The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05

one confess TO feeling Of humiliation already. Less
than Two months ago returned from visit to foreign
countries. Travelling under despoc soyeregns, where
the press sted and speech guarded and the person
subject to espionage, had pdcd myself much the
privileges American citizen that ship entered
the bay of New York, one OF the brightest
days Of golden autumn, II was With swell
ing heart and a suiiased eye that exclaimed,
slow goodly thy tents, Jacob and thy,
tabernacles; fsraelbolicving that the snn hat day
did shine upon people having more OF real prospe
rity and happiness and peace than our own Loss than
forty days ago had annual festival OF III anksgiv
ing, when cn6eayored TO guide your thoughts IN the
channels Of gratitude To-day are summoned by tho
civil authorities humble ourselves 10 fast aud pray,
In view of public calamities reversal so sudden, so
entire, unnecessary so gratnit0us 30 unreasonaoe
pestiencc from heaven, by no invasion from a foreign
foe altogether engendered within own borders -
itself enough to anct and mortify US In order to
pray utegently must understand the import of our
prayers 10 give that instruction TO the bes, 81 my abb
iity, is the duty which have hnmhly undertaken on
On the sabbath occupy ourselves directly with topics
which the spiritual and eternal rotations Of men
minister Of religion, in common with his fell
low citizens, have his own personal Jalgmcns
In the p oper MANNER to hold his own independent 1udg
upon tLos. subordinate subjects But does not
follow Mat bo ho,d make use OF his official position
the day which Christ has haowed to enforce ms ptva1
Interpretation questions irrelevant anu uouO1'.
hold to the rsh, the dutyand who VIII deny it1oi
preaching politics. IL that expression Is properly oe-
plcaton OF Christian truth To every duty and relation OF
life, just that duty aud relation presented IN the
New Iesnm mt But n sa every 9Ssr a
sound Judgment with proper regard TO relevancy necos-
sity and edihcaton, ard the due propo non % tah.
course frequently aud directly on the snpc. OF Amer-
can slavery because have never judged that was for
edGcaiion insist upon that subject 10 hosc "o const
tnte this pastoral cha ge Had it been my lot IN life TO
preach those who were personally related 70 slavery,
should endeayor instruct them on that subject, as
on every other with drectness and pertnency, just
as lind it presented in the New Testament There
| is no preaching let me say, which is 50 easy as
| Controversial preaching in regard upon which
the public mind familiar ana niiamcd; and ones man
hood and Christian wisdom are oitenmes more ,es.e1
by holding himself restraint concerning many poiiticl
topics rather than falling in with prevalent ophmhs am.
riding the wave of popular excitement me sexs
which have chosen enjons us to pray Tor our rasers,
| for reasons which are annexed. Perhaps some may
think that 1t is visor to do nothing bn pray Indeed,
| am reminded of what said by the plous and
Fepclon to tho clergy his doccss in time Of
great trouble and turbuence:-"Parfe D'eu psIr ie
God tor the peace Of the church. but speak not 70 man "
We speak always in accordance WIN the letter anu
ali that are au,hortynot that anything Is TO ensno
TO the benefit of the nagisracy, put tat We may ca
quiet and peaceabe life, all gOdliness ana honesty
The latter expression denotes the ultimate end Of which
this quctnss and peace Is the condition We have out
grown the old error that becaus. tne me~ h n,o
requires us TO pray for ana 70 no'or .nc nns,
| therefore monarchy is the only form OF nagStracy
which has the DIVINE sanction rAPcssWi
is not thus restricted. such form Of government as
our own was existence in the Apostolic lays; but
never was there one in which prayers nan sc h ecope
who pray themselves tho source OF power ana au
ihori,y Writers political economy nave iaen into
manifest mistakes in assigning to the ruling authority
prerogatves which do not belong to them Gladstone, III
work written some twenty years ago, entitled The
that Of the principal ends Of civil governments q
propagate religious TRUTH and that therefore should
that it Is the provnc, Of civil government " con-
itself with all that is vital to human interests Now,
there things that vital to tho happiness OF ndi
viuals and to families that do not pertain 10 the civil
magistracy at all The design Of civil government is
tect lie and property-to furnish the substratm upon
which the social system may stand and devolopc itse
for the temporal interests Of men Of all religions
and Of no religion at all. There is always danger
Of extending Evil out Of its just limits and we
arc Of such encroachnent We have into
the evil habit of speaking sghtngy Of govcrumentof
abusing the who administer !. and Of parties oppo
site our own Many have to think dispsragngy
OF government itself though could do without IT,
Government Gods ordinance for human protection
The mode in which IL is to be administered is not de.
