Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-23


tuition of slavery upon the government, and OF
the iongcOntinued and persistent Efforts OF It's
champions to control the government Tor It's
benefit. He enlarged upon It's natuial ana lr'
represSbe antagonism with the sphit 0iiret NJ
situations, aud said that physically we mlehi
be able 10 conquer the south, but Physlea'
power would not effect what was morally
impossible. The question IMMORTALITY arises,
wheiherahis is not the lime when We oneht
to aim at removing that institution whirh has
been the tOulest blot on our nation 5 tdht-the
most serious obstacle to her progress, ana 'he
sole cause of this dreat!ul wal lie rtVereht
ly believed that the Almighty lnlenl'u III ms
war [ u the liberation OF the slave. The history
of other nations shows tLat system OF un-
natural seryitude can not stand, ami that
nations which have chung to it have been
cursed for SO doing. The slaves themselves
have been praying for it and expecting 1t.
The tendency OF the war from the beginning
was pointed to this insult The strength, Wig
lance aud desperation OF our fee may render
that an act OF necessity, which would be ON
,rwise only duty. These familiar reasons
indicate that God intends TO bring out the lib
Grafton OF the slave, and that he will hold us
face TO tace with our enemies, till the problem
of emancipation is solved. This is the grand
est and most direct result which Is Indicated
by the signs OF the time. There were other
results, however, which would follow, among
which were ~ purer patriotism and love OF
country, as a return for the precious sacrifices
we were laying upon its altar; ~ the improve
ment of tie social, industrial and moral quality
of the people and (4) purer and deeper re-
igious sentiment. Lei us, he said, in cOnclu-
sion, rejoice and thank God that we are per
mitted to be actors in The scenes OF our cOun.
try moral renovation, that we have the pros
pect of transmitting to our children the be-
nigh institutions which we iGherited from our
fathers, and which have been SO dear to us.
not only unimpaired but greatly improved.
And while We rejoice and give thanks let us
prove our sincerity by cooperating with Him,
with hand and heart, in efiecting the grand re-
suits which the signs Of The passing hour lndl'
cate.
PARK STREET CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Dadmun, at The Park street NJ. e.
church, preached from Zach. IA I, "At even
ing time it shall be light" Here was meta
phGr showing that in the punishment that
would be visited upon Jerusalem there would
be mixture OF Justice and mercy. The his
tory OF nations has been marked with revolu-
lions, some of which have been for the adj
vancemcnt of the truth and civilization, and
others adverse thereto but whenever God
has lnterposed, it has ever been for the right,
and in favor OF moral reforms.s The usual
method has appeared to be that OF gradual de-
velOpment now disciplining a people, and then
miracul0usly delivering them. just at the
point Of deSpairing, "at even time ii is light.
For the crime of slavery our nation is now in
the fiery ordeal. No student of history can
tail 10 observe that the tendency Of the age
is TO universal emancipation. In obedience
to the voice OF her people, Great Britain has
liberated her slaves; France struggles Tor
republican principles, and, but for her nfidelity
to Ihe christian religion, would now stand
the first OF the nations of the Old World !;
Italy, under the noble Garibaldi, has thrown
of her chain; Russia emancipltes her millions
OF serts; India and China yearly receive in
crease in civilization, and Africa is becoming
redeemed. Our republics institutions are
imperiled solely through avery. The gov
eminent cannot keep this out OF sight. Under
lying all other issues is this iniquiiy disturb
ing element. The conflict is a conflict OF
principles; an antagonism as distinct as be-
tween light and darkness exists between slavery
and freedom! While the free north has al
vanced, keeping pace with the mora senti-
ment OF the civilized world, the Shaving south
has receded. Unlike revolutions generally,
tins rebellion is an attempt by force Of arms TO
do what could not longer BE- done otherwise,
Ioi OHplCsSIllS lOuE nitOHS OF human DelngS.
The position Of our government for its sup
preston is necessitated. Moreover, the peo-
pie demand its suppression, and the moral
sentiment OF the world tavors it. Nor it is all
night; light. is sprnging up. Though
we have met with reverses, there is
cause for thanksgiving; ~ Providence has
loaded our fields with golden harvest; ~
our financial condition was never better tor
meeting such crisis ~ the unanimity of
sentiment aud action is overwhelmingly glo-
rious. Five hundred thousand volunteers
Were never before seen by the world. az
The rebels are losing their unanimity and
" God send confusion to traitors" is Il prayer
appropriate to be offered; (5) demands for the
removal Of the cause Of the rebellion now come
from source which gives new encouragement,
from the ranks of Butler, Dickinson, and 9TH
els like them. The speaker, in conclusion, gave
utterance 10 the conviction that God would
hold us in the furnace until we uniedly say,
slavery shall cease" To which a hearty
amen response was given.
REV. MR. CUTLER
preached at the Union church, upon The
Right OF the Sword, The discourse aimed to
show that the nature Of government and the
province OF rulers were such as to remove all
scruples as to the right and duty OF defensive
warare and such as impose upon all citizens
II oemn obligation to sustain the government
We understand that it is the desire of many
citizens that this discourse should be repeated