New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-03

And hey prayed and sad THOU Lord .A. az: va =.
chosen. And they forth thsr 30 and The @; r. upon
HsiihaG" Acts !, 2i-S.
joseph and Matthias both Of Them doubtless eligible
person. bad beer rmninstsd by the eleven 20 I'll he
place in the aposeshp made vacant BY the tTesooery
and death Of Judas. The discples were wiling 70
share be responsibility of this most important appoint
mtpt vih God. bu. no. 20 bear i. s3ne. They a.
.1ed therefore 10 Themselves. the duty q selecting
rom all their fellow Christians .ro candidate; AMI
then ef, 70 God to decide which of heU sho1 be his
apostle. The appeal 20 God ives by the ancen; aud
Scripturnl method Of Costing ots ne 10Y - ca't
into the lap bu, the whole dispoeing thereof u the
Lord" But they did no. make his appeal lightly.
They prayed and said, Thou LORD wh'h knnTest
the hearts OF all men sho whether OF these tro roen
thou has: chosen And theI ihey sayf oIo pro .non
lots tnd the lot fell upon Matthias, ana nc HGs nLu-
"bered with The eleven apostles
How the disciples decided UPON their candidates We
are hot info med but il mus have been en- 'ssn.isly
Inv A vote The judgment Of the majority. however
eXmessed settled tha; vastly importan. preliminary
Will, the .ot-ap appeal 10 God--con.ummae the
election The vital thing be observed in this eeeton
10 tba. il was Effected by union or coAiion OF human
choice and prudence with divine power an guidance
The apostles did not leave the matter wholly TO ii.
He was not called upon % designate from al poss,ole
candidates his own nominee for the vacant once los
dir cipes used The Immense freedom OF selecting Two
car dates from all those who had companed with
IN. N during Christs minirtry and thus ID par IL
the election wss narrowed down 10 choice between
them. This choice they bumbiy invoked by earnest
praye and the arbitration OF the To-, and fher fell tha
God bad gwen them an apostle.
There has scarcely been an election since ma 8!
Matthass hero recorded 20 important az hat which
to be decided before another Sabbath dsTns upon e.
BY universal consent the questions a. issus are Of
trance. ndsnt dignity and consequence. 10 ore party
the vast oueston whether the institution Of honesty
Slavery sba be extended over any more oi the free
soil OF this country contDet 10 s present Inn - IL
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taken or correct vast Body Of the people o; this
country think the critical hour has come when tina!
limitation or boundess spre4d il to be determined ,0r
the institution Of domestic Slavery and that they 70
either for against IT. soTead a. .hey slppor. one 81
the o'he OF the two great candlfaesf ha Pre-feny
To the other party question Of equa, ssiness hang
in the scales the question Of the union or dsunCn Of
these States Whether mistaken o. cor-ac vast
body of the people of this country think the critical
hour has come when il is 70 be decided whether The
North and South can live together under common
Constitution and flag and that they VOC either Cor or
against dsnDon 80 they support one or the oher Of ne
~ great candidates for the Presidency
II cenDo. be denied .ha. these ..o issues &c e. ao
enn and important could possibly be presented FOR the
COZ sidera'iOn and determination Of our coun.rymen
Was there ever time when, having assumed and lis
charged the grave responsibility OF nominating tw)
candidates who repreaeI thu hopes AMI fears .he con
fictng judgments, The opposite views Of patriotism
the dissmlar policies Of parties aud sections IN our be-
loved country, We cOgld mora uOfeignedly de:re %
,.ave the res. with God. and have Him decsre by ony
cable sign whether Of these Two he has chosen
10 govern snd save our land. But unb,ppy foT oar
PRESENT relief though fortunately for oar dignity and
moral being, are born st day when God does not
permit us TO settle questions OF his Iegntude ~
d.awiDg Tote. lie chooses that orr tppe4 4
Hin should be in another manner; nsmelY,
by invoking His direction and guidance in The
Use Of the elective Misunderstanding vote. IN
the tear OF the LORD and diligently seeking his will ami
ne Of all oar public God will csoose or Pref
dent Re chose the Apostle, taongh hliod lot and
voluntary ballot may seem u be such incompatible
ways Of appealing TO HIM. We coed not suppose lint
ysthut the Lord out from cor elections bee they
are popular directly determined o7 the Ell Of tao
najo,iy Of voters. God ma.1ains his own rghte ana
upbods his own government, alike under de'poasm',
and u Republice; ind has his volce equaiy 10 tne
usupa,iun "f tho ,yrsn The fres election of the
Dtnorac President. He permits bad rulers to be
promoted scoprgs 20 the sins of hose se0 neSe-t
lie con mhDdmeI ts he seLds good rui,rs - 'e"af9
lie faith hid virtue Of those wha fear his name aad
SEEK is praise. We appeal TO God-unconsciou''J
pt,baJs but really neyerhelest-as muce ~hso We
cGst vcfe. "a when We draw lot; anu the reeGt OF
our votes will be truly Gods c1oice ~ the result OF
81 @ Ap,sl.s 1T But GODS csOse fOr US may b.
