The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
THE REV. DR.. FRANCIS [. HAYES,
Calvary Church CEpiscopalian) FourtI
Avenue.

Calvary Church (Episcopalian) Fourth
large congregation assembled yesterday morning to
attend the services Of the day
After tho conclusion Of the regular service Rev Dr.
HAWKS instead Of preaching sermon briefly addressed
the congregation as follows
The lar &c audience assembled here ths morning. not
vhstandng the inclemency Of tho weather. an indca
ton Of the deep interest taken by you the question by
which this country is deeply affected. is Almighty
God who maketh all things man Is but an agent Of
God, and therefore, in all troubles, oar first
refuge should be TO Him who rulcth over all
We have bowed ourselves here before God In
the confession Of sins, and have improved Of this
His mercy. And il belts minister Of the Prin %
Of Peace, not merely to exhort you this course but
to encourage you by my own course therefore win
speak WORDS Of peace and love 10 you. while am not
Disposed myself to miDsc in political strife yet having
my orncLs, the expression u those opinions may posi-
tend peace. Dear brethren doubt that there is
diversity Of opinion among those OF you here be-
fore me Bat stand here to say tina, i g idle 70 scuss
u would be idle TO deny that there are
faults upon both sdes Yes, my dear hearers,
in this great family feud, both sides are
TO be eensurod. We are in the condition or
the occupants odinee which s burning II is idle
for u.s. in the midst Of The counagraiion to ask what
caused tho fire. Our first business Joint occupants OF
the ed6ce, is to exngush the flames and then we may
speak peace as happy people heretofore and one great
y blessed Of cod, duty to cultivate peace Ia the
tublmcrt ef the great purposes which God seemed 70
have had in store for us, II emphatcaly becomes
duty TO cultivate peace Then the question IT, what
is our autyg Ny dear people do not think that Gods
reopo can meet throughout tho length and breadth Of
IBIS land praying for Gods blessings upon US with
united VOICE. do net think that such things oc-
cur without peace following Nay, 7 thank God, /
mink can see, even now, the coming OF
the dawn, although We may have hastings and tribula-
tions But, my brethren, think peace win como, be-
cause God win have mercy upon us for is in the hearts
81 the vast majority Of the nhabtants Of this beloved
anc that there houd be and must be peace. OF the
millions Of ia this great country feel perfect
conviction that the question distinctly presented 70
every one entitled to de1pst his vote whether he de-
sired The perpcuy Of this Cnicn of fratcrnaI feeling
peace and love between all its members, eight millions
out tr the ten millions would answor yea--North and
south would yea. Now, hardly conceive that In
such state - facts political demasogucs progressed poll
cians Of oil parties and from all lattudcs defeat the
purpose deeply eacd ID the hearts many ~ those
no have rrh TO speak upon this subject, they viii
but sicak distinctly The time hes for the people
10 act We have what has been done by az tho
noo patriotic and true states that tits conederacy has
eyer had and Der conduct ought y sggcst 10 mon q al