Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-05-24
Protestant Esz,s IL, s<,,,i.,sE5 Church.

The convention Of the Protestant Epsco-
pal Church 81 { III ;ee Diocese Of Virginia was
in session in Richmond last werh Dc re-
port of tie Venerable Bishop Meade, made
to the Convention, refers at length to the
state of the country. and as its sentiments
and conclusions viii attract attention, we
make the following extracts
| 1t has pleased God to permit great ca
lanity to come upon U.s. Our whole couu-
try is preparing for war. Cur own State,
after failing in her earnest efforts for the
promotion of peace, IS, perhaps. moro ac-
lively engaged in all needfll measures for
maintaining the position which she his, af-
ter much consideration, deliberately assn
med, than any portion Of the lard.
/ A deeper and more hore,t Conviction.
that if war should actually oclne upon US,
it. will be, on our part. CITE Of sef~defence,
ard therefore, 5oisjIflable before God, sell
dom, if ever animated the breasts OF those
who appealed to arms Fsomthis eousi,ie
ration, and from my knowledge Of the char
a5ter Of our people, believe that the OBJ
iect sought for Will be most persevasinglg
tpursded. whatever sacrifice Of life and COM
fort and treasure may be required, Nor DO
/ entertain any d1oa;sbt as to the fpal result,
Though sbddler at the thought Of what
may intervene before that result is secured
May God, in greet mercy, ana with His
mi glAy power, int r g, and grant us
speedy peace, instead Of protracted war.
I have chung with tenacity to the hopFof
preserving the Union to the last moment
If know my own heart, could the sacri-
fee Of the poor remnant. of my life have
contributed, in any degree, to its maintain
ance, such sacrifice would ba 70 been cheer
fully made But tho developments Of pub
lie feeling aud the course of our rulers
| have brought me slowly, reluctantly, sor.-
rowfully, yet most decidedly, to tie pain
full conviction that, notwithstanding attend
ant dangers and evils, we shall consult the
welfare and happiness of the whole land by
separation Aud now who can desire to re-
tain a Union which has now e co IN 50
thdtcfal, end by the application Of armed
force, which, it successful would make it
1tenfold more hateful, and soon lead to the
'repetition Of the same bloody contests?
| a GLIMPSE OF RETURNING REAsoN.-W 9
were shcwn yesterday, by a gentleman of
this city. letter received by him from a
| broker in New York, in which il was writ
ten within the last two months have
| lost twenty thousand dollars Once rich,
am now poor. The South cannes be sab-
iugated. Though republican, am con-
I WINGED Of the foolishness Of continuing the
state Of Affairs now existing. Let us have
Ia peaceful separation, and that quickly"
The above IS the first and Only instance Of
returning reason among che deiuded people
! of the North that has come under our NO.
! tice for a long time. 4teu. Gaa
! The board Of counclmen Of New York,
On Thursday evening, by vote Of II to 4,
/ ordered the corporation advertising to be
! withdrawn from the Day and Daily
y News, These two papers advocate the con.
stituional rights Of the South, and hence
the action Of the distinguished body known
as the New York Board Of Councilnsn =