New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-29
DIVINE ASSISTANCE.
srRuoN by THE REV. J. C. DUTc

H.. r..aai,a5 ~ the roorning 81 'ha Pc
formed Dutch Church on Sixth avenue, taking fol
he text samusl /, vii. chap, I21h verse, Hitherto
haih The Lord blessed us."
The preacher proceeded briefly to review our na-
tioual birth ard progress, and spoke Of the events
of The year. Dangers in our path, and brothers
meet brothers as enemies upon the battlefield, yet
notwithstanding all this, the American Union has
not attained the zenith Of her glory, or fulfilled Der
great and glorious mission. When iaibers banded
down 10 ms the parchment roll of liberes il was
stained with blood they expected US 70 hand il down
to our Children and God helping us SIS he did them,
we will do il. Lit be asked why we have reason
10 give thanks, il may be answered, frsi, because
il has been year Of pletty. Amid all the devasta-
lions and caauilies Of cvil discore the earth has
i,ded her increase, aud the gamers Of the husband
man are filed 10 oyernowing. I'd. Because partisan
feeling /. fast disappearing. Ii wac partisan feeling
aud political corruption thst was iast eating away
our national energies and honor The welfare Of
civil and religious freedom seemed Of little worth If
rarty could be advanced. But God assigned other
Wise Distant along our Atlantic seabOard there
was a lone, solitary fort, above whose frowDing
batflements there waved in solemn grandeur our
coup,rys fiao One bright morning 10 early Spring,
there was heard the booming Of the cannon, again
and again. That sound fell upon the ear I'LL that
proud flag was lowered from the stsf and
another was raised in its place. That cannon
roar sent thrill Of deepest feeling among the lam
bermen of Maine, It aroused the soitudes Of fsrof
Oregon aud its Teverbefaiiuns ceased not till they
had echoed down hey ond tie sierras of California
That eannon.roar buried craftsmanship in an unwept
grave and gave glorious resurrection TO the patti
o,i- that first showed itself on the lights of Bunker
Hill II told us that we were yet people, aud il
we would look up 70 Cod and be honest 20 ourselves
and our posierly not single should be stricken
from our bright flag aud thar should send down TO
posteriy the priceless boon Of COM uonal liberty
Our common danger has made huudreds of thousands,
without regard party, pledge, our fathers did,
their lives their fortunes and their sacred honor, in
the cause OF their country. He who wonld see re-
belion proeIer and this fair land laid waste, and
these cherished Institutions ruined, and the Star OF
Liberty set In night, is not an AMERICAN; he
is not worthy OF such o country, but de-
serves 10 be an exile and fugitive forever.
Third: Tie tendency TO luxury and extravaganza
will be rebuked. Mr.. butcher spoke OF the social
and moral ~ well as political influence OF luxury.
The trials through which we are passing VIII give
strength and firmnefs and make us boidef and more
self reliant in hll the true elements cf character
Christianity and pride cannot grow together.
UsuRbtiness must have fall. Tie defenders Of the
Ielipion OF Jesus must endure hardness as good
soldiers. In our affection God would have assert
Our manhood. lie is conditioning us TO be the able
and determined defenders Of liberty aud justice.
Fourth: we give thalhs, peNa"eo u"d - " luch.ly
working good 70 our institutions through thls
trouble We can hardly conceive the changes THAI
are TO he produced by these Commotions. Many y
throne may be shaken to its foundation and Instead
OF democratic Government iniling here, il will be
strengthened, aud will subyert mon
arshy in tie Old World. Mems hearts are becoming
for it, and God is making them SO. he Is
clearing the way iby his providence. In our own
country great changes viii be produced. Il has
been said that before God IL done with u.s. not one
shall be left who shall wear the shackes Of the
slave. Il may be that this Will be the ease, that
ibis rebellion shall lead oar Southern friends to
unIiyet the chains ard let the capnses 20 free. IL
may be sgsinst our nclins lon, but God viii eiieet
His own designs in His o<Nn way, Pilgrims kneei-
ing at the shrine of Liberty, children OF great
Washington, heirs 81 fair Columbia, unitedly,
reyerepIy, joyfupy, we will resr lofty monumental
uillar, aud we will write upon IL with swelling
hearts, " uith,rto hath the Lord helped us.'