The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-12-04

tended property Ill slaves why therefore,
could part of our Union try to throw Off the
very government that protected them, in ad-
vance of loss or actual danger to their interests,
when the chances were at least equal for their
losing all in question. and success would only
IeaVe them more exposed to all they feared !?
HE people who were most eager in pursuit of
personal wealth and economical of government
expenditures, in the ranks Of the contendng
parties now pledge their lives honor wealth.
ana ali they prised most, in defence of their
principles. There was an unseen cause-a spir-
1t breathing new energy into the American peO-
pie. 1t was the call of destiny-the mighty
God, in wrath or in mercy. summoning the
nation to its glory or its shame - -"
The nation had but performed but part of its
destiny-its work has but commemorate must
learn its strength and its Weakness-it must
come to broader and more liberal views. It
must extend the area of freedom and open the
door Of liberty to whole race who in all the
past have been doomed to bondage and toll,
From the first of this war; it has been my con-
viction that it would destroy slavery in the
South and that whether intended by men or
not. this was the heaviest issue: and that all
would pay the price Of their sins committed
about this one question, which has spawned ha-
tired, animosity and infidelity, corrupting the
public morals and binding mems minds to the
truth of God. This was not based upon the
doctrine that slavery is sin necessarily and
always. In the providence Of God men may
be at one time under an unfavorable political
status, and yet their government not be sinful
because it is not the best and most liberal, and
under that they may be prepared for more
favorable government. While admitting that
slavery existed. recognized as lawful relation,
in the Church from Abraham till now, it does
not follow that it is the normal condition of
any race, or that it is to be perpetuated for its
own sake when higher status may be obtained.
ia favor Il al
ton under any form of government. An en-.
lightened christian people will legislate for the
protection of such a class. Christian masters
will render unto them that which is just and
equal. The neglect to legislate and properly
care for and educate the slave is our sin which
has cried to Heaven against us. -
In the providence of God this nation, with
out its choice, was the home of 4, 600, 600 Afri-
cans, at first forced upon us, but finally we
learned to rather relish the institution our
fathers would have rejected. II there was sin
we OF the North were not immaculate. 7iJ"
But the apprenticeship of the African is
about served out. Slavery has accomplished
its mission for this country. It has developed
commerce, opened vast fields of agriculture
South, established manufactures East, and
advanced the settlement of the West. But
its existence had become incompatible with the
existence of the Government, for It
had precluded free intercourse between the
sessions, produced marked change in their
manners: customs and sentiments, and the two
sections were growing more and more diver
gent every day." .a .rsf,s,g,.f ,yssF ,lF.i
Colored men must still till the soil Of the
Cotton States, but they may henceforth do it as
paid voluntary laborers or owners Of the soil
Gods compensation to the slave race is that
they have reaped advantage from the circunl-
stance OF their bondage: They are civilized
and thousands of them Christians. In the last
fifty years God, through slavery, has done more
for the despised African than any other heather
race. These views enable me to believe and
trust that God will not utterly destroy us for
our sins touching slavery. doubt not we are
paying fearful debt Of wrongs done to the
slave race-wnen that is paid, there will be an
end in peace 9 $40 "a - 'Ej Hi-ft
The nation should lift MP its voice of thanks
giving to God this day, that having accom-
plished SO much through us for the world, He
is about to deliver US from the burden of slave
ry. His providence, more than will of Con |
gress or President, has placed the letters under
the sledge hammer OF war, to be shivered by its
i blows. i'' '.''I' 'I N5 80 ''' @''i' !" |
Of The situation of the United States. after
almost three years of war, should call forth our
gratitude to Him who has given wisdom unto
our rulers and success to our armies, and con-
tinued to us all the elements of prosperity
Material prosperity is SO great, and there are
such tempting prospects Of gain that the peo!,
pie seem almost to forget or regret the terrible
virtues in us nor can they be acceptable to that
God who rules the nations. This war has
opened wide avenues to wealth, giving indul |
gence to extravaganza, and those who are not
restrained by the fear Of God, will rush to the
very gates of hell to seize glittering wealth
or honor. 1t may be but part Of the fuel keep
ing up the intense heat Of the furnace into
which the nation is cast, that its idols may be
consumed, its dross burned up, and it come
forth better and happier. .a'- Gag ,8 Hr.!a4
God does make the wrath of man to praise
him. What moral suasion, the peaceful words
of the Gospel could not affect, is being effected
now. .1ri55 r. zijrs ~ h.,. & sa 15u
Our hope is for the nation. more than for
this generation. Our children, if not their
parents, will come into possession of a regah4
Grated, prosperous and righteous nationality.
God will make a great nation, more hom0gel
neous in its institutions. more charitable in its
religion. and from whose fields will 90 up no
cry of the unpaid reapers. 81 4 e a7'1
God is in the struggle-nO small portion of
the kingdom of His Son is involved; there are
many earnest men of God in both sections en-
gagged with their all-He will defend them and
bring to their country salvation, end though
il be not after their mind il will please them at
the contamination. ~
The aggregate Of success is immense. Our
government is stronger than when the conflict
began. So much God has done for us. In
this let us find reason for thankfulness and
ground of faith that He purposes to save our
government, to blast the hope of tyrants and
break the yoke Of the slave, for the time is
come when it is better for the nation, for the
world and for the slave himself, that he shonld
nenceforth De Tree. G. atItH eg1JHA
Arrival OF surgeons from Riehm Olidl.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The ninety five
surgeons recently released from 4. Libby