New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-23
Progress Of Civilization.

A lecture on this subject was delivered at
stuyvesant Institute last evening by Rev Dr. Wise OF
Albany. IL delivered before the Hebrew Young
Mems Literary Assocston-t being the second one DO.
fore that Society Quite large audience OF ladies and
gentlemen present II was somewhat past the
time for the opening of the lecture when the lecturer
arrived at the room He was introduced to the audi
ence by Mr. Selignan, with appropriate remarks. Hay
ing expressed his Introductory sentiments in which he
thanked the Society for making him an honorary men,
ber and for inviting him deliver the address, he
nounced his theme for the occasion TO be 1.-The Pro-
gress Of Civilization He commented upon the cond
ton of the world in It's religious political and scientific
aspects in the times when Rome hourished. The lib
erty which history speaks Of as existing In Rome
Greece Carthage end other nations Of that age, was not
general and enlightened Freedom. Il extended 10 but
a few individuals. The slavery which abounded in
those times in those Republics noticed by the lee
turer. These Republics paradise b n select few
only and those were the aristOcrats But those Repub
lies fen and their rulers and aristocracy were crushed
in the fell. The groundwork of Freedom survived
the material sremsined-sOciety somewhat Reformed
and the Progress then made now stands. The bar
barAn rushed in and destroyed the equilibrium
In the 10TH l7th and 18th centuries there was con
tinued struggle between Power and Civilization, and In
the 18th century enjoying the fruits OF the We
tory OF Civilization The subject should be divided mo
Political, Scientific and Religion progress. Liberty Is
an innate principle Of human nature. Man has always
been the same but Liberty has not been the same as II
now H. Despotsm IL the opponent OF Liberty, an i'm
position, unnatural check upon the Tree qualities OF
men. Despotism must be imposed and guarded Popes
MOBILES and kngs have been the classes OF agents o Des
potsm The lecturer proceeded direct attention TO
these three clases of lie fret spoke OF the Pope "a
al one time the absolute Governor ofEurope Although
Europe scattered the priests, who were the ser
wants and spes Of the Pope, and the teaehers Leaders,
and demsgogues Of the people. They nculcated super
sicn and instituted pomp and ceremony IN the ehufcu,
that they right control the people thereby; Iney az
sumed the pregatiye OF s9yerninen' anu I'M
Ell their gates 1t their bidding by these aud
ether means they maintained their sway Earn
priest was dependent upon the Pope, VINO could
confer him honor and wealth. or could yisi, nm VAN
pain Disgrace poverty and death. And the Pope had
other sgents Converts there were inhabited by priests
Of different order, and these were the only schools OF
those times in which collected al the learning
that had escAved the raVages Of the barbarans WHO
ever would learn must 20 under the tuition OF press
for years and be taught al the tenets OF the RAIN ana
all in carrying out the policy OF the Pope Inc lecturer
sIso smoke OF the Inausron a. q Of terror 70 al
subjects OF the Pope ard thousands were punshed ana
suffered death there By means which Hell alone eouia
invent Al were obliged 20 persecute tnose upon "noin
the ban Of the Church fell The priests everywhere
carried out the schemes OF the Pope collected money
&c But the huge system could not protect itse nor
stop the prsgress OF civilization. Heretcs were sam
by thouss nds and from their blood and skns osner
t5oursuds rprngup They expelled this spirit Of des-
potisrn from the theafer Of philosophy NO Authority,
wa, he motto of thought and il conquered
The genius Of Religion with her hands bound BY
chains. and said Am not the daughter OF Heaven
WHY have re made me handmaiden bound = She
sswher Younger sitter Philosophy triumphant with the
motto 10 authority and her disciples arose and pre-
usred for battle under the banner Of no authority Her
rhaurions grew strong; and, although many fen. the
Reformation triu-nrhed Nations were liberated and
Rome trenbled The wheels Of Time rolled on; Spain
! fen. Italy declined France revelsed, Germany wa
broken up and the Pope vas the prisoner OF Napoleon
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Austrian cannon. He power hes melted away, and TIE
Jesuits sneek IN the dk objects OF persecution and
deies;stinn. The Pope may continue the nominal head
Of The Church but he nations impede ne
Proress CT Civilization.
MOBILES the lecturer styled weeds Of the earth and pro
eeeced TO notice them they exitei-controlng sers
opyODsnf OF regular government founders Of the iea
cal system enemies OF progress and servants oi tns
Pope The condition OF the serfs Of that dsy was rs
peaked urcn The D. ople had no property Two thing
operated to dethrcne that sysiem Of lorciy eoaxos