New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-19
senator lIarri. ON Patriotism.

At the i9th Annual meeting of the American
Baptist Missionary Union, lately held at Cleveland,
Ohio the Hon. Ira Harris L. $ Senator from
New-York the President of the Society, opened the
proceedings in an address, in the course of which
be spoke as follows:
Certain that the hand Of God is in this struggle.
His people should not be slow to recognize it, Ireoce
that my brethren have not thought necessary In
their great convocatons to smother their patriotism.
The action Of this body at It's las, annual meeting in ref
Crence to the siupcndous crisis through which
ton is passing gave the most profound satisfaction
The sentiments then adopted admirable for the nerve
and vigor with which they expressed were die
taied by the elevated patriotism. How true it is.
as was then asserted that tie progress Of civilization,
Of Freedom Of Christianity throughout the world
al involved in the present
Our fathers when they gave rs our present form Of
government left in it what they had fou IA most mis-
chevous and demoralzng element. They not only left
IT, but they protected il with Constitutional GUARANTEES
Slavery in its very nature opposed to Freedom always
greedy Of power and impatient Of restraint not con
tent with the protection thrown around it by tie Con.
stitution demanded the right Of unlimited expansion
1t claimed be recognized among the foundation prn-
cipes OF the Government.
Because these claims were resisted it rebcled 1t
commenced its encroachments in religious associ.
atoms This venerable body rent in twain by it.
imperious exactions A, length. having deliberately
prepared itself for the fearful issue it has attempted the
disruption OF the Government itself
So long as il kept itself within the limits coniem'
plated y the trainers Of the Constitution so long It was
entitled 10 protection The National Government had
no RIGHT 70 interfere with IT, But by lis own act
this impediment has been removed. Slavery has re-
beIed II has committed treason. the great crime OF
crimes the objectionable sin. Ii has become an out
law and like other fclons it must be fettered and
bound As political power 1t must be annihiiated ahd
forever There is now alternative There can be nc
more negotiation 10 more diplomacy. no more compro
mise no more Peace Conventions. 10 more deluslVe eA
pedients Each party has inscribed its principles upoi
its banner and the bloody contest must 20 on until h
slave power is subdued country is oyerthrown.
AT such time and in such crisis there can be Nc
neutrality He that is not for his country is against II
And il becomes every patriot and most Of all every
Christian patriot 10 bring home to himself more closely
Lis obligations to his country that the spirit Of the ma
tion may be quickened that its selfdeyo,ion may be
strengthened and its energies more thoroughly aroused
Notwithstanding the intensity Of the conflict and tie
orebodings Of fearful hearts have doubted as e
The issue Ny confidence l. still mistaken. God no.
great purposes vet 10 accomplish through the nsru
mentality Of this nation. and lie will not be disap
pointed. Our country emerging from the cloud which
now cnyelops it, into clearer sky purified and more
firmly united and compacted together by the fearful or
deal through which il has passed viii rise 10 higher
nober career among the nations Of the earth and unde
q Heavenly guidance move On TO the Accomplishment
its holy destiny.