Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-10-30

this book, not so much for its nominal
ynlue as for the treasure it contains, and
the language it whispers. Rich in bless
iugs they have blessed us indeed Had
indulgence excited their sympathy they
might have proffercd us aims; had hunger
and nakedness moved their compassion
they might have fed and clothed usi had
chivnlrOus deeds of PythiaS or Olympia
sort demanded an expression they might
have thrown us laurel or ivy; had cOurte-
Gus attention invited notice they might
have wreMthed response in embryo
blessing. Yet better than these they have
given us the Great Revelation. TINS BOOK
leads us back DER the cUmmngled aust OIL
drifting ages to Natures starting point
and seats us with angelic hosts who
shouted DER creations natal hour, ana iGF-
ward DER temples and battle-he1ds-".e
cradle-beds aud graves of potentutes-o'cr
the rise and fall of empires and republics
DER the wreck of matter and the crash oil
worlds. and seats us beneath the Great
White Throne, where the righteous shall
find home and the impenitent traitor-a
hell A.
present proceedings is, of itself sui
iicient TO justify the Northern loyalty
in the prosecution OF this war. mean
the dependent and insepnrnble connection
of Christianity with Republican principles
The Christia: religion thrves under the
fostering patronage of well ordered lie,
publics; vital piety takes deep roots ana
spreads cxubernntly, ever pointing 10 the
! contamination of mans highest piss
! And we know that the advancement OF te-
male influence has ever kept pace with the
march OF modern civilization. The mighty
tn
4 Republic, to subvert our institutions, TO
christen an illegitimatc oIigarchy, to de-
! stroy the foundations of The WORLDS Ight
| house, and leave the children of freemcn
| here, aud the lovers of liberty elsewhere,
to prope their way in darkness to the feet
| of white livered tyrAnts-that it is that
/ mad,lens the masses, converts the clt'|en
into IL soldier, and nerves women to deeds
of moral grandeur. This turns your tar
grounds to encampments, and unites us as
! brothers. We are here to assist in defend
ing our institutions, in perpetuatlng tue
best government on earth, under which we
were prosperous and happy under when
woman finds her Legitimate sphere ana
Christianity links han'!s with Liberty 70
gladden. the utteTmOSt parts OF the earth'
SHALL earth's ministering angels be shorh
of their strength shall the dreaded gull
I
cursed wheels of this rebellious jugarn@ut
crush onward DER voluntary victims
SHALL the banners of this proud Republic
be thrown in the rag-hag, and the rattle.
snake faint the breeze it hath kissed
When saw, no. never! express the stern
meaning of millions.
When we leave this encampment, VT
shall bear with us the remembrance Of
vour kininess-the flag OF the free and the
Bble of God. This sol"ced our foreta Tiers
on Plymouth Rock. This supported the
revolutionary heroes through slippery
places This same blessed Book may
prove to our armies now. 81 pillar of ciouo
by day and At pillar of fire by night. !
we fall, its promises shall bear as through
the dark valley, to the bourne of the Gtest
and we will await your coming. If We
live TO return, we will plant our flagstaff
once more on this beautiful enclosure "nc
preach from DIvids lament the funeral
sermon of King Cotton!