Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-29

.ar.ar -r.~ ses taesEs.s Ter the Journal.
Preamble and Resolutions Passed by
the ChFisfkan Assoetation,s of, the
{ SeGh Indiana Infantry Volunteer,
at q Meeting hela An the Regiment
on the evening of the 2lst OF 'Juiy'
wHtRrAs, Orders have been issued to
muster out of the service the troops
comprising the Army Of the Tennes-
see; therefore.
q Be IL Resolred By The Ckrfstian Asso.
cidtson ef the Fifty-eighth Indiana Vet.
eran Volunteers, !. That this Association
be disbanded, 10 date from che discharge
Of the members from the service OF the
United States.
/ Q. That in closing the existence OF
this Association We take occasion TO de-
noanee as visionary and delusive the
idea that q soldier, fighting in holy
war, can not maintain his integrity, and
We sfiriD, from long experiences and OBJ.
servation, that the difficulties aud tempt.
asioue which lie in the Christian soldiers
pathway tend to develop the highest
and noblest Christian virtues, and gives
strength for the spiritual contest; that
those who have fallen before the tenn pta-
lions of the camp have only proved
thereby the weakness Of their faith, and
the emptiness Of their religious preten.
tions, and that we do not believe that
there is true man amongst as, whether
il the Church or out Of ii, bat that comes
forth from the trying ordeal OF the
drsadfnl war like gold purified BY FIRE.
II 3. That we believe that the late war
has resulted in the Development of
Christian charity and Union, and will
result in the puriication of the moral
atmosphere Of the land, and give new
impetus to the efforts for the EVangeli-
cation of the whole world.
sa 4. That we rejoice at the triumph of
the cause of human liberty, and view with
pleasure the coming time when perfect
freedom shall be given to all the sons of
men. 1pEl1a - 4 $50 9h@i
IS. That in the commencement Of this
struggle our people were inexperienced
in reference to the proper modes Of re-
ligious labors in the army, and il ia no
wonder that many failed to comprehend
the grestness Of the work to be done,
and the ripeness of the field for the
harvestmen.
To this inexperience is to. be ascribsd
the partial failure of some who have Ia
bored amongst us, aud whose, want of
success has been improperly made, .
subject of reproseh to them and the
cause of Christianity The nation
had to learn war,p and blunders were
committed in every department, and it
would have been strange indeed if that
of religious labor had been an excep-
ton. Those who have toiled for the
spiritual welfare of the soldier, either at
home or in the army merit our lwRrmest
gratitude, and have this assurance that
their labors have not been in vain. To
the National Government We express
our heartfelt thanks for afording us bet
ter opportunities for worship and
religious culture than were Deyer
accorded to any former soldiers of the
Republic. To our Christian felIow-citi-
gems We tender our gratitude for cease
less prayers in our behalf. and for their
earnest labors for the welfare Of the sol
diers, especially as manifested through
the United States Sanitary and Christian
Commissions. -..s ~ ast.
8, That to God alone we ascribe
praise for our merciful preservation
through so many dangers, and for the
manifestation Of bis most bouptiful
grace. especially in our hours of loneli.
ness, temptation or suffering. 49,
+. Z. That while We feel bereayed As the
death Of two hundred and sixty-fve
brother soldiers Of this command, and
never viii cease to cherish thsir memo
~, We rejoice that death, which comes
upon al, came upon them battling in .
cause worthy of the sacrifice Of life and
We are glad that many Of them. passed
away in holy triumph, like the frat
martyr Stephen. 5ss aiss
8, That, in parting, we pledge to one
another our mutual prayers, express oul
determination TO toll in the capacity of
private citizens for the maintenance o.
those principles for which We hays
fought on the battle 6eld, aud viii nsvei
cease to labor for the good Of our sur
viviug comrades, or the orphans of thcs'
Who have fallen. in the contest.
By order of the Christian Association
Of the 5sth, lad. Veteran VolunfeefG
v s1 JEssE A Crow,
Inns II. ELDEE, Ex. Com.
WILLIAM TsoNxs,
Louisville. Ky, July rs, 1865.