The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-12-28
Some Of the good results Of the War.

Some of the good results of the War.
MeasurabIy. what is true OF individuals is
true OF nations. Individuals have state ofpro-
haiion its consequent responsibility and destiny
So have nations. Whcther individual respon
sJiity has direct bearing upon the destiny Of
the ia ion with which it has to DO, is ques-
ton that has pnzz'el wiser heads. This much
however. can be sa.ely agerrei. 4 nation
composed Of immoral parts must be immoral as
a whole. The Whole head is sick, and the
whole hear; faint Laprosy whi.ens the body
polite, moral and religious. An oyerruling
Providence MAJ at this status kindly intervene
to cleansing Of the disease II lie desires the
nation TO live on through coming generations,
and become, in the future an agency for good;
if he decree TO glorious destiny in dissent
Mathis the truths of the Gospel, and in planting
tie Cross in heather lands, he may, in his wis
dom, apply the affecting hand as the necessary
meang to the end in view. lie may have it dip
more than seven times in a Jorion of blood;
the wall may 20 up over the first born of every
family before his people suffered to go
Terrible may by the process Of publication from
political dross AMI corruption, yet purified it will
be, even though it pass through the fire seventy
times seven. This Will be, if we recognize the
tauth, that God deals with nations as he deals
with men: Whom the Lord loveth he chastcn-
eth"
We recognize the dealings Of Providence with
our nation. We believe the Lord loveth the
genius Of our Government, and the spirit of its
institutions. Plymouth rock is dear to the
angels Of heaven as it is to the good Of earth.
There were first proclaimed the principles OF
American freedom, heralded in 10y the devolees
of the Cross, and refugees, they, were, from
religious persecution.
The declaration of 1776, the raising up o.
Washington, the achievement of American In
dependence the brilliant victories on land and
in the of 1912 and the subsequently
successful conquest with Mexico are all so
manyiunmistakable proofs of an overriding
Providence in behalf That same Provi
dence has exalted us; can we deny that it has
humbied US? In our prosperity we had become
proud; adversary would humble US? In our
slnfuness we had become defed humiliation
would show our own condition. And we
have learned that no marked in,crposition Of
the Almighty was ind;spensably requisite to
our national punishment. Our national crimes
had within themselves the elements of insubor-
dination. lie simply ovcrruled the evil for
good, and the present rebellion is the necessary
result-a proyidential fact OF history
Through four long ard bloody years has this
nation walked as If through the valley and
shadow Of death. And We, thank God, can see
the light ahead. The scncloth and ashes are
soon laid aside. 1t seems this people have been
afflicted quite enough. And faith leads US to
believe that the impending affection which has
indeed been heavy, is already working ";he far
more exceeding and eternal weight Of glory"
We are now hopefully, yet prayeriu,ly, boxing
toward the place which is merging in view, and
g,zs we can say, as it was said of Jerusa-
lem: Speak We comfortably to her, and cry
unto her that her warfare is accomplished, that
her iniquity is pardoned for she hath received Of
the Lords hand double for al her sins
The good results Of this war are in part al
ready realized. BLESSINGS have come to the
good lissons have been learned. and they havc
not been without profit.
We have been bettered spiritually
True, there mas been much wlcSedneS> at
home and in the army. Mems hearts have been
heardened By the practices Of Gimp life, THE
wing contractors have robbed the Government:
NajoI-Geue-als AM eighth corporals have alike,
wallowed together in drunkenness and debauch-
cry. NOE is this all hunanity.. would blush TO
know all. Yet think the scale preponderates
In favor OF religion. Fathers have been driven
more closely to the Cross because of al absent
son in the army. Mothers and wives have been
led TO test the virtue Of 4 Saviors' blood. and 20
look up through streaming eyes to Heaven, in
hope Of meeting the sainted spiri, that went up
.hither through carnage and smoke from the bait
ile-held. And then the success is coed Of the
noble chaplains who have gone iorth with words Of
peace and consolation who can measure IL?
This war, under Providence then, has been in
many instances the power Of God unto saliva
,ion.-
We have been be,tered morally.
It has been said Of this nation, that she pours
but treasures iron her Golfers IS freely she
pours out her blood and existence. This is true
She has learned to make sacrifices. Mothers
have given Up their only son, wives their hus-
lands, Ard children their a;bers 20 be laid upon