Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-24

Pni Up Sd Re ease against Aken and against
There appointed it,
This terrible war in our country Now as it brings its
deahstroke and nearer to it makes us all mourn
with keener and still keener anguish of spirit 1t is most
unnatural and wicked war 1t was conceived in sin and
brought forth in niquity In what had 1t Its origin but in
three vile usts which know how to bear restraint but
have indulgence despite all consequences What lead
secession could forego his gain or his hold on power or
his lust Of concuplscenceI
But the war upon us and in it. 1t is too,
have every to know tho sword OF the Lord 1t is
not a course causeess." Alas it of Gods displeas-
pleasure against account of SINS and because He
would chasten and correct and from them We
may hope his mercy is in it ultimately and yet the process in
bringing us it, is attended with not little to make
ready frequently cry out "ow ongY Besides the report
from time to time Of those killed on the field OF battle, who
find grave in only with others cutdoWn by their
side these funeral socmnities, occurring constantly all
country Of those who have died of sickness in hosp
tails tell the sad story Of our country suffering and suggest
how awful must be the deserved doom of those nquous lead
es secession who have brought all this Of grief in
loving hearts. Who is not ready say in the
language of the text 49, thou sword of the Lord how long
will it be thou be quiet put up myself into thy scabbard
rest and be still.
And yet it cannot be- Not but we would have peace and
desire it most earnestly. But must first be pure then
peaceabe And it is the Lord would cleanse Of
delement he hath given the sword charge against Ash
keon and against the shore 1t is trust with that
slavery shall meet its doom; but that yet the
must continue How the sword rest and be quiet
while the charge which the Lord gave has yet been
ecued? There where he has appointed it to 60 it must go
and accomp sh all his purpose in his appointment.
United with the removal Of slavery dominant influence
and entirely, if it may be- is the preservation and establish
mcnt purer basis of free and enlightened instu
tons. Also all the greater and powerful light which
the of them may reflect other lands concerned
and cannot but hope that involved in this there fur
Their onward step the providence of God towards the rea
cation in all the world of that great law of love to others as
for ourselves breaking up and roofing out that old order Of
sesness cherished by the human heart the few against
the many my lord or the baron rolling wealth. and indug
ing in huru expenditures and the poor his neighbour
if he had home to be noghbor suffering for the of
the necessares of life 1t is great mighty issue that
stake and in the wise and holy and benevolent conses of
God issue honorable and glorious to him. as we'll as IA
vorabe to to be attanabe only through the suE
ference by the order of all these horrors of war; such
mans wckedness. Shall shrink from meeting best we
through divine assistance whatever may fall to share
in them We must not forget the eXhortaon which peaketh
unto unto children my despse not the Christening
of the Lord faint when thou art rebuked of him. for whom
the Lord oyeh he casteneth and scoueh every whom
he receiyeh."
The sword has its commission and this fulfil 1t
go against Ashkeon and against the Shore Such
was its commission here in the text and the parable holds
now the full of the commission in own beloved
country God has his purpose to accomplish in us and by US
a nation and this in connection with action, faith
full mlaithu, he will accomplish to the promotion of his
glory an the highest ultimate good of all who love and
him in the gospel of his Son. Not single soul shall
lose his reward fail to find comfort in whatever sacrifice
suffering he may be called in ALL What of wisdom and
goodness he is able to in now, he shall hereaE
and rejoice in it, No believing soul shall fail Of atisac
ton Parents who have lost son. sous even the lone
mother bere of her only one the young wife called part
with him whom she beginning call her husband the
berothed maiden bereaved of her ovcr brothers and sisters
that have lost brothers. ALL when they shall have passed with
in the VEIL shall not only for satisfaction but for
thanksgiving and praise, in their Affections Not but losses
will be felt here and bereavments be bewoled heartswe
ngs will conyuse and break out in sgh and grc and tears
of anguish but there assured "God shall wipe away
all tears from their eyes"
But this scomgc of war it will 90 where God hath appoin-
ted it, and there be the of accomplishing all his pleas
1t in the time of the prophet in relation to the
Phitnes the enemies of Israel OF their three principal
cities the seacoast Ashdod Aselon and Gaza Askcon
only mentioned, being account prominent
than the Others but general term scashorc is used
embracing them ALL and all included in the conquest by
Nebuchadnezer Even Tyre and Sdon the allies of the Phil
and nations to whom the Lord the prophet with the wine
cup of his fury to make them drink it, 25: 1872 aud to
what extent be administered in country before God
will have done Christening cannot tell All called
to drink OF it less; for where there town. neigh
borhood family circle that is not in sympathy with in
direct suffering from the Scenes of mourning like what
have been called to- and alresh occurring
everywhere and in all quarters, and likely to
and more the goes And through what large por
tons where there actual fighting there other distress
ses besides these grefs of mourning We favored in
great measure yet in all the loyal States and this may be
regarded perhaps implying less guilty complication in
the main wickedne which has provoked the dpeasure of
God III bringing this upon but what be brot
to witness here ourselves, in New England the
reasonable and proane ehreaenng speeches of some in
quarters give but much to fear And those
who called by DEATH whether the soldier abroad or
the citizen at home and especially the young be called
away from Witnessing and perhaps being brought expert
ence, what evils who tell What suffering the lova NAV
have to meet from the dsoya and what effort and sacrifices