Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-02

OF J o. Sieaimaz, PdEf9T Of n, F:rsi Pres
5yisriGn Ciarch, Hemphis. n q Ssrmoa, on
S15bnfL MoTafug last. PablisLsd b. Rs0aesf.

or }. o. Sieaimaz, PdEf5T Of n, Firsi Pres
5sisrida Ciarch, Heryhfs. N q Sermoa, on
SabbGfk MoTaiug last. Published b. Request.
Religion is important at an times. and We
are safe onlT in the consciousness Of the en-
ioTment Of The divine favor: but in tbese dis
turbed aRd periious days, there are special
reasons why We Should avail ourselves Of the
mercy Of Gsd ia Christ Jesus to make ourpeacs
with him. Life a. best is short and uncertain,
under sny circumstances; We know net what
dET nay bring forth; aut to those es7eciaily
who are called to active service in their cou0-
trr'sscsuEe, there are exposures and dangers
~ = fhoss Bet ordinarily eNist. i must be
confesssd that we are in the midst OF an extra
srdinsrr revelation, the issue Of which we
cannot certainly forssee. An unnatural, un-
lost and unboiy war IS impending. Thousands
Among Us are actively engaged in putting
Themselves in state Of defense, and are pre-
uaring for the EXTREMIST emergencies. The
srsrT nav Be said 30 Be even az our doors, in
ferfe-inrWith cur commerce and Trade, cutting
% oar NECESSARY supplies, threatening dtsois-
ton and death, ana the prostrs lion and ruin a
our dearest earthly hopes and euiogmeuts.
lam constrsined to say that we Of the South
have rot. by any act Of our own, trough upon
ourselves this condition % things We have
not sought snvthiHg but what vas guaranteed
10 rs hv fbe Consultation, as interrre' ed bv the
highest tribunal Of the land. We have earn
esflv desired peace, sGd long and psrsistently
asked FOR it 10 almost evsTy way VIC cOlld
think Of n OUT constitutional rights cogld
not or would not be granted, We have simply
d.msnds1 that we should be permitted peacea-
blT to neparste from those who themselves
have been the first in trsHsEretsion By breach
of covenant, and 70 Be left in The qHie- pos
session Of and enjoyment az OUT domestic
Institutions, and 30 manage orr own affairs in
our own WaT, according 70 Gods word and
2 e. 81 IA
unticism. tha-, Ike the whirl wind 90. the
feupsgt. ariEss every thing before it, furiouslv,
wildly rscklessiT and blindiv. Ever nov,
urovokea and irsftated, mocket and ins1ltci ss
We have been, we prefer peace 30 war, it it can
be urocured upon honorable terms, sui unon
constitutional and scriptural grounds; other
yrfss vs are prepared, to 4 r1su (and 20 a w0-
man too. for our women, like our men, are brave,
lovsl and pairioticl, we are prepared each
10 sTv. asiut ne liberty, OF giBs 20, dsaih .
There is 10 sacrifice that true patriot is
not tsadv 70 make. il be Feels that be has God
and right on bis side. War has been ggneT-
ally considered % Be necessarily evil. Its ac-
coupanirnent and immediate effects have been
terribly &c 10 many Instances, hIt its ultimate
results have often been beneficial and even
glorious. No one viii pretend to say that fhe
war of the revolution was ~ evil Ia itself. J.
In trse thst God frequen " made use II war ia
ancient times 10 scourge tle guilty nations of
lie earth. i has been sanctioned bv him 10
order 10 promote his purposss Of chastisemeHt
and to humble and Eubdus bis saemies- Hs
uss6 the Isrseiites 30 su51uH and drive out be-
FORE them ths Canssnites, bsrauss the Canaan
ties were an idoiatreus pe0p.e, and the cup q
their iHiauitv was fan. Bot be always gave
ths TsrseifteE to understand that their success
vasto Be attributed 70 bis blsssing, and not
TO their own powers or skill. And in every in
stance where they forgot tbe rock OF their
strength, AID were guiity q trespass, they
were defeated before their enemies
IE contsnding for righteol3ness and truth,
in onposition4o those who SEX without cause,
and IN the face sf most solemn covenant stp-
uIations, 70 sunihiiste our most sacred trusts,
70 put our lives into most imminent jeopardy,
and At the same tine, 10 paralize az efforts 60
ebristisnfzs and save more thtu two millions
Of racsof beings who are thrown upon us, in
The providence Of God, 10 sll DER degradation
and hslplsssness, we may htpefuliy believe
that We shall be successful, IL appealing to
the Supreme Rnlsr Of The uaivsfse for tbe rec
titBde Of our intentions, we Gan c0n-end ~
our rights In the spirit Of tbosi who scknowl-
edge hin as counsellor and SAVIOR 10 war as
well ss in peace.
Our present troubles have roi grown out Of
mere difference Of opinion upoa an abstract
question. Nor baVe they mere political as
Dect. i is question ol conaeieace and oi
nrlf fclNfe elN aAa a. tA4E AattA va AtAt aat
organization and our life. IL bearing is
more especially religious taaR iiticaL TIE
fact TO- that its political phase f. intimately
and essentially connected win is religions,
snd lE based upon C. The terrible issue that
Il now ua0n us, had its origia IL strange
fasaiicfw that has perverted conscience and
ths Bible, and that has set itsaN above fFerF
thing save that supposed hirter law'' that
IL higher even than G1d himsef; and hence
Us reczlsssness knows 10 res rieions nor
eoufrol but is like a crcuasse Of ihe Mississippi
that bears before it the most awful devastation
snd ruin.
Nov as we contend for truth and right, as
We understand the Bible, which is our only
rule Of faith s-e practice, In opposition to the
mere opinions OF men and al iuaais conTie-
tons Of right, We shsuld 70 forth 70 the war
fare II forced upon us, in The spirit OF the
gospel, locking for success 20 CD only.
Many who have enlisted in their country
service, and are eniiBting, are religions men.
A large portion of them are oar noble and
chivslrous youths, who pant with eager desire
fsd are impatient 10 show their ralor on the
bsttie-hsi6. They are drilling FOR The service
nth an Intense and indefstigibie industry.
Ne are jealous for them with very tender
istiouslT, that in the enthusiasm and ardor Of
.hsir intense interest, they may not lightly
ssteeu the rock 0f their salvation. They 60
fofth not showing bat the czmpa gn upon
rticb they enter may resuit in the sacrlhce q
asir lives; they may fan gioriOnaly iE
ths defense OF thsir rights, but theF
rtv fail without g proper sense - theu
S,5sndsnce upon Goi and iheir trust IN fh'
r sasior.of sinnsTEi o. n tnsy sboaid retgrn t1
= sfsir frie1ds sni hone sound in body, un.
forchsd By disease Or TIE deadly weapon, theJ
-sv return terribly damaged 10 morals, an
tSeir faith and hope IS Christians well nigt
.ringsished. We would have them 20 forth
sSrrsfors, to the tented field, and into ihe thick
~ Of the fight IL need be, - the bright hop'
y fheif acceptance with Christ, ard thei
80 and trust in him UnWavsrngs We woHA
tsgc them aslzs with them into The evils an'
5snrsrs that are before them. TIE whole armo
4 God, having their ioins girt about VII
t-afh. and hzFitg on the breas.piate o. Eight
orsness, and itsir feet shod with the Preps
-etloB Of the g0spts5of peace, aad above AZ
fskng the Shisl9 - faith Wasfe'ith tns!
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