Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-03

science to enforce IA compliance with tha
conviction. ssSelf-preseryation is the first law
VI nature,'' is true in a measure; but il is stit
subordinate to the greater natural law. which
SACRIFICES the individual to the race. lndivid
uai interests must give way to ssthe greatest
good to the greatest number.n In this light
u is easy to see what is the duty Of every pa
triot aud christ ian. This war is not OF our
choice, it is forced upon us 10y the enemies OF
Liberty aud Humanity. War is a amentable
evil indeed, but when it is presented to US as
the alternative Of and infinitely greater eviii ]
the path of duty is plain. The hosts OF ngnt
and darkness, of truth and hlsehood, OF iioer-
ty and oppression. cbrjstianity and heathen-
ism, have been arrayed against eacn o.nei
since time began and as the latter principle
has waned in power it has become desperate
in the adoption OF means, unit to-day IL mas
secured earth and hell, and marshalled all It's
means and minions in the et struggle 10
stem the tide of human progress. But 0y the
grace of God the bell of .reeom shall peal
forth in joyous notes, while stwery wrAhes !"
the Mroes of Death.
rsed to wonder why Davi6prayed for the
destruction of his enemies? do not now;
for David enemies still live, ad the miilenl-
um is not yet inaugurated. We have trleo
moral suasion long enough. oo many pre-
cious sspearls'' have already be n cast before |
worse than sswine." Hencefoth, we must
fight the DerH piM fire. | near all say, ana
God willing, l will do all can sustain .ls
right and defeat the wrong. Ihope Lewis
safe if not. Well | will net anticiP"s
Let time tell the sequel. Meantime 'ec c"5 "d
hope that behind frownng Providence or. uo
still s:hides smiling face" Truth Is ets
nal and cannot die. Sin cannot always u"
unph. .aaE
Now, must notice a few items in your Ga
celent letter. Thank you sister Tor 'iie n1" 90
You are kind indeed to take the trouo'e "
ke~p s.uosted.'' am happy TO near 81
fav vOra bic an account 5oi,r L a..V". ~ wv" wv,
my heart good to hear OF man VINO Is WIZ
ling to do the Good Samaritan rifh the "'wo
pence" If yon should see John, tell him ah
Iowa soldier grects him In the name OF hu
manity, and bids him God speed. "Remen'
Der brother Runyan.'' | do remember him as
an earnest and sincere christian and iaitniu'
sentinel on the walls of Zion. l congratulate
you on the possession of such pastor. Ten
him, | have often thought of him, wished 10
know how he was succeeding in life, and tha
am pleased to hear OF his present RELATIONS
(ill health excepted and hope he may he re-
stored to health and usefulness, and be instrn'
mental in winning many precious souls u
Christ. Other things l would like to men,
tion, but time forbids. / got letter IRON
my wife yesterday; She is well, but does 10,
mention receiving a letter from you, which
| think she would have done. | am we'll ana
very busy. i
Yesterday we moved from the Fair Gronnl
into town and took up our abode in the Coh'
| House yard. Our cotton houses contrast very
well to the green locust trees which SIN
..fonrish unhurt amid the elements of war.
The new military order, requiring every ell
zen between the ages of Is and 40 to enroie
themselves in the State militia, is causing
| quite an excitement amongst the secesh sym.
pathizers, and makes them get speedily Oh
| the fence.
Enclosed I send you a speech by Frank
| Blair, which shows which way the current is
turning in Missouri. (l do not endorse Frank
at all times, but when he tells the truth
give him credit for it, Fremont was remoV.
ed, but fate is anaugurating his poiicy;" ana
all the doctors in Heathendom can't save sIa
very from the block. God be praised. the
world does move, If it moves in blood and
tears. s. -..-
/ believe | wrote to Mother about the late
fight in Western Virginia. | got letter afew
days ago from G. XII. Ny duty as an officer
is to attend to every body's bust ness, SO yoa
can easily imagine | have but little time 10
attend to that of
Your afiectionate soldier brother, HARRY |