lined but there is n necessity for government In
this sense " the powers that be are ordained OF God
Government, must have the means Of protecting Itself and
Of enforcing its cnoctmens, Otherwise It Is nulty
Therefore, the scripturcs The mag sraa wcaretf
the sword not IN VAIN" sword-not made OF q SHIN
ge-but veritablc power, able to accomplish The being
objects for which government instituted That
government is best which works ke the great forces
adapted to secure quiet and peaceable life then
government that ought TO be preserved and f'r thu
geher as one. Greatly mistaken shall be the result
Of the present events in our country not TO liies
3 | wider Than ever tie conviction that hirnoni
3 Gus constitutional governm, Mt In with mos
Q bcngDant thing, 10 be valued for time 10 come
has been valued before. Men in both extremes
have been trifiug with sacred interests until
in danger OF being lett without government able 4
o protect What becomes Of us If society Is 10 DO dis
Il migrated IL certain theories that broiched are
to be carried into legitimate consequence IN states, coun
ties, towns and iarniesy The right Of revoluon-th
word of hope and OF terror-rcinais with every peop,
the last resort Of necessity That right can Dc justi
fed only alter all legal methods of redress have oeen
hausted ard The power that resorts to 1t must plead first
before the bar Of aud the judgment OF the civilized
world that it has been compelled TO this inl dread ne
cessi.y IN view Of greater good IL is time for tbi
subject TO be taken the sway passion thu
calm domain u The time has all party
/ and sectional lines 10 be ehacod in tho broad claim
: Of patriotism. al Subordinate matters, predi,es and
aniipathies give way before this quesua whether
we e e lead sne. oe nd peacenb r" wsS al
irrelevant matters have been set aside when all schemes
Il Of dcrrsgoguss and unreasonng brushed away
and that ton present I'd naked aud alone is
own merits the heart Of The whole American people vii
be found TO be true, loyal, sound and faithful The
Of prayer in behalf rulers promises results
and Is "a b. bee for two reasopsl Tho persua
siyf power OF player 10 the way Of securing for those
VIII IN authority gift Of God His power for
discharge ~ ih"ir 2. Tho rcacve Influences OF
pfay'r On the mines % those who o1er !, the beat
niece & Adjusting ~ dfcnt and pciilous questions o
polf,cs Tod csu trrn ne hearts Of by and
tr9es IS 'hc heart q Pharaoh turned, 6r by gentle
ptc,ss as tie heat ~ Cytus and Dariis mcine
10 movements iniiaedately affecting the cairch. God
bestowed wisdom UPON solomon IN answer g prayer Irt
cuturs righteousness. that those who Invested with
f.ihotify may he faithful to their tras~,, admin
ie'rrfr tlam without fear or favor: that thew
|, I MY Tear God, do Justly and hate brides.
Times ko these VII expose toe weaknesses
Srd Ic4s q ON ora cf gov,rnmeu, 81 rms
- Teak q hip We beast If our II and our
perfect equally 81 citizenship, bg whic, ~ de-
b"Tto rp ctce There Is another side saotbcr aspect
70 that eltct. There are Iasny dangers and ds.lyan-
iae.s ctar ccd with IT, Men may seek Office from
worthy motives, and shore will be scramb.iug corrup
Gon ise frequency Of popular election maltp,.s the
n's hiti ein this souice II rs not strange shat by
~ 'hrRf We arc often made fGilAr with revelations
q it ant corruption. u comes IT, b. dor sooi that
az IS ist ~ polite Ncsaipg can be nsefupnlous
thah Tie surety l. IN press Of our country. The
bst ming q ,. c~p stcd IL political opponent chi
yalfIc fnircSs. cgiof courtesy trutf,ifs and
ners. ltreisifab,o I,sch,e has been dooc by lhrl
siAinolfss pcrvvfstei Inc public copsc,cIee u de.
tnrchtd no. can a'y relief out OF this mischef In