New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
All Nations One.
SERMON by THE REV. DIR. BELLOWS OF ALL
SOULS CHURCH.

SERMON by THE REV. DIR. BELLOWS OF ALL
SOULS CHURCH.
who In ures past suffered all nations to wah In their
own ways
be did good ssyo rain heaven. and fruitful
sons hns with food aud sdness' Acts XIV 10
and IL
The apostle had declared all nations one and the
nations were ruled by God. God ruled in his own
good way, and had rnled through nearly nineteen
centuries gradually, though surely, to build all ma
lions into one. And on this virgin soil Of America
he had begun bis last and greatest work. Here in
America-the speaker would not say the United
States merely-wss to be solved the great problem
of Universal Liberty, Fraternity and Equality with
out regard TO race, color, consequently. And
now In this test hour this nation is deciding the
fate not only OF herself but OF the civilized world
us WELL and her triumph would be the triumph OF
Liberty for all Europe. Europe, Asia and Africa, to
the number Of four millions Of slaves, were
all represented on this continent, and they
were al interested in our destiniee. They were
equally children OF the same God. They were OF
the same nature, and their destiny was identical.
History, poetry, geography commerce. Tue tresiueht
aud people of the United States, who had hurled
million solders against Secession, demanded that the
Government shall not fail aud shall not fall. Negro
Slavery, which was the accursed cause OF the rebel
hon. had been suffered 10 take root in our political
institutions and was the serpent which threatened
should not grasp this serpent Should three Kings
murmus because the President spilled the national
blood and treasure 10 save the nations life The
speaker would turn his eyes from Europe. and view
home perils only, bidding monarchy remain mute
spect a,or. Slavery bad enjoyed virtual possession
of the Government for eighty years. Slavery had
sent young men TO West Point with hatred OF
leyerything free. hatred OF the North and hatred
particularly of NewEngland. TIE South had edu-
Gated her sons 10 politics and warfare; and when we
,,,.N tbat .lI n.f fh.f Wa M
ers ready made. Leaders could not be made in
year. The speaker would not underrate the fornid-
able power OF the South nevertheless, he could but
view the institution upon which tho leaders OF the
rebellion 30 u:h rely being their weak point
rather than their strength. lie thought that this
truth would become evident on the Ist OF
January, 1863 when the Chief Magistrate
would paralyE 10 and stifen the black monster. Yet
he could not predict speedy contamination oil tho
WARRIOR would no despond should II continue for
another year. Could We not await God own good
timel While our Western granaries were able 10
supply food tor million III the field, and food
for Vanishing Europe, We need not despair IN view
Of delay which cripples the enemy ana ADDS 10 our
strength. We should yet lind Generals who would
exhibit as much earnestness in the prosecution OF
tho war as the people had shown ald II might Yet DO
seen that the people had not been thoroughly reused
The speaker made All encouraging comparison OF
our finances with those oi England Ia loV9 highly
complimentary alurion TO Maj ten. Butler was re-
cevcd with sensation by tho audience. lhe learned
divine closed with eloquent tribute 10 California,
which had contributed $500 OOO and promised 500,
COO more III AID Of the sanitary Commission; ana
eulOgi1ing the youthful Territory OF Nevada, ho eN
hlbit,d a silver brick, Inscribed Nevada 10 the
United States Sanitary Commission lie doA-
ology WAS sung by the entire audience. Alter the
benedction by DR.. Osgood, who with bis congreea-
ton participated III the services, tho ladies ana
others tarred TO inspect Negadas silyo brick NJ tho
desk.