The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-01
VOL. s, NO. 5O.-WH0LE NO. Ala

rejniced in the midst Of sorr0w 10 know that
the doom OF slavery was written by a Divine
hand even from the hour when T. upholiers
dared o. believe it possible in the face II Heav-
en g. bald up a state upon an injustice We
haNe looked With aweStruck cOusciences -
this great revelation of the moral laws which
govern tle nations ot the carth and showed 10
m 20 who sought for God IN the records o. lis.
Kant ages tl4t ihe Living Lord u ii rules -
b "a all is working oat even before our eyes
tho delivery oi the captive and the punishmenis
of Oh. oppr.s>or lhc greatest national sin u
Christian times has wrought the greatest nation
al overihroa. The h'dde4 evil oi toe land Which
loag >mouldered underground. has blazsd forth
AZ last llAe volcano. bursting in sunder the
most solemn of human Institutions. and pour.
ing the lava streams OF ruin aud desolation
even 90 the rrmottSt shores where The spoil Of
guilt had been pariaken. Bat While Ne behold
with awe. in ihe pre. ent calamity. the manifes-
taton of Supreme Justice. We look With cond-
dent hope 90 the inal issue 10 which it must
lead In whatever mode that end may be
brought out aud through whatever struggles
Aintr ca NAV bc doomed 90 pass. We are assur-
ei that only one terminal on can await a con-
fict between A nation WI CD has ahured its
completely with crime and couiederati on
which exists but 10 perpetuate THAI crime Tor
events OF the last three years. that We shall he
tempted 70 fear that Wrong aud Robbery. and
The systematic Degradation O. woman. may
possibly prove 10 De principles OF stability,
capable oi producing the security and cOas0li-
laiiul uf a ouuliuuu" Naitlt AVut tulraAc in
this Titanic strife, the lavish drfot on with
which the best blood ~ your land mas been
poured out ON the ncld. and the tears Of child
less mothers shed in homes never before visit
ca by tlc sorroas oi war. the patriotic gene
r1sty wiiE which your Treasures have been
cast into The gulf opened sIdd deny ia your
busy aud rrl rlspeious land. even IS of old in
the Forum % aacieut Romc-ihc-e noble acis
of yours INSPIRE with confidence ln you. no less
than pride lu the iudomitabic energies of our
common race But above your valor and your
patriotism We looA lh sill higher hope 90
those moral laws whose vindicat on is involved
il the s-uc ol the conflict aud feel assured
that. while for the Slave Power the future eau
hold uo possibility of enduring prosperity Tor
Free America. it prom ses the regeneration Of
a higher aud ial rr national existence. when
tue one great blot which mArred the glory Of
tae pas shall have been cap aied aud enaced
tor ever
This Madam. Is the belief and these are the
hopes of thou-ands of Engl shmen They are,
We are pursuaded. evea more universally the
belief and hopes OF the Women of England.
whose hearts the complicated difficulties of
politics. aud the miserable lralols e. Of nation
81 rivalry. DO not distract from the great prn-
C pies underlying the contest The failure OF
English ~ mpathy whereof you complain Is but
partial al the most. and for that partial IA lure
we deeply aud sorrowiully .rieyc. But the
nation at large Is still true. and wherever 10
has been possible 10 learn the feelings OF the
great masses no lack OF ardent feeling has ever
been ioInd IA England Tor The NOrthtra cause.
Though scnselcss words aud iuhumtn lests
have been banaicd across the AtlaItic. vet We
are assured that in the heart Oi both our na-
tons survives unchanged that KINDRED regard
AMI respect whose property % a.. above other
human feelings, ~ be Indc>tructble At this
hour of your own greatest need and dreiul
-trugg e.. "a this hour, when a pirate from our
ports D. ravagIng your SHORES. a. you believe
laioeit crroncOu-ly) " Ga our guilty c0uuivAnce
at tbs very h0ur yOl have c0lne forward
with MODEST generosity, aud sent Us tue rich
vessel which ha- brought food TO our starving
people. The Crislo,id has becn your answer
to the 4 albania. IL is a uAsnannmou-, cub
lime one AID Eugl.-h hearts ... fot too cold
90 read arr ght. or % cherish ihrou -h all futuge
/ time tle memory thereof ScOru and hate are
/ transient a4d .Vanrs.,.uf ih ngs-eharity aud
love have ln them the clements Oi Immortality.
! Madam, We answer your Appeal by tlls Re
Jliud r. aud scnd tl.s message though your
lelored hands 10 your sisters IN America
/ Our hearts are vita YOU la unchanged ~ympa-
/ 10Y for your holy cau-e. IN unuyiAg adherence
/ of slavery IN profound slrrOw iOr y0dr pres
/ eut aif Ct oas-aud ia urmr-t faith Id The nlal
overthrow OF that ulri.htcous Power whose
corner stone is an Injustice aid crime.
is BEHALF of ENGLsaw0NES.