a cure blessing, a scnurge OF shield, according
az cpr votes shal have baen throws WITT LEFTY or
thou shulress in lie fear Of God o. TIC love o. tns
world under oee2 sen.e Of accoun'abiep-ss, OF "a
temper of pastionate party * I.t.
|. We met here, my brethren, on the eve oil ths
inn tant ,ocon, net TO listen T. partisan baransu.
OF hear exciting appeals 20 political passions iutamed
sufficiently by the newspapers, the ,orchlt procesIn',
and n.utic stirred meetings of the week trust
dettand the proprelies the implied contract the sp-
iiua Obligations VI this place too wei Is abuse his
hour TO ADVANCE in party way my own deli er-
ate and earnest vie We. There are other opportunities
WHEN do not shrink from procl,imng them, ADD your
full acquaintance with them and with me Will give
Them Gil the weight they deserve-no more, and no
less II IA not with party measures or with P.-'y
men, and ! OF even with political principles ~ such,
that veuwe 10 employ this sacred hear, but with ihs
religious principles involved in his contest and he
vii 0f
of this theme with tina. moral part OF IT Which ~
OIes 70 all p,rtes-tast am now coo,erred. 4 Is
true shall fpt ak o: parties but not Ia the spirit OF
patty II rpeak Of parties at al it IL only because
10 do m, reei Ne duty must speak of ;hcm and onls
fer they represent or inperil the plain prncpies
OF Christianity.
And they prayed and said, Thou lord, which knO g
EFT The arts of all men, show whether o! these tro
men thou last rhostI."
Tie ir>i and the lat duty of ter il contained in
.iis pane. vote is either blalphemods " rious
appeal 10 God II is prayer defiance. 4 cost
without invoking this guidance, without considering
what be spIro, and d, sres, wuat IN raj and
principles involved in the contest, what policies OF
good ~ i'll are represented ny The cand II de-
liant appesl God send -ucb Consequences up N the
bold reckless and wll he I'd hat determines aud the
mscLievous hand that casts the vote, AZ HIS etsrna
laws prescribe. i! deposited win Ii )usl;fr defer
enc. 10 the Instructions c duty with f.Lber Ne
culaior # moral and spiritual result, with coI-c.en
tirus faith that the permanent interests "f hninan,
thrirts Kingdom and Gods laE are . be pr,n Ne,i-
vote PRAYER .acrr'i ap peal - Goo 9rOtric1n
- complete ,uhllmtnt OF the duty of a CHRISTIAN cszen
81 Tar ss regards tie election OF rulers.
But secondly. this appeal r.lil t'us con. Hence
practicable AID prsctcal. Doubles. you NUI siyUlh
IN rei JIoiess To be- governed by patr"l-in, "hls1
tie eiAus duty ami by tri. rcn-. o. sn"' l. oe
in casiir tbeir voter; an ths men equally COUSIN
t:ous ana c. d-. ng directly opPoIt ~ vU'es AUD
'hc'efore We get yer, lille way OF, y our dnciy
erjoinr- au GppeGI 10 Il 10 TN lispusei ani DARK
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