, 1863-01-24

A-t1sN11 AIiuuGE.
The Jews supposed they were the chosen
people Of God, and consequently believed
themselves better than others; yet they were
really the lowest race on Garth. To prove
this it Is only necessary to reflect on the fact,
that they were permitted to do SO many acts,
that In higher states and clearer light, are
deemed immoral, and even criminal; and
about the most difficult thing required Of
them ct first was that they should not rob and
make e1aTes Of their OWL brethren, They
were low and sensual people, yet through
fear Of punishment, and the hope Of reward,
they could be induced to obey certain forms,
by which the representative ON church could
be maintained On Garth, Is medium through
which God could reach and save 1nen from
sin.
Although they were proud and reb@llious,
and we're constantly required to pass
through The fire for discipline, yet God
blessed them, they prospered, multiplied
their numbers and increased their wealth
and possessions, beyond any Of the surround
ing nationE; but with this they also BECAME
more and more corrupt, until their only hone
Of salvation depended on their pcnitence and
radical change in their great principles Of
action.
The great Jehovah then assumed humanity
mid proclaimed new gospel. His disciples
we're required to- forgive their enemies. do
good to those who did evil to them, and to
pray for those who dcspltefnlly used them.
These rules the Jews rejected, and their light
was cxtinguishcd, their nation destroyed, and
their people scattered throughout the world
as homeless wanderers, and snch they remain
to this day.
The rules that is gospel principles, liyed on,
and have been embraced, and loved, and lived,
by the good aud wise for 1900 years. Those
who embraced them have often required dis
every possible alliction, but so long as they
obeyed the rules God has blessed them-and
like tho Jews, the Christians have multiplied
and Increased their store more rapidly than
any other people,
Especially is this the case in America Our
and the persecution Of tai*e priests in lie Old
World, and settled in a wilderness. They
were humble, they trusted God, aud He
blessed them; they ],ayc prospered and grown
il:nnmbers, wealth and civilization more rap
idlyEthan any nation that has heretofore ex-
fa.orcd people Of God.
But With their prosperity they have be-
comeproud and corrupt, and have frequently
been the recipients Of discfpline-and still
corruption las grown until the "love Of pos
sessing the goods Of others, and Of ruling
other! others for the sakc Of self" seems to be the
II the people are fairly represented in the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial depart
ments Of OUT national and Stnte governments
VIC have good reason to fear that yirtuous
citizens are in minority in our country.
he chasteneth - We are being chastened, we
are passing through fire, compared with
which the flames ot Ncbucadnezzar' furnace
may be considered q gentle zephyr.
Our wealth is being exhausted, and disap-
pears ike morning dew before the noondny
SUM-. Our fathers, brothers, husbands and
sons are pouring out their blood and laying
down their lives on their country's altar ii
the struggle to save the most bcnencent GOV
ernmcnt ever permitted for mankind, and
still the great rebellion is not suppressed, the
yaWntng gulf between us and peace demands
still greater sacrifices. 4 new gospel is pro-
claimed. God is this day speaking to AMeri-
Jews That they should not rob each other-of
the early Christians, that they should forgive
tlcir enemies, do good to those who did evil
to them, and pray for those who dcspitcfully
used them; but from us He requires more. #
we would be saved we must endure greater
humility than these. The voice now crying
to us requires us to forgive those to whom We
havc been enemies, to accept good from those
to whom we have done evil, and the prayers
Of those whom nc have despitefully used.
As nation we have sinned-as Il nation We
are suffering the consequences. We hare
neglected to recognize the :sequality of men
and their inalicnable rights,' as asserted In
the Declaration Of Independence We have
not recognized the fact that that our glorious
constitution was createdto " Establish Justice,
insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defense, promote the general vel
selves and our posterity." We have per.
lnitted five millions Of poor white people to
exist within our Southern borders, in igno-
RANGE and vice, without attempting to extend
10 them the blessings guaranteed to them by
the grand charter Of our liberties. And last,
has not been needed. Their blood has cried
to Heaven for vengeance, and God has heard
their cry. He has held, and will hold, the M.
tion under conviction, until every dollar ever
realized from slavery has been expended in
this war, with all its interest compounded
cent. per cent, and until our own people giye
back, groan for groan and blood for blood, fol
all the blood and groans that have been wrung
I from His sahle children In the *middlc pas
eagc," tho swamp" and the field.
~. Ihe people arc being educ:.ted by seyere
! arc in armed rebellion, led by sche1ning dema,
| gogucs, in an effort to destroy our govern
! ment. They do not realize the fact, that sue
| cess in their attempt will reduce them to !;
state worse than African slayery, and per
petuate their Ignorance and degradation
| We see this when il is too late for remedy
Public opinion has induced Il proclamation
of emancipation for the black race, but this il
not enough; we have looked upon the BLACK
with contempt; We worried ourselves will
/ the question, "what shall we do with thcm?'
"poor creatures, they can't take care of them
| sclyes" Yet, they hare taken care Of them
selves, and their labor has bought every dol
lar's worth Of property existing in the Slav,
| States, and in addition 1las supported thei
masters in cxtrayagant 1uxury-aild leisure
and cannot they take care Of themselves whc1
relieved Of the burden Of supporting thei
former masters?
Americans! NC must not ignore longer tn
equality Of men and their inalicnabl
rights" If our country is saved, it will b.
when VIC recognize the rights Of the black, Il
stand up by the side of our white brothers
and battle for the right; when wc acknowl
edge them to be men. And now is the time
the acceptable time, tomorrow may be tot
late. Are you ready for the question Re
member the f:ltc Of the Jews who rejected tht
gospel proclaimed TO them; a worse fate ma,
await us, if VIC reject the new gospel II VI
accept it, and God permits us to be victorious
It willnot so much on account Of our righteous
ness, as because Of tho greater wic1zedncss o
our enemies. And we onght to ascribe t,
Him all the praise for our salvation rs ma
tion. A PES1TEST.