Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1864-02-25

and ten horns, and seYen crowns upon his
heads, which stood before the women ready
to deyour the child as soon as it was born
The woman Is here. the symbol Of Anglo
Saxon race, which constituted the British
power. 4Je Eo
The child of the woman. is liberty, born Of
the Anglo Saxon race, and which God took
to himself, until mankind should be prepared
to receive it and appreciate it. s-
"The woman fed into the wilderness"-
The power of Britain has been gradually
Transmitted to the United States. -.
The intellect, the skill, the industry Of
the Anglo Saxon, the source of the power and
glory of Britain have been ztransplanted
into the soil of this great western eonti-
nent. 20 - -s----.. =. 80
In the next chapter. the 18th. there is.aas
IL -:-:~- :s=shi4L AZ ssrns tbfno is pre-
sented in new position.
"And stood upon the sand of the sea, and
/ saw beast rise up out Of the sea, having
seven heads and ten horns, and upon his
horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the
name of blasphemy." ----
Further, And there was given unto him 4
mouth speaking great things, and bias
phemies; and power was given unto him to
continue forty and two months.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy
against God, to blaspheme his name, and his
tabernacle, and them that dwell in Heaven.
And it was given him to make war with the
SAINTS, and to overcome them; and power
was given him over all kindreds, and tongues,
and nations.
Then the end of this beast is foreshad-
dowed. "If any man have an ear, let him
hear.
He that leadeth into captivity, shall go
into captivity; he that killeth with the
sword, must be killed with the sword. Here
is the patience and faith of the Saints"
In this vision, whether intended or not, we
have a striking representation of the Great
Slave Power of the Southern Confederaey, in
its attitude of rebellion against the Govern
ment and people of the United States.
| The beast has seven heads; corresponding
with the seven cotton States-with whom, the
great rebellion originated; and who arranged
planned, and first carried into execution, the
aggressions against the Federal Government.
The ten horns represent the military power
organized in the ten States engaged in the re.
bellion.
And upon the horns, ten crowns represent
ing the sovereignty of the States over that
of the Federal Government Each of the
States in war, and in rebellion, claiming in
dependent sovereignty contrary to the pro
visions of the Constitution of the United
States.
and despotism, in every form in which they
have been manifested in every age, and every
country-culminating in the worst form it is
possible for the evil to take-Southern Slave
ry-gave the beast his power, and his seat,
and great authority.
"And he opened his mouth in blasphemy
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tabernacle, and them that dwell in Heaven"
What correct description is this of the
conduct of the Southern traitors, who vaunt-
ingly announce the formation of new gov
trampling under foot that motto of Christian
civilization -"Liberty - Equ0lity-Fratern-
ity," and substituting therefor, this motto OF
an Internal barbarism, "Slarery, Subordina
tion, and Government" - ... @
And insulting the whole civilized world by
claiming that God. and angels, truth, liberty
and justice, are on their side and by invoking
Gods blessing upOr their unhallowed deeds
and by appointing days of thanksgiving
when they have been successful in accom-
plishing works of specially internal and
devilish character! --"
This is the "blasphemy" which the rebel
Confederacy is sending up before high
Heaven, and in the face of the Universe con-
| tinually!
We hope the rest Of the vision may be as
true in its fullflment as this is; especially
that part of it which says-"and power wa.
given unto him to continue forty and two
months"-three years and half--and we
hope from the present aspect of things, that
that period will see the complete overthrow Of
the beast, and his destruction forever more
Such is the great power prepared and or
ganized by leaders who have been connected
with the movement for more than thirty years
whose aim in the destruction of liberty, as il
exists, in an organized form in the govern
ment of the United States.
1 need not on this occasion, dwell on the
circumstances of the nation at the time tn,
1 great rebellion showed itself How unex
peeted it was to the loyal people of the North
how completely unprepared the government
was for resistance; how dreadful the constern
alton produced by the report of the first sho
fired on Fort Sumter, and how when tn,
President issued his proclamation, calling fol
seventy-fve thousand men, the hearts of tn,
people were fired with zeal and fervor in tb,
good cause-patriOhsm triumphed, and tn,
demand was supplied at once
4 Then came the Bull Run defeat. Aftel
this, more than six hundred thousand brave
men came voluntarily to offer their lives fol
their country, for liberty, truth and justice, Il
preserve inviolate, this heritage of Gods to al
future ages and generations.
The volunteer soldier of the United States
forms the greatest character Of the nineteenth
century, and of the whole christian era; and
such an uprising of might and majesty; o.