The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18
The Religious Wants Of Kansas.

The Rev. Daniel Foster, late Chaplain OF the Msssachu-
setts House OF Representatives, preached last evening In
Or. Bellows church on tho Religious Wants OF Kansas. ~
The reverend gentleman took his text from the 18th chap.
ter OF Matthew, part OF the l1th versc;-"For tho Son Of
Man has come u save the lost" Commencing with some
general remarks concerning the high and holy Office OF all
Christian teachers, be proceeded TO depict the oil convinc-
ing labors Of Christ, the Savior OF men; his unreseryed
devotion Of bis whole self for the redemption OF the
fallen; his lifelong service and agonzing death; bis walk
ing amongst men clad In the imperishable form Of holi-
ness. lie had not come clad in the robes Of sect, but had
taught diligence, faith, charity and righteousness, himself
setting the example which II would become Christians TO
follow. Christs work had been universal, extending a.
far as human wsnn could require. Love 10 God and love
10 man constituted his whole creed, and the burden Of
carrying on that work was by him en,ailed upon every
one. Thus, when the needy were either rejected OF At
tended TO, God was himself either obeyed or disregsrded.
II Christ was nota radical or fanatic, ~ the term was now
used, he would not have been crucihed. History did not
record the persecution Of the conservative men. II was
Gods method 10 call hs workers 10 the front on a
bard and severe %stIugsie. Every step Q, human
Instruments In Gods hands. Thus, Christianity on
earth was a work OF radical and socisl reform
sbolisbing slavery, caste, intcmperance, war and selfish
monopoly. The social state OF any people was
commensurate with the extent OF thebppreciation OF Cos.
pei truths. This WAS illustrated by the piety and patriot
km OF the Pilgrim Fathers, descending as = bad to their
noble New England children. The tide OF emigration was
now turning TO Kansas. Already she had a populstion Of
100 900, and abe was destined 10 become q STILL more i'm
portsnt section OF our country. She was now internally
agitsted by the designs of men assisted by the whole
power OF the federal administration 10 fasten slavery
upon an unwilling people. What could Christians DO 70
preyent this great wrong, and implsnt in that promising
soilthe principles OF our religious fathersr Tho freedom
Of Kansas depended upon the prevalence and effect Of
Gospel truths. The great sin Of the American people was
that Of injustice to the colorcd race. A proposition had
already been made 10 exclude that race from kansas, and
an appeal to the people 10 sustain gospel hberslty would
result IN overthrowing any such attempt. No man who
had a true appreciation Of Gods word could fail 10 frown
down such false doctrines. Aid should be extended 10
the establishment Of sound st slavery churches, The
statutes OF the illegal Legislatures the people refused to
recognise, as they would the Iecompton constitution,
however much Congress and the administration should en-.
deavor 10 force Il upon them. The man who came 10
them preaching for sects would not be needed. while he
who came and preached only the principles Of Christiani.
~, untainted by sect, would be heard and needed let
the important centres of Kansas be occupied with Chris
tan churches, and the whole State would feel the effects
ofh. The growth, deveiopcment and progress OF Kansas
were said 70 be marvellous. There were one or two paths
10 be pursued by her. He did not believe that slavery
could be for all time fastened upon her, though for a short
time she might, like California, relapse against the prin-
cples OF freedom. IL was, therefore, incumbent upon
Christians 10 be active IN Gods work for the saliva
ton OF Kansas by gospel truth. There was an
impossibility for the pioneers Of the work 10 succeed with.
out aid. They must make their way by endurance and
~privston, and could not be expected 10 succeed without
aid from their fellow Christians. He had himself been an
aboliionist since 1s4e. He had gone TO Kapsas last spring
and bad located himsek nearly in the centre OF the State.
He had been elected a member Of the Topeka Legislature,
and bad been appointed by Governor Robinson 70 assist
In taking the census, and had in that work spent $500
which be had borrowed from a friend, but which on &c
count ef the hard times he could not return. In his ira.
web he had found this Locality, which be had selected, ana
had been requested 10 remain and establish a sound anti
slavery church. lie ssked Of his friends Al the Fast =
gaarantee Of t40J per year FOR two years, and 5000 TO pay
the debts which he had incurred. He had already secur.
Cd a pledge OF $3.50 per annum. RE trusted that Christian
nen At the Fast would appreciate the necessity OF carry
iLs Ga this work, and while doing their haster's work
rear for themselves a rich reward.
~, Bellows announced that be would receive subscrp
tots, and thonghth he could put down the church for 500