Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-09-04
The War-What il It Fnr.

4ne Nar-Hnat Is 1t For.
Aessrs. EditOrs:-I see in a little semi
monthly called the Portland Pleasure Boat.
for May, 1861, some three or four articles,
which in these times, are somewhat re-
markable; l say remarkable, not because
of any literary or scientific merit or even
theological accumen, but because of their
evident intention to draw down odium Oh
the War now waged in the United States,
and on all who in anywise sustain it. The
writer was manly enough to give his prop
er name, and address, so that there can be
no difficulty in tracing its origin, and CIV
ing to it its appropriate Importance. One
thing is very clear, that although he has
learned to talk, and write, he has not
learned to reason.
The Pleasure Boat. it appears, was
launched at Portland, Maine; and it might
seem that being so far off it would not do
much harm in this vicinity. though it
should take a few pleasure excursions oe-
~casiOnally. The above mentioned writer
takes an occasional excursion in it, and
seems to be one of its favoritcs. And l
understand, that the young man has secur-
cd a few of the Pleasure Boats for the
entertainment of his neighbOrs at home,
in the town of Bristol, Trumbull county,
Ohio; therefore, whatever secession procliv-
tiles are entertained and disseminated by
the Boat arc likely to be entertained by
the few who patrOnize it. 1 hold, Mr..
Editor, without fear Of successful contra
dictiOn, that just in proportion as men
withdraw sympathy and support from this
Government in this fearful Crisis; in that
measure do they afford aid and comfort to
Rebellion and Treason.
The Great Teacher himself taught, that
We should render to Caesar the things which
are Caesars and to God the things which
are Gods. Now it is clear, that whatever
is due the Government, for it support, or
even def nse, every Christian citizen is
bound to render. An Paul teaches saying
''let every soul be subject to the higher
powers. and that whatsoever resisteth the
power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and
shall receive therefor Damnation." How
men can in the face of such teaching. scrib-
bic off ~disrespectful and scurrillOus ribal-
dry, upon this Government and its support
ers is to me utterly surprising, the more
so when it is done under the cover of a
protested Discipleship of Christ.
A UNION MAN.
BRISTOL, Aug. 2lst, '6l.
Below is the concluding part of the ar
ticle referred to in the communication 4
bove. We do not think it requires any
answer. Speaking of the War the writer
says:
And for what is it? On one hand, (the
South they fight for the extension and
prosperity of slavery. The reason of the
North's fighting was set forth. perhaps clear
ly, by Methodist Preacher the other even
ing, upon being elected to preside at a militia
meeting. He said. Gentlemen and Ladies.
for forty years l have been getting recruits
for Immanuel's army. but the times have
changed; u country is in danger; the stars
and stripes have been trailed in the dust;
we have been insulted, and the Laus of our
country have been vioaled, and We must
fight"
Hear the President in his proclamation
calling out the militia. Whereas, the
LAWS If the United States hare been, for
some time past, and noS are OPPOSED, l
therefore CALL" &c.-Certain it is, that it
is for the support of the haCs, and for the
support of the laws only, that war is made.
For the support of laws which hang a man
because he kills another man; laws which
license men to keep houses of III fame and
debamchery; laws which make us the
hounds of Southern me1l-thieres, and our
farmsand villagesfor their hunting grounds;
laws which hold four millions of' our 6refh-
eren IN hopeless bondage!
For such laws do men Of all professions
and employments lay down h:ir lives and
the lives of their fellow man. But there
are many gOod-hearted young men, farmers
sons, who, mas much as they are striking
at the South, suppose that ehey are strik-.
ing directly at sLarery, ard that to con-
quer will forever put an end to slavery
But howmuchsoeVer that may change slaV-
cry, to disturb it where it is is not the OBJ
ject of the war; that is not what you are
called to fight for. Young men. be not de-
ceived. you are not fighting against slavery.
but for h,cs t0hich support it. That the
Constitution supports slavery. that it pro-
vides for the return of fugitives. Mr..
Lincoln emphatically declares and no man
doubts.
Mr.. Lincoln, (and he speaks for and
rih the Republican party says further
II think itprQper to hare a fugitive Stare
dw and I hare no Polcer nor desire to
UioLate It,"
Do you claim to be ~anti-Lavsry? then.
as such, you canEOt fight in the present
Do you pretend to be a follower of
Christ? then you can never fight at all as
long as you are such. l think, to sum it
up. that it stands like this: the South fight
for the extension of slavery. The North
fight to support hos tohich l0iN protect
at least where it is. Now, if
is wrong. it is wrong to agree to
let it remain where it is. If slavery is
right, it is wrong to refuse to let it 60
wherever any one desires to hold slaves.
IRA A. TuAYEE.
BristolriIe, Chic, Nay, 1861.
Democratic Convention.