Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-07-11
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u nun t5blIHdtOu VI Iue WOTlu, are
g deemed Of great importance, and
G are matters Of which, in one sense.
s we may justly be proud, yet to the
I, mind Of the Philosopher and patri
/ otic Christian, they are of minor i'm
d portance; are things, in truth, which
r we hope may soon pass away-the
necessity for which we hope may
# soon cease. While this, however,
# is yet the case, let Inc point you to
e that which ennobles us far beyond
h the glory Of military prowess-far
!. superior to the fame of thrashing the
f most mighty nations on earth, either
r at home or abroad. 1 refer to
5 moral achievements. "For achieve
4 ments Of moral sublimity, never
/ emulated or surpassed since time be-
} gan, our country stands pre-emi-
) nently conspicuous" Enterprises
and emanations, that bear the royal
: signature Of Heaven, are projected
on every hand. Movements of a
high and lofty import, which appear
to cast far into the shade all previ-
Gus movements, since the hour Of
mans redemption, are shaking the
universe, and forcibly intimate the
near approach OF wonderful events.
Our resources are almost uniimit
ed, and our spirit bold and daring.
1t is but natural for US to place our
country in the front rank of the
evangelical host-her stars pouring
light on the millennial dawning,
while her soul waking trumpet
breaks upon the ears of slumbering |
millions.
But let US not forget, while CON
templating theseglOrious prospects, |
revealed to US by the torch of inspi-
ration, that these are high and holy |
privileges, and involve fearful re-
sponsibilities. We should fear and
tremble, lest we forfeit these favors
of the Almighty, and turn from us
the streams Of His munifcence. We
may bring about the sudden down
fall Of all our high hopes, by be-
coming forgetful ofHis mercy, and
setting at naught His counsels.
THE MEANS TO BE USED.
If we love our country and her in
stitutions, we must use the means to
preserve them. Religion and edu-
cation are the essential means.
"NO nation can remain free un.
less it be virtuous and enlightened.
When we, as nation, abjure virtue
and truth, and neglect to cultivate
our intellectual and moral powers,
our name is blotted out, our glory
faded, and all our bright hopes and
alluring prospects hurled to the
shades of an eternal night. If We
lack principle our government is
but an empty name, our freedom Il
mockery, and our boasted institu-
tons shame and curse. A warn
ing voice comes up to US from the
moldering ruins of desolate king
doms, empires, and republics,
loud as seven-fold thunder"
bidding Us Bewarew There
is danger. A mighty deluge
"once tumbled round the world
and nothing could save the reckless
sons of earth. The five cities of
the plain were consumed. Pharaoh {
and his host, chariot and chariotees, i
sank in the depths Of the Red-Sea, S
all for not needing the admoni- {
tions of Heaven. Babylon the i
great, with her deep, massive walls, t
lofty towers and gates of brass and e
bulwarks which bid defiance to the l
engines of war, tottered and fell, ,and C
like dream. Where is p
the Persian empireY Where is v
GreeceH Where is Rome? And p
where, without intelligence and vir- a
tue, without justice and principle, c
will America one day be? @
We must have schools and e
we must have education
and virtue. All must be imbued t
with the spirit of intelligence and /
pure christianity. This must be the t
ease with the masses, or it will he S
for lis to retain our lib a
,rty. G
When Science and Religion-in- t
diligence, virtue and patriotism t.
70 hand in hand, you might as well fl
lttempt to uproot the everlasting Il
'ocks and hills, and cast them into e
he midst of the sea, as to wrest o
rom US our glorious privileges or r,
'ivet upon us the vile chains of it
;laveryw ca
We have just passed through a ty
iery ordeal-we are now in the Il
midst of troublous times. But ! o,
believe that the same
land which has led us thus far, will tc
AIRY on our gallant ship to fulfill es
er great mission, and accomplish 70
er glorious destiny. l thank Cod la
hat there is sufficient intelligence tn
mong our masses to justify this 81
ope! True, the Almighty shakes til
lie forest with his winds, but the pc
,rest is not destroyed. He jars of
le heavens with his thunders-but wi
lie heavens do not fall He agi- liz
ties the ocean with storms, whirl-
inds and earthquakes, but it re bo
aims unbrokenl By these agita- mt
ng processes, the foul atmosphere WI
purifed-the stagnant waters are co
Our government is not de
, fragile that it can be easily jarr- Tf
into fragments. If it becomes me
1rrupt, its political elements must tht
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