The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-06-06
M1pp1E sMrTurILp. June 5, 1861.


Mr.. Editor II noticed in your last weeks
per that the statement which made of q
disgraeeful scene that transpired in the NJ
E. Church of this place, some two weeks
since, is called somewhat in question by, as
take it, one of the prominent actors.
Now the truth is just about as stated it
to Le., The prayer was simply to the effect,
that the President and Government. officers
might be guided by Divine wisdom in con-
trolling the affairs of our country, and that
the Union might be preserved at any and all
sacrifices, even to the striking of the hearts
of the "Rebels and Traitors" with ''dcath and
terror" and 10 the shedding of their "blood to
any extent. 1t was simply imploring God to
ia Ike the whole charge of this traitorous and
wicked Rebellion, and that such results as
He would smile upon might flow from t.and
that, as consequence of His immediate in
terpositon, "the time might speedily come
when no man should be held in bondage to
his fellow man."
The Minister here puts everything con-
nected with the Rebellion in the hands ol
God, and knowing that slavery is made the
cause of it, and believing it, as nineteen
twenteths of civilization do, to be morally
wrong, and both socially and financially a
curse, he simply hnplores the Ruler of the
universe, if in harmony with bislaw, to wipe
out this baleful aud disturbing element to
which our present national affieton is alone
attributable. Gould there be a mure appro.
pirate, efectual and perma nent remedy
and is Fair Play" afraid to trust God with
the management of this slavery rebellion =
If he is not, then there cannot be any dis
pute between him and the minister on that
score.
Again, this '.Fair Play" as he styles him
self, says: 81 have spoken only Of that por-
ton of the invocation which relates TO the
present crisis-part of which was good, part
inappropriate and distasteful.' The part which
in '.Fair Plays" view. is inappropriate and
d1stasteful," plainly shows itself to he tina,
which relates TO striking death and terror
into 'the hearts of traitors and rebels" and
to the wiping out Of that element of national
sin and disgrace, for which, at The hand Of
PIovidence,we are undergoing this present
CALLING chastisement. This is sufficient to
show US distinctly where this Captain '.Fair
Play" and company of seceders stand. They
becare effronted because the minister prayed
that God would frOwn upon slavery, rebels
and traitors; and if their acknowledged con-
ductdoes not stamp them rebels and traitors al
heaft, know not what would be sufficient to
do it, Once more: this Capt. g. company seem
10 boast of their chiuilric conduct in leaving
tue church in the midst of its services, in bos-
ternus and disrespecttul manner, to 'tease'
the Minister. They seem to be utter stran-
gers 10 the notorious fact, that good breeding
would have taught them to remain until SER
vices were over, and thus have treated the
occasion respectfully, even ii their secession
sentiments had seen violated. Hence, We
must come TO the conclusion that Capt. Fair
Play" and Company, are strong sympathi-
zers with the enemies of our country and
worthy allies Of rebels and traitors,
Respectfully yours, OBSERVER.