Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-02-19
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church of Va, and commend it to the at.
tentive perusal of our readers.
Last, not least; indeed Of paramount i'm
portance, as affecting all our other interests,
let me commend to you the interests. of OH
assaulted and suffering Country. Withou,
injury done or designed to others :. with nc
offence aIledged but the desire and deter
minatson to exercise the Inherent right OF
self goverment--and Notwithstanding every
pacific effort within HE verge Of reason and
honor. these Confederate States With pop
nlation Of seven millions Of freemen have
FOR nearly three years been exposed to the
horrors of~a war waged with atrocious cru
city. and that BY people With whom We
had been associated in bonds of national
aud Christian brotherhood 1t is not INV
province to portray those outrages, or to
suggest aught to inaame those feelings
which such wrongs naturally provoke but
rather to counsel their control and modera
ton. We cannot be inscnsible to the evils
our ohcthies bave perpetrated, or Indifferent
TO the purposes of destruction which they
fiercely 3rdcaiih. We cannot be blind to
the vast preparations made and making for
their Accomplishment But We need not be
east down and disquisted by The occasional
and temporary success 10 conflict where
the numerical disparity is SO great Our
strength is not in the multitude of our hosts,
but in the justice of our cause aud our help
is not in al arm of flesh, but in Him WHO
stitch on the throne judging right. and to
whom we may rake our appeal in this our
necessity. that He would take the cause
into his own bands. and Judge between us
and our enemies" We may for the increase
Of our humble confidence remember how it
is written, eff thou sesst tie oppression of
the poor, and the violent perverting ofjudge-
ment in province, marxel not at this !: for
he that is higher than hghighest regardeth;
and there be higher than they" And
again-how it is written, .'VengeanSc is
mine. | will repay. saith the Lord:" To
him therefore We may address ourselves du-
ring this season of fasting, humiliation and
prayer, and beseech him to deliver us from
the hands of our enemies, and give US peace.
Such prayers faithfully offered place us
within the covenant where mercy will en-
brace us on every side. and cover US as
with an impcrvious shield.
But, brethren, let US not miscalculate
and be dispritcd by the disappointment it
occasions. In effecting the deivcrance
which We d esire. God may lead us bya way
which we know not, and through more ar
duous labors. and severer aud more pro-
trdetsd trials, than we appteheha, atd by
such dispensation better answer our pra 5ers
than our inclinations would prescribe
There may be much corruption to expur-
gate before We are in condition to profit
truly and permanently by the blessing Of
peace. We may need strongSt treatment
than We have yet experienced, to prepare
MS for the safe enjoyment Of liberty. In
deed this is not Improbable, when we con
slider the ravenous salfishness which pre-
walls under the various forms Of covetness,
discord, strife and frivolous indulgcn-
8.
Perhaps We must feel the formidable dam
ger pressing mere closely upon our very
life. before individuals will forbear to labor
snprcmely fer their private interest and be-
come identified in the great stuggle for rs
tional existence and safety.
If whilst those on whom the responsible
ty rests are striving to the utiermost to
ltovide sustenat1ce for those noble men who
firm our army and are enduring hardness.
attd facing death for our defence others
are boarding up the provisions Of the coun
try, ard specializing on its necessities. OF
lavishly consuming them Oh their own usts
need We be surprised if hostile hands are
permitted to pluuder what it thus perverted
or prostituted
If whilst the groans of the wounded and
dying and the wall of the boreaved, are
coming up to us from every part Of our
land, we drown them by noisy meffiment
If we 60 IN the drapery of mourning, snd,
as it were. dance gaily around the fresh
graves of the worthy dead, who have fallen
10 protecting US need we be amazed if yet
soref Establishment is settt to bring US to our
senses and scourge US to becoming sobrie-
ty?
'Oh. why should we be stricken an,
moro :" Let us examine and try our ways
LIT us rcnd our hearts and not ourlgarments,
aud turn unto the Lord our God with fast
saAg and prayer, for he is gracious and mer-
ciful, slow to anger and repeEteth him of
the evil.
Aud then instead Of succumbing through
a craven dread Of difficulties. and ing.ori-
Gus love of ease, like .'Issachar rs a strong
ass COUGHING down between two burdens,
who saw that rest was good and the land
that it was pleasant and bowed his shoulder
f0 bear, and bee anne servant unto tribute
I'VE shall rise in the strength ofthe mighty
Col of Jacob. aud give ourselves with true
devotion to our country, ready for any sac
rifte its welfare may demand
If this Lenten season is signalized by
such services ss have been sketched, it II ust
prove productive of great and lasting good
to ourselves and to the Church and Confed-
a.y We may h pc that peace and hap
piness. truth and justice. religion and piefy
will be established amongst US, and that
God even our own God will give US hi.
blessing.
The Nassau Herald of the,2 inst, gives
tho following list Of prices current at tina,
place.
Bale rope. Manila, 10 IA cents: do. do.
Kentucky. - 10 cents; mess beef, $40 a
IL; bi carb soda, ST 6 cents; Rio and Java
coffee. IS 20; Whittemore's cotton cards,
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