New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-01

Int even ths solemn meeting would DO iniquity
ard we shall add to already numerous sns Wa
of mocking the Almighty.
rs Sin against the Rights Of Man.
SERMON BY THE REV. J. p. NEWMAN, IN THE
MARBLE NJ. Z. CHURCH, FOURTH STREET.
not this the fest that have chosen to loose the
the bands Of wickednes undo the heavy burdens sna 70
Isaiah lviti. u .. rr.r .Hs .-.r.
After reviewing tho Presidents proclamation
touching the National fast, and calling In question
the prophety Of designating any particular sins to be
rspeu;ed Of especially those common TO mau in the
best state Of society, and emitting to mention the
chief political Sins Of the day, Mr.. Newman pro-
ceeded to dacusu the propositions That, as nation,
we have not been true TO great mission, In not
standing up firmly for the rights Of universal man,
the central idea Of Union and the cardinal prin'
clple Of our National Government. The center OF
the universe 10 God; the center Of Christianity Is
Christ; and the center Of this Government is man.
Endowed with reason, gif.edwith genius possessing
volitioD, and born with conscience, Of all terres.
trial creatures, man only can love- adore, and enjoy
the Divine Creator. His dignity, his rghts, his sx.
allied destiny, attested by the time ard attendant
circumstances Of his creatioD Created last because
greatest, the world was made for him. Having
common origin, all men are created With equal
rights In their constituent elements they are den.
tIcal-bone of the bone, and fesh- Of the same
flesh In each man 10 the germ of common instincts,
affections, powers and glory. Every man, whether
on the equator, within the tropics or at the poles
whether Caucasan, Monaghan, Malayan, Anaeri.
can or African; whether whi,a yellow, red, brown,
or black, 10 born to freedom. Born with the hight
to lie-to have it preserved aud protected to be the
sole proprietor Of soul aud body; and possess undis
turbsd, wife and CHILDREN, earnings, knowledge,
wealth and glory. Born with the right to liberty
liberty 10 eat, drink, sleep, labor, rest to think
learn, speak, write; TO marry, TO have sons ana
daughters, home and property. Born with the
right to the pursuit of happine.s-happnes IL bust.
ness art, science, in the family, in tho church and
In the community.
For these rights Of universal man, God regns.
All the mighty upheavings in the pastj the fall Of
empires, the overthrow Of dy nastes the death and
birth Of nations, have been 30 this end Providence
is the biography Of man written by God.
The history, desisn and nature Of our Govern
mont prove that, as people, our miision Is the
production Of the highest type Of enfranchised man.
hood.
Blu. on our failing to accomplish our mission, when
the tbunders Of this war awoke us fIofn our dream
81 wealth and glory, We had surrendered cur man.
hood 10 the South. They commanded, We obeyed;
they demanded, we concededi they were The
Patricians we the Piebea1s; they authorized silence
the North said 10 their pul2iis, De silent" And
there was Llsnce.
One by one our LANDMARKS Of freedom are being
removed BY their demands, and by OUT concessions.
Slavery, once regarded ns al evil TO be removed,
Grs, became an iheurabe evil 10 be piiied, aud fnsl
~ benehcent ins,ituiion 70 be protected b law and
fostered by Christian sentiment. From New-fork
aud Boston slsvers sailed TO return ffeighied with
human chattels and merchant princes were holding
slaves a. security for unpaid goods.
Mr.. Newman then spoke OF tins Rebellion W q sin
against the rights Of nan. IL II an attempt TO
throw the only Government on earth where those
rights are consitutionsly and fully recognized And
TO estabsh another in its place whose stone
ia human bondage. The act Of rebellion itseli Is the
highest crime that can DO committed against the
State, but TO found slave empire "a cIps against
| the universe. The contest IL narrowed down TO q
struRgle bet tween Freedom and Saverr. Happily it
his been within the limit Of constitutional authority
70 deal dosth-blow TO tbs i,sier In psiiin. down
tbs Rebellion, and If all Northern men are true 70
their great national mission, Rebellion and Slavery
will 20 down together.
In conclusion, Mr. Newman severely criticised the
Presidents administration. lie declared the Pref.
den. had BEEN enieni when the public good demand
ID and bad RsS Il as o.
the maliguity, earpestbess and unconquersbie pur-
pose Of The Insurgents Armed with toe solemn su-
thorty OF constitutional right ana sustsined by tie
enlightened sentiment Of Chrstien people, justice,
Humanity and religion demanded OF tho President the
single motto: Death TO Traitors" Such has been
the daance with Border States, and saeh the defer
enee to southern opinion, that the only who has
risen 70 true conception OF the proper treatment OF
Rebels has been dirplacsd, while ono with softer
bands and swester disposition has been sent 10 take
his place.
For the want Of frmness In purpose and energy Ia
action, the available means placed BY generous
people at the disposal Of the Government have not
been properly employed IN the suppression OF the
Rebellion. Possessing such mesns, Richmond, Ss-
vannab Charleston, Mobile and Vieklbnrg shonld
have been captured and garrisoned with Union
troops We ask the President 10 swear with jackson,
Tito Rebellion must and shall DO put down" Then
the leaves Of Autumn will cover Its tomb.
Blessings Perverted Tend 10 Impovcrish-
SERMON BY TIE REV. DIR. MORGAN AT ST.
THOMAss CHURCH.
TURTLE gave them their request but sent lsannss
wishal into their soul."-Psaims evils.
The pervsrsiou Of great blessings has brought rs,
10 people, TO great present Affections and oven 10
the verge Of Notwithstanding necessary, and
eminsnty proper, these religious acts Of humiliation
and con,riion. II sin, in Ill its manifold outwork-
ngs and results IL ian evil thing and bitter" 20
!, sorrow for ain; and the public confession Of IL,
and the earnest duplication 10 10 spared the foil
measure Of ts consequences, the moot becoming
spirit and posture in which we can appear before
tho majesty Of an offended and omnipotent God.
Repentance is tho best pledge that niqoity shall not
be our ruin and accordingly, do not wonder that
the honorcd Chief Magistrate Of these United States
felt called upon TO heed tho impressive suggestions
Of the Senate, and recognize the religious aud
Christian obligations which demanded q second
invitation to fasting and ~ prayer on the par,
| Of this distracted nation. For hs must bay,
observed, what is sadly visible to every eye
that "in the midst OF Judgments the inhabi
tants Of the land have not yet learned right
eousness, or brought forth fruit meet tor repent
ance. The voice Of lameniation has been hear,