The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-16
[From the harIeston Couricr, Nay g.J


THE DUTY OF RRPRNrESCE AND REsIGSATIoS.
We have fallen upon troubloas times While some
hearts bleeding under bereavements caused bv the
pr strife aching with anxiety for the OBJ
,ects OF their love who grded for the battle pre-
pared TO 20 forth TO the ed Of blood First obliged 10
part with mxures comforts afterwards removed
from beyond our reach and must be content
with homeiy Homestcads have been aban.
doned the inmates obliged to take refuge from the
spoiler under me roofs OF strangers Those who counted
their possessions by thousands have been reduced 10
want and many contemplate with disqueted minds the
probability OF being deprived Of those means whereby
they maintain wife and child.
We are now some Of the evils Of war and
we feel that they the most crrbc Of the rods which
God stretches people IN punishment of their
wickedness We overlook the vital fact that
our transgressions and obstnacy and ngraude nave
caused the Judge OF all The earth TO nc upon US this,
the heay lest Of ali calamties IL Is true that ali
guilty extent, many are free from the moro
heinous iniquties, and IN comparison with atrocous
offenders appear righteous and holy But u
unaccused by conscience and the smallest
kndes the wrath Heaven and deserves otenaI punish
men. Mere temporary evils, such AZ ancct the body
no matter how numerous and how grevous--cslnot
alone for the most indifferent msdcmeanor or dcn-
quency for sery Sin Is an insult and mdigny offered
70 Jehovah, open expression Of contempt for His
thority breach his honor Every niracton of tho
Divine law act OF rebellion which, unless repeated
OF and forgiven, the Almighty sovereign must punish
The mdgneptswe grooming under have been visited
upon us in national capacity The transgrossions
which have cried TO Heaven against u.s. and made this
Divine anger TO burn as adeyouFing lamei are the
niquitss and omission Of people And Tins terrible
aggregate IL made Up OF individual slus How incalcu
liable their number What a terrible force stands
arrayed against us! we are appalled, and distressed
whom wc count over the Offences commit In single
da, or when we call TO mind the sins Of which others
aro guilty what terror must seize our souls whom
contemplate the long black catalogue OF crimes which the
recording angel has written down against US as nation
N God permitted his chosen people to tee before their
ensmles because OF their number had indnlgcd hts
sord love for lucre and slew seventy thousand persons
because their King ad yielded TO tho evil promptngs Of
pride and glory OF how severe punishment arc vc
worthy who have piled NJ sins I'll they reach ~ heay en
whcnwe conf der the number and enormity Of our
tansgressions are obliged 10 Acknowledge that our
sufernys have hus far been ghthst there IL no pro-
portion between crimes and the strokes OF the aifct
INK rod And this knowledge should cause us 70 appre
hend yet many dirsru calanties II We continue TO pro-
woke ,.od to anger by breaking His holy commandments
and refusing 10 amend our ways. II Is made the bounden
duty Of all TO confess aud fofssko our sns We must
break pieces the idols woshpping in the stead
Of God must the bonds that bind us TO vicious
habits must weep bitter tears over transgres
sons and shortcomings and ocseoch God, with strong
cries aud grosns 10 blot ont aiqutes and grant
grace whereby may walk before HIN in the exercise
81 lively fsnnin the practise Of every vrtuein the
performance Of evcry duty.
upon 70 bear II seems hard according TO foolish
way " thinking that in the prosecution OF purpose
noble and lust the one which has forced into the
present contest should be required TO endure many
priyaiions hardship and woee II We will consider the
nautcs and which have lighted the Gre OF God
anger--,her number ther blackpess, .heir wanton-
nese We will be snitten with dunbncss and nur-
murins VIII appear II really soue Of The most
enormous Of our~grest transgfcssons. Instead of
charging God with arshncss and cruelty and wicke1y
calling question his justice and loving Kindness trsn
hing under sense " our guilt would fail PROSTATE
In the dust, tewai offences and dopreCae
cbastsement Profound and hearty conviction will bil
hearts with adornr gratitude 70 Geo for Mt having
me, out 10 the full measure of tho punishment We
deserve. aud make ashamed Of oar complaints and
cha be rfsgned ~ whatever evils Ito shall eco proper
visit upon W..