Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-06-10

which he exeoueth: the wicked is shared in the work Of
his own hands"
1t is good for US that we have turned aside to-
day from our ordinary avocations We attest bv
our presence here our love of country onr ven
Grafton for the lamented dead our respect for the
powers that be, and our recognition of Divine
Providence in the disposition of our National af-
fairs. In obedience to the call of our Governor
and the dictates of christian patriotism. we have
assembled to unite our voices with those of our
countrymen ascending all over the land. in hum
Bile confession of our National and individual
sins to impore the forgiveness of Almighty
God, and ask that he will so sanctifv our
grievous Affections that = they may work out for
us far more exceeding and eternal weight of
glory 1t is fitting, indeed that in this hour of
National trial and National triumph we should
call upon our fathers God Never before had
we greater need of divine counsel and direction ::
never have graver duties higher responsible
ties deyolvcd on men. Oh ! for stronger faith
and irmer trust in God, and less leaning to our
own understanding.
What strange and conflicting emotions stir
within our breasts as we read the dispatches from
the East Richmond is ours - Grave bodies
| OF men sitting in council upon wcighty matters
forget the business in hand, and give wav to
shouts and songs the marts of trade are vocal
not with the hum of the busy crowd. as usual
bur with the ringing hallelujas of the multitude :
! IL
sounding praise Of our victorious armies : the
Old Flag-ovcrywher tie emblem of triumph
proudly floats from every Loyal mast and house
top. 1t did seem to me on that morning that me
sun shone brighter, and all nature wore Il more
pleasant smile, and knotg hearts swelcd
with = JOY and eladncss above the time when our
corn and our wine increase" The wires trem-
bic again, and We read, . President Lincoln was
assassinated last night" After the first mex
- .,,4N
tears the busy street where stern hearted men
arc used to move, is tlled with weeping and wall
/ ing eyes that never knew a tear are filled to
overflowng,- hoarts never before touched are
rent to their foundations the shout and song
and glad acclaim are suddenly hushed and grief,
deep, uncomfortable and insupportable bows
| down every soul capable Of emotion, and on ev-
/ cry countenance is traced in unmistakable char
acters, = W. lored him" Never the capac-
/ ity of our souls for grief more fully tested :;
never were we at so great loss for appropriate
! language and action.
The situation of the Psalmst when lie gave
utterance to these words was strikngy similar
to ours He was celebrating his victories over
the neighboring nations, after he had been exalt-
ed to be King in Sion. His cause had been
ricd but with loss TO himself and in his song Of
/ thanksgiving he incorporates expressions of hu-
mility and of trust in God. through whom his
victory came and in whose hands were the issues
! OF the future. we nave crushed the serpent
head, but he has bruised our heel, and while
rejoice over our victory, the remembrance of its
cost is sufficient to humble us in Tie very dust
The Psalmist recognizes the Providence Of
/ God. \ gentleman of intelligence remarked 10
me not long since that = had he before been
skcptical on the subject Of an Overriding Proyi-
dencc. the history Of this rebellion would suffice
to convince him 1t is true that the minds of
r.f1f
source of strength, wisdom and consolation
and it is a truth welcome to tie Christian We
have been inyolycG in difficulties and dangers
out OF which human strength was unable TO cx-
tricatc have sustained losses for which
earth makes no compensation. and judgments
lave been executed which fcshly wisdom could
not forescc, much less devise.
1t is the policy Of God 10 make himself known.
After mild measures are exhausted. and his mercy
- clean gone forever" he proceeds to Judgment
sometimes terrible THIS is illustrated in the
personal experience Of men, when the Holy Spirit
is gricvcd and takes its everlasting flight. Then
is a he'll on earth begun the ircorrigible is left
20 cat of the fruit of his own way" and
be stands n warning TO transgressors-a monu-
ment of divine wrath. Surely, oh Goa ! % mercy
and truth go before thy face. but justice and
Judgment are the habiaion Of thy thNoae." In
the case of nations it is notorious that unless
great prosperity has led to a recognition of God,
and suitable expressions OF gratitude, they have
been followed by great calami;y--the longer de-
laved the more marked and dreadful. The sin Of
inrratitude has its reward. May thclessons taught
by the history of nations and the past four years,
not be lost upon MS. Let us deyoutly thank God
t,,r his assistance, and the triumph to which he
has led US, and not forget to lean upon Him for
thc future, We have had severe discipline, but
trust we nave learned our lesson well and
that hereafter We hall honor God in prosperity
as we'll as in adversely.
1t noted that ta are occasions Tor the as
play Of great virtues. For example 'ulne inc tfus'7
christian maens established hospitals alo the route ct e
Crusaders where the sick and waaEdel were relieved ana
cared for while home noble ladies nnistered Jl tci
the necessities Of soldiers families During
tbcrivl war in ENGLAND which resulted in the de,hronemet
Of Charles the nobest charity exercised in chaf OF
distressed and of the best educational
in the land date their existence from that eid
The women Revolution earned fame by their heart
rendng sacrifices heroic scldenal which will oua-t
the Pyramids and some Of the familiar names shall SHINE
the for and ever The present or rather past
war called being the gigantic schemes of phi
lanthropy We have the Sanitary and Christian COMMISSIONS
their branches and auxarics established in every city
village and hamlet in the loyal states through "iich nl
ions of dollars have to the relief Of the poor soldier
not ouly the comforts the daicaces Of civil life
Many wound has been stopped and bound many parche
tongue has been cooled and many precious life has been
saved the country by the means have so freely CON
trbued We might give correct estimate Of the dollars
Nor have forgotten the helpless freeman Relief
been formed-money has to supply
ganzed in which they might learn to read the charter Of
their liberty and their title manhood And in all this
have received abundant good for more blessed 20
! give than 10 receive"
On the other hand, great prosperity opens the way for the
introduction Of vices During Of peace in the
enjoyment OF unparalleled greatness have insensIby run
into wicked freely indue the worst passions ana
left but slightly rebued the most national sin
arehumbled 10y the reflection especially since these
have brought upon such Judgments Our pride
had become poverbal continually Boosting Of our
power advantages Institutions bounty our bra
very and skill These good gifts Of God should have
called profoundes gratitude. and efforts eomnens
with opportunities. " Unto whonsoevcr much is
given, Of HIM shall much be required"
Infdety is another National sin There is not much
open bareaced nffely nowadays it has disguised itself
in thousand and seeks by ndcus approaches to rob
the heart of faith and hope beeve that in the course OF
fifty a single avowed nde work has been issued
from the American press. kind Of sentimental semiphil
osophic semrecious literature Of which Remains Life Of
Jesus specimen. has nsinuated itself into popularity and
suppanted the bold Goddenying atheism Of Foltare and
Hume and Paine still. practical atheism which is little
better We ignore in actions and ordinary
conversation the Providence Of God and virtually deny his
existence Nothing frequent than to hear Grant and
sherman and Sheridan spoken OF crushing the rebellion
and the President restoring and securing peace while
nothing is clear than that hay only Instruments in
the hands Of God Our President and his Cabinet have been
ed to their wise conclusions by Divine COUNSEL o Generals
in he field have only repeated divine orders and the
OF brave soldiers have been nervd by God strike right