Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-05-27
Faith. HOpe and Charity.

Few words in the English language have
a greater significance than those which
s;.ad At the bead Of this article. TbeoIor-
ians sAy they combine the whole Christian
doctrine. that thew constitute the platform
Of the religious world. Whether this the
ory Is correct or not. thew have an apDIfca-
ton outside Of the religious world. 20 the
present state Of Affairs IN our country
Hanaf q faith Gan the great eoafict row
r.ging between the friends and foes Of civil
and religious Ebsrsy) has been. from the
commencement great stunablIng block 10
the -ay Of our success. just As soon A.
the rebels fred into or flag and attacked
Fort Sumter NC found any number Of nen
N the North Who had no faith in the ability
81 The government % sustain itself against
the Grnsed treason Of the rebels. They did
not believe ne sbould he successful. thew
looked on the dark s.de OF the whole sul-
Jet. they bad no eonsjence IN the po-er
Of the Government 10 crush rebe IHon. A
part Of tbs unoelieving class undoabtes!lv
made the % WISH the father 90 The thought.
They had no sympathy Nth the govern
nent- They loved the rebels better than
they did the loyAlist. and when tbey paved
their imPious petitions vent up FOR victory
% treason. These traitors have AL The
way along been carping and doubling. pr--
dieting evil 20 the government Of the I'M
ted States and success 90 rebellion R.t
tbere has been 4 great deal Of unbeIisf in
the ranks Of the oval men from the con-
naeneeueut 81 the var Until the rre.ept
With this class. every little disaster 20 cur
arms las been construed into permanent
deie.t every time the r-bels have cai ned
a Temporary advantage. these croaker.
would 80 round. i.menting over our rain.
predicting the end Of civl liberty ufon fh.
American confinsnt. This haltlnr. Doubt
rag spirit On the part q loval men Ia.
done a great Z cal 10 hinder TIE eHor,. of
those engaged 10 the noble work O. crush
Ing cot trrason and restoring The authority
Of he government Faifh On our uItinste
success - vital Co our cause. lie fhaf
doubteth Is damned II every Ioval nan
and woman had f4Iy and -ith an upu,ver-
ing beart beiierof that Ne sbouid fni.h %
treason and conquer q permanent peace.
The Sboie thing would have been aeon
plished before nov. Throwing cold wafer
- oftentiuics tbe worst 4 md q Opposition
A doubling man never accomplished mu-b
ior himself OF aay one else. IL j. high
time for all loyal mea % stand % 20 tie
work and stop thefr croakin-. No,bi,-
more Discourage cur brave men in d.
field. thaa 70 bear doubts % our anal sar-
eess. ezPrvsssd By their friends ~ bone
hen should not only have strong ur~s-
Tering faith IN tbs great hour % trial. but
they should be hapsf-f There is rr,si
difference between cheerful h8rsfuI srrr-
y. and one hat D. slways broodinr over
real or imaginary troubles. Gloom ard
despondency to a certain extent % conta.
gious- People Boz general had much ratbe-
see cheerful than despondirr face. r.
D. true We have much fo make ne .o--,uf,l
IN ths war but AMID fbc misty eloon th,t
hanF' over oar beads there b. The cheerful
sunshine viach stronR rcErios. f,-,s
teaehes us I'll ere long burst uroa ne. r.
Pau pr speaking of TIE CHRISTIAN --s~-.
declares '' thar the rreatcst Of all =. -b,-i.
t. Tor % hiies u,u'tfude a f,.f,.
there has been in tiis great cona.-t a.,
mach oi q deposition to be- unsharitstie
ioEards those vho have he resno-..1,i,,,
~ c"ndne''uv rahiic aHsirs rrstirr u-.-
DER shoulders a great deal of f,at ts.
been found STA 'h q President Ne dosb,
b. ha- conmitted errors We have some
times thoughf hirn mistaken i- d.. osIi-y
snd nauner - carving Be- oai. ret uter
~e hase taken into accouut the great -..
sPons'''lit-s r,stisr upon hirs. that b. d.
eonipe 70 tra,cl an unbeafen track .ui-b
40 h-h'' ~ experience 10 guide hi, ~.
"hen 90 believe han. sinocrc and honest.
- you'd gladly fhro- The mantle Of ehsri-
- over his fsnits sd e-ror.. The en-.
hing nav b SD Of Others 80 have hen
CONNECTED -ith he Prcsideat b. IL. ,s,,;,-