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Newspaper Page TextA \ lily & VC'M.SCMMI mi ill if——BarOTfc»>*o :vr&:7r. rtscru.* t caxvvr.r —v o I 3 6 x/ • ■ •/ DO I Yf i \y ‘7 / 4 l !j W * )# w. ihiiior. WAYNESBORO, GA., WEI IS’Vt'h THE Iiulopciulcnt PUBLISHED EVERY WEj i A •• 0.VY l\ Wt>S«*i». HIKE A! MV, 1 ''Ml II 'L'WO I )OM,A U-L a mit, INX’ARIABLY in advance. 11. j. isi.orvr. A: n. v. rout; tun. I'uoi'itiK'roii,"', KATES OlMm'HUTISlXt , 1 , ... . One n-.iiar]• i.a t ,• r,-i I mshour deacons with ft copy of his i"4Yr4Y,4 r ';,: r&'JS]®* 0 ®"* delivered, at this place, iio nnioSor ,■!' *111 r-.n: ; . ■ - i uuiiij “On thu Stale of the Country,” on in | Sabbath, the 2il day of June, 1861, llhiic. 1 tiuli in lilt* “(’Jiri il inn yd,-V.” nml ah til:.i -.vc mpirst the Augusta “ChvouideA Sentinel” anti “Constitutionalist,” to copy. [From tho Index.] A SERMON. I Rc«.!::liou of Hie V, ;:)' . Clinrel:. Way’s Chituch, ) Jrefersox Co., () a. j At a called conference of the ! Church to-day— | Resolved, That we request our ! l’astor, Ilov. K. It. Carswell, to fur- South on account of their national ] sides pollulct sins, at iheimtnu time it is clear to | intruders, an daughters and savage soldier;, to this, or con- Jackson ol A1 f*» i l AM.I elm All Ir.vtt'ivnt r l -»t tin* ■lit. •.til . ■ iu.ua : li.f.v- clcirgo l : ' «l»‘ cr * , (In A*1vsmu >#3. x. vi uiii!; ' i -^(VATo olIC V- Vtillu*4'‘VO r.it.' Wiimlaoif: Iml UaLmtint*. , Awu'iinc • T C.vi i. l»rotV*m<v.ial t art'.'-, r* hill Vo E .MU-.l.-.t > • .1 I! -.-• i,ia;a:. .mm inn'isi’.Mi.A ;- s.\i.•,f a > ••• . >r,..,r- K, • r «1 l»pn»M, . •• l„.!l.mlll.,r.,e. T,A-.!,/ ill 111" - i in, • .flu ill III-.- f I.-:. -I S"; tin® _«>• T*fvn'.-v.>, ut 1 !*•' C ■»>’ 1- •i p lliC c: *‘ N ' 1,1 which Ui« proinity i- I. Notu-.-f - ill • i;t S \nh\ic •* tho «1.»> ol - ■,\ K . ..f ii.’.'-Av.dl proper!’. MUfi iiiwtn’r LU >1 *> - pr‘vio«t to •!•*• :.•!- :Ui 1 iMo Ii'i rt oill'U «• A . iwWWumI l0 tliivr "l‘ P 'i C -dl I nt.tlj.ir Xc- Xolict' • ! Uw»< ^Alcllit -iuil.ty* j r.'vK' X..ilv4l..ri: b.* ^ivon in I'-:.- NlCii-.-A t<» tli*’ t»t«\ nm*l :»'.*•» h Notth Court (’it in -u- iliauii—«.»t\ i:f»utli<—for a-mi- UaK-i for f .r.’l-V ia«l?r» Or limrv for bnvvo l» • .i l.-H”' « t b- i.nhli-ho-l for .. fur I.-.-Kor* "f A.|miniMnUtoj:4 . .. i.;.i-t • i.'lbltJlOil ..0 l ! f*' r \ Imiui'ii rv'nlhly »*r mi-in:, from (iuarU;»i>*hip. R n ; Murlp'gf mu.-i I'lJ’-U.- li-!i.* l monthly for four n >:ciw- for >'"« ' -h* inin:i*r , for Up- full ^r-*w " f f, ’ ,,r l 'V w —for oki. , -.tin■; r.:b- from IN-'.'‘or. or V'trtn- istr.it.ir/, -v ho lot...:: 1 lm Ivrti gwm by -!c- c.-.i... I th.* full •;*•' '• of thro: m"UtHH ; IVtbUr.itims will ubr:»y- be contit.n.'.l V in- to th *#o, Iho to-ul r •iMiromt i:;-, uu.» - '*r- drre 1 utliorwi- *. nl tl»«* follunin^ KATIW. on l.ittfrsofu'lininUrallon, Ac. Cit.itim .1; *ry front Adm. •• ijimr.ii m'hi|s .rll l,’ l l or Xcyro •- - debtor- :vr.d rr.-UtM .•-.nil T*r. • w.ty |>cr ; Done by order of the Church in conference, June loth, 1861. J. W. MUNSON, Clerk. LETTER TO THE EDITORS. The Editors of tho Index will confer a favor on the Church at Ways, and on ourselves individually by publishing the discourse enclosed with this, together with tho action of the Church, as found stated above. NOAIt SMITH, ) Deacons J. T. JORDON. ' of XV. J. ROGERS. ) Ways Church NATIONAL DANGER. A Sermon, on the Stato ot the coun try, preached by Rev. E. R. Cars well, at Way’s M. II., Jeffer son county, Go., on Sabbath, 2d day of June, 1861, anil published hi/ request. TEXT.—Fear not, 0 land; he rjlad and rejoice: for the Lord will do'jreatthinejs.