The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-24
Yaunr Men,s Christian Association.

times Al long as the American Revolution. |
Young Mems Christian Association.
It il but short period ago that the Young
Men. Christian Association Of the old United
States was considered bond which could hold
the country together. Indeed, not long before
the open rupture, the opinion was confidently
expressed that, in the event of evil threaten
ing the Union, the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION would eneircle the temple OF the
Iynisn. and save il from downfall. To show
how egregiously every body South has been
mistaken in everybody North, We learn lha'
few DAYS ago letter was received oy the
Youne Mons Christian Association Of hich-
mond. from the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of New York, enclosed IN an envelope
which had upon it a representation OF JEFF.
DAVIS swinging from u gallows, aud HE OF
Yankee soldiers keeping guard around, with
these words-"DooA OF TRAITORS.
Such are the Young Men Christian Ascot
atoms of the North. We have always Sus-
pected that they not halt rs good as 'hoy
nr.tended to be, and that there was moro
fauatlcism than religion, and more hypocrisy
,han honesty in their operations. NO ono
,h. GO. az the earth could be half as good
AZ they looked. ouch sahetihed faces anu
evangelical Smiles, and low, Treasured 'ohes'
like the last whisper OF dying SAINT were
enough to give an honest man the same CELL
ing seusation that one feels when shake
ehdes softly and Unexpectedly before his ieet'
th. nnHt
respect, but there has rarely been pretehder
to it vet that was able to make the mask pas
even to ordinary observers, for real face
The Young Mems Christian Associations Oh
the North were too osteutatous aud canting
10 command much confidence in their sluceIity.
This war has revealed them III their 'oe
colors We hope their hypocrisy Will not III
lure the cause Of real religion; in our view, 1t
10 only another proof Of that depravity OF the
human heart which the Scriptures assert III
every page, and of that facility for arraying
themselves angels of light aud quoting
Scripture, which arc among the old tricks OF
the internal spirits.
Nothing will ever open the eyes of these fana-
ties but some wholesome personal peril 1t is fir 9
sport for them to stand at q safe distance, and
con.ign this innocent and unofending people
to the loss Of all the earthly blessings G Cd has
given US. But the time is at hand when it IL ay
be found that more than two can play at this
game, and when these protesting Christians,
but practical intdels, will learn that there is
God that ruleth among the armies of Heaven
nd ha inba all of nrtb IJay
the spirit of these Northern Christian Associ
atoms and Northern journals from that of th'
Christian Associations and churches of th'
South--from such a manly, and at the same
time Christian, strain, as the following, which
We extract from an excellent article in thu
Richmond Christian Advocate:
While they talk of conquering the South
and recovering the forts, &c, they forget t.
tell us who paid for the forts in the North
ern States-who supported the Army, and u
whom the Navy belongs. The money OF tn
Sout In their possession is never mentioned
We of the South offered. In dissolving III
State compact, to pay them for the Northern
expenditu res in our midst and to settle all on
interests peacefully and justly but, no, the
could not let rs leave their holy embrace
and where they found they could damage
by IT, preferred 10 burn up, as at Norfolk
their own part of the property sooner tina
not destroy ours. And yet we tell them W
have not the least resentment we pity them
pray for them and remembering Paul
counsel TO Timothy,-that the abolitionis
viii not consent ITO wholesome words, eve
the words Of our Lord Jesus Christ, and I
the doctrine which il according to goodness
He is proud, kno wing nothing, but do tin
about q uestions and strifes Of words, where
of cometh envy, strife, ratings, evil snrmis
tngs, peryerse dispntings or men OF corfu
minds and destitute OF the truth, supposin
that gain is godliness, from such Dithdra
thyseY." Il Tim vi. 3 Remembering thee
words, and finding them 50 completely appro
pirate to the hour, we cannot AS Christian
see the folly OF obeying the advice they give
We have left uboltiondom. We have no oh
lection now to the Northern States maxim
any multiplying laws they please. Let the
papers and pupits shrek for despotism in tn
name OF liberty m uch as they please. 1t
them wave the Stars AMI StTipes-thOugh
Southerner did originate the fiag-it will
an emblem of n glory they had until II
South left them. Let them sing tho Sta
Spanged Banner" too-it is Il good Sou ther
song; aud as they could not compose OF
themselves, we are glad to give them Oh
which was inspired by Southern patriotism
Let them boast OF numbers, and rage al
storm in angry threatenings, we are Quie
calm aud resolved by Gods blessing to detel
ourselves whenever IL is necessary. They a
making the people OF the South donbly gia
10 divide, aud hundred fold more deermin,
never to unite in n government with sue
people again. Let their motto be. gain
godiiness; but from such We withdraw"
They OF the Northern Church say that the
'gory in this war We of the South glol
In no such thing. Forced 10 def nj ourseive
we shall certainly meet our enemies witho
an iota of faar, and hope to drive them ba'
to q glory they will not be proud OF in his oT
bat we still warn them in the name OF tru
and God, to pause before they put foot
Southern soil. Every man in tue Sou tn WI
is strong enough TO pull trigger is ready
do IL, aud here stand to defend ourselv
while man, woman or child of the Sou h
alive. Will. the Northern Christ ians are
pionsly trusting in superior numbers,
arm, and fast, and pray. and our cry is,
Lord OF Hosts, We trust In thee While III
are making every effort 10 get up and keep
lever heat the Northern war spirit, we ne
no appeals beyond their own ferocious q
boastfui cries TO keep us ready for their COZ
Ing. Aud while they claim to have Got
oieneihg, We are con lent--if God bless th,
with success, be IL so-He is the Lord,
him do what he will. We know Gin yyhot
We "have believed We seek no ma,
blood, and We are not airs ia while the L.
reigneth.
The Carolina aud Louisiana Soldier.
We witnessed the departure yesterday