The Apostle of Peace; Memoir of William Ladd (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1872. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... papers concerning the Boundary difficulty, with which he was well acquainted. Mr. Ladd, in his article in the " Advocate of Peace," April, 1839, on " The War between France and Mexico, thus alludes to one of the many ridiculous absurdities and follies of war. "Has a nation the right to blockade the ports of another nation with whom she may have a difference, without declaring war, and by such a blockade to injure the trade of neutrals? It is conceded by all nations, that, after a declaration of war, a nation has a right of blockade which she did not have before. This doctrine would appear very strange to a people not versed in the code of Christian warfare. My neighbor owes me a sum of money, which he neglects to pay. I lay a blockade on his shop-door, and prevent all people from trading with him, until I am paid. My other neighbors complain of this, but allow, that if I will go into his shop and knock him down, and set fire to his house, then I have a right to blockade his shop-door, but not before." At the anniversary of the American Peace Society, in May, 1839, Mr. Ladd at the close of his address said, "The brother who preceded me, spoke of an incident which I hardly dare touch upon; for I can seldom speak of it without weeping. It was the dying words of my dear friend, the sainted Payson: 'Try, ' said he, 'in this holy cause. Try every day, God will grant success.' In obedience to the voice from the grave, -- I should say from heaven, -- I have come hereto try to-day; and I will try, God helping me, while I have a breath or a cent to expend, assisted or unassisted." (Extract from a Letter to Bev. Mr. Cummings.) Minot, Aug. 4, 1839. I have been seventeen years actively engaged in the cause of Peace. I am now growing old, and many infirmities warn me that I am...