Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-11-23
AN APPEAL FOR PEACE,
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Universal Peace Union Of America

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We have received from the officers
of The "Universal Peace Union Of
America" the following "Appeal for
Peace" with special request TO pub
lsh the same. The "appca" is most
truthful aud opportune, and we are
right glad that the Peace advocates
have opened their mouths. A seal, or
something else had been placed upon
them for a long time. One of the
most wicked and causcless civil wars
ragged for 4 years aroond the very
hearthstones of these selfsame officers
Of this Peace establishment, yet they
never opened their mouths, or, if they
did, they failed to send out their
"appcal" We are pleased TO learn
that their charity extends beyond the
borders Of their own country, if they
were a little quiet during the palmy'
days of Butler, Sheridan, etc. How
ever, better late than never.
Such quotations as, Thousands Of
hearts arc agong;" "Noved by sym.
pathy and love for all !" Let the op.
pressed go free;" Lot the people
choose their own governments" and
many other portions Of this address
are grand and noble utterances. But
why wore they not used at home when
a similar causelcss war was wagcd by
Lincoln & Co; and why DO they not
to-day, call upon Grant & Co, 10
LET THE PEOPLE CHOOSE
THEIR OWN GOVERNMENTS in
the Southern States? Why be alarm
cd about the fate of Europe, while a
similar demon treads tho'soil Of Amer.
ieag Why be alarmed at the destruc-
ton Of your neighbours homestead
miles away, when your own house
is on FIRE? Charity can be properly
expended al home, but whore people
are brim full of the article, it is right
to use some Of it abroad But to the
address:
"lndiilerencc is impossible The
magnitude OF The interests involved
in the present war in Enropc--the
most causelcss of all wars, arrests our
attention.
Thousands Of hearts arc in agony.
What voice can be hcardY What
appeal will be hocdcdg
Weakness and pride, and want OF
moral courage, have brought suilerings
crying aloud forrcpentancc and relief
For ourselves, we feel our own want OF
strength. Can we reach a single ear.
or heal a wounded civilization and
Christianity
Three thousand miles cannot cancel
our obligations Moved by sympathy
and love for all, irrespective Of geo
graphical limits. or questions Of ag-
grcssion or defence, of rcproach or
Justification, VIC simply, but ardently,
appeal to those 10 power, TO a common
humanity, TO professors Of rcligiou
irrespective Of name, to wise states.
manship, to apply that law which is
understood 10y every conscicuco-"Do
unto others as you would have them
do unto yon"
Tho spectacle ofpopulous aud splcn,
did cities in n state Of Siege, and the
cries Of distressed thousands, ill Us
with anguish. The labor of wears
aud the magnificent works Of art,
undergoing ruthless destruction, in
time may be replaced; but there are
human beings, whose groans arc not
heard, now starving aud exposed, in
abicot suffering for the common ne
cessaiies Of life, shut mp IN Paris and
other cities, aud they demand immo-
date rolicf
We appeal 10 Prussia. in the flush
of what the world calls victory, a ma.
ton protesting Christianity, to prac.
tice now the OF repeated and church
laudcd iniunciion---"lf thino enemy
hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give
him drink and reject custom so
monsirously inconsistent, TO starve
out the enemy and cut on his supply
of water
We are neither unmiBdiul Of the
manner in which you have been
assailed, nor without comprehension
Of tho difficulties surrounding your
Bismarck in negotiating for peace,
and are not willing to suppose that he