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constituent who denies the right of self-defence against the prowling burglar or the frenzied crowd."

H. M.

"I have read thelast Advocate, and I cannot see why the state ments of the course which the Am. Peace Society has hitherto pursued, is not correct. Nor can I see why the logic by which its present course is sustain ed is not sound. We cannot, it seems to me, be loyal citizens of our government, or of any government, except on the principles there laid down. It has for many years been my deep conviction, that the great practical end to which the efforts of all Peace Societies should be directed, is the prevention of war by creating a public sentiment in favor of a grand system of arbitration, and of the general disarmament of the nations of the earth by voluntary and mutual disarmament.

The Peace men of this country are called to endure such trials as have never been experienced by the friends of the cause in any other country. I hope they may be found faithful to their principles."

A. W.

The above utterances are from some of our ablest supporters, friends of our cause for more than thirty years, earnest advocates of it so long ago as the days of Worcester and Ladd, believers in the contrariety of war in every form to the gospel, all known to the public by the productions of their pen, and two of them authors of wide and high distinction. We have received nothing different from such endorsements as these except two anonymous notes which we could not trace to any reliable source, neither of them containing aught worthy of the public eye.

THE MAGNITUDE OF OUR CONTEST.-Few have an adequate conception of the vast dimensions already reached by the great struggle now going on in our land. History records no rebellion on a scale so vast, or involv ing results so important or so far-reaching. We see it stated on good authority, that our Government already has not less than 650,000 men enlisted in its service; and the rebels claim to have in the field a number nearly, if not quite as large; so that we may safely presume the troops on both sides to be full a million. The expenses of our Government are estimated at one million and a quarter a day; and those of the rebels cannot be much less, making the sum total more than two millions a day.

CHANGES TO BE EXPECTED. It is impossible to foresee all the changes likely to follow such a struggle; but it requires no prophet's ken to anticipate not a few that must entail upon ourselves and the world most disastrous results. It will in time cost far more money, life and moral power than would suffice under God to evangelize every nation on the globe. Of such consequences we will not now speak; sufficient to the day will be the evil thereof.

FUTURE MATERIALS FOR PEACE.-The passing hour teems with such materials. We cannot just now use many of them; but we are accumulating a vast amount of them for future use. Their value will hereafter be

appreciated; for the day is coming when peace will be as much above par as it is now below.

PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND AMERICA.-In times like the present there is always great danger of such collisions or misunderstandings between us as may lead to war. Nobody on either side wishes or expects it; and yet it may be rendered inevitable ere we are aware. Already have we had warnings that ought to waken salutary, timely fears. We have indeed been wont of late years to flatter ourselves, that there is to be no more war between us; but, with the war-system and the war-spirit still cherished in each country, we can have no real security. Now, if ever, should the true and trustworthy friends of peace do their utmost to insure continued peace between nations bound together by so many and so strong bonds alike of duty and of interest. War between England and America is among the terrible possibilities against which every friend of God and man should most anxiously guard.

ANNNUAL EFFORTS FOR PEACE.-We have long been wont, on the return of each December, to bring the claims of our cause before its friends, and request a general Concert of Prayer, Preaching and Contribution in its behalf. Every body must see that there is now more need than ever of such efforts; but in the present condition of our country, we can hope for little success by such appeals, except from a select few whose faith and zeal, like our own, are only intensified by the bitter experiences of the passing hour. Amid all the lurid clouds that overhang us, we “abate not a jot of heart or hope " respecting our cause; and when the storm is over, and people have time for calm, sober reflection, we shall confidently expect our cause to be appreciated as it never yet has been. Till then we must rely upon a select few to keep it alive by their prayers and efforts. To a few friends, who have increased their usual donations, we owe our special thanks.

CONTRIBUTIONS.-Our friends know that December is the month in which they are expected to send their annual aid. We trust that they will not forget our wants. In such times as these, we can expect very little from the people at large, but must rely almost solely upon the few who have come to feel an intelligent, habitual interest in our cause. We do not just now attempt as much as in some years past; but we are clear that it ought by all means to be kept alive. This, with God's blessing, we shall hope to do; but in doing it, we shall need special sympathy and support from our more reliable friends, and trust they will not fail to forward their usual contributions.

N. B. Subscribers to the Permanent Fund may expect early in 1862, the time at which it was to be completed, a report on the subject. Despite the times, we anticipate its substantial success.

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