The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-07

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kgland. and trs.velled through all the Northern
states, b0 permanently Dominant Ills attn in
God and In man and in human history would fail
compietely oid no not believe that there would
vet DO seen sho goodness OF God In the land
OF the ivlng--a nation yet to be ruled by princi-
pies OF SOCIAL order and mutual righteousness. In
cuson, the speaker asked how gain. this
peaceful res0Y He answered the simple language OF
tnc text-.sod was TO give 1t 10 u.s. There three
might agreed division OF territory which would be
utter annihilaon and dsntegration OF tho whole. He
was IN evor OF proongng the contest seventy be-
ore no would consent to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
OF American soil. Another scheme might be the archng
over OF this difficulty by compromise But tho prin
ciples which were involved utterly alienated
from each other that they could be comprom sed
The speaker IN strong terms denounced the idea OF com
promising with the evil OF slavery and said that he
would fight eternally before he would compromise
There was but In which peace could be restored
and that was that side or the other must be subdued
sooner than concede TO division any compromise
he would for himself lie down willing captive TO the
terrific reign OF Southern desro,isIn, and say Wel
then come and rule and will try In another genera
tion by whit way throw of that rulc into the
crater Of obstruction This nation to nnd its
way TO peace in other path than in the determined
maintenance Of righteous principles II he wrong ho
would down TO the the unfortunate but honest
manaincr OF the great principles OF truth aud righteous
ness.
collection taken up the close Of the sermon in
aid OF the coorcd people who suffered during the recent
riot In this city.
MADISON SQUARE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
SERMON OF REV. DIR. cox.
This church fairly attended yesterday despite the
melting mood Of the weather and the absence Of
bcr OF the regular worshippers their country
vacation Tho reverend pastor himself also absent
but his place ably supplied by venerable Cox
formerly OF Brooklyn
The services opened by the singing OF hymn and
tho reading Of the Presidents proclamation ordering tho
setting apart Of the day Of prayer and humiliation
before Almighty God for the signal victories with
which He has been pleased to bless arms.
The choir then sang the hymn beginning
Before Jchovahs awful throne,
after which Dr. Cox offered eloquent prayer for the
triumph OF the Union the restoration of peace
on the solid basis OF freedom and justice to all
After the singing Of selection from the Psalms tho
reverend gentleman selected the text beginning
Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling
Kiss the Son. lest he be angry, &C.
Tho service Of jehovah he sad was unlike all other
services God makes His revelations by laws OF the
human mind, and conforms His truth to It, Many people
cannot this like the young clergyman who rebuked
because he could not how God could be sorry and
be unehangeabIe. God speaks humanity make himself
understood 10 men. He human 6gurcsto transmit
His truth to On this occasion-ihis day or prayer
joy and thanksgiving ought to predomnatc. We ought
trust in Jehovah alone with alteration and enthusiastic
oblaons OF tho soul. The two grand principles Of
duty are, nrst dependence God He is the arbter Of
events II the tower OF Sloan falls the murdercrs OF
Herod comnnge the blood Of the Galeans with their
sacrifices, Christ mputes these tho power
and influence Of God What COD does is evil This
little globe which spins His feet Is nothing to the
great orbs which float In the extent OF space by His
will Gods vidence IL In all the battles the bullets
and the clash Of pointed steel the field OF strife
mine be sprung, God directs Il and may well DO
an fprh own ma 10 tho
providence OF President right acknowedg
Ing the power Of God. and in ordering praise TO Him
throughout the land Shortsghtedness has always been
Of the faults Of craftsmanship Our next duty
pray earnestly for the Of country God
is the author OF prayer, and lie commands
to pray without ceasing lie then proceeded to speak OF
the of the Southern nsurfetIon and said thai in
Gods providence he believed that He would allow
the dsntegration Of this magnificent pl,ritus
country which extends from tho Atlantic the Pacific
aud from the Northern lakes and atudcs TO the Gulf OF
the Mexican Ishmus. We must not only have united
States but united government. The main OF the
febcion was slavery and It's history In the Declaration
Of Independence our fathers said that all men were
ated equal and slavery seeks 10 deny this They then
that existed limited extent, but did
think It necessary to mention H. For his part he could
say Terence a slave himself, but afterwards
Roman poet, Homo sum, ct nihii humanum a
that s human be Indifferent 10 me" when he was
quite boy no read little book which fully defined his
views on slavery. That book written by Thomas
jefferson just after the surrender Of Corvallis Ia that
work he 'Savery tends TO make boys tyrannica
they kick The black boy, and masters ranncai who
are 50 educated He says also that II is a system with
which no attribute OF God can take part These were
also his Passing on TO speak Of Southern hate 70 Yam
invented the cotton GIN should soften down their aspcty
somewhat OF the late Mr.. Yancey be SAID there Shs 10
good trait remaining by which he could bc remembered
His design to open coasts 10 the slave trade and
10 rob tho poor African from his home and sell him
nope. iSns so ana % sd not % Ss SSe o. ao
God secs he thought enough Of crime both
sides In this contest TO ruin the continent but still he
favored the North which fights for freedom Referring
the late riots and the persecution of negroes be said that
he would not open old wounds but he knew that when the
history York written, the deeds OF July 1863
will be recorded with special marks Of red ink lie
averred that h. had not the slightest doubt OF the
preston OF the rebellion II would he queer IL We could
suppress II there % traitors the North seeking
To- weaken the let the people tell them that
they ssibly begin the Presidential canvass ncXt
year little too No man has right to do anytbipr
which tor the good OF God and tho nation. We
must aSnr with unity for success, dcspaing politics,
which meant nothing more than
Ains AID WISHES,
Purse and dishes,
leaves ard lshes.
Mr Iinc9lr was the sixteenth President from Wash.
ngon and though he had been spared live under all o.
them, he know tie day that he opposed ay
lawta of any them. God commands obey
thcse who rule aud II duty 70 DO who.
ever may be IN power IN hts youthful days. when a
dra, was needed IL was made and ho neyer heard az
men opporirR,ii. lic himself had been a volunteer
ho wondered that N the present day we're not
patriotic ttose who bad gone before them c con-
clfcd by commendng the nation 20 God and the reope
q Ills grace that lie may lead them % victory nsniu and
70 peace In tho end.
REV. DIR. osGOOD'S CUNTrAR1AN) CHURCH
The services at the Uaitarian church trr. 0sgoods)
No 72s Broadway conducted according uaGs
Sabbaiaran formula, With this slight separrrc therc
from that The reverend pastor In sddress-g as cougre
cation took his subject the pregnant topics Of The day
The hymn selected for tho day (he sS3d s dcdcated
Il Time q war" the last concluding follows
As Iheo their God our fathers owned,
Thou art sovereign KING
OF tlerof re, AZ thou didst 20 them,
To VS. dellveraIce bring.