Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-29
GOD Is WITH US


Every contemplating mipd among "a must be impress
Ted with ire fret, q God is with cur struggle
for life, liberty and happiresa. Toe most skeptlcal
NUS nov beoconviroed and many readily admit the
truth now, who did not heretofore reslz' IT, Toe re-
verses OF the last year. With ts train Of evl and the
mmurpg Of thousands OF our brave scljers in North
eIn basthes the initiation Of our currency the tower
ing advance in the price OF provsons short crops II
many sections; the unnatural spirit OF speculation ana
love of gain the return OF many refugees TO tie lines
of the enemy and the depletion in thu ranks OF our
army, hroughG darkness, fearful darkness upon W.
crisis truly alarming and the confidence OF many grew
weak, very weak
Ia this hour of anxiety and trouble, God poured out
upon his people the spirit OF Prayeri general rel,
gous feeling pruDg up among the sodiers IN camp ano
many souls converted; tired patriots and orators
went from place place, and ia eloquent stories en-
outraged the soldiers and people; Congress passed
stringent tax Law, reducing the volume OF the currency,
asd without murmuring the people Submitted to IL ire
act OF CONSUMPTION extended and submitted TO WITH
out con plant and then f. II lWed the Wi act Our
ha6 y veterans who had fought through many battles
sore by companies regiments, brigades DIVISIONS ana
corp came forward, and with one voice reenlstsd for
the This turned the tide, relied back the cloud
OF darkness ard kinded anew the feeling OF hope ex-
ultaton and joy all the country The soldiers in
camp we're happy, and the id men and women a,d
children we're happy Gods hand was in fhs thiog and
| all felt and acknowledged it.
With these feelings perVading the hearts Of the SOL
q CTS ana people, tue 81 w Jus
u os,s and the Of che enemy attest the truth
that Cpd is with Tho spirit OF prayer Is still with
the lieIs ard the people, and victory after victory
Gro the ejr of brave men. Grant cannot get
10 chmord, aud Sherman cannot ge!to Atlanta.
The enemy in bis DESPERATION Is forcing Into his GER
vice the POOR emgrants, who do not understand our
hnguage, and koow nothing Of the or object OF
the war; aud With them the stupid and igeorart slssC.
By falsehood and babsTy, and the free of Dtcxea
ting liquors. they throw them against our bresstWorks
onlF to behold their destruction.
The prospect Of tie South is brighter Attic momsnt
than hiss been at any time since this unhey war was
forced upon Us. God is With u.s. His arm is stretched
out for protection and If continue TO trus, ia
| Him, cur deverarce is sure. From Him cometh all
our Vetorie aad TO Him all the praise should be given
L,c, Bsaursgafd Johnston, Smith, and Others equally
deserving, 10 tie position they occupy, but instru
ments is the hands Of God in working cut salvation
| from the hands Of the enemy. We should reverence
them as Coos servAns honor the nj ister in our re
speci for servants.
This feeling SlOne gives W coI6iecca, and We an-
nOunee to our distant readers, while write almost in
sight Grants great army, and with the shells ToH his
guns WhzziDg around aud over u.s. that God is With
| US a1d va are confident Of yssory in the end. We
trust in God, and will vet praise Him for full deliver
anee.- Christian Sua