Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-23
From the New York Observer.
We Let Her Drive.

When the ship in which Paul sailing To-
wards Rme could not be- up into the wind. the
writer ot the narrative SAYS I've let her drive.
When the tempe>tuous wind called Eurocl ydor
arose. aud the help OF vain. they Lett
the vessel 10 the mercy OF the elements.
driving before the storm. They did what the,
could. even alter they let her drive. They ''uh-
dergir,ed the ship" They 'struck sail They
used helps" They eli hte,,ed the ship" and
finally "cs,st out with their own hands the tack
lns;' aud when they hid at last made fast with
four anchors, in the midst of the darkness and
tempest. they wished for the day.
In the storm that is now beating upon ship
of State. in tie dangers dark and dread M that
threaten the country OF our love, there is n les
son Of deep and delightful comfort in the story
OF Pduls shipwreck and deiIverauce. Those who
have not fears OF the future. who sure tnat
all j. well, that the war is great blessing. that
the country will be all the better for the loss OF
blood, not the men who need comfort from
the word OF God They are well enough con
tented with things they are and perhaps have
cume to think 1.-The worse the better But there
are others and more who do the way clear
through the clouds and storm that now hli the
sky. They may have every reasonable ~ ound OF
confidence that the arms of the Government WI
be victorious over the euem OF the country,
aud that rebellion will be finally crushed
day OF re union and fraternal love Is at hand; nO
evidence that the spirit of forbe france and con
ciliHtion is To be extended n the only basis on
which union IN such country as ours can he
maintained; no evidence that union Is desired by
thousands who are the most active in urging on
the war for the Union; no signs of the prevalence
o. that spirit which is the fruit of the Holy Spirit,
meeknesS gentleness and love But they do see
in the halls of national counsel. and in the pull
MI nd in fla mud i'm the new
leagues and associations VIII on are formed from
time TO Time. "a rising and serious de erminatiUn
the part of the leading men of the hour To
revUlutiOniZe the Government. 10 subvert the
Constitution ms il now i. ami To inaugurate form
OF Government hitherto unknown To our history
These are the feelings which now possess the
minds OF many thoughtful men, They are mp
prehensve that the Is To be the end of the
public The fierce Euroc, ydon is raging and ii
they were sure that they could get ashore on BIO
ken pieces of the ship. they would have more
comfort than they get now in the prospect that
looms up in their imaginations of fatal ship
wreck. with no lie boat and no shore
To all such hearts the story of Paul and the
ship that carried him ought To cume with com
iorting power The old lady who was in the car
rage when the horses we're running away, said
she had perfect trust IN Providence til the har
ness broke. and then she gave right up. Her
trust, ii she had not begun before. % long ~
can do anything to save the ship, it l. our
duty to do il manfully. and then and afterw ards.
when the help OF man fails. to believe IN God,
aud not let our hearts Toe troubled.
Let her drive Not in the reckless spirit with
which those words are often used by the vulgar
aud wicked not in the desperation OF those who
have exhausted their last efforts. and have given
up all hoye of safety: not in the sulen contempt
a.. a
ruShes down the rapids to his doom when he cal,
NO longer stem the current.
Not with such spit should the Christian
patriot lie inspired. in such time ct national
perplexIty and distress a. this. But looking
away from man, who Is not only unable To save.
hut u the cause at the -danger, he should fix his
hope H. the Providence ei God, land let the ship
drive \ fathers haLrA>-our Father ; hand
i ON the he N. We are III the midst of rucks
and counter currents, and raging seas and dan.
seruus coasts. with conflicting councils among
the officers, and dreadful storm al around Us.
and no sna ar stars To- be seem hut the ship Is IA
the hollow OF His hand whom the winds anu seas
obey
What destiny is before this PEOPLE Is known to
Gld only But He WIZ asSuredy carry us
through this storm and bring Us into port. Ex-
cept ABIDE in the ship can not be sdved IL
Is our duty. one aud all To stand by the ship; t.
cat overheard everyt thing that endangers II,
safety: especially ali preju,liees and quarrels
AM sectional Alterations OF personal ambition,
AMI e, Ell the lacking OF the ship. every party
organization which We have hitherto depe.sdel on
IS essential Co tie working OF the ship, while
with one heart and mind we address ourselves %
tine ~,n-de purpose oi saving the State. restoring
the Union and getting into port OF peace And
IL We zee no Signs OF day. still We may let she
ship drive on. God knows where ~e are going
=. L.
and ii the ship goes 10 fragments he can vet
brins US ali e. land and mike our wreck the sai'
walton of Liberty and the glory OF the whole
earth.