The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-19
ORDER IN THE METROPOLIS.
THE LIBERTY OF SPEECH SUSTAINED.
Ten to Twenty Thousand People in
Congregation.
THE SHIPYARDS TURNED INTO HABRRyACLES,
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Parsons, the
Street Preacher.
ePEN.AlR TEMPERANCE PROCEEDINGS,
So, &C., sc.
SERMON OF MIR. PARSONS.

60, &C., Sc.
SERMON OF MIR. PARSONS.
several vague pervaded the city yesterday
raornipg, Of anticipated difficulty in the Eleventh
ward between Irish Catholic population and the ultra
native American clique of this city in reference to the
street preacher, Parsons, and his dociinss.
About 10 o'clock, A. NJ, crowd began to collect In
TAfs spar yard at the oct Of Third street. which gra
duxily increased until about midday, when there could
have been than ten Thousand people assembled In
the yard in the Streets the adjoining house tops and
In fact, wherever staneing was to had. Until
about O'Clock there Was no speaking Of any
euence but good deal OF speschifying by incipient
orators little knots of hearers upon the all absorbing
topic Of freedom of speech The greater part of this null
tude probably residents of distant quarters of the
city and the suburbs and drawn together much by
genuine interest in the subject under discussion by
more curiosity.
At one o'clock the rude platform which had been
hastily constructed for the OCCASION mounted by Mr.
Irving, who, We understand is temperance lecturer
He spoke forcby upon the subject OF freedom of speecA
and wa, followed by Mr.. West, who gave detailed ac
count of the manner in which he had been treated by
the city officials and dwelt Indignantly upon the outrage
per pshated upon the tight of free speech.
There then loud cries for "Parsons Parsons
when the street preacher finally made his appearance
Mr.. Parsons Is q man Of fifty years old, or there
ebouts, with strongly marked features in more re-
spects than ote, his face being deeply indented
with the small lpox His counenanoe is quite an ordi-
nary one the only noticeable thing about it being pair
OF kssn bright eyes, full Of wild enthusiasm He was
plainly dressed and his whole appearance beIokensd tho
hard fsted working His mode Of delivery is rather
pleasing but with good deal Of the twang and
drswling accent peculiar to most insrant preachers
There is mot ths slightest attempt at connection in his
sson and for the most part they consist Of desultoy
appeals suggested by the impulse Of the moment The
reverend gentleman commenced by reading the 10th
chapter Of Mathew, commenting upon 1t by verse;
and finally commenced his without choosing any
particular text that We could discover He spoke nearly
follows -
Fer the last twenty years gentlemen have preached
in this CITY, and have had disturbance until within the
AND
preach under tho laws of my country Those my
taen.s am not college bred man, but am man Of
says Ego into the highways and bye ways and compel
thn TO come inn have gone out into tbs public srssts
70 as tho dis
ouy ask my inaltensbls rights liberty and fresdom,
and | an abe, thin He maintain law and order
without any Aid. The gospel of Jesus Christ is free.
bare received any money for preaching The Cos
pei peace and salvation to all the human family But
soed Of bs
sAy that enthusiast and fanatic 1t is for you to
jurge hetl take the werc of God for the my
council and the guide Of my path belong to the holy
Catholic Chuichnot the 70 Catho c; for there is
va: diff renee go with The Apostle Paul AMI the pr
rtve Christians In all ages of the world the
of God have suffered persecuons, and work all
hsEsrds especially for the aborpg classssthose who
eaInot 60 to chur hwho cannot afford to psy for psws
and for whom there Is not There not for
third Of the community in the churches and how,
then shA these CLASSES hear the word OF God except by
sI est preacbipgs There Is time peace ami time
f,r l n n
rbs Man Of Sin generally cut right aud left Our object
is TO enlshten all those who wish to learn the word Of
er have learned truth and righteousness and bless
God We intend to sustain it. IApplause The inspired
70 to prepare pIace for YOU. Nv friends carry out
toe Of your cosntry and do all to the glory Of God
and the benohs Of the human family Seek - the Lo,d
ad ir Mathew, 18th chapter, the ' When Jesus
es pnio the COATS Of Cesarea Phlipp he aeked his
disciples saying Whom 90 %en s as thou N. son oba .,
the ptist Elias and others Jeremas or one of
u Prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye
art the Christ, the Son OF the living God.
And Jesus answered and said unto him BE SD be
ano h.% but
And say thee that thou art pste- and upon
this rook will build my church, and the gates OF hell
not upon a poor miserable mortal; but whsi ID that
rock Jesus Christ Upon this rock viii build my
church and the gates Of hell shall not prevail against
s that bsleveth shall not de- bat Inherit eter
rsl life" Therefore want y9u to sxauins Goas word
shine; let the word OF God have free course do not
tnsnd to detsin you in the cod-I know II IL o2d bn.
the word Of God win war warm % SApp,s1ss we Tna na
efics that will enforce the laws. We will put down
Popery By argument and not BY force Only they
spirit Our weapons are not carna and they will divide
bone and The power OF the Gospel carries light
thar nh tna }0w In nj
wien the time comes for conflict in this country"
whioh hope will never be- bu. viii III Iexpec-you will
Washing on, thus armed, one can put thousand to
fight Tnere Is no mistake about this-Cod's people
s' n tn sou no. hs h.,. % faith IL
by trust is in my God, snd could lay my life
1cwn glory for the faith. If s1e.ia = die
reward God has appointed day when he shalt judge In
rahteousnessthat day which is in the future. Every
then shall be rAyed before the judgment ssat OF
Cbrist Excuse me gsntlemep, il do no. deliver set
discrurse since have Zone written down. am AL my
occupied At some meetings temperance and have
tine for study but the Holy Spirit leads me- God has
siven energy and speech and intend to make of
4 wsnt you TO understand my friends, that you are
away just as free the air you brsah yoa have got
10 appear before TIA seat OF Christ and stand
alone before tie Son Of Man. and answer according to the
deeds done in the body As for us we will keep on asi.
eating and promu)gating, and stirring until get all
to examine these things and until party ties are put
bertss-ws dc ask for the destruction Of the Roman
Catholicf-t Is only y protect the holy word OF Col.
Here letter was handed to the speaker by some one
In the crowd who instantly made OF after its delivery
Ths following Ia copy
BRooKLvy, Dso. 10, 1853.
RxvERrrD Mn. PARSONS AND Mr.. BoYcr:-
Dear tir-lf thou somest 10 with sword and with q
spear and with shield but to thee in ths nsme OF
e Lore OF Host the God Of the armies of the Reman
deliver thee into my hands.
fou trust in your weapons and In you bodne but Ro
man Cathelics trust in the name Of the Almighty Who,
~ beoh can utterly destroy both them against
rs, and tho whole Protestant world
Hear, foolish people God, Himgelf and without
understanding Will you not then far2 sAh
Hosts Me- Who am the King Of kin and Lord ords
Who have tho universe for ny Kingdom all NV
subecs for NV throne i'm entity for Nv sccnr,