Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-08-15


to be ready to lay down your life fror
such motives, if you would vindicat
your right to the name of Christian.
They resemble Christ, who lay dow
their lives willingly in such a cause.-
The country has right to all her citi
zens, and might command their services
As the ground is worth more than tn
yearly crop upon it, our country is worlI
more than this generation. Her life wer,
cheapIy purchased, though by the deatl
Of all able to carry arms. The whol,
past and future of our land are surel,
more than the brief present, yet none ha
brought stain on this holy cause, b,
being dragged to suffer unwillingly.-
Those who have fallen, fell for a we'll
offering and God loveth a cheerful giver
Fathers and mothers have freely giver
up all their children tina: they might have
a country, and God will give them n
place and a name better than of ours
even an everlasting name that shall not
be cut off.
They die like Christ, who desire the
welfare of others, when it can be pur-
chased only by their own death. Multi
tudes of our noble young men have thus
given their lives to God and their coun-
try, praying in their last moments for
their enemies, after the example of their
Saviour, Father, forgive them, they
know not what they do"
Honored and happy menl they did
not live to be promoted, as their merits
deserved; bu; they have place amongst
the dignilies and powers of Heaven,
They did not remain to receive farms on
earth, but have an inheritance on high.
They did not return 10 enjoy the bless
ings of a free, and the rewards of a CRATE
ful country; but have gone 10 a better
country, even au heavenly.
They call, by their examples Of piety,
on the young and brave to take their
places. From the sanctuary and altar
you are now summoned as if you heard
The voice of God, by your hope in the
bless gospel of peace, and your love Of
the dear blood Of Christ, to this holy
crusade. He is not man, who heeds
not the call Of his country. He is not a
Christian, who heed5 not the call OF his
God. As you approach the holy sacra-
ment, remember It's very name is a mill
tary oath that you will follow your cap
tain, and be true to the banner of the
cross. And verify lie drinks unworthiy,
not discerning the intention of the ordi-
nance, who does not know that by the
act be pledges himself to give even life,
in any way, and at any time that duty
may call.
1t is our honor to be baptized for the
dead, and enrolled in such cause. Our
IIustrious dead are ranked with the he
roes o! antiquity. Death has set on them
The seal of immortality. Their lives,
even where apparently thrown away, are
lot lost or sacrificed The band of Le-
onidas numbers more than three hundred.
Their blood has made our country clas-
ic ground, and the present a historic
,ge Better, even, they are numbered
with Christian confesSors. Another vol
ime is added to Fox's book of martyrs. .
The race of puritans has not become eX-
met. We can understand the faith and .
patience of primitive saints. In this age .
# shams, christian principle is proved to
,e a reality and power. Such deaths
anctfy our cause and ensure its triumph .
" enlisting in behalf of it, the deepest .
ceilings Of our nature and the perlections
f God. 1t is necessary, then, for the
Aviation of our country, that some
hould die. And as others are called on
0 fiIl their places, we urge you all, first
y an interest in the atonement Of Christ,
D be ready 10 die for the life Of the ma
ion, the good of the world, and the glory
f God.