New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
The Crisis Considered.
SERMON PREACHED BY THE REV. EDWIN p.
HATFIELD, ID. d., IN THE NORTH pKEsDY-

HATFIELD, ID. d., IN THE NORTH PHEsDY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
TRrr-Surely the wrath Of man sh, praise Thee the re-
rusndsr Of wrath thou Palms lIIvi, TO-
The Rev. Doctor having disposed OF his introduc-
ton proceeded TO consider the present crisis IN It's
various aspects, in the light VI bis text.
The principle of the text il s,rkingly illustrated
in the history Of our own country for the past two
years We see not yet what are to be the mighty
issues Of this volcanic eruption that is pouring desc
laon over tho land the extent and fullness Of the
divine purposes TO be thereby accomplished for our
country for the cause Of humanity, for The develop
ment and triumph Of the greet principles Of truth,
freedom and human rights among the nations OF tie
earth and the advancement OF the kingdom oil the
Divine Redeomer among men. Future years aud
subsequent generations 20 the end of time and the
universe throughout eternity, VIII be continually
uerceiying more aud more how wonderfully and
gloriouly this grand conspiracy against freedom and
humanity was oyerrdled 10 promote the advance
ment OF the race in knowledge and TshteoDsness and
true holiness.
The preacher then, proceeded 20 show chat The
object Of this conspiracy was the perpetual on oi
Slavery where II now exists and It's indefinite e1-
tension into regions beyond. Reference was made
TO the language Of The Richmond ELdWIner.
"The war originated and IL carried on in great part,
for The defense OF the stakeholder in Lis property,
rights, aud The perpe'uation Of tie institution
Also 10 the language OF Alex. H. Stephens, the Vice.
Pre.ident Of the Rebel Government, H. Li harangues
q, Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, in March, 1861,
in tie former GilrmiOg: We have made African
inequality and subOrdina,on the chief cornerstone
of the southern Republic" IN the latter, avowing
tbat African Slavery as It exists, ht tie South,
" was the immediate cause OF TIE late rupture and
presenl revolution aud openly affirming, that the
" new Government il forced upon idea. exactly
opposite to those Of the framsrs Of the Old Consti-
tuition on this subject; that "iis buudaIons
are laid its stone rests upon The great truth,
that the negro IL not equal to tie white man. tina,
Slavery sUbOrdinAtiou TO the superior raoe-is his
natural and normal condition." adding" This our
new Government IL the first In the history Of tho
world based upon the great physical philosophical
and moral truth
10 this ond--tbe conservation and extension OF
Slayory-the political policy Of the South has ever
looked. For tbs, the area Of the nation was ex
tended, by the acquisition Of Louisana, Florida, and
Texas and the attempted conques, OF Cuba, Nicara.
qua aud Central America. TINS was tie secret OF
the wax with Mexico. For this, tie Missouri Com
proiniee was effected in ls2l and anuulled in 1851.
For this oil freedom OF speech the press and Of
tho mr denied TO the opposers of Slavery at the
South, aud iorably resisted at the North For this
the Legislative, the executive aud the Judicial de-
uartrnents Of the United States Government have
been put end kept from the beginning In tie hands
Of Southern poliiicians and administered in the In-
,erest Of the Slave States. For this the night Of
ASiN17t
and the attempt made 70 suppress all agitation OF
The vexed question This was the secret of the
Compromises Of 1850, aud OF the invasicn
OF Kansas in 1850, by armed ruilians from
Missouri. This It was thai prompted the
doctrine Of State Righta and the kindred theory
Of Secession. Hence too, the hatred OF the North
in which tho present generation at the South have
been trained, eliminating IN the bloody tragedy OF
the Shareholders Rebellion. II IL for Slavery and
nothing else thai nil this ha, been done aud the
plot laid Tor the overthrow OF ithe democraiic-re-
publican system among themselves, the abolition OF
Universal tufIiage, and the erection Of aristo-
cratic government, In which none but the fortunate
holders Of slaves shall DO allowed voice. II il
grand conspiracy against freedom, democracy, labor
aud the rights Of uhn; Il vile attempt 10 sanction
the foules robbery, BY the eXposilions Of IN obse
auiOus and yeHal clergy, aud the authority Of the
Supreme Law OF the land.
Why has God permitted III The text gives the
answer. Slavery should have ceased for over on
the day Of our Declaration Of Independence. Inc
Constitution should never have recognized II. Not
an inch of slave territory eboud ever have been
added 20 the national domain. We should never
have SURE rendered our cherished principles OF free
dom and equality, to placate the Saveocrscy. We
have closed our cara Ggainf the cry OF The oppressed
And for this We are brought under the rod, aud com
Dc He'd TO dunk Of the cup that own bands have
mixed. We refused TO break the oppressive yoke
and now the burdensOme yoke of war ID put upon
our own necks We refused TO give the African his
freedom al email cost and now we are paying for
our folly by Thousands Of millions. Therefore the
wrath IL upon u.s.
But Tie rod shall itself be broken-the rod Of Je-
hoyah's anger. The very means used u put the IN
stituiiOn OF Slavery beyond the reach OF Northern
philanthropy, and the advancing march OF freedom,
ruth, humanity and religion, God, IN his wonder
working providence If usinB Tor the utter sub'er-
non oi The system. Nothing else could have so
opeged the eyes Of our politicians to the Inherent
barbarian and heinOus miqmty OF the system. Two
OF three years suce none among us could solve the
terrible problem Of emancipation. That problem ID
now solved Slavery must cease or orr land 10
dreushed with the blood OF its bnvest and best. 30
rsasons our Chief Magistrate; and an army, such NJ
never trod the earth before, stands ready 10 iuhl
the decree Slavery has received its death-biow,
mud nt the hands Il Ito Conscry,Ors. Tho territory
that was purchased TO prolong It's lease OF life IL
now given 10 freedom. Kansas has become the most
radical State in the Union. Missouri has been
swept with lire and sword, aud has now chosen
a Legislature aud Congressional delega
ton, the majority Of whom are the tworn friends OF
omanc patton. Tie war with Mexico gave us our
noble Pacific Empire, uncontamnatei with slavery,
and gold enough 10 pay the cost OF the war Tor tne
suppres ion OF the SlaychOlderg Rebellion. lhe ai-
TENT 10 arrest few iugityes has issued IN the 1855
OF more than thousand Tor one, and III making fugl
tive. of thou ands OF masters themselves; while TIE
v hole South J. bept in horrible suspense III relation
10 The issues Of the opening year The South were
told that the Yankees would never h2ht that an
cia Of bouudloss prosperity awaited Tic he" Con
4 deracy; and TINT the old United States of the
North wond sink into utter insigniiicance ana ihe
dennis of poverty. How sadly aud terribly docs tie
reality contract Win these iatlorlnR predictions
low lameueble The condition aud poo eols oil the