Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-12-24

uStp bU lnteTth ~ Mss Dcen WanlieSteC
since this struggle commenced. fhe clSim.
OF despotism are tested in the light of thi.
conflict, and under the ordeal the oppressed
Of every land springing up 10 lifeiss from q
crushing incubus, and shaking their chains
in the face of tyrants, demand liberty.
Two things give this war the intensity OF
interest that is felt and which II deserves
The principles involved, and the ipimenafy
Of the number affected by its results
What was our religious liberty worth when
scarcely religious denomination in North
America could safely and freely preach IL.
whole creed in the States now in rebellion,
without risk Of persecution, aud life even
Now, where the stars and stripes displace
the rebel symbol Of tyranny, The Christian
Minister and Missionary 20 with open Bible
and free gospel to all. Should the rebels
succeed. the march Of liberty, civil aud re-
ligious, will be arrested and the cause OF
oppressed millions thrown bsck half q
century; and the hopes of the present and
the succeeding generation are dashed. aud
prostrated under the feet Of maddensd
ryrsnts, there to be crushed till 10 the ter
riblc providence of God, revolution more
terrible than has ever convulsed our world
shall by its fearful coneussion shake every
throne, and every despotism, and every op-
pressive power, and finally oysrturn and
sweep them all away before the lace of th.
God OF Justice and friend Of the oppressed.
But thanks to God. From the progress
Of this war liberty is taking new life in our
own land, and throughout the whole world
Liberty is discussed everywhere. 1t is the
universal topic None but tyrants shun the
fiery ordeal. And they stand aghast trem-
l.
psonle arr o;rd;n. nm tbe .roor-,ho ,,s..
n. fo,nn, FL. ros,r,,,. ~. -. ~
.oe io' u"', w, iVs''u.n. TUG PuiPit' al coui
ing up 70 tns heip OF llberfy, all speaking
out 10 thunder tones for the fall of slavery,
and for the establishment of tba rule of thu
nenn,s Ro(ora hi. go ~ n,a,.i "a,
80 - u .I: VI iunu
o"0o "sA'u W Wy 'nis "Ar-tpis Tieing oI
reaoVated pubic opinion, dynasties are held
in contempt7tbrones are tottsring-dss-
potisms are faIlinK-empires founded in blood
are con.nm;ng ,w.v bv ;nt.rn,i Iii
IT, S ~ .n.eA ah
.u o""s into uusi' tns "iuue VI heaven
VIII soen carry them away, and the stone
taken from the mountains without hand
the reigp of ri,ht and lihsrtv-xb.ll t.va,
mn in t6.;r ron,n - N ;,ssIe h..o,,
~ !" '.eh ivoen, ~, snsh ',son ooco,he os'
nouh'aih anu MI the wnois sarth. mus,
tnts great counict within conflict on our
Wssiern continent, like thunder peal re-
yerberat tinp throuoh dist apt rey;ons ia ms.
lin M, ,h. dnvnerodd.a "a III
N"s II ". u'"uiYu .uu hop
o'syNuetS W oonUu ~ tnis war the manu-
aau providence Of the ttod OF The oppressed
and ths Vindicator Of insulted ibsrty-to
behold the Hand moving ths ave ;n.n;rino
vh.sJ. NJ ,h. p,n,b., %
s' VI .hs i'VpIe' e'oNnS eten's hS
h,ncAn' oi INC speody SUCCESS OF the cause
OF uniVefsai liberty and the tail OF svsry
species Of tyranny. -.- q ID. .,-t...,.I
A,,1 IL sI-L II
the world to name cycle OF years. period or IN
age, in any country st sny time sincs the da, ol
Nimrod tho mighty hunter and founder Of the
first Empire OF tyranny, In which the principles
gress as in the last two years In puf country is
revolution. Other nnds are in the wake LIE,
the incredu,ous and the enemies of human pro-
gre.s. look abroad over the great Union afmy TO
day, compared with it two years ago. Let them
urn to tho Sta ,es of Delaware, MARYLAND, West
Virginia. Missouri, Arkinsa., Louisiana an
other States rapidly falling iito line in the cause
OF freedom. Then look over oil Europe, and see
the whole masses of the people. moved by the
spirit OF liberty caugh from its new and revived
impulses given here by this war, and ksn say is
not all ,hs ih,s God %y.ssip1. providence over a
conv erson of rnas,es and States over 70 the cause
ol liberiyi Is no: .ths the doing OF the Lord,
and wonderous in our eyes"f 80 t-a-I- ifi.
Secoad-God Is ovsrruling this war for the OF
To the good nun, the Christian and intelligent
% triot the cause Of missions is of no orinary in.
ierest Identified. as it is. with The elevation of
our whole race and with the progress Of human
Improvement, every osening in providsnce Tor
the circulation OF the Scriptures and the spread
OF the gospel is haied with joy And as the
gospel, Il. author and all who are inflaenced by
It's spirit sanction no barrisr thrown in the way
Of lie progress so all right hearted men rejoice in
the Bible aud The gospr finding their way to any
tribe rnce or people on earth
In this enlightened sge-this nge OF Bibles and
Dible distribution. the man 10 liable 20 be deemo
an inhdei, barbarian or hesd who can oppose
SO glorious cause, or VINO can 6e found sus'
tanning carriers 70 its progress nut tthisfeoeilion
mas tor i'soplect inc extension anu peipetuation
OF formidable obstacle IN the way OF the march
Of the go7p pei ANA consequently u brings i'seh
l9 conhlc, with me Lord OF loIds-wilh me
Captain OF sslvalion upon the wnite horse' Win
ms bow ana ms town, going Iof'h 10 Gospel con
quests condnenng ana 70 conquer ms reneho1
isa war against Tod Aungny; For ah who op
pose the bioe or the gospel gong freely @ any
people, strive against Spd. Nor is II mMveliou;
that the rebellion ana - au'hnrs are reeiing an
der the strokes oi divine wratn provoked ny tfei
daiiny impley IN cfossing lhe pathway Of th'
gospel
LIS csuse ., .nsin'g.n h,a MeU ts", 70
Iiss'onga'S eu'e.p, " nasu Deen .pen.a IN H.
WI. WI. aha nase oeen ", 80 ccoss,uly ocIupes
.yst Tson n ,hImy. hna ,ne rreed"eN oi me, SoeM :
hsse helas re unsuf RsT ~ pises' tipenes