—Joel 2: 21. The influence and advice of tho ministers of religion have always been called into requisition when national calamities have threatened and when national dangers have thickened around tho nations. The ,■ I prophet Jotl was comnussionei r*rL .'rrei^to Wairr A.'uT Jews V, die <1 l oo our judgement that tho war about to bo waged by tho North against the South, is in tho highest degree criminal. Wo remark, then, that it is criminal on tho part of the North to wage this war against us, because, 1st, it is mi unnecessary war. No man, with nil tho lights before him, with n common sense and a common humanity to guide him, can possibly see any necessity enaify^pi "vented 1 on the pert of there who have seen propci: to precipitate it. Before a single State had seced ed, appeal after appeal lmd been made, liy the South, the burden of which was, “give us our rights ns guaranteed by the Constitution, and every appeal was answered by new and dangerous encroachments When the gallant Stato of South Carolina seceded from the old Union she sent commissioners to Mr. Buch anan, through which she proposed a fair, honorable and cquitablo ad justment of all matters pertaining to tho mutual interests of both gov ernments. These commissioners were treated, if not with scorn, at least with a cold and heartless indif ference. Virginia called a Pence Congress of all tho States still re maining in tho old Union. Black Republicanism was represented.— Their ultimatum was an uncondi tional submission of .the South to the Lincoln Administration. Com mittees, in tho Senate and in the House, labor,I?r tong and faithfully, but to no purpose. Tho veuorable .Crittenden proposed a compromise which, although it gave the North n decided advantage, was rejected without ceremony, because it would not give her entirely the lion’s share, Tho Southern Confederacy sent three commissioners to confer with Liu- ^i4uuaI~ lltJkowffli—n/* ,v 10, 1861. tho trend of vile our wives and .tiers violated by a We must consent it, like the heroic ntldrio, to be base ly butchered, v! i war is an unho ly measure, in ■ Vj< it ignores nil of tho green men vie:: of the pas’. We stop not. h v to specify, hut [ to the fact that Ulo field of the inn wars, in :ern blood fiow- mc proud chan- glory. We must ■r, to allude to [COM M CN1CAT KI>.] RicnsioxD Bath, ] June 17tl>, 1361. j j Cai*t. \V. S. C. Mounts, Deau Sin: At n meeting of the ladies of Bath I held at the Rower this evening; it was unanimously resolved that they tender their services to the I’oy- I thress Volunteers, fbr tW making lap cf their uniforms and nil other [wearing apparel they may require, [lam also instructed to notify you [that I have entrusted to me, subject I to your order, a contribution of 1-8500, presented to your corps, by 1 the Misses and Lads of Bath; and | farther I am requested to say to you 1 that the young Indies uf this place I will present your company with nn |appropriate'banner, whenever you [may intimate the occasion. Yours very truly, J. B. WHITEHEAD. |.J. B. Whitehead, Bin: I arn in the reception of your note lannouncing to me the patriotic nc- Ition of the ladies of Batli in behalf [of the Povthrcss Volunteers, which [corps I have the honor to command, land also the design of the young lu- jdicsto present the company with nn [»iiDropriate banner whenever we | may appoint the OCCO-sion, You further add the teuder of I M.qOO, ns tho contribution of your little daughters and sons to tho equipment of our company. Sucli an expression ol glowing devotion to oitr country’s cause, by the pure and noblo of our land, is not surprising to me; for woman 1 cqnformed by nature, under educa tion and descent, becomes tho olios en order o( our race. The delicacy j I of |ier physiunl organization, tile j I fastidious refinement of her taste, j land the exquisite charm of her man ners, over infuses patriotism with a I chivalry that wins conquest from! 1 misfortunes, and covers defeat with tho grace of victory. The contributions of your juven iles thus lisping their benedictions i [for their country’s weal, is but] :umi " official