afraid of our own shadows, who have been driven back to the wall again and again; who stand trembling under their whips; who turn pale, retreat, and surrender at a talismanic threat to dissolve the Union...." But the difficulties did not daunt him, nor the dangers cow him.

He did not doubt, but was assured, that truth was mighty and would prevail.
"Moral influence when in vigorous exercise," he said, "is irresistible.
It has an immortal essence.

It can no more be trod out of existence by the iron foot of time, or by the ponderous march of iniquity, than matter can be annihilated.

It may disappear for a time; but it lives in some shape or other, in some place or other, and will rise with renovated strength.

Let us then be up and doing.