The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-07-24

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Sergeant.
Tho deceased was member " Company
G., lgh Regiment, q. V. l., Killed at ;hr hat
tie vt Stone River, Uu the 3lst of December,
lS62.
TIN" Il not this the hlcod Of the men
that went in jeopardy of their hvcs.-2J sam,
2Jd chapter, l1th verse.
| will first notice the circumstances
that gave rise To the language just read.
The Philistincs ON hearing that David
was anuoiutcd king, and having desire
to rob and p!uuder, marshalcd their hosts
and came out against Israel, with n view
of dcprviug David of his Kingdom aud
Uverthrowing their institutions. They
pressed lOrw ard aud took possession of
Bethlehem, while we find David in a hold,
and no doubt bcscigcd by the Philistin,s.
David. ON hearing that Bethlehem was in
the possession OF his enemies, expressed
an ardent desire fir u drink OF water out of
the old well at Bethlehem. On hearing
this desire expressed. three of David's
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hosts of their enemies, and procured y
pitcher OF water for their King, but when
they presented il to him he refused to
drink il, hut poured il out us AN Offering
to the Lord, exclai ming, " Is not this the
blood OF the men that went in jeopardy
OF their lives
Now, shall make on application Of
tht Sc circumstances To the state of affairs
in our own beloved country. The South
have risen up in armed rebellion against
our Government with view of destroy
ing this glorious temple Of liberty Tor
which our revolutionary sirrs fought,
hlcd, and died" They commenced by
r r,bbing the Government of her arms aud
munitions of war, aud after meeting with
success in pifering from the Govern,
mrnt, Gas there was no opposition offer.
ed 10y the then Chief ExCcutivc), they
begin the war by striking the first blow.
They strike the blow with view of des.
truying this Templc Of Liberty, and d.
priying us OF the rich inhcritence bcquath.
cd To us by our fathers. VIII they sue
coed in their hcllish undertaking ur not.
This is Il question which the American
people have to settle.
In this grcnt Struggle, we should do MS
David did, enquire of the Lord lie was
instructed To 30 out aud suhduc his Cnc-
mics, which lac aid we should enquire
with deep humility and lcrvent prayer,
takirg the &C rupture for our guide, and cur
duties will be plain. The Bible oXhorts
Us to obedience to the powers that be, To
be subject To those who are in authority.
" Subject yourselves To every ordinance
OF man Tor the Lords sake, whether it be
to the King us supreme or 20 Governors,
ns untJ them that are sent by him for the
punishment OF evil docrs.." ! will refer
10 one more passuge,in Ezra, Z, 26. "And
whosever will not do the law OF thy God,
and the law Of the King, let judgment be
executed speedily upon him, whether il
be unto death, or banishmcnt, or to con-
iiscution OF his goods,o ,or to imprisonment" :"
If there are any rights that should be
granted to armed traitors those rights are
clearly defined in the above passage of
Scripture, aud my prayer TO God is that
they may soon realize these rights whcth-
er II be by shooting, or hanging, or ban
ishmcnt, or confscation of goods, or im-
WIN the great principle of free gov
crnment survive the dreadful shock which
is now convulsing the nation and the
world While this importance TO the
American people, in which we have the
greatest interest, the eyes of the oppress-
ed OF other nations, are turned toward us
at this time watching passing events with
int ,nse interest. have unbouuded con-
iidcnce in an over.ruling Providence in
behalf of our glorious ctuse. ! do not
believe that the principles of free govern
ment have completed their mission to
Shall all the prayers offered
up for freedoms holy cause Ue in vain I;
certainly not. Though our form OF gov
crnment is being tested, | believe that
even the dread cdlamities now surround
ing us will be oyer-ruled to subserve the
higher interests Of humanity and that
our institutions thus tested will emerge
from baptism Of fire, smoke, and blood,
shedding the radicnt light OF sweet Ijb-
erty on millions yet unborn.
The question might nrise, where is our
strength 4! in what does it consist We
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God is Il universal Governor. His guar
dian care is represented as universal,
extending TO all his creatures, but
while we are mind(ulof this tact, let
us not forget that vust responsibilities
are dcvolving on us, we must dearly cher
ish and defend our institutions, or God,
may consider us unworthy OF the boon OF
liberty. Do we really love our institu-
tions! The love Of country has in all
ages been counted among the prominent
eXcellencies which adorn the lille of man.
Is our love and patriotism adequate to
the vast responsibilities resting upon us I!
In speaking oi the love of country, 90
not speak Of that love which only spark
les in the day of national prosperity, and
ID lost sight OF in times ol national peril
and darkness but that strong uGluling
love that weds the hearts OF patriots To
their country, in times OF peril as well us
in times OF prosperity.
The genulneness Of this love is seen in
the fact, that when it is tested, it rises
far above all sectional interests ,and party
prejudices, aud knows nothing but its
country, its whole country, one and inse-
perable, now and forever.
We as u nation may point with pride
to our large armies, knowing that at least
a full million have left their homes, aud
arruyed themselves around the temple
of liberty Tor its defense, fathers aud
mothers, may feel proud Of having sons
IN the Union army ; wives moy cOngrat-
ulate themselves on having husbands
among the marshalled hosts OF the nation,
the loyal part of our nation may exulting-
y exclaim-we have the men and means
Tor putting down the rebellion. But
something more than marshalled hosts,
bayonets, and full Golfers is re-
quisite. 1t is the spirit OF patriotism
glowing in the hearts of the people, that
constitutes the chieI strength OF the ma