New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-14
Rev. Ucnr, Wnrd Beeeher's sermon Inst
Evening

Plymouth Church was again densely
thIorged last evening listen 10 the ast II that series
Of sermons which Mr.. Bcccher has made such on D..
eesng and remarkable feature Of the political contest
which was SO happily concluded upon last Tuesday.
Mr. Beccher took his text nom Psalms xvi, O.:
Cine behold tie WORKS Of the Lord Whist desolatios he
hath made IL the .iIh lie usseh ware 70 Geese INTO the
end OF abe earth h.. rech the bot" and cueh the sesf
ia sundcf, be burnett tao chariot IN tle hrc.'
Men and nations governed by God, and the events
o; any age significant of the presence Of God In the
midst Of The people, and wise only when look
upon affairs with reverence for in 10 be dis
cerned tic footsteps u God. Iu shoGld
recognize The hand the government and the glory OF
GOd. The great Gny of decision upon our political
turns nighl H. 10 day. along line Of fifteen hundred
miles with breadth OF thousand the vote Of twenty
millions Of people has been deposited without turmoil OF
Interruption. ALREADY inc decision ~ accepted. Ibe
excitement OF the camp Agu has passed, and the great
parties which opposed each other are how flowing to-
yeiher in ore channel with one destiny. There has
been manifested In the contest which has closed pa.
ti.O,iaIl broader and moro enthusiastic, among thi.
people than has existed in any monarchy on the
face Of the globe. Popular Intelligence must now be
ranked real force among thu forces OF the
world All the motives which were addressed
10 the lower passions Of the community have been met
and defeated nv appeals 20 the moral sentiment Of the
community. Many Of those who voted for toe Demo
cratic andidate honest IN their convictions but
the characteristics o. that party were evil The insp
rtons 81 that party and the inevitable logical tcndcn
OF that party were all evil aud Of evil Its leaders
addressed largely the lower passions OF men. Ii had
also large strength ia lis very name" Democratic"
But it not the first that the robes Of heaven have
been stolen serve the devil in The opposition lead
seized upon everythng-the increasing size VI
debt transient want Of in The field etc.
strengthen their party by eugmeniing TIE number Of
q scOntents; and they we're employed against
Ian who could not dash them from Lin
a. some might have done. by personal influence.
For mr. Incoln is without personal magnetism Of any
MT. xR xalfl Anpho farltNf
lie has beeu chosen by the people for honest, lonely viz
ues and not ior any fascinating qualities. This exam
pie al America Is on unanswersble voice 10 the des
poi Of Europe IL is. therefore, becoming IN us TO
show Sse strength the virtue. the excellence OF our
victory In order that other nations may follow The
prospects Of mankind were advanced some degrees fur
Then than trey we're last Sunday. England, Germany
snd Italy nearer to freedom through the resnlt Of
our election than they ever were before But although
tie crisis bss passed, there are dangers Remaining
Nevertheless as sure az the sun brings Spring out Of
the Winter. Summer out Of the changeable Spring 80
surely vii, We settle our troubles successfully. The
speaker did not regard the war ended, but thought
that are 10 lead TO H. Equally brave soldiers under
equally brave leaders. the really Vtakest must yield
a. last II is folly to talk 81 the heroic spirit OF peo
pie, and Of men who VIII die but not yield Men arc
not made of such stuff they still mortal. What
ever men might DO the south has done and will DO II
has 30 cause i0r shame III suIiendeImg ihee never
was case in which people overcome ~ We gauge Of
battle had less cause for modification In theii reasons
for fighting lGy the only shame TITS great conflict
when tetaed, will be with The Reunited States. We
sal be safe ana no nation viii particularly hunger or
tlirst 10 attack us. But, we ale asked. "hh II The
dave shen be armed again. us in this terrible wor:
TO arm the saVc IS TO destroy Slavery. and that u 10
destroy The fatal element IN Southern s6clety-.heir
srsocracy; and with iho destruction of his element
~e destroy the u Rebellion. Let pray that
they may arm Their slaves. Bat IL can scarcely
be- Tie very proposition is death.symptom
1t is not argument Of coming strength. but OF present
weakness Many desperate sickness might DO cured.
II the paient had constitution cDVy to bear up under
Il and Withstand the medicine he takes; and there is
not enough stamina IN the So~h 10 Withstand four
Royce says that the South have already passed ont from
republican foru OF government into mltarv 6esrs'