, 1862-03-18

Ill who have read Jefferson Davis's late
messages, must hare noticed in what
handsome manner he mentions the entire
dependence Of his cause OIL Heavenly aid;
but all must have been somewhat surprised
at these words: awe must emulate that
"hcroic devotion which makes reverse but
the crucib1e in Which patriotism is re-
fined"
It was scarce TO be expected that Davis
should for even moment admit that q /
character SO high and pure as that found
under The blessed Influences Of secession t
chiva]1y and Southern slavery could by any |
process be refined. And doubtless Davis |
secs clearly that they have been cast into |
the divine crucible, only because no human !
tests could detect the slightest alloy or
dross in their pure metal; that they will |
pass through the fire and come ont brighter
than ever and being stamped plainly with !
the divine image and supeIscription, will |
hcnccforth be received By all men as finest
gold We can in 1l.is view see why Davis
and his followers may submit to the Divine |
diepensa1ion without murmuring, and even
find in it renewed proof Of. the fay;or and
grace Of Heayen. It is also source Of
great satisfaction to us to behold the MANY
proofs on every hand Of the alacrity and
zeal with which the good Union men are
joining in and helping forward this heav-
enly work Of publication. How earnestly
all true belieyers in the Union labor to
have this process Of refining thoroughly
perfected. How busy they all are, bringing
in fresh fuel to feed the flames, heaping on
the Goals, and stirring up constantly the
rcfner's fire, that it may consume all the
dross and every base mixture in the noble
nature Of their Southern brethren; and
that all. the foul crimes committed in their
days Of treason may be burnt and purged
away.
Ali faithful Enien men know as well as
Davis, that whom the LordloYeth He chas.
:cneth; and very gratifying it must be to
him to sec in the Union brethren 80 many
proofs Of real affection, of The s.me kind
as This heavenly lore, by the unceasine
and determined eao1ts they make to have
Davis and his followers thoroughly chas-
tised I. cannot be denied that it is The
loyal men who hare taken off all the outer
garments Of Secession, removed the under
clothes, so that nothing should be bet Eeen
it's bare back and the Divine rod, and who
with Heavens help propose to hold it firmly
beneath the fearful punishment, until, 4
possible, the offending Adam is whipped
entirely ont, Indeed; such faith have til.
lovers Of the Union ii. the correcting rod
and most especially in the. refining fire
and SO anxious are they to have thei
erring brethren purified and sayea, tha
rather than give them up entirely, if thcy
saw no other way, and Heaven plainly
commanded ii, they would seize JEFF Da
Wis and all lis crew, bind them hand and
foot, and fling them, with aycrted face, int<
the fiery furnace, though heated eeFer
times. 1t seems to Us that if the .rebc
leader is aware Of this state Of feeling, ami
he can hardly fail to know il, his Christia,
heart must be greatly re5oiced that tla
spirit Of earnest piety which he finds at IL,
South, also peryades the hearts and guide
the lives Of pcople auover the Union.
Another means Of publication in clos
connection with the refner's fire, is fuller,
soap. All know that from the oldestt;me
soap and water have been greatly used 70
this purpose, and they - ohen found t,
work wonders in remoyl ingrained 5ile
neee, the dirtiest and -hlniest having bee,
known to wash and be clean. Lips Tia
have been polluted x7ith lies and pcriuties
honor which has been stained with treaso
and trcachey; the MMteness Of soul wlic
has been stained with lust and greed
gain and place; hands di1tied with layiI
hold Of any: vile OF nasty thing with Ehis
to keep ii gotten power, or beat baeka
justice, may all be washed clean: from Ii
fearful slime and t31th: there are wate
enough IN the sweet Heavens, We are tol
to purify and cleanse ;all: ibis corrup.so
IF the secession brethren ere poorly Of t
soap they can haseple1ty from the aboun
ing stores Of the Union; and there is
fountain fast BY the Constitution of me
:, healing watcr. Let them come wash; a,
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