The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-29
raE FINAL CAMPAIGN,


"a Ali the sigAs ofahe limes e6nbfns to
show that the present i the fnal cam
paign agsinst the great rebellion. The
success Of our armies and nayies, she
rpirit Of our officers. the divisions, demor.
slization asd 6paciAl 4 if6oulties of The en-
envy, secure Is that the triumph Of JUS
tice, liberty, and peace Is It hand.
Every energy should now be directed
to prepare our armies for the last despsr-
ATE struggle; for the rebellion will die. as
il has lived, in blood. Especially should
those noble patriots who shall BE- called 10
offer their blood on the altar of liberty, be
prepared, 30 far as We can prepare them,
for this solemn service, by Christian in-
struction and earnest prayer. And when
they fall every succor that the love Of
Christ and Of country can sfford, should
be at hand for their relief; nor should any
soldier be allowed to die without having
the hope of eternal life through our Lord
Jesus Christ presented to him, and with.
out prayer to God for mercy in his name
This duty the delegates Of the Christian
Commission perform.
In one hundred and forty chapel tents
our soldiers now assemble daily toread the
publications furnished by the Commits.
sion, or to write letters to loved ones At
home, and every night in the week and
three times on Sabbath, most Of them
being crowded with earnest worshippe,s.
many Of whom rise to ask prayer. aud
profess their design 10 lead Christian
lives. Sixty additional tents are urgently
demanded. The leading preachers Of our
cites are offering their services. and With
one voice attest the presence Of the spirit
of God in these assemblies.
The Spring campaign has already
opened. The delegates Of the Commission
are even now nursing the wounded from
Dsbney's Mill to Haicher's Run; and at
any moment We must be prepared for a
general engagement, and al outlay of a
hundred thousand dollars for battle field
stores.
In this emergency the treasury rs empty
The Christian commission has no fund,
in bark, no Investments or capital. LIS
only reliance has ever been faith iu
God and 10 Gods people. He will pro
vide means for it. Every Christian i,
HIS agent. To such We now appeal fol
immediate help
Will every returned delegate at once
appoint and address meetings 10 lis owr
locality, tell whit he has seen and heard
in ;he army. and receive ard forsard th,
offerings of Cnr.s,ian patrio,;sp
10 The Lidids' Aid Societies and Chris
tan Commissions We confidently appeal
thai they immediately SET abou. soliciting
individual Subscriptions from thei
friends, and, without waiting to make u,
Urge sums, forward them as fast as re
ceiye1. Ii any information is desired
write 10 IL Bank street, Philadelphia
Mother, wife, would you wish your lovec
one TO die on the field, without any to re
ceivc his last message for you, or to knee
beside him and offer prayer for his de
parting soul :?
viii ministers unite in holding Chris
tan Commission meetings in their respec
'isc towns. without waiting for the visits
OF agents, and allow every member O
their congregations the privilege of con
Irritating to this nobls work
Forward the amount as soon as nossibl.
TO the most convenient branch of the
Christian Commission or to the Treasurer
Mr. Joseph Patterson, at the Westerr
Bank, Philadelphia.
GEORGE H. STUART,
Chairman Christian Commission. L
Bank street Philadelphis.