Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-11

Ia Good Friday, on which occurred the rssurec-
ton Of the Savior; ard as Christ was raised TO
bring life and liberty into the world 80 viii that
flag carry renewed life and true liberty to the
south Ard as Plymouth church has been known
IS an anti slavery church. lee vo1r record be
herezfter national fraternity ard national benev-
oience ard know Il sili De Ia your future
DAYS you will 20 Ell srcuni tie world Ia your
christian work. as ia your earlier and formative
dsys, you devote your time and efforts 10 The
one special need OF The day aud the country
After the conclusion Of the lecture a regular
church meeting was held Of which Brother
Hutchinson. on motion OF IN Bell. was chosen
chsirmsu.
On mo,ioa OF Mr.. sherman, a committee Of
five Wa appointed, consisting OF Messrs BeGe-
dict, sherman, Mason. Morris, and Abbott. who
prepared and presented The following
tVrTER NJ sEroRkR
BRooKLIS. April 5.
DEss SlR--Since you are about, on the call oil
The government Of the United States. to visit
Charleston, and take part IN the solemn cere-
monies with which the old flag. vhich four years
ago was lowered upon Fort Sumter. Is 70 bC
raised again on that memorable spot. it seem:
desirable TO u TO express to you something oil
the feelings which I'll our hearts. as you e
forth upon THE glorious errand. 10 reviewing
the past four year,. we have nothing 10 regre, in
respect to the part which vs have taken 10 sus-
tanning the government in its Efforts to suppress
the rebellion. except that il has been 20 small
that we have done 80 little and sacrificed 40 litils
in support OF a cause so just aud righteous Not
do We regret the position which the church has
always occupied IN reference 70 slavery. We are
az We have sluays been. opposed 70 slavery, AZ
error aud a crime. Your testimony hiss al
ways been given in spirit OF love. both for The
master and the slave; and now that slavery. as
We trust. Is about shortly to perish forever from
our land by constitutional enactment we need
not renew the arguments which We have In past
days felt it our duty TO urge.
But now, ia this hour OF, We irnst. decisive
and final victory, our hearts are drawn towards
our brethren in the south in peculiar manner
and we desire, through you, 10 express our feel
ing toward them We wish you to say to them
in our behalf. that we have no desire TO glory
over them-far less any desire for revenge
Gladly DO We leave vengeance to Hin to whom
slone il belongs praying that be will forgive the
sin OF all our brethren, rs we'll as our own. We
seek only the highest good OF the south; we
gladly hail the signs Of repentance and returning
reason On the part OF our fellow citizens who
have been led sstray, and are ready 10 give those
who truly return to loyalty the greeting of chris
tan welcome and br0therlv love We wish no
privilege for ourselves under the government
which We would not give 10 every loyal man ev-
erywhere. but insisting only on the necessary
guarantees FOR freedom and equal rights for all
We should rejoice to receive back our erring
brethren to all the blessings and privileges Of The
Union, and we wish especially TO appeal to the
christian men of the south 10 hasten on the re
conciistion which we and all christians at th.
north desire, and 10 take the lead in restoring
peace to a country which can never be divided
feeling that in no way can they or we better
serve our common Master than by promoting
peace and good will among brethren while main
tanning justice, good government and law.
Nav the Lord 90 with you. protect you. inspire
and guide you to a full measure Of usefulness
and bring you again to your lsbors 10 our midst
Afectionately your brethren in Christ