The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-12-19

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man bondage"
Such, my brethren, was the prevailing
opinion in days agone both State aud
Church. But times aud views were rap
idly changing when Providence came 10
our relief. Even the press was rapidly
changing, as may be seen by the cou,-
pleAinn of the Baltimore Sun, and her
papers. Some years ago, clergyman
published a pamphlet euiltled-"Blble
Defense Of Slavery" Concerning il, the
Sun used the following language
edible Defense OF Slavery '.Thcre
is no SUCK thing as Bible Defense OF
Slavery ut the present day. Slavery i'll
the United a.es is u social iustitu ion,
originating in the convenience aud cupid
lty of our ancestors, existing by State
laws and recognized to certain ex ent
for the recovery Of slave property
5y the Con>tiiu ion. Slavery
is recorded i'll the Bible and approved
with many degrading charac erlsllcs.-
War is recorded in he Bible and APP
proved under what seems to be he eX-
trene Of cruelty. But are slavery and
war to endure forever, because we find
them in the Bible ! or are they 20 cease
| at once aud forever because the Bible
incuIca,es peace and hood Z"
Nor docs the abolition of slavery con-
travene or ignore s ate Sovereignty,
rightly understood. New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Others were
once Slave Statcs-are they less sover-
eign to-day because Of their freedom :.
Are they less prosperous, and Is the
standard of education lower ! Fac )
prove the reverse. Much might be said
OF heir business But let US look at
their educational in erests. In 1850,
the nuulber Of Public Schools in the Free
5 ateS, was 62,433. The number in all
the Slave States co..lbined, was 1897.
Number Ct teachers in Free States, ~
GIL. In The Slave Safes l9,3U7. Num-
Der Of pupils in Free States 2,7O9,9uI ;
IN The Slave States 5Sl 1861 ; making he
aggregate number Of schools, teachers
and pupils in he Free S ates, 1885 ,236
more than is found in the Slave States.
Can you find the reason for this differ
euce any where, but i'll the free ins i,u-
tons Of the North Maze the South
Tree, and you elevate the sandrad of ed
ucatlon ; you render viii labor respc-
able you open thousand channels of
business in the commercial and uanufac-
turing departments, which under the
blight OF slavery must REMAIN forever
closed. More than this, you sweep Il.
way the last bone of national cont ention,
the bane Of human liberty, aud have
pure American prlnci les ion the oasis "i
our Government; yoa honor God and
eAalt human society. Iu this work
| God nldans no ether bands
| Blu. United heui.a amt lalids "
! When this sad war Is ended, though
many a ioyeh ole shall rest in his CORY
bed beneath The pines Of the suuny
south when the urdy victor, though
bronzed anG Scared by the exposure and
perls of the battle field, shall return to
his peaceful home, thea " III a power rise
| Iroln the turhu!en. waters like all angel
of Liberty from the sea Of Providence,
bearing upon sllvery wings the Eagle to
kiss the ars aud fold the siikei, stripes
to Its heart, ali pi' claim with trumpet
voice America Is FREE, AMERll y Is
FREE. ne cannon Is quiet, the sword
/, land aside, and bro her ciasyed in
brothers. arms, thanks Uod for Il com.
mon Nationality for the causr of their
Jealousy Is swept away. here is no
Abolillonlsls or Black Repub,can no
pro-slavery or Fire Eater, no Copper
head, WorIiy Head or Traitor But we
are American clt,zens now. 4 >hor,
time ago d Mr. Sohtherland Was acquit
ted Of the chargc Of murder il, Indian
a, oils. No sooner was the acqu't III de-
Cared, than he fell upon his knees and
otleled ii prayer OF thanks to God. And
as the anen was pronounced, 1t was
caught up by the audlellce, and amen
,nrged back upon the Judicial Bench -
Then taking the jurors by the hand, nc
exclaimed "God bless you" The au-
d.ence VAS melted, and even the judge
was in tears. So when this cruel con-
hlct is over, and hat which caused i, tul
ever removed, North aud South will
shake hands together. crying God bless
you, God bless sou aud all the wo Id
viii say Amcn. E"en now they tegll
to hail. as III the past, yourcnsign -
"Your bani CT in TIE ST. es,
Though ,a.h dnk cit I'D that breaks
And nantes vi niunl hanl ayes,
| luul thousand nils am. lakes"
Rise, rise high, thou noble ensign anG
spread widely, until thy folds shall sweep
the clouds, photograph thy stars upou
the heavens, aud mirror them deep trou
he Attic 40 the Southern Ocean.
And now, D Lord our God, the King
of Kings and Lord Of Lords, We are as
scmbled, under the pro ectlon of ,he
Country thou hast given US, to thank
Thee likewise for life for health
help us to praise The for affection also
for friends and friendly intercourse
for food aud ralluent, for churches and
Gospel influences. We beseech Thee
also, to accept our thanks through Jesu.
Christ, for loyal aud true hearted Ku.
lers and tina, Thou hast put it in o the
hearts Of the najori y OF the country
to defend and pcIpetuate % US the altar,
and institutions halrowed by the prayers
aud tears, and blood of dying patrio S. -
We also thuuk Thee, y Lord, for com.
petent Commanding Officers, and large