Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-11
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These OF Us Who nave peen born again,
krow how the things at which, before, our
hearts were stubborn and rebellions become
sfer that sensation our highest joy; and
how the religious exercises, which before
were irksome and repulsive, become far
more attractive 10 our souls than all the
worldly pleasures in which we formerly took
delight. In short while the first birth is
followed by nothing but wailing and general
discomfort the second parturition brings
serene 10y and contentment with all our
~mrroundings; end the things which formerly
.ve scoFed Al, we seek for as cur most pre-
olous treasure.
This Is the case with the Enquire, since IL
was politically born again. Its experience
4, "a remarkable as that Of the editor of the
Quincy (m.) Herald, whose new birth, as
related BY himself we republished some
DAYS ago for the OBLIGATION of the faithful
and for an example to sinners.
Like him, the Enquirer can not tefrsin
from telling what has been done for its soul,
and how differently everything now appears
when viewed through the halo Of CONVEX
siop, For The encouragement Of political
sinners, and to shew that the lamp still holds
out 10 burn, we give an extract from the
Enovfrsr's unregenerate view of the Inau-
oural. and one from another, taken after its
regeneration. The first is from the Enquirer
ofMaIch s, when it could see nothing but
blood in the inaugural:
GHe indicates very decidedly his senti-
ments 10 be for coercion of the South. Il ia
plainly intimated that he will consider IL his
duty 10 collect the revenue in the seeding
States. enforce the laws there, and hold,
occupv and possess the forts and property
belonging 10 the General Government in
those States. We religiously believe that if
this programme is carried out, it will drive
eyeyy Border slave State from the Union.
bring on a ssneuinsry civil war with all the
Southern States, from Delaware to Texas.
twill destroy the Union permanently, be-
yopd any prospect Of reconstruction. 1t
will infict upon the country calamities aud
mist ries, which will make our era memoir
abe in history, and from which humanity
will stand aghast.
UNothipg Is more certain than that will be
the effect Of Mr.. Lincoln's force programme.
Its impolicy, madness and blindness can not
be too strongly condemned"
Two days after this, the Enquirer was
COnVlSteu duu COnNeIteus 1uen IL saw 10
the Inaugural a peace which literally passed
ali understanding. Then, instead of swords
and spears, it saw nothing but plow-shares
add pruning-hooks. The Lincoln lion was
to lie down with the JEFF. Davis lamb, and
the Enquirer, docile as a little child, was to
lead them.
By Sunday morning-or, we should say,
by Saturday night, at which time that paper
states it is printed-the Enguirer's faith
ana zeal had 50 elevated it above all earthly
things, and enabled it to see things which no
man ever saw, that it announced that the
policy laid down in the Presidents Inaugural
was just what the Enquirer had advocated
for The new Administration, and had been
adopted especially on account of its able
advocacy of it. We quote the heading and
opening sentences Of that supernatural
article;
"THR NATIONAL Policy RECOMMENDED BY
TIE ESQUIRBR ADOPTED BY Mr.. LINooLN.-
Every indication from Washington gives as
sursuce that, the national policy advocated
by Us for three months past has been adopted.
definitely and absolutely, by the Admins.
tration. Nothing could be more grateful to
our feelings. II compliments our Judgment
while it grati6es our love of country
We hope the Enquirer will persevere,
though such remarkable conversions are
usually forerunners either of approaching
dissolution or of a speedy falling away into
the clutches of the Evil One.