The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-06
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Trustees eher Of the following gentlemen. &C..
Nelo Foik pcper.
all the.r thu. sold and bought the temple and over
threw the tables OF the money changers and the Of
them thai so' doves.
And sand lhem 1t is written, My no shall be
called house ofpraysr; but ye have made il den Of
thieves"- s bfan xxi. ~ Is.
We once heard very fashionable, and Of course
pious lady, whose maternal parent had enjoyed for
many years an enyiable reputation for superior in
ousiry and energy at the wash-tub, Declare in re.
ply 10 worthy old divine who was exhoring her
10 De less arrogant 10 the poor, as they would
share equally wish the rich the gores of the ce-
iesial abodes, that she "had no idea that genteel
people would mlngle there with the poor, as there
would be tor the latter, back seats in the kingdom
OF Heaven" Some Of our arstocratic professors
OF Christianity, appear to be very much Of the
way 81 thinking, and, indeed go liltle farther tor
they VIII not allow the poor " hack seat even
IN the earthly temple, building for themselves ex-
elusive and genteel houses of prayer, where no
vulgar aspirations are suffered to mngle with the
incense OF elegance, refinement, fashion, and tam
cy stock, fortunate lot holding aristocracy.
The NewYork churches have their various degrees
Of responsibility and genili,y, just as the millinery
establishments of Broadway, and the Bowery, have
theirs. Afashionable lady would no more pauonize
street, than she would think Of ordering a spring
bonnet in Chelsea. Is Dr. Smith very jealous
preacher r. ooh! as for his zeal don, know-but
he is such nice, genteel sort Of mainland his
church is SO very senteel-very fashionable, | as
sure you, very" Do you still worship at DR..
Poundt-xl's church ~ "Oh, dear me no! Its
rayth-r vulgar you know, and Mr. jackson succeed
ed so well nWaIl street last year, that we joined Dr.
Morphlne's church up town" Sand how do you
like him 1" s Well, the congregations uncom-
mon genteel declare why, the Browns and the
Thompson's, and The Murphy's, and the Van Blk
ems go there-oh. it's none but the tip top assure
Jou." haI
Tn. ruth is, that there is quite mania for build
ing magnificent churches in this city just now
The speculation announced in the advertisement
at the head of this icle, is one Of the most
cent Of these enterprises and the announce
ment itself, is SO business like, and characteristic,
that we could not allow II to pass without word
or two ofremark. DR.. Potts, it may be recolleced,
was one OF the gentlemen who enabled the news
boys to bore the community terribly some months
ago, with their daily announcements Of conlro-
versy. from which We were at last only mracu-
lously delivered by the fortunate explosion Of both
the combatan's. BY this contest, however, DR..
Potts had The good fortune to be ut once elevated
to the proud position Of an 'suncommon genteel
preacher, and .esgnipg his church in Duane street,
where good many of the vulgar resor,ed, he now,
it appears, breaks the bread of life, to very select
and exclusive congregation Of pbus iashionables in
the region Of Wayerly Place and Eight street. A
very magnificent church is in process Of erection for
him, and " for further information respecting this
enterprise" we ale referred to some dozen or two
oFu dlv ctoc .iCh oil NJ
banks and spectators g in the indigo and tobacco
line" There is something in this announcement
which certainly sounds oddly enough ia connexion
with the erection Of temple to be dedicated to
The service Of the Most High. Shares in the en-
terar.se" offered just those in the Long
Island Railroad, and by and by the pews will be put
up al auction and Knocked down like lots Of Tea,
coffee, or sugar.
Euer one Of the uncommonly genteel''
churches-where the members attempt to rva
their fellow christians, not in faith, love, purity
and virtue, but in the splendor Of the building in
which they affect TO worship, and their own supe-
rior pretentions TO fashion and exclusive ness-and
you will at once be struck with the cold, worldly,
Pharisaic character Of the whole scene com
monplace. inflated haraDgue from the pupit-a
jngling hymn sung by wellpad choir In the first
great rustic silks and satns and eager interchange
Of recognitions, the relieved congregation hur-
ries through the vestibule, and the melancholy
scene is over. The sons and daughters Of Mammon,
and the vain, reckless, wicked worldlings 90 home
TO dinner more satisfied with themselves, and far
Their from God than ever, without having heard
anything to disturb or alarm the conscience-wlth
sins unIebuked, folles unreproved, minds unen-
Observation-Disclosures cold, as frozen, as far removed
as from the purifying and ennobing Influences
Of true religion. There were 10 uncommon
genteeI'' church-building enterprises in the days
Of the apostles
GREAT Cay AND LITTLE WooL--The Courier
and Enquirer makes a great fuss about
the letter Of MIR. Holmes OF South Caro-
lima and the threatened dissolution of the
Union, which is about as sensible and impor-
tant the fuss it makes on any other matter.
II is quite amusing to observe the eagerness with
which the organs Of both parties seize upon the
pressons, toasts speeches, and letters of ndividu
ais, who may utter all sorts Of absurd and violent
sentiments, when carried away by the excitement
Of the moment. All this defamation about "re-
bellion," "treason," "dissolution," and "nulfi.
cation" is properly regarded by the intelligent and
calm observer Of the contest as only so much steam
blown off-sound and fury, signifying nothing. OF
what moment is all this silly, absurd, and violent
outcry winch Tom, Dick, and Harry may choose
to make about dissolution OF the Union? II threat
ms no more real danger to the republic, than the
bursting Of a soda-bottle.
LocoFoco CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN New
JERSEY : General John s. Darcy, OF Newark, who
was talked # by the democracy Of New Jersey, as
their candidate for next Governor, having declined
to be named as candidate, the choice has now
pretty generally settled J. r. Thompson, ESQ
Of Princeton. Mr.. Thompson is a sound democrat,
and desecvedy very popular. and will in all proba.
blity receive the nomination if the new constitu-
ton be ratified on he 18th inst when the ection
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