The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-08-24
NO. II,
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ture aud liberty and power, are stamping
the impress Of america on the age, and the
l oees 70 eoihsiats u receive an lsiSericEn
hue. ssa.asr l3
! II THE na,iohtlodld lltotluy, the whole
world would feel tho shock. Tho spirit
OF liberty, every Where would bo crushed,
Free Governments would be pronounced
failure. Tyranny would stalk forth again
ss in the sixteenth century and the Auto.
Gratis OF the Old World, would hold iubi.
lee over our downfall, while millions Of
| people would mourn. u
But whst2 Shall the hopes of the down.
trodden millions of tho Old World-.thn
hopes SO long fixed upon us bo disap-
pointed Shall tyrants exult over our
! dQwniall2 Shall VIC give mp. TO traitors.
the TAR heritage purchased by the blood of
our fathers? Millions of ireemen answer
no. The most magnificent army Of patriola
IN the world, thunders all alohg It's lines
tho answer, no--no
int the forces pledged to our destruction
are desperate and powerful, and how
shall we stand against themf Not in our
own strength. There is a'God IN heaven
who wields the armies ard the destiny ~ -.
nations.s. lie has not abandoned the throne,
though clouds aud darkness are ro,na
about him now--his providences are dark
and mysterous--yet righteousness and
judgement are the habitahon of hia
throne"
40 his throne lot us lift mp our yoioea
ana pray . thou who illest heaven with
1yy glory, display in the midst of this ma. ).
ton thy mercy and faithfulness and plorous
power TO savel The Most High will hear
tue prayers of his penitent people. His y,
righteousness viii not suffer the vile pur.
poses OF traitors to prosper. Their cause
Is wrong. They fight against justice and
iaW' ana humanity and God. And ba
tnat sltteth in tho heavens shall laugh.
The Lord will hold them in derision.n
Mover, for one moment in the darkest
hour' have suffered myself to doubt the
certainty o four ultimate success; for be-.
heve that God rulesi and know of M
attribute of Deity, that can be in sympathy
WIN ne slave holders rebellion. Though,
ne may snlier themto prosper for while
ior me purpose of chastspg us for our,
SINS; we Know our cause is Just and this
s'fengthepsonr hope, We are .contendins
lor justice and freedom, 5.r
: And freedoms battle, once begun. M
BequeNthed from bleeding sire TO son,
Though bpaillsd fits ever You.' /. r8
Z pdrl, -. ridl1 6y 4ittft tftattbSfs ttbSfsapds tlr7uo~
many q battle field, will proudly wave. 81
over every fortand from the masts of every
Ship where the traitors colors float to-day.
This nations time to die has not come
yet Foo manylplpyers are daily ascend.
ing To the gates of heaven for her. IVhenA
Israel sinned, and the Lord threatened to gr
destroy them Moses prayed and they
were spared. Ten righteous men would
have saved Sodom. How many thou @
sands Of righteous men this very hour are
pleading withG for the same thing-the
suppression Of rebellion and the salvation
of this nation?i But supposihg that we are
all great sinners what then? So were
the Ninevites. But when they tasted and
repented, just as we are doing to day, y
the Lord hearod them, and saved their
city. 8a7IfGq E
know there are those among us who do,
not join with us in our fasting and prayer.
They have no sympathy with our crushed
and bleeding country. Living among us
aud enjoying all the benefits CT our noble
institution, they render them no support.
They love party, aud power more than
country and humanity, and God. They
have no prayer to offer up to heaven for
the downfall Of treason, and the suppres-
sion OF rebellion. Won for the noble pa
triots in arms, facing tho fos and standing
between them and ruin. And what shall
we say of such men? Shall we say, in our
righteous indignation, Oh for a tongue to
curse these men I"
4 No---no. We are called on to pray for
traitors in arms against this government;
and we must extend our charity still fur
thur, and pray for cowardly traitors at
home-pray that God in his infinite mercy =.
may condescend to have mercy even on
them and open their eyes. and give them
better sense, better minds and iiearts
We have more to pray for than any 9TH.
: er people under the sun. We have more
to gain or lose. No other nation has such
an amy of patriots to pray for. No other
people have such a country to love and
fight for and die for. ] do not thiuk, after
= all, that the sun shihos on, nor the ages
sweep over a country that can equal ours
know il is hated by the apistoorats Of the.
: old world. ~ s,.t st.e ~9 atgtt
They rail at our institutions and would
rejoice over opr-downlalL, sa9 4,
g And let them rail, those haughty ones,
While safe thou dwelest with thy sons \ N
y They know not in their hate and pride, .
e What generous men
r Spring like thine oaks from hill and glen;;
How faith is kept, and truth reserved;
=, Aud man is loved, and God is feared. saa
1885 .f In woodland homes 'tFi l5.1
/, And where the solemn eeean toams, ,sassssi if
There's freedom at thy gates, and rest ssi4sss
II For earth's downirodden. and oppTest.y
It God bless our native land! aesf aisl afF
e Firm may she ever stand, ,, J4,,f, N.
~ Through storm and night.