The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

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led to the Divine Sacrifice of His Son, and
lies at the foundation of the whole Christian
system. And Of all the virtues which that
system enjoins, Forgiveness is the greatest
MANY virtues does it require,-humiiity, hon
esty, chastity, truth; but the forgiveness of
enemies is prominent above them all, and Is
made the indispensable condition of mans
forgiveness by Con. We can conceive OF
Christian falling into great sin, and even de-
nying his master, like PETER; out it is impos-
sible to conceive Of any Christian man DELHI
eratoly cultivating hatred towards another
man, and especially towards another Chris
1;an. These remarks are made to show that,
in what We have to say Of the Young Mems
Christian Assoc iations of the North, we con-
slider ourselves as speaking not Of Christians,
bat of wicked pretenders to that holy name,
rs their own fruits do manifest.
We are not, however, as much surprised as
others may be at the article which we annex
from the Elmira IN. " Daily Press, and
which has been put in our possession by an
esteemed friend of the Richmond Christian
Association. The spirit Of Puritanism was
always a spirit of hate. From the first Round
head to the last, there never was one drop OF
tho milk Of human kindness or Christian char
ity in the heart We don't care where the
thing is found, in Europe or America, nor
in what age it lifts its head, it is always and
everywhere full to the brim of envy, hatred,
malice, and all unchartableness. 1t would
rather "rule in hell than serve in Heaven
and therefore it left England for Holland, IN
der the plea Of persecution; therefore 1t left
Holland under the pretence that the Dutch
were too wicked to be its companions;
therefore it prosecuted to the death men of
every religion in America, and therefore 1t
is now trying to crush out slavery and the
descendants of the Cavaliers in the South.
The great, distinguishing, indispensable grace
of charity was always as much lesSened in the
Puritan system as it was exalted in the Cos
pel, and whatever virtues have been ascribcd
by its adversaries to the Puritan character,
the most fulsome and audacious of tkair pane
gyrists mover yet claimed for them much love
for anybody but themselves, or any frrgivc-
ness whatever for their enemies. Hence, when
the so-called Young Mems Christian Associa-
tiohs Of the North have from the first ho~Iued
on this war in the spirit of incarnate fends,
we have taken it as the precise display which
Puritanism might have been expected to make
under the circumstances. Not six months ago
| the same men looked rs if "butter would not
melt in their mouths = they talked so low and
sweet. and had such sanctifed smile, and
went about with such holy smirk, and had
SO much the appearance of rehearsing the
| parts of Christian, Faithful aud Hopeful, in
"Bunyans Pilgrims Progress" that We neve,
met one of them in lonely place without
thanking Heaven that We had nothing in oul
pockets to be picked, and that, so far as W,
were aware of, nothing coull be gained t.
ANYBODY by cutting our throat. Having sale
thus much, we introduce TO our readers, as quite
natural, and just what might have been ex
pected, the following article from the Eiinira
Press, which we have not leisure to common
upon further at this time. The paper was sen
in an envelope, ted-"Corresponding Sc
cretary Young Mems Christian Association
! Richmond, Va. Care General BUTLER, For
tress Monroe General. please send along
Why didn't they ask that inebriated fellow
disciple to bring it himself?
PRESENTATION OF SWORDS BY THE 7. ca. II
| LIEUT.. WILKINSON AND ENSIGN BENEDICT.
The presen tation took place on Friday
| evening, and was made the occasion of 8
| plea re- union for the members of the AS
socia ton and their friends A number of the
| Elmira Volunteers We're present The roou
| was filled to its utmost capacity. and a iarg,
representation of the soldiery filled the Ell
| trance and adjoining hall. A familiar quota
ton from Halleck's 'Marco Bozarris - tn,
letters formed of evergreens, was placed
prominently upon wall of the room
RI Strike! for your affairs and your fires;
| Strike for the green graves OF your sires,
God-aud your native land"
{ The swords and scabbards were laid at tn
| head of the reading table, and near by wer
| arranged the seats to be oce u pied by the Vice
President, Prof. NJ. S. Converse, and the re
; | cipients of the presentation. On the scab
bard Of each was engraved the name of th'
recipient and donors.
| TIE presentation ceremonies were ther
| opened by prayer by the Rev. J L. Riggs. -
The audience, led by Miss Sarah Brement up
on the Melodeon, then sang "Amerca."
, Immediately after, Prof. Converse aros
| and made the presentation speech. He wa
aware that the general idea existed, that tn,
| work OF Il Chris tian Association was peace
full one, and iaast OF all that they had to d.
: | with weapons OF n carnal warfare, bu tner
were crises in the Union of moral and pc
Iitical aHiirs that required us to buckle Oh
other armor than the one of faith, aud whel
| tina, event came he knew that the members O
| the Association would show tb emselves bray
| and courageous in the of physical, as the,
, | have done With moral, weapons, while seek
ing the welfare, highest good, and enIig ten
, meat of their fellowmen. To use sneh mer
; | cifaiiy and righteousiy, he was sure the As
soeiation could commit the trust to no bette
| hands than the representatives before then
, | this evening AT the same time presentin
| the swords 20 each, Lieutenant Wilkinson an
| Ensign Benedict
} Lieut.. Wilkinson In reply said, that lttl
did he think n short time ago that he shoul
bt occupying his present position. Aud tn
| thoughts which clus tered In his mind to-nig Ia
| were sad ones. II was hard parting with tn
| Association, for 10 its influence, and the part
ing co unsels and benediciion OF a mother, no
Il saint in Hea ven, he o wed II II he was or hope
IT, be. The Bble her last gilt, sho1ld be eve
his guide on the ba e-iiela or in the CAM
and palsied be- his right arm aad stili his hear
il he put To disgrae al use the sword, for til
sitt OF which his heart was too full Of thank
I to sxprSss.
Ensgn Benedict tn ,nked the Association
| TOR their PRECIOUS git. lie felt that Their
: "ou.d be ahund1nt OCCASION for its use. Tn
a HNf upon wlpea We have catered, con tTary I
she sx!a ,auo,ts OF many, he believed wcul
y Tong and des rcrate one. He would prom
ise that, whatever mix hit bs the res utts hi
s"ofu shonld lever bs orawn except TO
Jassice ann right, and should never be out /
D IA shameful use.
Prof. Converse then with humorous com
asat Ga 'ren!tou, read II circular FROM Rich
o mond, Va pstt ing that all the Asset, non
OF Nurth America should use their Ia fiuenc
for u peaceful separation, seeing that seees
. 4 sioa was ~ 4 xrd fact, lie remarked thst d