Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-15
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vanssE But such cannot be the case. DissppOint-
- must Be the return Of their mad
~. a. constituted By PrOVidsnos, free Is
t.ey O'eetes, eur citizens we're DeVsr b0Ea
70 submit OF yieid Ons iota Of thar iudepeudspas
HAleh tney received from The hand ~ hair Crsator
And such has ever been uapjfe.isa r. tSs;r - ar
trial. ~ s1sN ~ u
The many coincidebeesi, ana, - g..
are remarkable, aud the pF5sidsss.. -. ..o.,-
I sging, which have been exhibited in an, - -sve
} lntlons. Passing through like trving o,is.lr a
uoseuled waves Of popular fselnR' tbsv at,Sinss /.
hke enjoyment Of free republican insiiafions Oar
National snd Church Constitutions being co.tsm-
pOrAaeOus in their adoption in this country al
upon the same general principles Of EoverpmsataI
form, they and divided simultaneously. n
Was bright morning Of indeFendsncs when The pa
tri0is Of first revolution could ext0rt recosni
lion Of Independence from the PrOudest Monarch
on earth, il achieving the Liberties OF three millions
OF people. Bat with wider range, and upon a
more daring tyranny in civil broil brighter ROoa-
tide may shine upOh the results OF our second rev
oiution. Dssrer interests must crown the bow q
hope, and brighter rays eest CLEAN Of Light on all
arOund. Though lingering nov behind some dark
cloud, Ne trust It viii yet rise ike the gay dawn,
VIII tse mellow sheen Of nOrBing, as il leaves the
still dakness o. agAt 10 enier the bright course 81
day aad spread "a empyfeal halo 1poh our sanny
South and tae destaiss of COR southern Church Ahd
should there De = cloud Loving ao0Ve our horizon.
We trust Il Too Is fraughI with geaial showers, and
mat from II viii spring the boW Of hope and %
promise.
Our southern Church having lis s9rmsr cOanso-
tons dissolved We W5aid look well 70 duty, and
arming ourselves 10 AS discharge 20 farWard trust
ing in the Great Head Of the Chareh, Ter direoti0a
aud strength 20 meet us demands. The calls Of
PATRIOTISM and 10 be Obeyed but the nurest patriOt
wall show himself the most consistent Christian.
there are nov peculiar demands upon the Church
lar h.
to0 and AIlss for she safety OF The srk Of the
Lord We nave our various interests demanding
ChIisti4a sPmpathy, and cooperation and which
We wish % Improve. We could comment the bonds
Of eur Csristlsn UbiSn, foster QUO foreign and
domestic MISSIONS Church extension, and the Tsri-
Gus agSne Is sehdins to advance the glory Of God
aud the saIVsiiOn OF sOals.
Our bezts II learning have proven Inferior 70
none, useful 70 ourselves and 0raAments 60 our
eJuAFy. hIthdsswing our patronage from the
North, Il becomes Us % foster our OEn, with
renewed effort. Many Of them are well endorsed
all Of them deserving cur encouragement, N
which We would Be also maintaining our character
s. the patrons Of learning And our instructors IN
these nFtitutoUs. from tEsir high literary sttaln
meats. aersOnsl qualifications, sud being devoid %
.ae here sad isms Of many N0tihera professors,
have prtVsn capsule Of the discharge Of the duties
ApPertai aing to the highest ia hs best depart
me nts y learning, zad every way worthy Of The
hsghest bOmmsBdAtOR and encouragement
As id respects eur peculiar institution" We
would regard the workings Of Providencs, and dis
,nsrge hose duiies inj0insd Ia tie word Of God
For our Encouragement, Il may be assumed that the
CharohsS Of the south nave done more for the CON
version pf the African, than the Christian world
has 10 the conversion Of the heather.
We should husband our resources for good
Among these are our productions, upon which the
OF the world has 10 3 great extent de-
pended, the revenues Of the Old Government been
'ustaine lis Imports based, which NOFthsrn mAR-
lfaeture and trade we're enabled 70 staad AID their
oropristb rs become rich These win be cared for
Ind asdd for the accomplishment Of the greatest
pod.
Much Of the worth In our National character, is
)ut the fenuK Of the wisdom ia council, anu noble
leeds add daring OF Southern men, with the dsysl-
pemeaI Of our natural resources. These under .
ind PraVideLes, have been crowned with success.
nd = nak ions gratitude We hope deVouily express
d upon every marked return Of National blessings.
{ becO pes es e. q people to render our deVOut j..
,ratitudk 70 Almighty God, for the bOuntes Of his
,roVlded cs-sRa ~ his presence, EsRld rspest
he HON gs Of our hearts, in remembrance Of all
hose issings, and express hope Of the future
o reliaI ce upon him. As people and q Church,
Fe are yer ell lei With obligation 70 al All-Wss
M Owe f-Ruling Providence. With harmony re-
t0rsd, bur institutions tbs admiration Of the
l0rid, BID our civil and ri gions liberty the nest
erfee Oar country is filed with an enlightened
hergelf Christian population. IL has beSa
ariehed by The hand Of industry shd enterprises
nth se 10 Of learning aBd Tslgioa spFingng up
mOng uk The pioneer and mi siOnary have pens-
rated tll far west And new the howl q the say
&c aBd WILD beast have given place 10 the sweet
athens OF Christian men snd WOmen, Peoplbg the
road pTaiIies aud extended slopes Of the great
l0untai4 range Of our Western frontier. These
rSnite a.ereFs, braeed on every side with guns q
ND hate been peRs rated BY the hand OF eater
rise. These Fieh trsasurs, gliding every nOuR-
ain slebe, snt spread every vsrdant plain,
lOunlsi4 looked for one bey oRd the range Of civil
Ted lie have been reached, and Es hope may be
.ibutarj TO our Christian benedcsRce. These fst-
.rs as9 e proven bracelets Of guns. These very
.steBe be have been the encomY assing Of wealth.
nd the bursting OF those bands by recent dsyel-
pemeDt is bat the breaking forth Of light, Ike
le risink SUM- 10 dispeli the deep darkness which
reeeede it, and e1hib'tiEg 10 the world that eE-
silence which in its combustion, is uaequalled
? the tiehest G0leoRds. And these fountains
Mich Isl eBtrenched 10 their mountain homes. arc
-eskinR forth in rich streams Of wealth, with
ain Of tnlelseual, moral and religious influences.
lrrying prosperity, peace and happiness 10 the
illons beoplng that fair cline.