The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-03-08
The Last of the Christian Commission

The Philadelphia SUNDAY SCHOOL TIMES
of the oath ultimo gives a full account of
The grand final gathering of the U. S.
Christian Commission, held in the Hall Of
the House of Representa- Washington,
DC, on the 10th of February. Among
many prominent and eloquent speakers on
the occasion, was Senator Doolittle of this
State who made the following eloquent re-
marks
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Caristidn Commission:
II remember well when sat with you at your last
aun We s1y. This Hall was crOwdel TO its utmost ca
y Ca! IN The midst of the assembly was one whom
2. 81 present with you tonight As | ascend
ed the steps OF the Capitol, saw the flag of ouI
in mourning, and tomorrow the nation assemblies
here to pay its tribute of respect to that one who
not here to witness the closing scenes OF this great
charity. to which his soul was so devoted.
My christian friends II II were possible for the
spirit of our martyred Lincoln to leave the skies;
it were possible for to suppose that he stood
in this presence, and although eyes do not see
him, yet in our souls we could realize him as being
| here-what message would he bring from the skies
| He would say undoubtedly God the Father says
Bless the Christian Commission God the Savior
| says Bless the Christian Commission God the
| Holy Spirit says Bless the Christian Commission !
and the Angels in Heaven all say, Bless the Chris
| tian Commission" And that mighty throng Of
departed dead the angel spirits ofthose who have
gone sacrificed in this war to sustain the Govern
| ment which we so loye-and there are many here
who have loved ones there-they would all say if he
i could bear their message to us from the skies
| BLESS the Christian Commission y
| My friends this is indeed, as you have heard to-
night the child of the church In country, in nc
age, among no people on the face ofthe earth, has
| such manifestation OF charity been known. And
not only is ID the child of the church, but our coun
try Itself, with all its glorious institutions. is the
outgrowth of christian civilization. The old world
rfnI
government, to give to christian civilization the full
and free exercise of its spirit and power Therefore
in the providence of the Almighty Being who rules
the universe, this new world of ours was reserved
for the very purpose planting Christian civil
cation, and one which should reach its highest de
| velopment in its adaptation to human government
And, my friends, believe, not only as patriot but
| as an humble christian that God has a high and no
ly purpose to fulfill through this nation and this PEG
Pile and that we from the beginning have been, are
now, and ever shall be, under His own peculiar an6
special watch and care; and though wars may BIZ
permitted in His wisdom to come upon us, ant
though may pass through fiery trials such as the
baptism of fire and blood we have so recently
i experienced, yet believe God will be with us, tina
He Is with us leading us upwards and heavenward
IL order that we as people may realize upon eartl
higher, better diviner life. Therefore l have
hailed with JOY and watched with pride the labors
this God-giyen Christian Commission, and feel to
night II too may be permitted to raise my humble
voice, like saying Bless the Christian Commission
and speak as member of one of the branches o
that body.
Let me say, friends, in concluding word tina
we may well regard all human history divided by
the one great fact of the advent OF Christ upon the
earth. Before Christ after Christ express the
two great periods of history. All that preceded hin
but prepared the way for his coming, and all tina
has followed has been blessed by his benefcence.-
And think that although the progress of humanity
has been slow since his appearing on earth, yet, il
spite OF poverty and destitution and ignorance anC
superstition and toll and servitude and suffering
humanity. poor, fallen degraded it has been, l.
being gradually led upward by the influences o
81 OH md hpt Tpr stu onf
this very Christian Commission with what it has de
/ veloped and performed, demonstrates that at this
hour Christian power and influence upon earth il
Il greater more potent, more benefcent than at am
other period since the Savior appeared.
II was IN view of this that the old Christian poe
exclaimed,
! In the cross of Christ glory,
i Towering DER the wrecks of time
| All the light of sacred story
u Gathers round its head sublime
i Much applause.)