The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-30
Hon. Tom Corvvin's Lecture ON tho s'Amc-
rican Chrtstian Citizen"


rican Chrfstian Citizcn."
lecture was delivered last evening at the Plymouth
church (ev Mr.. Beechers), Brooklyn. the programme
included instrumental concert, at which dozen
performers assisted. The audience-a pretty numerous
1rst served musical, after which the
lecturer introduced.
Hon. Tom coxwS, Of Ohio the lecturer selected his
subject Thc American Christian Ctizen-His Dutscsn
After making predatory remarks upon tho increas
ing interest taken in lectures throughout country and
the great benefits derived therefrom proceeded with
his subject When he spoke OF the American Citizen he
citizon Of the republic when he spoke OF the
Christian ci,,zon no did not mean q man as a
member Of any particular church. There was no
teaching ike observation and experience in tes,
Eg what were the duties Of The men of I77s,
~ os the Revolution, in framing the constitution OF
these States embodied the great principle that all
born FREQ and equal Now, before that time, per-
haps this great principle before announced
similar words. II is slid that has q right
pose laws upon another without his consent Now law
necessary the well being society and acing
back tho laws Of former times they found that the
first laws imposed cmanated from the priests.
The first law givcr's superstitou therefore, it might
said the first necessity Of obedience, because tho peo
PIC were led to believe that those lava ernanated
first from the gods whom they worshippcd Tne
II himself from the Most High anai tho thunders Of Sinai
Coming 10 later period tho tine OF sam lei,
Who when the people cauorcd kiog anointed SAUL
the son OF hish, who pleased the peopeor they would
low DO called, the votersbccause he foot higher
than other This curious recommendation, bat
1t enough for the Jews who believing that Saul was
chosen ana aDoed by God for their king received and
ob-yed the laws framed by him for their regulation and
guidance The obligation of 20 obey the laws was
the question he would FIRST tao for oonhi1eratlontte
obligation OF an American Christian citizen. Their fathers
had made constitution for them. The 6rst duty required
1ufAA
The constitution OF the States bargain by their
foefahers by which they bound This constitution
they could not change by violence bat they per
~ 70 alter according to The spritin which as frarted
Now, the ballot took the place OF the bullet and it by
the formerDot the atterney must, If necessary,
make change In tho constitution The age Of bullets
Wills passed; was now the age Of ballots II laws
necessary there was obligation upon Yield ooe-
dencc 10 these lava by which tho majority were ruled
1t waa not By pixies or bullets that Ia the minority
could aior the constitution adhered by the majority
This The meiico which poor Old Brown attempted
go upon and faed Brown could not make men believe
bis opinion got together 500 rkes anonstrate
that he right, These pixies intended 10 punch
hoes in tho heads Of men, TO dencnsrate that negToes
should be free. That u very wicked and rabld
kind Of Logic But no truth was ever yet
demonstrated IL that kind Of way. That was not tho way
tho Great Apostle Of Christianity taught obedience the
laws When be was arrested, Peter Of his followers
drew his sword and sfnotc of mans constable
no supposed What did his Master say He did not say
Peter friend, whore pkesfhave the boxes OF
arms come from Connecticut ycu No. he told him 10 put
up bis sword for that tho man to the sword
would die By tho s&ord Christs principle Of abolition
Ism was, that Nah only free whom tho truth maketh
FREQ. There obligation resting the minds OF
inen TO obey tho laws under which they lived u was
only By obedience 70 tho aws they could hopo advance
mans destiny The lecturer concluded amid frequent
demonstrations.