Year: 1861




'ug tanpWr ~ WHO NHalm a,..4,.u
day 30 tay iur the obj".t %. prayg'
Whore are tha Did soldiers of tho
Cross, and ,he youug converts who
wore seen gathering into ,ho house
of God? Are those houses and the
excited multitudcs which made
them vocal with the songs Of re-
dcmption, so soon to be filled with
tho cry for blood and the murder of
rebels; and must we, their brcth-
rem who reioiced at their success
and the glorious triumph Of Chris.
tianity, because We claim our just
rights, ask for no more, now be
visited with their curses instead of
their blessings? o God forbid ii !!
and let us and the world yet sec
that there is true brotherhood in
Christ that will oppose the deadly
strife of moving armies, and save
our country from impending ruin.
l must acknowledge that | have
had so much confidence to believe
that such would surely be the re-
suit, that | have been 10th to har-
ness myself for the conflict, and /
have not yet dcspaired, although
the signs Of tho times are pregnant
with revolution / cannot but be-
lieve that there is still 4 brothcrly
feeling existing among the people
that is now held in check by the
leaders of this ungodly movement.
| cannot but believe that there is Il
reluctance to take up arms against
the South when we are contending
for nothing but our constitutional
rights. This breaking up of peace
full relations, destroying the har-
mony and stability Of our govern
ment, and trailing in the dnst the
pride and glory Of tho American
people, is nothing moro nor less
than the offspring of fanaticism, the
work of q corrupt and polluted
press, the disgracohil hobby Of tho
low and designing demagoguc, the
the dcpraved ambition Of reigning
politicians; and the recent issue
now being set up" government or
anarchy lis another dcceptious
term seized upon to deludc and
misguide the people. Pure Chris
tianity is opposed to all such un
fair and dishonest dealings. 1t is a
perversion of all it's sacred and holy
principles, degradation of its pure
and sublime morality, and q prosti-
tuition of its mission of love for the
happiness of man. This the true
Christian must and will see, whcth-
cr he lives North or South, and
when permitted to speak, after the
present excitement has spenb its
force, he will be for peace.


But now, whilst the rage of dis
appointment and the pride Of ambi-
ton hold the rcins, and are collect
ing their forces; when the cloud
appears dark in the horizon, and is
gathering up thick and stormy over
our heads, it is no time for careless
security, no time to shrink from re-
sponsiblity; no time to cry peace
when the enemy is coming: no time
or place for stupid or cowardly
spirit; but as the heart Of one man
let the whole South respond to the
call for volunteers, and the conflict,
methinks, will soon be over.


/ cannot but believe that there
has been an impression wido and
deep prevailing in the North, that
we in the South have been greatly
divided on the present issue. And
| must acknowledge that some of
our statesmen and presses, have done
much to strengthen this Northern
sentiment; yet never was there a
greater mistake. The South is al
most unit with regard to the con-
stitutionalitY of the claims we set
up, the violation Of pledges, the
confiscation of our property, and
the long and unceasing efforts that
have been resortcd to to produce
disaffection and rebellion in our do
mes,ic relations. The principal diff
ference that has existed amongst us,
was as to the proper course to pur-
sue to remove these evils. Some
have thought that the good sense
and interest, the christianity and
benevolencc, the fraternal relations,
and intimate and friendly associa-
tions, and withal the equity and the
Justice of our cause would certainly
prevail without having to resort to
arms for our defence and the pro-
lection of our rights. Consequently
we have been willing to exhaust all
the force of reason and argument
rather than engage in civil war
But when all our expectations have
failed, and coercion is the prevailing
sentiment Of the North, and our
friends turn away from us and unite
their voices and influence with the
ungodly schemcrs that have been
plotting our overthrow, and the
mandate comes forth with all the
supremacy of an eastern dcspot, to
"disperse in twenty days" there
is no dissension amongst us; we will
resist the tyrant in his vain and
presumptuous assumptions, and fight
for our rights as long as we live
This is no idle bluster. Would TO
God the North could become con-
WINGED of this fact, if they are la
boring under false impression, be-
fore it is too late. 1t is the firm de-
mination of the South to submit no
( longer 10 the reign of inequality,
unjust Legislation, and an anti-scrip-
tsisi si.d uTschristisn meddling with
our Southorn paineipies and institn-
tions- We have SUFFERED and sub