New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-09
SERMON BY TIE REV MR.. WESTON.

On Sunday morning last the Rev. Mr. WESTON, pas.
tor of st. Johns Church of this city, delivered
highly interesting discourse on the present aspect OF
public affairs from the 9th, 7th, sth and 9h verses OF
the iced Psalm: "Pray for tle peace of Jerusalem;
"thty shall prosper that love thee, &c.
The Rev. speaker commenced with an aluson To
patriotism, declaring it to be q sentiment OF human
nature, deeply implanted in the breasts of all.
Breathes there with soul so dead"
King David was patrio, as well as Christian. He
he sp, sker) could not ascent to the proposition OF
union of church and State, but there was a haowed
alliance between religion and the love of country. In
TACT Christianity is of the great pillows of our free
Institutions He referred TO the apparent reckessness
Of our rulers IN exposing this country e the chances OF
foreign war, and then turned TO picture the
still more imminent danger of a civil war.
An intestine strife ike that which is now
threatened, especially in view OF the dlscordant
and embittered elements which would enter
into it. would prove of the most disastrous the
world has The present condition OF things
is such inspire the most intense aa1ety cl'l1
is even now raging in one OF our Western Terri
tories, where deeds of violence and murder almost
daily committed, receiving tue approval of public
journals and priv ate citizens in many cases, aud no
attempt made TO suppress them by the supreme aa-
thor ties. Al the Capitol the lines of denarkation are
b, ipr lapidiy drawn look darkly ST sch other
some 90 armed to mct violence aud Ohers To defend
themselves A homicide and gladiator are permitted
10 take part in making our laws" tm0 ~ seRaiHm
rsniuRfand continue 10 SIT under the sacred shade
of the Capitol In the present uncture our duty to
NAV for our rulers. The Church has prescribed pray
ers having application to the President and Congress-
but co We the speaker asked feel their pre'snt ap-
prouuatene.s and force Never since 1.-THE time that
t,ied mems souls" has Congress more need
I'd the prayers of all Christians than nov.
Iut il is not enough TO pray We NUT
also act We must elect men who VIII do
iu,ice and enact wholesome lass; We must all exer
else the elective franchise Corrupt legislators eau no
moe make good laws nor corrupt meu execute them,
than an impure fountain can send forth clear waters
Tie reverend gentleman went On TO say that the exe'
ci.- Of the Il, cve franchise sacred duty, AMI
indifference in that respect was censuiabe II not crn
inal Corrupt men obtain Office, not because there
aie not enough of the pure aud the COMPETENT,
throughout our broad land there are hundreds aud
Thousands Of village IlsmPdcns"-but because the
latter n fuse TO be candidates lowing that the virtue
snS honesty of the community cannot be counted on
for their support He had desire, be sad TO innu-
erce the political views Of any man while dschargmg
the f,rctous of bis sacred Office He felt II h. duty,
however 70 incucate sentiments Of patriotism, which
latter seemed 20 have little in common with politics.
He shoud not refrain from doing his duty 10 den)unc
ing political niquty, tbou,h be should presrh 70
empty bel ches, the sactrdots robe Be torn nom
his Shoulder. Wherever human liberty cioyen
down religion bleeds also In conclusion, he exhored
s he sers 10 perform the duties they owed their eoan
try ss citizens and not simply ss politicians; sad
ccurseled mothers TO ns into the youthful min n OF
thtir children the Truth that patriotism u sacrea
virtue, and ths, politics Is duty. not trade