Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-12-18

what 1t was but two short years ago =
Snch n retrospect--so Fad, 80 bitter, so
frdught with crushed hopes, aud tears,
and terrible crime--is enough to shrond
the heavens in black, and make the angels
weep for very sorrow.
! will assist your thoughts with a sin.
gle illustrations: Many Of you must have
known poor Luke Warner. He was
brave and noble young man, with a great,
generous democratic heart, which he
wore upon his sleeve" He volunteered
under the first call Of the President, and
on his way to join his regiment, he called
at our house to bid US d-bye. | fol-
lowed him as far as the gate, and while his
hand was in mine, said he, otis a hard
thing f'r me to leave my family and
friends, and thought at first ! would
not do it, but since Congress and the
President have declared that there 10 60 he
no interference Of the laws and tle IN
ion, | have concluded that it is my duty
to 90. but it is he sadest one Of my life."
As he finished speaking, he turned his
face fondly homcward, and marked
glsteDing tear upon his cheek.
oh, DO not deem him week."
but remember that,
"ihc braycst are the tendcrest"
1t was the eloquent Offering Of husband
and father to the loved ones he was leav-
ing, and remember and speak it now
a- honorable alike to his heart and hi-
affections Poor fellow, he sunk down
in his blood amid the carnage Of Antie.
tam, to rise no more, and the home that
was erst so happy and bright, was dark
ened forever But this /, not all.
would to God it were Before the blood
Of Luke Warner had faded from the spot
where he fell, the President Of the Uni.
tel States violated his sacred pledge, and
the still more sacred Constitution of his
country, by proclaiming the freedom Of
the Southern slaves
These are bitter fruitsl But if it is re-.
markahle that they should be attributable
to party claiming to lie not only intel.
ligent.' but 'vrtuous,' how much more
remarkable is the fact, that in all their
wicked and.uthess career, they have re-
ceived the countencnce, support, and un-
holv in Iorsement of what purports to be
the Church Of the Most High
cts strange! "Tis passing strange.
"Tis pitful!"
but It's TRUE as Holy Writ. The pro
fcssei followers Of the Prince Of Peace,
not only took leading part in the wan
ton and wicked quarrel which brought
the waruroa us, but since its commence
ment they have been most clamorous for
its vigorous prosecution a. though they
delighted in the unnatural shedding Of
fraternai blood. Instead now, of asking
for Peace, and thereby winning the prom
isei blessing of heaven, they demand a
war OF eXtcrmination! Do they dove
their enemies?" Aye as the vulture loves
the lamb? Do they pIey for them? Yes,
they pray increasingly for their destruc-
ton! If the Church had been organized
for the propagation Of Abolitionism; for
an engine of violence; or for disturber
of the public peace, we might now con-
gratulate its founders on their eminent
success. But as an institution for tn /,
reclamation and salvation OF fallen man;
as school of religious instruction anL
endeavor, as an auxiliary of heaven to
| prepare the hearts of men for future hap.
piness and peace, it is, and | say it with
profound regret--a sad and melancholy
failure at least so far as it can be made
Sc by bigoted, ignorant, and degenerate
Priesthood
The Society OF Friends, in their highest
official capacity, have placed themselves
right upon the record, as consistent
Christians: but with large numbers of
/ their members, the bane Of Aholitionism
is painfully apparent. Itre,ts like blight
upon their souls, and casts its halow be
tween them and their God. will give you
an illustration from real life, and personal
experience: was standing on the plat
form Of the depot in Belefountaine, when
/ the announcement was made from the
cars OF the assassination of the gifted and
gallant Bollemeycr, Of Dayton The an
noupcyment was made by blubber- face
brute, with a green backed soul and a
transverse foo', promoted by Lincoln to
mail agency.) who added that it was
also rumorcd that Nallandigham was
killed at the same time. That's a terri,
ble piece OF business" :" exclaimed gen.
rleman present. Its no loss to the
country" replied the brute. "Wo'll
make it a loss to the Black Republican
party" observed a young man, indig-
nant at the murderous brutality OF the
agent, "unleSS these outrages upon the
Democracy are stopped" Among those
standing near was an old Qnaker-wheth
er Orthodox or Hicksite-l know not
! but do know that he travels many miles
each Sabbath to meet his brethren of kim
dred faith, and to receive the consultations
and benefits of church upon which, in
this instance, at least, he went far ont OF
the way to bring reproach, No one had
spoken to him, nor, indeed, was he in the
immediate vicinity of those who were
talking. But, on hearing the remark OF
the young man above quoted, what was
his conduct? Did he exhibit any of the
sanity virtues which he professed, and
which should always adorn the Christian
character? Not one. On the contrary,
the Devil rose up within him as big as a
Maltese mule, and, taking a cowardly
advantage of his years, he approached
the young man, pale with devilish pas
sion, exclaiming, "PlTcH IN PTTcH IN -
AS much as to say, 81 endorse tie re-
mark that tie assassination Of those men
is no loss TO the country and j yoa wam
to right about IL, pitch in p I'm readyP'