The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-02-27
From the New York EXPRESS.
Remarkable Sermon from Bish-
Op Clark of Rhode IsIand--A
Loud Prayer for Peace.

Remarkable Sermon from Bish-
Op Clark of Rhode IsIand--A
loud Prayer for Peace.
As an evidence of the change Of tone
that is noticed in such political sermons
as are now preached, we present to our
readers the following extract from
sermon, delivered few weeks ago by
Bishop Clark, in Grace Church, Provi.
dence, before an immense congregation.
1t is fervent prayer for peace. One
year ago the Bishop, like many others
who forgot their calling, was as fervent
for war. Similar clerical changes of feel
ing in regard to the war are observed
hereabouts:
Bishop Clark's text was from Lamen-
tations, v. l6. "The crown is fallen
from our head. Woe unto US, for we have
sinned"
After reference to the sad picture of
reverseS which the prophet describes in
the book of Lamentations, the Bishop
proceeded to show the application of his
language to the condition of our country.
'"We have fallen upon evil days, and the
heart of the nation beats with agony"
il do not wish to say word that shall
deepen the gloom we must look the facts
in the face, we must be willing to see
where we stand, and what dangersthreat.
ZEN us. The crown of prosperity has fall
en- from our heads. There is no suspen.
4sion in the operations Of business There
rare many who are making money as they
tnever did before By single turn of
the wheel, some find themselves rich who
were poor yesterday There could never
be better time for Shrewd and daring
speculation.
Money is drug; and when man has
emade his half Million he does not know
what to do with it; for he feels that there
lis no paper which may not be rags in a
yyear, mo stock which may not have o
stand stiIl Nothing is safe but gold
and land, aud the former can be had on.
ly at ruinous rates, and the latter may
yield no income. We have sort Of
]. hectic prosperity, but the vital organs
. are diseased. We have an abundant
/, currency-an over.abundant currency
> because it is fictitious, q 'promise.to- pay
which everybody knows is lie. The
show of prosperity that we have cannot
last long. We are blowing the bubble
larger and larger every day, and it grows
thinner as it expands. 1t glistens glo-
riously in the sunshine for moment, but
(; it will burst suddenly and. vanish into
space. We have ceased to accumulate
,theFue material Ofprosp perity, producing
.and,manufacturiDg abundantly. Every
.one knows that soon the supply will be
much larger than the demand, and we
are specializing upon the impending ca.
lamity.
This is not the worst. The tempta.
tions to FRAUD are irresistible, and many
men, Of whom we had expected better
things, are yielding to the temptation,
The most discouraging thing in the
present alarming crisis is the fact that Sc
many loyal citizens are improving the
opportunity to Gn.dss enormous profits
By fraudulent speculations upon ht
miseries of the country. l have seen
the RESULTS OF THIS AT WASHINGTON
informs that makes mems blood curdlt
aOith indignation. ! have seen sick and
dying men in our hospitals furnished with
supplies for which the contractors were
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