New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-30

We yesterday announced thet TIE Boston Con-
gregaOnahst, probably the abiest religious journal
in New. England hal come out .oldly in support of
the Republican ticket. To.dsy'we sTe happy to
present the following from leading article in Tho
Nsu- York Evangelist, the organ Of the New School
Presbyterian Church, ss showing coneiusi7ely on
Which .ide that paper now stands:
"The only live question at issue, in the present poll
teal canvass the quecton OF the restriction, for
time 10 come and the rule of future policy, OF
NuTery within its present bounds or the adoption of
the principle Of the perpctuty and Indefinite growth
Of Slnvery. This issue .'ns been siowly shaping it.
self aetrly quarter OF century, gradually eminas
:p other subordinate ques until at lest it occupies
the wit, lie field OF vision ard action. Such issue has
been all along inevitable. rhe existence Of two such
autegoDist principles a. Freedom and Slavery, each
striving TO give form and shape and direction TO or
national progress, NUT scorer CT later bnnG On a
life and death conflict The whole genirs and drift OF
tie two forces is different, and can by no con-
promise effort be united. Iss idea OF a
Republic Including Slavery a, ole % Is perpetual
and eseentisl elements and that Of one based Ipon
universal political equality, totally different,
and involve respectively, principles, traits. ten.
dences and asp ratlons ss ireconcieabe es hre eGd
ce They mus, collide with each other socner or later;
An 1t arninaDg must arise and continue till one
or the other il destroyed. This WAS toseen by the
iranlsfg cs the Government and the language OF the
Consultation implies the expectation cn their part tha;
the stem OF Slavery, though 1e ecsany ,OFfdted lot
y tire, would soon come to an cod.
BuS LAT ver, TIL this pesen; e lon, has that ;ssue
been ah IDLY pr, ed We do ot wonder that imd
In d. cread conflict woo disrrus The strength
cf the as.iOnal tie which unes u, should fear aud
rpp paIe Nor do We wonder at he shifts and turns
which ale resOred to, TO postpone little longer the
lLort8l struggle which ia to put cur principles 10 80
ttrible test, ard ~ settle the question whether
Freecom or Slavery is to be tha controlling spirit
and formative power of our rational life II is
serious, eyebtluI, sealing, oeciiye iesue--ope that
has been coming on ever since the formation OF the
GOyen ntht-one that touches the vitals of our pO
tcal zitence-one that, having come up, can never
he tmLed aside until il is settled. For years, in all
spheres aDd in every form, has been preparing. 1t
has entered into everything Religion literature, So
cisl life, politics. commerce.. legislation, hsve all been
invaded by il. There is not religious body that has
not felt ts influence, nor e sphere Of activity
thought, or rie, in the country, which 1t
has not colorcd shaped. 1t ls and has been
years the al III all OF our public concerns
no oihe, topic bo grs to gather 70 itself such unver
"A ald nteLsity of interest as this Whether for
scou evi the last great struggle is upon us and
more AVOID the responsibility the excitement
and the consequences of it, taan escape the
Providence Of God which calls to the conflict. II
not decided a. the present election, tsw continue to
Ie-appear like Barquos ghost TIL the policy OF tho
count becomes settled-tl Il is finally determined
whether of the two is to be the animating, guild
ing genius of the Republic-ireeaom or slavery.
If now, the right Of sutfra &c implies at al time5,
The duty of giving Que attention to political concerns
il car not be doubtful TO what Gegree of interest and
effort the prtseLt entled at the hands of
every conscientious citizen Where go much i, il.
volycd it cannot be right for any lover Of his coun-
try of his children, his kind, TO be Indifferent Il
cannot be light for any Christian to withhold
trae with his vote. 1t cannot be wise to ignore AMI
overlook the sg fcance Of the struggle in which we
ae engaged honorable just to seek evade it.
|. s now the time OF Providence for the religious
prosecution of political duties; and as TO other
times it should be our paramount duty to open the
hand of charity ~ the starving pestilence
stricken poor; or TO contend earnestly for the
faith, or to go forth with Jealous words to
wan the mpatsnt and to guide this inluiI
irg; 20 now if ne discern the signs of the times it
seems to US to be the call of Providence and the
uppermo-t duty Of he Christian life to understand the
meaniI Of and engage maLfully and heartily In,
the col ic ha, to have its decision at the balo.
In November There ought to be the principle and the
earpestness Of service rendered to God, truth and
Freecom.
The sgsregate circulation of The Ccag"ga'ional.
is, and Esangs!ia cannot be uuch less than
5,O00-ii may be more. We moot heartily re-
ioice to see the religious press SC. earnes! in the
cause of freedom. Let them one and all do their
duty non-and the extension Of Slavery over free
territory must and will cease forever.