, 1861-05-04
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VnuraU VnlUutAAE.

Letter from Christian Parents - u
Young Volunteer.
The following letter bears upon its ace am
pie evidence that 1t was not intended foE pub
Ncation, yet our readers will thank u for
having obtained permissfon to give 1t plaee IN
our culg lgafns. II bssstkes spirit OF patriotla'
:, love q e&1ptsy, and Of fslksacrifee for thit
|:countiyhh hhe e1ntbiAon ofxh1eh on every aids:
!. charaetalzes tAs holy NV upon which va
,hayenow eutsrsd, and without IN :apprecla<
tfon oEwhieh tho tistors- of this war can never,
be written. A war not Of conquest or nation
) al aggrandizement, kind1ed by no ambition of
rulers or people, but Waged In behalf of the
~ cred shrine Of Liberty. This letter emhodiae
the Sentiment and the utteranees that are
spontaneously coming up FROM Christian
homes and Christian parents throughout the
: loyal atates- ,'e~.@-. s:-@.r:.- !?
=. ... e.. April =, 1851.
,DElR W-Tour two letters, one yesterday
and the other to day, arc open before Us And
have BEEN read astd ~ rad. .;Your1notherda dare
not venture upon the task of answering you
upon the momentUua queAtfon before Us, and
throWa the weighty responsibility upon me;
not to say that her devotion. I'd her counny and
her God are less than mine, bnt looking out
upon the future and anticipating fearful re-
suits, her mothelly. heart = Drinks from the
contemplation Of being instrumental In Advis-
ing to that course which her heart concelves
love Of God and Of country dlctate In this the
hour Of peril. When tha: Union was first d.
saizsd, you remainder raised the stars and
stripes In token Of my devotion to that Union
aud my country, md each successive day Of
the onset against that country and that Union
haa: inspired me with more courage, more de-
yotlon to her welfare, prosperity end safety,
and T have said, what have Ia my country'S
when her need demands It. The hour Of taas
seed has come, and shall I shrink from the
sacrifice? Meyr: + ha"e spokes:: in public
meetings close to the point as AN w1itipg,
aud my views are perfectly understood Upon
the great issue before us, 90 that II had even
8 falteying thought could not, would Eot,
change my purpose; but, thank God, I hzve
never doubt as to my duty, and k7sosoi'g, dars
tope5o4n tt
The reading Of you. letters cannot for q mo-
ment mislead US In relation to your Views Of
your duty to your country as inspired By that
religion which makes haoe9 Of lis professors
IN both the private and public Walka Of life.
History has never recorded such men as trait
orr Or eosoard& No; 4eaer sctu Your sister
Jennie has forsaken all for Christ. She has
gone from the land Of Bibles and freedom,
perhaps martyr to the cause Of truth. Shall
We, as parents, be less willing to cousecrate
you to the cause Of freedom, inspired By that
MuCQ! trust not While .1n God Is our trust"
Thus, my dear son, in the strength which God
supplies, We renewedly dedicate you to the
CAUSE Of onr imperiled country, to I'LL such a
position as shall best serve its ht4heat
interests, and In snch office as viii most
amelioate the condition Of your wounded
and dyag comrades, should you be accepted
Is worthy member Of that most benezs4sat
co7px.
To aid you In this Is your parents. as Chris
t1ans and patriots, We recommend You to fhe
confederation of those who compose the lead
eEs and officers Of the commendable move
ment. That your character, your decision.
your energy, are every way equal to the Dc
yolying dnlies Of the campaign We do not
doubt.
Thus dear William, We give you to our |
country: The God Of the Chris '1ass shield you.
1srael's God be your defence The blessing Of |
parents and prayers Of the church follow You
through the perilons fight, "Aud the Star
spangled Banner in triumph shall wave" DC,
Pray often and much for yourself and your
country and home. That the work nay. be |
snort, she victory won, our country tree, il the
FATHER AND MOTHER.