Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-19

them in every language spoken by the civilized world
But maintain that, by the great of the inhabl
tants of the loyal States there have been displayed the
highest and most ennobng traits OF charactera gene
enthusiasm and unsparng devotion to their coun
try's wea-an exemplary patience and uncompalnlng
forttudea readiness to incur any danger, submit to
any sacrifice and embrace the severest prvatons OF
tolls The of peaceful habits hath left his quiet
pursuits and hastened to the field. The YOUTH with
frame not yet developed to manly strength and stature
has stood unhinching in the storm of DEATH The hus-
band and father hath torn himself from the embrace OF
those who dearer to him than life, parted from them
in too many never to meet again, and weeping
wife or mother has said, CO.
Deeply mourn that such sacrifices are required,
sad is the thought of pleasant homes darkened and
the honorable of the manly and the young cut
short in its prme we cannot but admire this heroic
self devotion. 1t flows from high sacred impulse.
We depore the necessity, but may be thankful that
there is such spirit of generous and glowing patriot
ism, that the American character has not degenerated
that the are worthy of their sires-
Neither have those whose duty, calling sex forbade
them to be combatans, fallen in patriotic zeal behind
their brothers and friends who jeopardng life All
that willing people could do to lessen the privatons
of the campaign and to promote the comfort and health
of our armies, has been done with liberaty bordering
OH protusion. How many hands have been working,
how many heads planning, how many feet journeyng,
how many messengers OF mercy going to and fro
Money has been poured out in unstnted contributions
the rich has given his thousands the laborer his
hard earnings, the poor widow her mite. No appeal to
the generosity of loyal hearts hath been unheeded.
And what is more precious than wealth has been as
freely given. Soothing mnisratons and gentle offices,
such gold could not purchase, have been bestowed
wherever opportunity afforded Woman hath been
prompt to fly to the relief of the suffering in the hos
pal or the tent. For one Florence Nightingale, hun
dreds have gone, and thousands have offered them
selves. Soft hands have wiped the moisture from the
brow on which the death-drops were gathering and
held the cooling draught to the fevered lip If any
embarrassment has arisen, it has not been from inder
of zeal.
With sympathy for bodily suflerngs has been largely
mingled concern for the spiritual wants and dangers OF
those exposed Bible and tract distribution has been
carried upon large scale. Every recruit has been
supplied far as practicable with the New Testament
and Christian associations have sent to the battle Held
bands OF active aborers who, while they helped to bind
up the wound and nurse the sick, could also speak
word i'll season to the weary soul and commend the de-
parting spirit in prayer to its Redecmer
Now, for this hearty, ungrudging untiring benevo-
lenee, feel that, are bound to glorfy God 1t is
token for good in the season of trial. For love of
country for generous and active sympathy with suffer
ing for the surrender of ease comfort, domestic joys
property, health and life itself in missions OF Kindness
feel called upon to bless Him who is the source OF all
genuine benevoence and brotherly love-. Let the
stream flow on deeper and wider, like river Of life
bearing consolation, relief and joy to thousands and
tens of thousands.
3. We should glorify God that if we are this day a
bleeding and afflicted people, and he alone knows how
deep and this atction is we are suffering IN just
and righteous And this consideration is OF the
utmost importance, and materially affects the earnest
ness of our thanksgiving soemnity If felt that we
were the guilty parties in this strife, and that upon our
heads rested the sin of blood outlines,
should feel rather mpeed to cry in sackcoth and ashes
for mercy than to offer the sacrifice of praise. And
hold it to be the duty of every intelligent person, hon
esty and in the fear of God to examine into the merits
of this question: for this is day of grave responsibility
believe that must all answer at the judgment-bar
of holy God for the part take aye, and for the
opinions we form in this crisis of unparalleled soemni
ty. | desire to keep constantly in view my own ac-
countability both citizen and the overseer OF
portion of the flock of Christ and especially to keep it
reasonable service, heartfelt thanksgiving, we must
be well satisfied that is holy Any conceiv
able amount of suffering, of sefdenia, of courage OF
iberality would not sanctfy bad cause atone for
public crime. If all this had come upon us i'll an ag
gressive war; or in highhanded oppression of fe
liaon of the wrong i'll the magnitude OF our sacrifices
If the flames that raging had been kinded by ou
avarice or ambition, by our want Of fidelity to sacred
eompacts by tramplng upon the rights OF brethren
then how could we glory God in the fires All we
could do in such would be to repent and confess
our sin, and humble ourselves before God. While in
deed there public and private niquies that call fol
repentance and humiliation, and have not been back
ward in reminding you of them, i'll the question imme
diately at issue between the loyal and the revolving
States hesitate not to affirm that the justice of ou
cause is clear and bright the iii the heave ms
The Government and those who sustain it contend
inc for the most sacred principles and the dearest soca
rights, for the majesty OF law, for that legitimate au
thority which is the ordinance of God for the right OF
majority OF the people to elect i'll constitutional man
ner their own rulers and for the duty of rulers to regar
their oath of office, resist sedition hold the public
FURsl FURs! FURs! FANCY FURs
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