The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-17
LITER A T UR E.

Beastn IL deals largely in resolutions ana ne
Violations, Il speaks familiarly Of David, Saul,
Grant, "Nebuchadnezzar, Sherman, Johnson,
Belial, Moses, and Mr.. Henderson, of Oregon.
We do not pretend to criticize the work, because
we do not know what is its object or anything
about il, although we have read 1t with care.
We wilElet IL speak for ilself:-- lf -aa
Soon after his Inauguration, President John
Bon made the grand discovery that Treason
was q crime" and oracuarly pronounced the
great TACT. This declaration took the country
by surprise and caused much discussion. Sub
sequently, after the assembling of Congress, Mr..
Henderson, of Oregon, offered the resolution Of
the House, that "Treason was a crime, and that
1t ought to be punished which was unani-
mously agreed to-
Here then the crime is denounced and its
punishment called for; the criminals too, to
which all this most unmistakably points, are In
durance vile, and the people ask, ''Why does
not the trial take place ?r The answer may
be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the legal authorities
see that no conviction for treason can be had
under the circumstances as they now exist
Treason undoubtedly presupposes royalty; 1t
is crime against the hdelity due, of inallenable
right, to the sovereign lord; and where there is
no sovereign there can be no treason; and, al
though republican Governments have endea-
vored to adopt the word, or crime and its penal
fies 1t is stl wholly inapplIcable.
have nothing whatever to do with the poll
tics OF this country, or with its internal con-
from my wish in any manner to identity myself
with any parties here. | merely take the cir
cumstances of the day 10 Illustrate Scripture,
and 10 prove both that treason is a crime that
ought to be punished when committed against
sovereign and that republics must define, and
Pnoct to suit their own case, il they seek to pun
ish as moDarchs punish treason.
The prophecies come right straight up to this
case, and it is only because 1t is that bestoW
upon It any care or study.
Nebuchadnezzar, who thought favorably OF
human greatness and glory, Deheld the image
of mantle metallic image, Daniel, second
chapter; under which symbol, and its explana.
tlons by the prophet, he learned the end of
gentle power to be that the kingdom of the
Son of Gcd should utterly overthrow it, and
cast it down, IN irretrievable ruin, forever.
This metallic image is authoritatively de-
ClaIed to refer to earthly Kingdoms and earthly
governments and therefore it is an absurdity
to say that the Kingdom of Babylon was a
spiritual kingdom, only exceeded in absurdity
by the statement that the kingdom at the
other eXtreme,-the Kingdom of the Son of
God, is spiritual kingdom. We must take
the teaching of God consistently, and not
alter it to suit our fancies, or our desires
The image of the beast is then made, it is
merely an act of Congress declaratory and penal.
The necessity Tor it is that treason cannot be
committed under democratic government, in
the absence OF foreign war, where all are equal
and no sovereign power existent. This is the
state of things that Satan has been working for,
all the time, snce his expulsion from Heaven.
This is what God permits him 10 effect for q
short time in order that the principahtes and
powers IN heavenly places may see the evil of
sin,-what sin will rlpen into, and the insepa-
rable misery and rum into which it leads. The
lesson is necessary TO make HeaUen perfect, to
create faith, and 10 redeem witnessing world
which to all eternity will stand monument Of
the evil OF SIN, and of the manifold wisdom and
perfect attributes OF Jehovah.
After pursuing this lucid style of thought and
this cogent line of argument, the author, T.,
concludes with the following gushing perora-
tion:-
GAS treason cannot be committed against a
democracy, an image OF the beast is made which
is simply a definition of democracy with penal
enactments; and which, indeed is the only way
remaining on the earth. To those who then re-
pent and worship Jesus because the beast and
the harlot will persecute them to death; they
should have believed the Gospel in the days that
are then past, when they would be safe with
Jesus. They should now fly to the refuge.
"Woe also to those who worship the beast and
his image in that day, comprising all who do
not turn to Jesus for the wrath of God and oi
the Lamb will be poured out on them without
measure. The time for dealing gently with
traitors is past, and Treason is crime and
must be punished.
'Men and brethren, prepare for this in 1866.
As we always make it a point to give om
readers the latest news, and as we all must term
the following important If true" we give the
addenda:-
P. S.-While this tract is in the hands of the
printers, tidings OF 1866 come booming over the
wide Atlantic. The work has commenced. Gene
raj Prim has chosen his own tiIne-the opening
year. 1866. He has Joined the revolted troops Of
the Queen of Span, and they have gained the
position where his resources, in arms and men,
are to be found. 1t seems likely that he will
hold his position there until the assassin strike
the blow; If so, he will march on Madrid, ano
his march will be a triumph. The Crusade
against Monarchy has commenced Every
thing is, no doubt, well prepared by the Jesuits
and equal preparation is general through all thl
Kingdoms of the "Beasp'-Europe proper. Fe
nianism is part of the same programme, but /
will TAIL. The good God will preserve tine ole
protesting Faiherland, His servant in sendins
the Gospel over the world. This armed Organi
zstion can only hurt America; and there 1t vii
blister, as it ever has done in every Protestant
liberty, loving community where it was fostere'
into life. .. ......
The Pope demands his triumph by Ascension
day (Thurs1ay, 10th May) 1866, so there is n,
time to be lost. His words are-"By Ascension
day next year us66), you will see celebrated il
Rome such festival as has never been seen Of
earth since the days of Charlemagne." So tn
tidipgs from Europe may be expected to b
very startling hencetorth.
TIE QUEENS REVENGE AND OTHER STORIES, i
the latest work of Wllkie Collins which is iron
the press of Messrs. T. B. Peterson & Brothers
1t is a collection of little sketches, pleasant
written, and displaying the mastery skill of tn
accomplished novelist.
The Ladys Friend for the coming month
up to its usual standard, and is full of readin
of a light and interesting character.
WAR OF THE REBnLLIoN. Henry S. Foote. Ha
per q Bros; j. b. Llppincott Co.
We published few days since the leadir
extracts of the work OF Senator Foote. "