The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-07-03

The peace cause 10 % old as the Christian re.
igion, but the first pssce sOtf5y Of modern times
Was organized in the City Of New York in the
summer Of 1915, when the saa results VI our last
war with Great Britain were yet fresh in the
minds Of the people. Thirteen years later, the
american Peace Society was formed in Boston,
go that it has been In operation more than forty
years. Its objects are to prevent wars between
nations and rebellions at homo. Hitcannot pre-
vent all such it will not labor Ia Win II il fore.
stalls one in score. or even one in hundred
any more than tenperanos societies, besauss they
cannot abolish all intemperance. t'fies ~
The society occupies no extreme untenable
ground, and its platform is broad enough to EN-.
brace all who deprecate war from whatever mo-
tives. It does MOI deny the right Of sslfdefence,
nor say that nation is not to resist aggression
or attack. 1t is loyal to the Government, and
believes in maintaining its existence and the in.
tegrity Of our nation. ALI through our recent
terrible struggle with the south, it advocated
putting down the gigantic and csuseless rebel
lion. 1t does not condemn our soldiers for con-
senting to become members of an armed police
to compel obedience to lawful authority, and
sone Of them are among its best friends. ~
Peace societies in our country and Europe,
hope to accomplish their objects BY bringing the
truth, and especially the truth Of the gospel, to
substitutes for it, mutual forbearance- negotia.
characterization, and ultimately Congress, OF
High Court of Nations, to settle national diff
culties. So numerous and influential have they
become, that they have already done much. But
much more must be done, or the demon of re-
bellion and war will continue to curse our coun.
try and the world. Surely it is better to prevent
than to suffer- s5a go.
The American Peace Society has various ap.
pliances for influencing public sentiment: Il
publishes monthly periodical-the advocate
of Peace" which is worthy of wide circulation.
1t has on It's catalogue about one hundred differ
ent books and tracts written with great ability,
aud containing facts, arguments, incidents, and
illustrations which are perfectly convincing 1t
employs agents and colporteurs to bring the
cause before the people by the living voice and
the circulation Of its publications. II bespeaks
the aid OF editors, ministers, teachers, and all
others in its heaven.boru enterprise. It is com.
mended by Senator Sumner, Governor Buckng-
ham, Bishop Norris Stephen ii. Tyhg,I Howard
Malcom, Leonard Bacon, and thoussuds Of other
philanthrop,sts and christians.
The operations Of tho society have heretofore
been confined mainly to the eastern and central
states. Bat arrangements have recently been
made to bring the cause Of peace before the PEG.
pie of the magnificent west, who already exert q
controlling influence in the affairs Of the nation
The undersigned has been appointed its western
secretary with field extending from the west.
ern line OF New York and Pennsylvania to the
Pacific Ocean In the cultivation Of this vast
held, he solioits the cooperation of ALL Alone
and unaided he can do but little, but the assis.
lance of the good, and the blessing of God, q
change in public sentiment with regard to war
can be produced akin to that which has taken
place during the past thirty years in regard to
slavery.
10 effect this change, we need men and money
men to labor ~ agents aud c0lporteurs, aud
money to sustain them, and to publish and cir
culate our publications. Those who wish to Civ.
either themselves or their means to the cause, .,
to subscribe for the Advocate of Peace, lat $l.O(
per sunum in advanee,) or to obtain other pub
licstions Of the society, can address me ut No
40, Madison street. Chicago AMAsA LORD,
Wsatsrn Sec. Ain Peace Socistv.