notice was taken of ■them, <gi>Ys i>y which they were environed. , lie discovers to them tho determi nation of the Almighty to bring up on tbern the armies of the enemy by which they were surrounded, ns a chastisement for their sins. The prophet points out distinctly the j danger that threatens, their duty und the circumstances, anil tho ulti mate result, should that duty he promptly and . faithfully diseharg- I ed. Belbro entering directly iu- ] to the discussion of tho topics era- ! braced in the text, wo propose, by wny of introduction, to indulge iu three general observations. Wo re -mark-1. That national danger i* Lmcoffi wo.dd he fully carried ordinarily, it not always, tho off spring of God’s judgment. 2. That national judgements are j hut tho certain and legitimate results of national wickedness. 3. That war is one of the media through which the Almighty pours out his judgements on the nations. It is not our purpose, on this oc casion, to elaborate these general ob servations, further than to add, that, every careful student of history, sa cred and profane, will at once be ] struck with the correctness of the propositions just nnnomiced. I Our business to-day is not with the Jews, nor with general princi- I pies, but witli the stirring realities I by which we are "encompassed, to - tho existence of which we seem not to be fully alive. . In the further prosecution of the subject, we propose to notice, first, tho danger by which we aro sur rounded. That danger is war.— And we take this position. 1. Thai although war may he ‘an instrument employed by tho Al mighty for tho chastisement of na tions, it may he criminal on the part jol’fhoocwho wage it. The Bible is .•full of illustrations of this position. The various Jewish captivities, and the ultimate overthrow of their ene mies, elucidate vory clearly the cor rectness- of tho grounds assumed. Wo will not consume your time in j alluding to special instances. To j tlieso you may refer at your leisure. I The correctness of our position, wo | think, iu amply illustrated by the : character of the national danger— : the war—with’which we are threat- ; cited, and which has already been inaugurated. Though God may in- simply to niliiJ on almost over Revolution, llO uL*ia vja l ’ Northern and f cd freely, in the il nel of victory ar. J he allowed, bower one or two circumstances that will exhibit in contract tho present and pn.o attitudes .a**iho parties now engaged in this conflict of arms. When the British, under com mand of General Gage, had taken possession of Boston, in 1//-1, the citizens of Alexandria, Virginia, sent tho schooncifNassau withacar- go of “corn, flout,, wheat, Ac., Ao., consigned to the lion. Julitt Htiu- cock and others, for gratuitous dis tribution among the suffering in habitants of Boston. In 1861 Boston and New York send a hordo of turned ruffians and unprincipled dc peradoes to mur der (ho citizen! of Alexandria, and to violate their wives and daughters. Aga.it in July, 1774, in view of the distress of the inhabi tants of Boston,’ nocompnnicd by British occupation, at a general meeting of the imiabitants of South Carolina, at Cha fi-ston it was unani mously- Resolved, ThKt not only the die- fasting and prayer by special ap pointments, in view of national dan- „ cr3 The Georgia Baptist Conven tion, in April, and the Southern Baptist Convention, in May last, did wisely When they appointed yestor- nnd 2nd say of .Marshal Key, our boys are “tho bravest of the brave. We are not driven to the necessi ty, ns is almost every other nation, lo'draft and press our men into ser vice in time of war. Nor do we make distinctions in classes. The riel, amt ZS 3 ‘X&r« ? ilio poor .» k e initiation fasting and prayc-r, iu view j ready to march - ■■ of Iho calamity of civil war with mouth, as to a bnnqn. :. t c.uiiioii 01 7 ... ana ynuskefs, if rifles and