New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-19

The modern and patent religions invented by
Brigham Young, Dr. Ross and other well known
and ingenious ecclesiastical artists, although for
time they have seemed to be in fOrrllent cOnd
ton, have just now been subjected to frigid
blast which may result in their radical exter-
mination. The worthy first above named, in spite
of his vigorous sermonizing and swearing will
probably be prevailed upon to stop or " to step"
it does not much matter which But while Mr.. Bu-
chanan is intent upon the correction of the multi
tudnously married mischiefmakers of Salt Lake,
and determined to try the effect of little gunpow
der upon those distant heretics, does not hes
itate to administer wholesome portion of gospel
to the new-ghts nearer home He recently with
due gravity informed us, that the principle which
lies at the foundation Of the Law of Nations (and
BY implication at the foundation of all law is to be
found in the Divine command" All things what
"soeyer We would that men should do to you,
do We even so unto them" This public and unre
served Endorsement of Christian truth by SO dis
tinguished parsonage as the President of the
United States, must with fresh hopes inspire the
bOsoms Of all our missionaries, ministers and moral
lists; aud we think should have sacchariferOus
effect even upon the ynegsry temper of The Jour
| nal Of Commerce. For if there be anything in
this world reviyng and resusctatDg, to the weary
soul, it is to hear the President of the United
States quoting such unusual and reconcile texts
with all the facility of a wel-driled Sunday school
boy and if there be anything emnently respectable
and proper and correct il is to witness that emf
pent functionary descending from his high chair to
take Christianity by the hand in cordial and pat
ronizng way. Far be it from us to diminish our
| rapture by remembering that certain sable gen.
tleman with feet of clOven construction is re-
| ,orted TO have exhibited upon occasion therefor
great Biblical lore, and miraculous yolubility in
airing the same We prefer to have faith in hui
| man nature. We have no respect for man who
] is always sneerDg.
At the same time, we have so much taste for
theological speculation and for Scrpura exegesis,
that we should very much like TO know in what
sense the President receives this admirable text
| There was once a man who, through profound re-
Election. came to the conclusion that the words in
question mean, "Do unto others as they do unto
YOU :" and We must do this profound person the
Justice to say that he acted according TO the spirit
of his version with commcndable fidelity. And
through some strange mistake, and because we
have neglected our Puffendorf, We had supposed
that this construction that adopted by COM
mentators on the Laws of Nations which usu-
ally of the eyefor-aneye and tOOth-for-a-tOOth de-
| scription. Governments have not been, if our
historical studies may be relied upon in the habit
Of giving up coat and cloak, or, upon being smit
ten of turning the unsspped cheek to the foe.
| There have been very few governments which
would not have coughed at the medicines which
they have administered in cOpOus streams to their
| neighbors.
| Neither do the past career and present position
of the President serve TO illuminate this interest
| ing question. When three accomplished diploma
fists went to Ostend to eat oysters and settle the
balance of Western power, there was certain
document which limited not very obscurely that if
| Spain would not sell Cuba to the United States
the Christian people of this country would be I'M
der the dissgreeable necessity Of stealing il. The