The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
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once more, come upon her, and prosper.
ity fill her with joy, But her mission
will not then be finished. for ere another
century shall have gone by, the oppres-
sors Of the whole earth, hating and envy
ing her exaltation, shall join themselves
together and raise up their hands against
her. But if she still be found worthy of
her high calling, they shall surely be
discomfitted, and then will be en- led her
third and last gr at struggle for exis-
tence
Thenceforth shall the Republic 90 on.
increasing in goodness and power, until
her borders shall end only in the reno
test corners OF the earth, and the whole
ear;h shall, beneath her shadowinr wings,
become Universal Republic. Let her
IN her prosperity, however, remember
the Lord her God her trust be ALWAYS
N Him, and she shall never be confouI :
ded."
The heavenly vistant ceased speaking,
and as still continued gazing upon him.
drew near to me, and raised and spread
out his hands above me- No sound now
passed his lips, but felt strange in.
huenee coming over me. | recined nv
head forward to receive the BLESSING. the
baptism of Washington. The following
instant peal of thunder rolled in unon
my ears, and awoke. The vision had
departed, and | was again sitting in my
apartment, with everything exactly as il
was before fell asleep, with one excep.
lion.
Tue map, on which | had dreamed |
hai been marking was literally covered
WIN network OF pencil marks. signs.
ana hgures, | rose to my feet, and rut.
bed my eyes, and took turn or two
ABOUT The room to convince myself that
was real awake. | again seated N.Y.
sell but the pencilings were as plain as
ever and | had before me as complete a
map and repository of information a.
though had spent wears in gatberinr
ana recording lis details. Nv mind now
became confused with the strange and
oerless ideas and thoughts that
crowded themselves into it, and [ invol-
IN arily sank down upon INV knees 70
seek wisdom aul guidance from on b;gb
As L arose, refreshed in spirit. that same
solemn voice seemed TO say to me from
an infinite distance:
Your time is short Tarry not"
La an Instant, thought became clear
ana active. fastening out couriers, with
orders to have executed certain mannu.
NveFs at certain points, (guiding myself
Dy That now, IN my eyes unearthly map)
threw myself into the saddle. and lone
ere daylight, gallopirg like the tempes;
rom post to post and camp to camp. had
The happiness TO divert the enemy from
his object, which, my friend, | assure
You, would have proved entirely success
tub by reason Of the last piece Of treaeb.
cry, had not Heaven interposed.
That map IS looked upon by no hu-
man eye save my own. and therefore
treaehery can do us no harm. | have
on 1t every whit Of information thai
need-lnformaiion that the enemy would
give millions TO keep from US. The fat,
of The war is settled.
The rebellion truly seems very forn;d
able, but II is only struggling in the pa,b
OF an avalanche. The mighty, toppling
mass of national power and retribnl;n9
"n.' until the proper moment comes. snow
ana then let slip down upon lis victim
'ofefunners OF It's approach Aud when
'he proper moment does come. il will
sweep down upon, and forever annihilate
disunlon, with a thunder tha. shall ra-
yer Oerate throughout the world for aces
upon ages 10 come.
Sir there viii be no more Bull Ran
affairs "'' i'"n
Eod has stretched forth his arms and
Inc American Union is saved And o,r
beloved glorious Washington shall ao,in
rest quietly, swee,lv in his tomb nnt;l
perhaps The end of the prophetic centurv
approaches that IS TO bring tho Republic
to her third and final struggle. when he
may once more. laying aside the cer..
ments ot Mount Vernon, come a massen.
ger OF succor and peace from the Great
Ruler, who has all the nstions Of tba
earth in his keeping.
But the future is too vast for our cam.
prehens'on we are the children of the
present.
When peace shall again have folded
her bright wings and settled upon our
land, that strange. uneanhly, wonderful
map. marked with the spirit eyes of
v Washington looked on. shall be preserv
ed among American archives, as a prec.
ious reminder 10 The American nation, Of
what, IN their second great struggle for
fN S'enee' they owed 10 God and the
GiorIhed Spirit Of Washington.
' eriIy' the works Of God are above the
understanding Of man"
a waggish old squire was one winter
dow d III -..-.tl 4. Il :.