Smyrna times., 1862-10-02
Written for the " Smyrna Times "
The Rebellion.

Mr. EDITOR In surveying the condition of our
country at the present moment, the mind Of the en-
qurcr naturally asks the cause which has led TO the
dlreinl results now being Witnessed What has
srrayed one portion Of country so seemingly blessed
as ours has hitherto appeared to be- in deadly strife
agslnst the other1 The answer must be sought in
the history Of ages long since passed. The nations
oi the earth which once rose in grandeur are all
swept away The sites oftheir mighty cities are
now matter Of conjecture. They all fell from their
own dcpravity. Thus with our own We started into
Naoasl life on the principles of Justice and equality
to all men. Toestahsh these our orcfathers fought
and blcd the battle-fcds Of the Revolution. Our
Independence gsincd, and we revoke our solemn dec
laratien that "al men are created free and
establish the infamous doctrine that there can be nron
crty in man." This is the sin for which lust God is
now visiting with calamitics; the bear eontempl,
ton Of which, fills the mind with horror Well might
the sage Jefferson cIcsim. in view this nquity,"
tremhc for my country when reflect there is 4 ust
Cod" This is the sin which has produced the
evils Of which we now complain.
1t is vain to strive against God! Our armies NAV
no multiplied as the locusts of Egypt; thew will
avail US nothing while we seek 20 cover M the
crime OF slavery. II must he abolished! In the
language Of SCI iplure VIC must let the people o ,,
prosperous Union with slavery as recognized
right, is simply impossible. The sooner the pat;o,
learns this fact the better. Compromises with this
In!qnity has cost the nation all she Is now SUFFERING
1.-The Constitution as it is, and the Union a. if
was, Is dciusive dream, a mere Utopi,n bubble
which no sane mind will ever realize. What arr
we then to do? Shall abolish slavery Lam
swer yes Abolish all National iniquity and ar
knowledge the eternal principles Of right. Do moi
fear the result God will not destroy this great eoun-
try Of thirty millions, TO save three hundred thus,nd
'yrannical shareholders, in the most nquitous insti
tuition ever devised by man. Slaves are accounted
property, and rebels forfeit all property Confscate
the slaves of the rebels, and compensate the ov,I
citizens for theirs-send the emancipated nerro to
Central America, or any other proper place. Get
rid Of the thOn you have ectucily broken tbc
backbone Of rebellion, and established Justice amonc
men. Call this abolitionsm, fanatcisu. or what
you please, it is my firm belief that God il mnio,
ing for the sin of slavery; and while TINT inst,u
tion is Acknowledged by our Government we cannot
prosper.
Is any mnn foolish enough to think that tb;s
Country ever be divided 1t cannot bo God
has joined it together by mighty chain Of rivers
running from the icy region of the North and Tho
sunny plains of the South and what. tberof,o
God hath joined together, let not man scn,,,to
This Is The land shadowed forth in ancient propbccv
this is the nation born in a day the land Of
unwalIed cties, where the people choose their own
rulers - whose emblem is the eagle where the
grand question Of human freedom is to be decided
and every despotism overturned Ii is not question
of "6order state policy" but an eternal decree Of
God' who commands to break eUery yoke and let The
oppressed go free"
You may rally under the name Of Democrocv
or oi Kepubhcansm-you cannot save the country
by striking hands with iniquity." There is a
Jonah IN the shp-he is to be cast overheard before
the storm ceases to rage. Our rulers have forpoten
God and declared that there is no higher lar. than
written Constitutions, under which we have enoct.d
laws setting the sabbath aside, running the mails
and holding Sessions Of Congress on that holy duv.
kno" ye not that for all these things God will |
bring you into judgement. ARn
Canterbury, Sept 9OiA I