New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-10
ReIlrian md Liberty.

Rev. b. OREILLY OF st. johns Ooi-
ieee. Fordham preached in Rev. DIR. Plses
Church. Brooklyn, most eloquent and impress
siye Fourth of-July discourse on American PRIV
,epes and blessings, text, Joshua w. 2l-2') OF
which friend has furnished us pretty full notes.
which We would like to publish but at this late
day must be content with the following extracts
aYesl Although sent to our shores from every cor;
mar NJ the globe no have they touched this SOIL
than the diyneys spirit of love for our institutions
sbsorbs every other previous seatment And Seiinay
II be So Where is the other land which opens 70 eve
~ talent and energy Tree and VIDE rosa 70 prosper
~ The social ranks are not serried here no class
Keeps the others in hereditary dependence or lielo
~ Wealth learning, honor, and the highest RANK IN
the gift OF free citiz rs await ake 'ne son o. las poor
lsborer and the princely merchant Every feeling
every oplnien every citizen Of the community applaud
assist and honest, persevenag and Distinguished
talent "God hath not done so to every nation Let
stranger recall this privilege to your memory on this
solemn festival You are familiar with H. and Il strikes
ron no, he Is enabled 70 contrast It's blessings with the
state Of society in other ands.
And not only Is talent free ard reverted, but there's
sksher freedom stiltnat of conscience. This Il the
most splendid attribute of your country's eg-l }on-
10 leave every soul free 10 follow out its convictions,
50 long they war not with the peace OF the commu'
pity and the rights OF others.
Here our holy faith can multiply in peace he' tenn
ples and her numbers. Her bishops can meet wlthou
hipdrAnce-her religious live and travel, and labor
howell without suit or official annoyance She can
come out In solemn procession her festive days clad
In her robes Of glory and singing her cantces OF joy
without outrage from the people or persecution from
the magistrate.
For all these earthly social aud moral blessings, we
are indebted to the Constitution. 1t Is the ark which
contains laws-the principle OF our strength aud
greatness because the principle Of our union and oer
B that Constitution is our boast and the hope OF the
world.
Designed long ages ago beyond the seas-testei BY
M me- nv mn a
Providence, chastened from every stain, enlarged
strengthened and perfected-to be the magnicept tenn
pe In which entire hemisphere could meet in nation
a harmoby-in which true libeTty-regious and polil
csl-might be preserved forever Such is our Consu'
o Country, beloved of every freeborn soul loved
of liberty AID generosity refuge OF the afflicted and
The Oppressed dear the stranger dear to the untor
tunate and dear to their privileged Children
may every good of fortune and fame be ever thine
MAY the edifce of thy Constitution ever stand In thy
rndst-pot like that which the proud ambition of
would against the punishments or tho rights
beaveD-but Ike the beacontower where is preserve1
the light of Gods good providence, and a'wse rule
over the children OF men.
All this is so true and excellent that we have
looked anxiousy through the entire sermon in
search Of some clear recognition of the in0liena-
BE right of all Nations-alike in the Old World
and the New-to be governed by laws and rulers OF
their own choice--as also for an ayerment that,
since Liberty is so benefcent and right, Despot-
ism must be baleful and wrong-and that the claim
of certain individuals to govern millions absolutely
and arbitrarily is a usurpation and crime
Neither did we observe any recognition of the
truth that other people woull love their own in
stitutions as heartily as we do ours if they only
had as good reason. We so highly prize the good
there is in this sermon that we cannot help wish
ing for MORE E@'