broad swords, if powdeymul ball, and real bomb-slid., cor,*/ 11 "''- resources, which we aro threatened. Our no ble hearted President, Davis, did as the wise and bravo chief oi a no fituia . -a ■ 't’.w.'V « Wmi'MexicoT circumstances, in appointing tates of humanit |; ! loud to scourge i both North and they were assured, through their friend; Judge Campbell, by Mr. Se ward, that Lincoln’s policy was- peaceful. For three weeks wero they held in suspense, until Mr. Lincoln could order from Europe five hun dred thousand stand of amis, and call from the North seventy-five thousand mercenaries to do his des potic bidding. Having employed the lima in which onr commissioners were delayed in making extensive military and naval preparations for the invasion of the South, the final reply of Mr. Seward was, in sub stance, that the inaugural of Mr. out —which meant nothing moro nor less than a determination to subju gate the South, though tho resourc es of his government should ho ex hausted in the effort. In this tor- tuoas specimen of diplomacy, wo have a rich illustration of tho mean ness and perfidy so characteristic of those who placed Mr. Lincoln in power, while it devclopes flic per sonal baseness of Lincoln and his Secretary of State. The criminality of this war is seen we remark—2d. Because it is unjust. Its iujtistico is manifest from the fact that it is an unconstitutional measure. The Constitution of the United States places the war mak ing power in Congress alone, where as Mr. Lincoln has usurped that power, and is waging this war on his own responsibility. Again, this wnr is unjust in that it is waged for tho solo purpose of overthrowing the principles of free government. Tho Declaration ofindcpondenco distinct ly teaches that all governments de rive their jnst powers alone from the consent of the governed. This Wnr ignores this great principle of Amer ican liberty, and designs to trample the last vestige of it3 inlltictico un derfoot, and, if possible, render tho South a more tributary to Northern ambition, misrule, lust and power. Again, we remark, that this war is criminal—2d. Because it is an unholy measure. It is to be a war of extermination or of subjugation. Wo mustgivo up our dearest rights as freemen, and doom our pos terity to porpotual vnssahigo, or bo wiped from tho faco of tho earth. Wo must consent to bo subjects of it petty tyrant—a single monster— ( or have our fields desolated, our firc- it necessary for t the colonies iu A (iU*' t f > - * ’ In 1S61 thes denounce the citi liua and of the hut the soundest principles of Inn policy, Ac., make .. i*. .. if. t...i it.... i, . r ..il e inhabitants of all nerioa to assist and of fasting and prayer, to he observ ed by tho citizens of the Southern Confederacy, on the 13th of this month. llezekiah prayed, and the hosts of Assyria were overthrown by the hand of God. Washington called upon his God, and after seven years struggle, his prayers were answered in the diseuthralmcnt of his country from tho British yoke. Let us trust in God, and history shall record an other lnminious illustration of tho fact that right and truth, under the benediction of Heaven, will always triumph. Again, our duty under existing circumstances, is to volunteer, and arm, and equip for active service.— Our brave hoys have responded to tho call of their country with an al acrity and an enthusiasm unparallel ed in the history of the world. Our government bonds have been taken at par, and perhaps, in some instan ces at a premium. Still, moro men and moro monoy will be necessary, if this atrocious war is prosecuted to the extent threatened. Let us am: equip and drill. Lot us con vert all of onr surplus capital, whether of produce or of money, into means of activo defence, by the purchase of government bonds, It will he a good investment, if we on we ultra ‘lioiJ It is estimated