The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-04-16
From the Southern Presbyterian.
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rnhHc conveying d most vivid portrayal of
IN gretest sufferngs ever endured by a peo.
III Shile purchasing their liberties, with an
account OF the most inhuman cruelties in
flicted By fiends in human shape, will amply
repay any one for It's perusal at this time.
Written by one who is now our enemy, il
must cover his cheek lit il be susceptible Of
III with blush Of shame to witness what he
has so earnestly condemned in others, re-
enacted in spirit, and in deed proportionate-
y, BY his own degraded associates. Yes,
impartial history. to be recorded by some
future Motley, win testify to the fact that
the Yankee nation of the nineteenth centu-
~ have INDUCED the same cruel and malig-
nant Intention, and so far as they were
able, have put into execution similar diabol-
icai schemes, as did the Spaniards Of the
sixteenth centory towards the struggling
inhabitants Of Holland and the Neither
lands.
Ii is noticeable that, however dark and
overwhelming The prospectsof people striy-
ing to escape from oppression and cruel W
ranny, there is always vouchsafed TO them,
il their trust be in God, some ray of light
TO cheer them on, amid doubt and despOn-
dency. II sometimes wanes and grows din,
even so as TO seem pbscured BY the gathering
clouds of adversely, but a fayoring breeze
again divides these. and reveals brighter
than before vision for encouragement and
success. The grea. danger TO people so
situated is their proneness 10 rely on human
instrumentality for help. Such must be
regarded as secondary, and never be bowed
TO as the supreme cause.
In the history we have alluded to, we find
a striking exemplfcation Of this. Il was a
period Of deep gloom with the distressed
HoIlanders. The city of Harlem had been
besieged, and after enduring sufferings new
er surpassed. was compelled TO succomb TO
superior foe, who without pity or one cha
raeteristic of humanity, consummated their
misery by a wholesale butchery, and torture
of every kind. Another Of their cities,
Alsmaar, was assaulted with equal If not
greater prospects Of distress. With daunt-
less bravery. the inhabit4nts determined 10
resist the seemingly overwhelming force
brought against them. Without coming be.
fore their enemies, they vet felt their need
Of help. All looked instnc,iyely TO the
Prince Of Orange as 10 God ia their Time
Of danger; Al felt a if upon his genius and
fOrtitude depended the whole welfare of the
fatherland. Il was hoped, 100, that some re-
source had been provided il secret for
eign alliance" Spnoy, the Lieutenant Co.
vernon, wrote: " II your princely grace have
made contract for assistance NTH any pOic
eIful pofeafafe, il is Of The highest impor-
lance that il should be known 10 all the ci-
ties But hear the response Of that noble
man, William Of Orange. fl instrument
for conveying their liberties 10 a people.
After rebnking their dependency. reproY-
ing them for attaching the fate Of the whole
county 70 the city of Harlem, and remind
ing them that he had spared no pains for
saving that devoted city, he tells them,
"bui as. notwithstanding our efforts, it has
pleased God Almighty 10 dispose Of Harlem
according 20 His divine vii, shall we, there
fore, DENY and deride Ills hoiy W0rds Has
the strong arm 81 the Lord thereby growa
weaker. Has His Church therefore come 10
naaghi: You ak IL have entere5 into !
firm treGty with any grea, King or potentate,
10 which answer, that before 1 ever took
up the cause of tie oppressed Christians 10
these provinces, [ nd entered info close
alliance vith NE King Of kings. and am
firmly convinced that al who put their trust
10 Him shall be saved by His almighty
hand. The God 81 armies. will raise up ar
mics for Us 10 DO battle with our enemies
and His own TIE result &c the siege
was favorable. 70 tie inhabitants Of Ak
maar.
The inquiry Of soBoy and his sdherents
was not unusual. II is common with every
people contending against great odds, when
q sense Of weakness Is felt, and discourage
ment, with Its gloomy countenance, draws
near. And may not III same anxiety arise
among many IL the Southern Coafederscy. 4
when reserses occur, add the concentrated 4
energies Of our enraged enemy seem for
time to be making serion. impression !
Are not some, then inclined 70 inquire il
me have any alliance With foreign king. or
potentates, instead nf a.tenaining whether
We have formed the right kind d alliance.
with the {" King Of kings" This Is tie al
lance we need and should form, and the
sooner Il il entered into, with The hearty
concurrence II an entire people, The sooner
viii Gods interpretations ia our favor be-
come manifest md Numerous. Away with 4