Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-06-02

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might intend Is punishment that should be I
deprived OF the glory which would rebound me |
in this word The historian adds. at il ever 10
| be kept in mind that ColHmbns had the most ex /
allied IDEAS Of the effect OF his discoveries the
! eItentiou Of christianity" Standing a. We do
| to-day the close Of the nineteenth century |
and looking PACK over me exPaIse OF 400 years,
been verified Again Although a new world
enter il and possess that portion which fell 70 their
lot had not yet come The way must be PREPARED
81 furlhsr discoveries and by wonderful I'll srsss
in The old world These changes were OF spirtuzl
nature. and we're brought about by the reforIna-
| ton The reformers 81 their evangelical leach
ings stirred the nations Of Europe 70 their centre,
Eno in many pisces called forth bitter persecution.
/ This caused many 10 leave their native isad and
where they could worship God according 70 the
dictates Of their own conscience Almond Them
were The pilgrim Fathers 10 whom priucipIy
is be attributed the teachings those great prin
eiplrs which underlie our republics Institutions.
That may be better able TO understand their
moral worth, viii quote the v OruH who
mad carefully studied their history: ssThe New
England planters were not wanting in any moral
neter lived On earth IL We NAV credit Sisto-v
more disnterested. upright, conscientious, pru-
dent, and holy body CT Their souls We're
iabued win The loftest PRINCIPLES Of Dsfri,tism
ana piety. They gave unbOunded proof OF the
pOsseEsion OF this spirit in their exertisns tolls
and sacrifices for the best elfa-e OF their descend
ants and cause OF christanity-in their spirit
uaiity, prayerulness, pHrity, and well ordered
liVes. They wished above ali things 10 serve God
ana do good; 70 trasmit 70 posterity pure church
and free government They received the WORD
OF God rs tneir sOie guide in religious concerns
and moral conduct; they regulated their individu-
al life. theif families their local societies. their
churches and their state BY its rules as the
latter could be consistently applied. They were
sound IN the faith receiving the doctrines Of grace
az the real system OF divine truth; strict in
Flins Of the church; and were rigid in the adnia-
istration OF the law and justice. IN most com
mendabie degree, they carried their religion into
the various every day concerns OF life, and con-
suited, especially on every occasion Of interest
and Importance, the particular guidance Of God
We turn from the New England colonies, and
looking southH ard Others that had been plant
ed during the same period, by noble enterprislng
men, NhOes bosOms were imhued with the spirit
OF liberty and patriotism. Many also loved and
Lord" WslOOk 10 the southwest and see the
middle colonies 1ourishing under the blessing OF
God They had been settled by men, in whose
hearts the love Of liberty dwelling. Many Of
them hal felt the hand OF bitter persecution, Oh
the moOrs ana IN the highlands of their loved
Scotland. Ne look at them altogether aud be-
hold material for a nation; and sucn God design
; ed Them 10 be. From the discovery OF America
oy Columbus, 10 l11o, period OF 20 years, lie
had been preparing The way and when the time
had cUme shHt they should be blended into glO-
riOus fePuDlc, lie permitted the mother country
20 sever the ties which bound them 10 her, by q
! tyranny that passed beyoAd endurance Then
and not TIL theui did they declare their independ
1 ance: and when they did, il was with an humble
dependence upon God who was their Lord for
Ills blessings upon their efforts.
IL Was well thai our tOreIathers were nst called
earlier IN their history, 10 strike Tor liberty. Ga
lhir point We " III let them SPEAK that We may see
how they regarded their condition, and how num-
Die theiI dependence On God II manifesto put
nshed in June, i175. after setting forth 10 the
= world the causes that led them 70 take up arms,
they add: ''Our cause is just, union is per
feet, internal resources gFeat, and If nee
essary foreign assistance is undoubtedly attain
able. We greHLfully acknOA ledge, a. d signal III
p stance OF Divine favor toward US that his proYi-
dence would not permit US 70 be called into this
) | severe controversy, until we were grown 10 cGI
present strength, had been previously exercised in
e SHrlke operations. AMI possessed OF the means
: OF defending ourselves. Nth hearts fortified
l with these Hnimaling reflections, We most solemn
n y, oe:Ore God aud the world declare That exert
ing the utmost energy OF those powers which the
| benehcient reHtOr nath ggaciOusly bestowed u.
= on us the arms We have been compelled by on.
2 enemies 10 assume We will III defiance Of every
| hazard, WITH unabating hrmHess and perseyer
T employ for the preservation OF our liberties
. being Win one mind resolved 70 die Tree lher
1 rather than u live slaves. Win an humble con
| Gdence in the meFcies OF the supreme and impair
. tiai Judge aud Ruler OF me Universe, We mosl
q LeyUuLy implOre His divine goodness u protect
u happily through this great conflict, u dispose
g Our hu'ersurer 10 RECONCILIATION On reasoiiaoit
terms, aud thereby relieve the empire from the
j. calaInities Of civil war
With such clear sense OF justice with such
II high and hOiy aspirations and with eueh an hum
BILE dependence upon God the result could only be
glorious. The struggle was Tong and bloody, bni
q InOse who survived II, partook Of its fruit Will
q grateful hearts, aud took such steps Is secured
4 its blessin e 70 their posterity.
