Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-08-13
GOV. Andrew nt Camp NIeeting.

| Some Methodist preacher writes sketches
of the camp meeting on Martha's Vineyard,
for the New Bedford Standard In a letter
dated Monday, giving an account of the pro-
ceedings last Sunday, we find the following
yesterday afternoon we were permitted to
participate in, perhaps, the most interesting
services ever held on this camp ground.
These services consisted OF a sermon by Rev.
| j. A. NJ. Chapman and a speech by Governor
Andrew Of Massachusetts. Mr. Chapman's
discourse was founded on Psalm 10. 'The
Dicine Ideal of Christian Character" was
the topic of discourse. Apart from its thrill
ing delivery, the sermon had in it all the es-
sentials of genuine apostolic preaching. I'm
der the influence of some utterances of pat
riotism from Mr.. c., great numbers in his
audience gave the loud response of clapping
of hands. ''Amens" were not sufficient to
| express the outgushings of their patriotic
| hearts.
The governor now addressed us for more
than one hour in such sentiments, in such
strains, with such rousing eloquence as we
might naturally expect to hear from such
man-for Cor. 4Rdreic's fame is nation wide.
As might naturally be expected, the governor
addressed us on the present unhappy condi-
ton of our country. His picture of the
events of the last eighteen months-the pres
ent aspect of atfairs-our present duty-the
ultimate result of the pending confiict-was
graphic. No pen or types may give to them
who did not hear it the most inadequate con-
ception of this inimitable address. When the
presiding officer of the meeting, Rev. G. NJ.
Carpenter, introduced Gov. Andrew to the
audience, he spoke of him as the leading an
ti-savery man of Massachusetts. Ere the
chief magistrate resumed his seat he verified
every letter of this high and eHria6le enco-
MUM.
Before the governor rose. Mr. Carpenter
remarked that the sanctity of the day, the occa-
sion of our gathering, ETC., forbade the usual
demonstrations by which, under other circum-
stances, we express our approval or disap-
proyal Of the sentiments of the speaker
HBut," added Mr.. c., ''we have our own ma
chinery for such utterances. We have our
'Amens,' our 'Hallelujahs,' our 'Gloryr"
This ''machinery' was called into frequent
requisition. Gov. Andrew assured us that he
is not fighting man. But there are occasions
when fighting becomes Il manifest duty. Such
an occasion is now upon us. Humanity,
patriotism, christianity, all call upon us, by
whatever means God may place within our
reach. to put down this rebellion. This rebel
lion can never be effectually crushed, only by
the simultaneous or previous humiliation of
slavery God will never help us till we turn
from our oppression of the sable race. First |
pure, then peaceaJle," is Gods order of things.
This address was far from being mere polt-
ical harangue. 1t breathed a spirit of earnest |
piety throughout. Scripture authority, and |
scripture language did efficient service |
throughout this address. We cannot but hope |
that our distracted country will derive essen
tal aid from Gov. Andrews visit to this famed |
encampment. Three times three for the |
chief of our glorious commonwealth.
The New Bedford Mercury says, the gov
ernor spoke with great effect, closing his elo-
quent address as follows =
''Some of you may think this singular
kind ef address from me. | don't know as
men holding the position with which l have
been honored, are accustomed to speak thus
in such place as this; but the brethren ask
ed me up, and gave me liberty, and | felt that |
before God [ could not refrain from freeing |
my mind. / must speak the truth. l must |
set forth the right If men choose to oppose |
Providence, and rush to destruction upon the |
thick bosses Of Jehoyah's buckler, 1 cannot |
go with them"