard
as second Daniel.
When our Saviour taught upon the
mount, he exorted his diciples to remem-
ber, that
"Blessed are the merciful; for they
shall obtain mercy
"Blessed are the peacemakers ; for they
shall be called the children of God"
"Think not that am come to DESTROY
The law, or the prophets am not come
to destroy, but to fulfil. Eor verify, 1 say
unto you, till Heaven and earth pass, one
jot or one title shall in no wise pass from
the law, till all be fulfilled
aye have heard that it hath been said :;
an eye for an eye, and a tooth for tooth.
But L say unto you, that you resist no evil;
but whosoever shall smitc thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other ALSO"
"Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam
out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou
see clearly to cast ont the mote out of thy
brothers eye"