II. Let Us now recognize the oyer-rGiing hsnJ
: Of God in the events which brought on the Civil
War.
The year 1870, was one Of greater moment 10 our
g country than many aware. In that year The
. germs OF liberty were planted on the soil Of NeW
e England aud the germs Of slavery on tue soil OF
- / Virginia Ia the summer OF that year, a Dutch
u ship arrived in colony of Virginia, and sold
with all its evils commenced in our country. In
this We see men working ont their free agency
Ia doing % they fastened OIL the nation an evil
that could only be washed out by the blood Of her
, noble GA the other hand see Gods SOW
ton of slavery into our land but all the evils that
: have h0wn from it. These He has been over rul-
ing for His glory and the gOsd OF the nation.
Q Over this evil the founders IF ouF government
mOurned but could NOT ind remedy. Most, il
IS not all, hoped that in time il would pass away
through tie legislative acts OF the states This
was the result in some OF the states, but not all.
q a new serlnl Was introduced into the southern
q states, that soon became king. This led u the
# practical illustration II PauIs words: The love
= VI money If the root OF all evil" That which was
II pronounced eyil, and menace to the government
by those who founded it. WAS called good by many
e OF their children. That which was declared 10 be
Inconsistent with the principles OF humanity and
the teachings OF scripture, Dy the wise and good
, OF the eighteenth century; Was declared ID be u
- blessing 70 master ana FiaNe' AAd according Ic
a Gods word '.DiVine Institution" by many Of
the would be" wise and good Of the nineteenth
century. FROM these germs OF evil Hprang tnal
luXurHut growth OF envy aud bitter hatred, which
} eliminated III a harvest % blood and tears.
The advocates Of the new theory b0li 10
n their demands They interfered with the fore gu
affairs 81 the country were not wiling to Eeeog
= ME hHEu OF Inc American colopy OF LeDsrla
= ana gave the world to understand tlBt IL free Ia
Dor was established ia cuba, it would De jus
3 cause Tor resting II from Spain Territory was
annexed-Lonisiana4 Florida, Iexa>,-ail IN th'
s interest OF slavery For the Application Of tn'
jefferson proVisO 10 Origon, they demanded AM
&c received an apology: But justice m0Ysd steadily
, on When the men Of California schOse freedom
III the death kItel OF slavery Was sounded This LED
calhoun on his death bed 10 council secession
Then followed the struggle over Kansas Il this
2 the oiotting out OF the nne between slave terri
tory ana free territory Vac demanded, and the ans
Trr was: BE II 60; We are brethren, let there b.
no strife between us." On such q basis one WORN
think they could rert their Case but alas for them
the victory Was on the side Of freedom. TO what
J. 10 whom shall the south now turn FOR helpg
, Is 70 the Chief Justice Of the United States tina
- comes TO the Rescue. Without any necessity
-. saws Geo. Bancroft, .she volunteered 10 come I
70 The rescue Of slavery; and from mis- court Their
lay hO appeal but to The bar OF humanity and his
tory Against the coustItu CiuH. against the NE M
/ -stfz
lie declued that the slave IL property that slaV
le property is entitled TO less projection than
4 other property; that the consUtutiJn uphOlds /
III Ia every territory against any act OF local legs
~ lAIure Or as the President for that term tersel
- promulgated the saying. kansas is much
a slave State as South Carolina Georgia; slavery
by virtue OF the constitution, exists III every Ter
rTory." Inc municipal character OF slavery bt
lug thus taken away, and slave property declares
d 10 De sacred" the authority Of the courts wa
invoked 70 Introduce II 10y the comfy Of law int
u states where slavery had Deeu abolished, and d
u PRONOUNCED the AfFicAn slave trade legitimut e
=, and numerous and Powerful advocates asmande
= lie restorati0n- Moreover the chief Justice i
Is h4s elaOJraLe Oplul0u AniOunced hlaE Add uSFe
been heard from any magistrate OF Greece o
r hOmei " nat was unkuOHn 10 civil law. aud canO
law, and 1udel laN, and comInon law and consu
u tutlUu iawi unknown 10 Jay. 10 RuL.edge, Kills
worth and Marsnal-that there are slave races.
II " hat DO We see III ali thlss Men de1ying dig
- | Heaven! Aen declaring " their words ana act
ID that the declaration Of God word, THAT lie hall
made ole DlUOd all nations OF men 10 dwell OF
all thz face Of tie earth, Is not true The ques
ton IhGt dropped IIOm the lips Of Cain, Am
is spreading over the national SKY. and the wJrdi
= Of Jesus - came not 70 bring peace buta sword,
ABOUT 10 be fulfilled Psacs had been Offered
through The GOSPEL bat The principles OF love {,
&c r jecied Submission anu obedieace the prin
"a eipies VI The gospel would have brought peace