Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-11-05

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gressors, the down-trodden struck 70
the sword, and those who have controlle,
the nation seek 10 cut out the nation
heart. The cry of the oppressed has loni
gone up to heaven their tears. and sweat
and blood has drenched the oilsdevote'
to freedom and national liberty. Bu
while the oppressed were suffering th'
oppressors were fastening on 10 utter ruin
Then God interfered to plead the cause o
the poor. and vindicate his laws by inflict
ing upon an apostate nation "A baptism o
Hood. The length of this war will not b'
measured by Southern force, nor its inten
sity by Southern valor. God weighs tn,
nations heart in his balance, and will Gu
the work short in righteousness. when W.
are prepared for national salvation.
What we need is national repentance
and national reformation a counter rev
olution which will bring Us back to the
doctrines of '76. We need change
Not of Cabinet officers nor military chief
tains but of administrative policy, CORES
ponding with the proclamations of Ere
mont or Hunter, embodying the senti
ments of the Declaration and the princi.
pies of the Golden Rule: such change
endorsed by the great heart of the nation,
would render us omnipotent 10 crush
the last vestige of this unholy rebellion.
1t would be well for US at this time to
study the history of this war in the light
of Haggai's prophecy: "Ye have sown
much and bring in little; We eat, but We
not filed with drink ye clothe We, but
L. . l.
wages to put them in a bag with holes We
looked for much, and how it came to lit
tie; and when We brought it home, did
blow upon it. Why saith the Lord of
Hosts, because of my home that is waste,
and ye run every man to his own house y
The wisdom of our military schools has
been turned against US; guns of our own
casting belch forth thunder to batter
down our own Notifications distraction
has crossed the counsels of our military
the most splendid armies ever
martialed upon the field have melted
away, and the great anaconda" with
wasted strength, lies helpless on the fields
while the flames ofwar are kindling afresh
everywhere it drew its pondrous length
along. Ever since the Administration
turned its back upon Hunters proclama-
ton the tide of battle has turned against
us Reverse after reverse has humbled
US in the eyes of the world. Would that
the same cause had brought us in humble
before God. We are walking
in the footsteps of Pharoah like that
proud king. we feel resolved to hold on
TO the whip and the shackle until the first
born of the nation is sacrificed upon the
af Slauapxr and Tho xrpiaa -
ing is heard all over the land. God will
not save the nation while the people are
that slavery shall perish.
With national repentance we must seek
the interposition of God. He has prom
ssd to regard the prayers of the desti-
tute, )" and not despise their supplications
and with prayer we must have humble
confidence in God. Mans extremity is
Iod's opportunity" When there is moth
ng left but the dust and rubbish of this
once glorious nation, God will arise and
ave it; and the story of that salvation
shall be written for the generations 10
% come, and the people which shall praise
he Lord"
When God saved Israel, he saved her
rom sin. They observed his Sabbaths
Ifter their captivity. From that time we
lere no more of kings, ,monarchies, and in
o idolatry they never lapsed again. Cur
ID forever of the causes of their misfor-
une, they lived and prospered until they
elected him for whom they were brought
nto being, and for that rejection they
,erished forever.
When this nation is saved. it will not
My be from war and bloodshed, but from
he curse of slavery itself The hour of
eaction is coming, and the mighty wave
f Gods retributive justice will crush the
ppressor and restore the nation to her
riginal purity, and leave her in fact, as
veil as in name, free people, worlds |
lessing, humanity's friend.
Let me close with the words of the i'm
Mortal Webster's address: Young men
f Boston America, your trial is isapproach- !
ng: the spirit of freedom and the spirit
f slavery are drawing together for the
eadly conflict of arms. Burnish your ar
nor, prepare for the conflict, and | say to
on, in the language of Galgacus to the
ncient Britons; Think of your fathers:
hink of posterity.'"