New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-30
BY THE REV. DIR. JESSE T. PECK.


d.y. his ,e,t was from Psalms, fory-fourth chip.r
snc ff,eenth verse: Happy is that people whose
God Is the Lord" The theme of the occasion was
God IN Amesios" We give bit brief sketch OF q
lengthy and able discourse, which commanded the
strict attention and elected the admiration OF large
CONGREGATION. He remarked first upon our jus. pride
Of citizenship l. would be Of no polk, s. or religious
advantage 20 us prefer any other land under the
sur ard il ia not strange that those from o'her laads
should seek home here With what surprise would
we regard one who should propose 20 US to seeS
rfuoe in Ir.lanS Germany Italy Austria any other
country No patriotism ia 80 enthusiastic and az the
s.ne time so rational "a Amsricao ps'ric.isn. The
greatest crime Of Americans Is in the propensity to as
erbe tire honor OF he country TO Man. the secoodty
cane in achieving this splendid polite . sGd social re-
sult AID forgetting the great First Cause. We eulo-
eize our orefsthers but forget God We acknowledge
GOD is true in the natural wealth anc arscao1s OF
our country but there moral eyldenc OF the divine
newer IN America which should command oar attsn-
ion We ought to die Dguish between OWN" ana nn-
man agency in the elements Of our naonh greatness
The existence of all the naons o. antiquity aud trose
Of every period aid cline apart from the Ameriosn
n.cn was OF sufficient and sa,isfsctcry develop
r.nt Of the lowers and destiny Of Man, and OF the
plans Of the Air lightly T1e speaker tnen oreny
Glanced at the epcchs from the 'eduvi>n ages 10
The time to 81 0w that neither morals nor politics
have in psst sees achieved their destiny ano traced
the development OF Goo pu poses down 10 the pres
mt tine and to its manifestation IN the American Ne
uub C. az an ample sobefe Ia which 10 make apPareht
Ills pr ovdentai' designs il new and roble velo9-
moi of the human race Toe time for this demonstr.-
tio be proceeded 20 how was appropriately seiectsd
Had il been in the eher perioos OF toe word us sp
neal 10 rational convictions would have been iess POI
tent spd conclusive. fine had been allowed for the
So. ool of ages to prepare The Introduction oi new
,rcie order whicn was evolved from the chaos OF an
srciy and de spoti-m God does not mahe s,rupf ar
brary changes in the social sate nor does ne PROJECT
suddenly upon the world completed systen of pc
l..;c no nypr q
lecple The spin, of Repub1csnism mus. bide IT'S
time It's advent must be preceded by a profound
ense of it's necessity just time enough had elapsed
uhep il asserted its night TO dOmiGion over the
S.stiries of iuen-not however its right
10 i.media,e universal domnior-certainly not
not in i.s outward forms. Forms Rspubicaulsn h -
peber the ususl divine right 20 tase torcole pos
session CT the world, yet is issiOn 10 universal al
though it may for ages co%Xist with other and antago-
nistic POLITICAL forrne. God, who had guidsd the
clemens and sur erin nden the preparations OF more
than five Thousand Yeas knew well The period OF the
grand crss in which human hopes mast pass over 70
another and enduring reliance, and knew how 10 pre-
pare and exhibit hat reliance when was demanded.
