Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-07-26

Uben / reject that GOd is-jas.. .

yT5a5as Within the last few years, many began tel
fESs fear from the encroaehmeats already made ap-
Eis ssss on liberty that Government would one
nsnz-f day be consolidated into strong arstoeracy
Ice OF monarchy. In illustration Of this thought
aaaa4 suppose that JEFF Davis had been successful
3 10 ell his schemes, and surely they did not seem
lsSsa- entirely impossible; suppose that he bad sue
sza eeeded in the capture Of Washington; that
s1.a the decentralization Of orr army and aavy had
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- pose the love Of Republican Government had
xl been anything less than what this gleriozs up
IS rising of the North proves il to have been
~ among people, where would haTs been
e. 1e9a4 today JET. Davis. somebody else like
-s him, woald have been proclaimed from Wash
yEt iagton President; reconstruction
beae would have been Effected in which the old Con-
stitnti0a would have been swept away. and
@ tie change Of our Government into strong
ATistocrscy, actual Monarchy, would
Asvc been speedy and sure.
tG But, thank God, the spirit of sc still lives
s-- aod burns in the hearts Of millions Of free
s.-sa1 meu. Our Government has not passed iato
tba possession Of the woud-be usurpeT, nor
viii il. Our Republic Is safe now, for the
demon that sought to overthrow it Is unmask-
ed SO that the whole nation can see it. A
i5 year ago the Nation would not believe il; the
-az- people were slow TO think that there could be
those, resting nGder the shadow o! Capt.
tsl aud secuIs in the enjoyment of the bles-
sings that the Government dispensed, who
~ w0ald Jet rebel against it. But il WAS
And glad that it has come soon.-
Better thsn later. 1 am glad that am
permitted 10 live in this day. to be an humble
witness at least, OF this, the grnndest conflict
the world has Grand because il Is
eouHict, rather the climax OF u conflict,
f between the elements Of freedom and slavery.
ts= Never before did these two aHtagonstc prin-
fa Is ciPles meet in such immediate, oPen conflict.
do not speak Of the legal status Of the case,
bat ei the actual. II is really Struggle be-
tween light and darkness; civilization and bar
barsm; Liberty and Slavery Who doubt
.sas51 the issue in such contest? caunot What
ga gei the prospects for success? I1ct us
s5 saaa look. War requires rast resources and ne
eaos have then While the iebcls have not We have
af millions Of frcemeB ready marsh at the call
Of their country and bid defiance TO her foes;
while they have nearly four millions or
ssasa sAies at homo, ready 10 ayenge their Swu
@.vs wrongs and strike for liberty. Besides this.
Gfase sTe can appeal TO God, who will see that
1s fail not, for is just That God who
guided cur fathers to the successful establish
nieet Of our republican liberties will give Us
a suceess in efforts TO maintain them now.
Hd Our duty in this crisis is TO rash TO the res
s.1ll rae. Save our Capital and government from
the hands of traitors. Let us prove ourselves
sons worthy Of those noble sires by whose toll
treasure and blood those glorious Republican
sss Institutions we're founded Whatever may
have been the diversity of opinion existing
among in the past should be now,
1H eDe is heart, one effort, 10 maintain The Gov
erameut in tho execution Of the laws Let
Us adoption a motto from that grand
aie@ old song OF our Country, "Iail Columbia
.rai..e Firm, uDtOd lot US be-
ltf .. hAHyIAg s s9sn2 20 our ar ldosrtS' ;9
,esTss - = Eieaee safety W snAi.
s.s ella Oar Republican, Government ualst be main.
baaIq taiaed. what it will Oar history has been
aas The dawning Of a day mp N the world
l.sa The hopes Of the tciag millions Of the cid
s5 world musT not be blss ed.
5s How the monarchs Of the ED countries
zes Rsud exuIt it oar Repabli, shoald b. a fail
crs. They have been jealous Of this might y
and growing repnblc and wonld be glad to
it go down iato anarchy and impotence
This feeling against Republicans Institutio ions is
the real cause of the attitule Of the L ,nd6n
sIl Times as well as certain members Of the Brit
5al g sh Parliament, towards as IN this contest
s-sge Shall We EAer in such an hour God f,rh!d !!
ss@ ga the name Of Liberty. let appeal to eY-
cry lever Of bis country, aud 10 every manly
heart TO come ur to this work.
Ifit be not yours to gn ths battle fsld
yOu feed those who do. Yon give
So 81 yoas sympathy, encouragement, and ulonic cd
aid to the Government this trying iirnr.--
You can aid this government in its cf1r;s to
surround ycur hoa!e with peace, e i il with
present saeuriiy anil 10 ensure the bies sings Of
Liberty TO yoursrlvcc anI your postcriiy.
sas As Christians should pray for this re.
S1it. How beautifully touch ng was that
scene which occurred at Springfield, when
ske President elect about 10 depart for
the Capital. III s friends pressed about him to
hoar a spoech, as be 8 ood on the platform of
the cars, bat he only gave thcn few kind
farewell words; telling them that As he was
going to take charge OF the Government in a
difficult time than any since rbe days of
Ut Washington he desired tIeIn to psay for
Ef him. In tbs circun aac,s, how sinpl:, AID
yet how noble this request, PRAY for
me-" LIT to-day remember this humble
reqGest of our President
And now, IN cOncUsion. allow me 10 ad-
dress few words to those who sit before me
10 soldiers arrar, Voc who have 50 readily
aud nobly volunteered TO defend your homes
your country, your liberties; tho homes; the
liberties Of all this pe0p.>, ana min. Lit me
say God bless yoa! Ii il be your fortune Ia
be called TO go out 10 the battle 6eld vo,
should be called to leave thGsc peaceful hnl-s
ard qnief shades, AID 10 bid farcu e to weep
ing friead.; il-a let he ryma hrancc Of ,h>
Io1s, the Srapa;''cs. i. prayers oF thns: you
teays behind you ncfT1 you' arms aud
your hearts 10 noble cu,.flct for your country
Take those aged uren, the Soldiers of 1912
who sit bciUre you Io.Uay fer your examples
As they peried life in defence Of that lib
erty which you cnjry, SC go ye forth
battle for the perpeluatiOl of the liber
ties TO those who shall core after you These
aged with to-day as sJlrun me-
mentoes Of the past. Their cUmra riots are
mainly gone, aud they stand among us yet
ike decayed but 5, i'll mighty oaks which have
resisted the storms of many WiJters while their
fellows Prostrated and gone. Soon me
Rhail see thrm more the grave will hide
them from our sight; and the defence of our
Aberties will have devolvcd upon you Gu
forth, thCn With firm purpose, trusting in
God And when The rebels shall have been
crushed, and the machinery of our Govern
- ment move again with its wonted vgor,
when our country shall again put on her smile
Of peace, and when you shall have returned
from successful conflict, the honors Of crate.
full people will be yours. Then when the
of shall have passed, when its 6rce
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