cotton States nloncV wo have 8000 cannon- Striking nn average of the eleven States now comprising tho Southern Confederacy, and we have 11,000 cannon. Beside 1 ' these, there have been seized 234,000 stand of small aims. The State arms previ ously purchased by the Stato, will give us over 700,Ot s stand.of arms. In addition to this, we have powder, ball, and other munitions of war in proportion. Every day hut increas es our strength and adds to our re sources. Powder mills, cannon fac tories, sword and pistol factories, have sprung up with amazing rapid ity. in various parts of the South. If wo had no other resources hut the motivo of a lofty patriotism, which actuates us in tho struggle, all would ho safe. The terms of pcaco offered us by our enemies are, “1. An unconstitutional submission to the Government of tho United States. “2. To deliver up ONE HUN DRED OF THE ARCH TRAIT ORS to be hung. “3. To put on record tho names of all others who have been traitors to tho Government, who shall be held infamous and disfranchised for ever. “4. The property of all traitors to he confiscated to pay the damage. mine Bostonians tens of South Caro- Jouthcrn Confede racy as rebels, tkloves, and traitors, and aro assisting" so far ns lies in their power, in the utter ruin of their former hem factors. Was -ev er ingratitude mere Ilian that which ignores green memories like these? Tho unholinesi, tho unblushing wickedness, of this war is manifested perhaps moro cUarly when wo re member that the pretended motive which prompts to this fanatical crti- ;ado on our doaicstic institutions, stands directly opposed to tho teach ings of God’s word. The Bible, ns you till know, recognizes the relation ship of master i.nd slave, and very clearly defines the obligations of each. This war is opposed to God and the Bible, it- that it is opposed to the divinely honored and heaven sanctioned institution of slavery.— In reflecting on iho unholy charac ter of this war. we are unable to conceive that llto devils in hell could ho prompted by principles moro damning, or motives more black and basu than those which actuate our enemies in this- mad crusade against both human rights and Divine authority. The criminality of this war, wag ed by the North, is clear, iu that it if, as has been s’.'he^Ssccsaary un just and inthcilt**^^^ Having dwelt liliis long on the danger that th.-qitened us, wc will now consider— 2. Our duty 'n view of the dan ger. And our first duty is an hum ble relianco on fho arm of Jeliovn. Our confidence in God must be man ifested by fasting, repentance, hu miliation and prayer. .The prophet Joel distinctly teaches tho observance of tho duties itj tho context. The Jews, you remember, wero threat ened with a desolating war. Tho prophet would avert the danger and abate jtidgom.'til. Iu verses 15th, 16th and 17, !io says “ Blow tho trumpet in Ziofl, sanctify iifast, call a solemn assembly ; gather tho peo pie, sanctify tile congregation, as sembly the elders, Ac., Ac.. Lot tho priests, and ministers of tho Lord, weep between the porch and the al tar, and let them say, Spare thy peo ple, O Lord, mill give not thy herit age to reproach/’ Ac., Ac. We have then, fhu'iplure precept and example lor the olj.xrrfic'j of thu duties of interest again. If our goyernmerrl succeeds wc shall receive it all again. If it docs not succeed, we shall lose onr nil, whether wo invest it in government loans or not. Let mo ney llow like water for the benefit of onr brave heroes who have gone to fight otir battles, and for their wives, and children left in our midst. Wc would say to our home volunteers, who hear me to-day—falter not.