The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-07-10

tneir heatAeh sleep OF sixty centuries and
brought to knowledge Of the true God
Ihese hags represent all the substantial
human progress in the ages past. the
highest and best civilization founded unon
the moral Law, governments the most per
feet ever instituted, and the true snirit of
human freedom. Before the agvressive
power power anu innuenco li'9,; they exercise, effete
crumble and fall. and all the heathcn
nations will join in hosannahs to the one
true and living God.
1t was never designed that individuals
should fight singly the battles Of the cross.
All they can accomplish by individual ef-
forts Is to convert individuals to the true
faith. 1t is the mission of nations to
achleve fruitful victories under the ban
ner OF the cross and spread christianity,
Paul labored and preached all over the
known world In his time but 1t was the
conquering banner of Constantine sup
ported by all the power of the Roman en-
plre that crystallized results and made
effective the preaching Of the great apostle
of Che Gentiles.
1t seen!s that 70 Our nation is committed
the work in these latter days of planting
the banner OF the cross in the isles of the
sea ana among all heathen nations, and
fulfilling the prophecy that all peoples
and tongues shall bow and worship the
true Cod. This work of the evangelical
ton OF the world was not reed; soT nvcu11-
piisnment after Paul's preaching and
Luther's reformation. but was reserved
a0 d0r one OF Cho era-making events of the
xuSn century. IL rs u nation we are true
TO duty, opportunity and our appointed
destiny, we Will be the favored natione,
instrumentality to fight the decisive bat
tic % Armngeudon. and to achieve the
anity.
We cannot as nation avoid those sac
red obligations imposed upon us. We
must go forward and meet the grave re-
sponsibilities Of the future. They can be
glorious future there will be for our
nation and for the AnRlo-Saxon race with
one language, one civilization, one chris
tianity. and our perfect political institu-
t!ons spread all over the habitable earth.
but the entrancing story Of tho glorious
achievements Of our republic. The world
will be wrapped In a mantle OF peace the
race OF man will have achieved all 1t was
designed to accomplish. and the nations
WI! pursue In hrrmony thetarts OF peace
and the path Of happiness. and thus enjoy
the full fruition of the efforts of man for
six thousand years.
A PRESIDENT NOT AFRAID TO TRUST Ex-
CONFEDERATEs.
Fellow.c citizens. one moro word and am
done: This is not the place or time where
politics and persons should be discussed.
The war with Spain. IL 1t meant nothing
more, mas Deen worth ten times the blood
and treasure 1t cost In reuniting this coun-
try. We had President in the White
House, who was not afraid to trust ex-
CSissd4Tates. Hc not only spoke lovingly
OF our dead. but he trusted the command
of the armies OF the United States and
the honor of this country to ex-Confeder-
ates: Lee. Wheeler and our own gallant
Butler were honored equally with Grant.
Logan and Harrison. On this anniversary
day, we can rejoice not only at the liberty
granted us under the declaration made OF,
July 9Th, 1716. but we can thank God that
we are now q united people. and that our
house Is DO longer divided against isselr.
From the rockbound coasts Of NJ aine to
the Pscifc Golden Gate; from Superior's
crystal waters to 1.-THE evergreen shores Of
the Mexican sea. brothers are we ali,
proud of the stars and stripes. whether we
come from the rising or setting sun. from
the bleak prairies Of the Dakotas or the
sunny slopes Of the Carolinas, content to
rest beneath its folds from the dawninR Of
the morn. when the eartn is wrapped in
gray, to the eventide when the skies don
the blue.