The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1862-06-04
NJ REV. WIN. F. BRoADDUs, D. D.

IN CAMP.
ny REV. wM. F. BRoApDUs, D. D.
Here am !--far away from home, and
loving friends, and longscherished assOcia-
tions from all that makes life dear to me.
And why an 6ere /? Was il merely that
might be an actor in scenes novel and excl
ting, that turned my back on all the de-
lights. and subjected myself to the untold
trials and privations Of camp-life, and to the
fearful dangers Of the battle-felds Let me
consider. If can satisfy myself that am
right in being here, conscious rectitude
will reconcile me to my present priyations,
and nerve my arm for the deadly conflict,
whenever may be called to meet it.
L. an here, because a numerous and
powerful enemy has invaded my country,
and threatened our subjugation. Long had
the two sections Of this great country lived
together in harmony, under " Constitu-
ton" framed BY men, whose wisdom and
integrity have seldom been equalled. The
manufacturing and commercial pursuits Of
the " North" and the agricultural habits of
the South" seemed 10 create a mutual de-
pendence, which by many was supposed to
constitute bond Of union, too strong TO be
broken. For many years, this bond was
held as sacred, and all over the land spirit
reigned, ready to respond to the sentiment,
"palsied be the tongue that would utter the
word disaolion.'" While this harmony, 80
delightful to remember, continued, the coun-
try prospere 1 to 4 degree which astonished
all Europe. But evil counsels at length OBJ
tanned in the heart Of the great North, and
by steady entertainments, pressed for years,
the sacred Safeguards provided by the Con-
sfifdion, were, one after another, oyerihrown,
and one section Of the country was found
using the power which numerical strength
supplied to Cypress the other. This brought
me here.
2. Tan here, because those who once called
us friends, now call US rebels, and openly pro-
claim their purpose to subjugate US; simply
because we claim the right y interpret the
Constitution for ourselves, though they lOud-
ly claim the same privileges for hemsetCss.
When we found tia. the difference between
us and our Northern brethren rendered il
impossible that we could any longer live
peaceabIy under the same government, we
sought by all honorable means 10 secure such
a compromise as would make Us separate ma
tons, each interested to maintain with re-
gard "a. the other, the kind feelings Of good
neighborship. But our propositions Tor
compromise were treated with scorn and con-
tempt and We were made TO understand, BIZ
many indirect, but at the same time. practt-
cal demonstrations, that we must submit to
the will Of majority, whether that majority
should conform 10 the Constitution, or gov
ern is course BIZ IFS own sectional interests,
and selfish ambition.
I'm Isr6 Her.na4 I kntfnva that NJ.
fyisive war is iusti6abe True, nothing can
be palmer than that war itself is unnatural,
and would never cone 10 pass, il all men
should observe the law that bids them love
Others, as they love themselves. But when
my fellow man so far fofgets this law, as TO
assail my personal rights, my property OF
nv friends, the same law which binds me to
love him, requires me to eOraptihim, il in my
power, TO respect all my rights. The pres
ent war, is on our part, emphatically war
Of defence and would rot lose is dgzisiUe
character, even IL 10 prosecuting IL, we
should find IL necessary 10 advance into the
very midst OF the enemy's territory. Camp
life has no charms for me nor would seek
the battle field, for its own sake. To dwell
III the midst Of loved ones at home, would
be Gar more Agreeable to every feeling Of nay
heart, than 70 encounter either my present,
o. prospective experiences. But more than
all other earthly good, Te0Vel for my friends,
a. well as for myself. the privilege OF choos.
ing The civil institutions under which we
live. To secure this privilege 4 am here
and would regard myself as uniaithful % my
country, and ny eOuntry's God, II should
iof moment, shrink from the just respon-
sibiliues 81 soldiers position.
4. an here, under a stern sense Of duty.
am impressed u some degree (may be
more and more to) with The obligations that
rest upon me q soldier. My health must
be cared for, my morals must Be guarded a.
gainsi The seductive power Of evil examples,
end I'D the duties Of a soldier I must faith.