The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-27
The Final Qamnairn.

All the signs of the times combine to show
that the present is the final campaign against
the great rebellion The success OF our ar
mics and navies, the spirit Of our soldiers, the
opinions of our officers, the divisions, demon
alizstion, and financial difficulties of the ene-
my, assure US that the triumph of justice, liber-
ty, and peace is at hand.
Every energy should be now directed to
prepare our armies for the last desperate strug-
gle; for the rebellion will die, as it has lived,
in blood. Especially should those noble pa
triots who shall be called to offer their blood
on the akar of liberty, be prepared. so far as
we can prepare them, for this solemn service,
by Christian instruction and earnest prayer.
Aud when they fall, every succor that the love
of Christ and of coun Try can afford, should
be at hand Tor 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 without 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 to read the pu biz
cations furnished by the Commission, 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
worshippers, many Ofwhom rise to ask pray
or, and profess their design to lead Christian
lives. Sixty additional tents are urgently de-
manded. The leading preachers of our cities
are Offering their services, and with one voice
attest the presence OF the spirit of Godin tbes q
assemblies.
The spring campaign has already opened
The delegates of the Commission are even
now nursing the wounded from Dabney's Mill
aud Hatcher's Run; and at any moment We
must be prepared for a general engagement
and an outlay of a hundred thousand dollars
for battle field stores.
In this emergency the treasury IS empty
The Christian Commission has no funds in
bank, no investments of capital. Its only re.
source has ever been faith in God ard in Gods
people. This is Gods work. He will provide
the means for it. Every Christian is His
agent. Tosuch we now appeal for immediate
help.
Will every returned delegate at once an
point and address meetings in his own locality
tell what he has seen and heard in the army
and receive and forward the offerings of Chris
tian patriotism?
the Ladies' Aid Societies and Christian
Commissions we confidently appeal, that thew
set about soliciting indlvidpal
subscriptions from their friends, and, without
waiting to mske up large sums, forward them
as fast as received. If any information is de-.
sired, write to II Bank street, Philadelphia.
Mother, wife, would you wish your loved ore
to die on the field, without any to receive his
last message for you, OF to kneel beside him
and offer prayer for his departing soul9
Will ministers unite in holding Christian
Commission meetings in their resnect;ve
towns, without waiting for the visits of agents
and allow every member of their conqreoa,
lions the privilege OF eontributing to this noble
work?
Forward the amount as soon as possible IN
The most convenient Branch of the Christian
Commission or to the Treasurer, Mr.. Joseph
Patterson, at the Western Bank, Philadelphia.
GEORGE II. STUART.
Chairman Christian Commission.
IL Bank street, Philad'a.