Fer the great ion Of model repnolic there was
no too much tine. How uch time remains In the
worries future none but the OmI scen One can tell;
but the rising towsId grandeur of moral ideas ana
events indicstes the probability that the world
has not vet pa SEQ its vigorous grown. Dur
rg the infancy OF the Model kepnoic, whle
on its march 10 maturity, and durlog us contests
mankind can be exerted. Is grand mission must
be fulfilled after 1t reaches lis ma ority. This 10 true
not only ii Government, but OF every moral lorce--
the IsiIg power OF which indio.tes vast sweep OF
redeemipg agencies in the worlds future for the res-
zaton Of the Divine idea in the Creation apd in the
Agreement The evidence Of the nconpetency OF
man TO have chosen the time 0st lifting for this moral
deI elopmeL. is recorded in history. lie who cannot
zee the wisdom OF Omuscence asserting lseit ABOVE
tie iuiiy in tho period for the emiSrn
ton of our Puritan srrs ana III the wonderful criss
of the American Revolution, knows Iei.her man nor
God l. was impossible 10 have SUGGEST lily demon
s,rated Republicanism in the Old World in contact
with e forms and Influences OF monarchy. novel
theory must have time and room In which to expert
meIt. God had reserved continent adapted
10 this purpose. Its savage condoo invited
the coming in of high and purifying cviii-
zstion That the native Indians had nights On thus
cor tpent which were entitled to respect cannot be
denied. That tnose righs have III numerous la-tanc.s
been disre9 arded is tTue bu, il ia useless to argue
sgainst Providence. This land was chosen for the
thes'sr of His spech providence, and for occuoaucy
by the Ieprese. taVcs OF new social order. he hid
il AMID the out OF Inc sight OF clVliZston,
until His wise pl.rs matured He provided tho man,
the idea the impulse which led to its discovery. Tnere
are obvious traces OF divinity IN the history OF Chris.
touher Columbus and his. successors. HIS herolsn aud
perseverance, were more than human. God only c'uii
have furpihed such superhumsn energies Cncoa'
soous OF the invincible spirit that moved him through
ali hi. wonderful career, he verify the cnoisn
instrsment of Divinity as wa.jMoses, Joshua, or
Elijah Heaven directed The winds tIat hued t1e
sails and brought him to the u1kno" land, whch me
divine plans required should now be discovered. The
vast ex ent ofthe Western world suits exactly the idea
of establishing here model nation With the oppor n
iy Of working out az an example to the whole 4 e,
the problem OF government by tue people-not uet
the whole Of this domain 10 be ar once occupied
or claimed. There mus be for enlars enent, snd
only 80 much has been given al time al b. been
required for the purposes OF progressive people.
TIE Republic Of America s yet only ia the mOroing OF
"a. Il s ia ga IA
of the Roman Empire that OF Alexander the Great,
and is but one SIKH less nan the OF the 81 or 90
Empires, States and Republics Of Europe combined.
Whether anything more Will De required, u Is not
necessary nov TO ask. The geographical portion tni
climate OF this Republic is suitable TO this scaene HOg
quick vas the love Of gain 10 assume that tots new
world thrown open to It's advantage but bow dis-
tncty did Providence FAY TO co osy after coony tina.
came over, 81 hare not chosen yOH I" Not so with
the Pilgrims who in the land Of oppression had sighed
for liberty. They had tasted it's syests until, as God
ordained they were az length upon the ocean bound
for the New World in search Of freedom % worship
God. There yas 70 daDgerto The Mayfower. IL we,
the arb Of deluged world. In it was tbs germ OF
The uoee republic. IL bore proudly and CALAMITY lts
precious burcen to its appointed haven. such men "a
were oHT Pilgrim fathers would not have been the
world choice for tL forming OF 5 new empire. But
what wisdom and foresight could be more evidently
Infinite than may be seen 10 that chOice' Rehsioa
the grand controlling element THAI per yaded toeee
co.oLisis. They came here to battle with dune a.
ties fer iH sake, 70 pray and a. last 20
die; but not until they bad sen. their heroic
blood coursng down through The veins OF immortal
sen.rs,ions. They sad 10 their farewell address IN
esyng he old world for the new, "he are aatusted
81 y the hope OF laying some foundation or making
" way for the propag aton Of the kingdom of Christ
TO the renotest ends Of the earth, though shall be
& but the stepping stones 70 others" And what
foundation hey laid The lapse OF sges viii but suf.
foe to show lis amazing strength and sodity. Il. YVES
10: pat OF TIE scheme OF pilgrim fathers TO erect
an independent Government. They inteaded oremain
subjects Of he Brltish crown, but that Pfovidencs
which guided them hither unfoi1ed gradually, as d.
VIE purposes required Dependence upon q foreign