The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-02

From the Philadelphia Ledger, July III
Quite of excitement occurred In the Church or
the Epiphany Sunday night during deli vercd
by Rev. Dudley A. Tying. The reverend gentleman had
previously announced that he would preach sermon on
Kansas affairs, and large audience gathered In
quencc True TO the announcement Kansas the sub
Jcct q hs DISCOURSE and in the course OF his remarks
his rerrobaon OF slavery but on the conduct OF those
who wished 10 Introduce into Kansas. He denounced
the federal government In . style which was anything
but dccorous and certainly very unfit In pulpit Some
portion Of the congregation sat very uneasy under these
remarks and finally respectable member OF the church
felt caed upon TO interrupt and recall the minister 10 his
reason. lie spoke Of the sermon as objectionable in
point o. matter and in point OF fact-that desc
Grafton Of the pulpit and 81 the sacred calling OF the
clergy 10 introduce such subjects. and 10 rca, them
style suited only to political and partisan harangics
1h Tebuke seemed rather 10 astonish and discomfort
tho clergyman. He paused til the speaker had finished
his remarks, then looked upon his written sermon,
skipped over several rars and finished his discourse
rutauOn Of having manuurstcd number Of slaves that
would have been worth - HMM money had he chosen
quite disturbance in a.. church Some Of the leading
members dencrnce Il ~ attemp, 10 substitute political
Trades the pulpit for the teachings OF the word OF God
We cannot but agrec with them IN opinion. AMI every
calm and sensible must sec that the sacred Office OF
The ministry is n very great danger Of being dcled by
beng blended with partisan politics. Tho pulpit IL
place for d4scust oas the nature OF which joined with the
indrmity OF human temper and Judgment necessarily
leads 20 ncmpcrance Of thought and spccch. they
touched all IL should be soothing tho angry passions
which they generate with view 10 restore the mastery
q reason and Judgment This Il the proper ONCE OF the
clergyman, aud in matters pertaining 70 his particular
vocation the world deiers bs teachings from respect
20 his character and the sacred Office he fuals.
But there Is nothing In the pursuits ani prefes.
sion OF a clergy which gives authority T. his judy
mcrt in political questions, or makes superior " that
Of any OF his congregation. There every man stands
upon his private Judgment. He deers 20 auihor
" bit his reason and presumce "a settle the prn
cipc Of conduct which should guide him. according - his
notions Of right and wrong Of expcdcncy inter
est In nine out ~ ten the secular Judgment IN
secular affairs Is enlightened and correct than the
clerical because mixing with the world better
acqua Med with the business OF the world and the pri1
cipes OF human action which is strfes and ~ Interests
call continually into play. Hence " unwise for clergy
to bring themselves In conflict with men so much
better prepared 20 grspple with the exci,ements and
questions OF the day. and in which their interests, pIr
sults and aspirations much deeply conferred
II mistaken Judgment 10 suppose that the Authority
which appcrsins 70 his dviue teachings carries weight
with into other and different channels, and tho clergy
must have very imperfect conception OF his once
when he attempts to dictate where such authority does
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