— Rush to your country’s rescue, and should you fall oil tho battle field, wc who stay at home will take care of your widowed wives and orphan babes. And, more, if tho extremity demands it, the infirm and the nged -onr women and boys of ten years old will battle over the soil stained by your blood until “the last armed foe expires”—until wo shall have gained the summit of a lofty tri umph, or the depths of a glorious grave. Lot our women imitate the examples of their mothers of '76.— Aid in preparing clothing for our tented hosts. Encourage your hus bands your sons and your brothers to come up to their country's aid in this hour of her trial. Stimulate them to come from field and flood, and proffer all for liberty. Lot maid en fair, mid matron grave, with ea ger hearts and willing hands, help them to their holy duty. Let us trust in God and do our duty, and the South and constitutional free dom are safe forever. But the ques tion is sometimes sprung—“What arc the resources of the South ?”— Arc wo to light tho battles of free dom without resources ? Wo an swer, yes ! If wc have no resources, let us defend otirtliberties and our altars without them. Our patriot fathers fought their battles without resources. Four cannon constituted tho whole train of artillery in pos session of tho Colonies at tho open ing of tho wnr, April 19, 1775. Two of these, at an early day, wero taken by tho British. (See Holmes’ an nals, II. 369.) With hut nhmidful of undrilled militia, onr fathers heat hack tho invaders of their country. Tho well drilled, superbly ulUccrod hosts of Briton wero driven from our shores by men whose only resources Wero it relianco on tho God of bat tles, and their determination to bo free or die. But the South has. re sources. She ban two millions of as bravo men as ever girt on tho war rior’s armor. Aj Napoleon ucd to £_c4llfiinal tt-i... “J. The seceded States jo pay . # all the balance of the expense, ana re store the stolen property. “6. The payment of all debts due j Northerners, and indemnity for alj i indignities to person, loss -of time, life, and property. “7. The removal of the cause of p j nil our difficulties, which can only be done by the itnmcdietc and uncondi tional abolition of slavery. “8. Until a full compliance with all the above terms, tho so-called seceded States to ho held and gov erned ns United States Territory.” Such aro tho terms promised us by a leading Lincoln journal at the North, should wc lay down our arms and sue ignomiuiously for pence.— Tho duty of sclf-prcservatiou will determine our course. If we are subjugated, we are to be, with out- posterity, the slaves of a power moro exacting in its demands, and more cruel in its tortures, then that j which demanded of tho Hebrews j brick without straw. But will wo be subjugated ? No 1 sirs I Never! Never ! 1 NO, NEVER 1 ! ! Subjugate us ! For bid it the shades of Washington !■— Forbid, yc spirits of ’76 ! ! Forbid it, Heaven ! 1 ! Subjugate us ! Noj sirs ! Wc will build a wall of steel and fire, cemented by the blood of Southern hearts, around our loved onos, around our “[qxr^/^irounu onr firesidqs, and tics, through which tf.'f -euny can never penetrate, over which he can never climb, which lie can never un dermine, and around which ho can never circle. The North has the ad vantage ol’ us in two respects, that is, an apparent advantage. They have an advantage of nearly three jj to ono capablo of bearing arms. It || will require one half of their effec tive force, however, to make provi sions fur tho other half, that they,, may send to Rubjugato us. This will leave them not more than three mil- J lions ol’ lighting men for active ser vice. Wc have tho advantage of I being an agricultural people, whose] capital is annually reproductive.—I While tho North is the rival of ull other manufacturing and com mercial nations, our productions are iu demand at every port in the civil ized world. “Cotton is King.”-- XV hilo wc can send two millions ol men to tho field, wo can feed and clothe them with tho labor ol’ four millions of slaves, ami have 1 n >u 1 I