New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
Our Position and Our Duty.
shEMoY BY THE REV. DR.. TYSG.

SbEMON Bi THE REV. DR. Iff"'
Alerge congregation assembled at 81. George
Protestant Episcopal Church and was addressed w Inc
Rev d. Tyng the Rector. who chose for his
Trrr-lL samuel. 2 xvi" Then Ahuef called to Joab
,pd .ad Shs. tie sword dcyOrr iorfYrf kno".s 'hv -
b, Il l ne bitt...s In the latter end7 How long siai It
be- thou bid the people return IRON following uo
nie'hfen!"
These were significant questions which mus; com
mend themselves to tie mind of every wise and good
man No benevolent could desire other than that
TIE sword b. sheathed that all who delight in war be
scattered and that the people WHO had rebeIed return
AZ once to their duty. and reasonable mind would
wish them postponed for single hour and such was
he praver Of thousands and tens Of thousands this day
The reply 10 this prayer II attended D! questions ~
duty and obligation ano o. Wh"i dictates Owl ls'o -
bOuud TO obey In this our crlsn Inc s"ofd ciiig nc
bound and the greater the force With which reb nous
power made use Of tie larger ana better VIII be the
end The end OF strife Is bitterer than the beginning
and II h. not in the power Of nations TO say when war
shall and the devOaring career OF war be s'ny'o
There distinct analogy with the t@1 ana 's history
md the history of today. The speaker here
traced the rebellion OF Abrer against the king
of tn tribes OF Israel-lEe secession oi thai
dav Tie adjudication OF the case was siIhpls
Abnci- Submission war the end OF the suIefe
The great prncipcs involved in contest remain buy
facts are materially changed since the last National
Fast Day. and We may now calmly cohsuel osI posl
ou in ing for very special thankfuness 70 The Prov
idcnce without whose knowledge not sparrow iaIe'h
Tie recent Endorsement Of the Administration las
been "A distinct answer 10 tut Hhliou
baps never was more unanimous prayer nom chnTch
and closet nad deYuni heart, frum widow, ana orphan
and mother and lie and brother and sister 10 near
ilat which should be His v III. aud for guidance from
His providence without seeking TO limit His wise prr
pose--pIeyrr from AL with common devotion hhu
purpose by parents and children never to De forgotten
praer from thousands Of social assemble, IN every VII
lac, and cltv and hamlet from Christians ~ ever
narne and tongue ior adjustment and decision o. ths
great Aational question 30 iu OF VITA imiorian'e
IN wn PRAYER f,r perfect cOnteDtmer' with Tie VII ~
God however manifested for every soldier and seaman
in service barnc their bosoms for the dearest rgh on
earth and asking God 10 protect the nation and en9o~
II with wisdom and truth such prayers ascending
night and dny could not fail OF being answered nnn
hey have found tieif answer in ID" recent event wch
has settled millions OF bO30ms m the que,ness ni nope
The question bs settled by that event has bceu tied
in the highest court Of impeachment ana uffuru i"r
months witt every possible variety 81 shape dotn hha
speculation ard hy advocates oi every degree ~ 'ht
and learning with unrestricted liberty. An adminstfa-
ton has been put on trial before the mos aus st
and grvnd Of tribunals. ana 80 open nave b,ri
tho di~ussions thst the hlmb.cst inborcr could
firm a judgement Never verdict given
more 81, ary and aprf; from the mc1 involved SUD the
nation has Endorsed the poncy ana pnTPo.' o. me
strife The verdict j. TO restore the Government over
undivided territory and matted population and - Zoo
entire and decisive and free for question and the nation
il voitiup In tranquil satisfaction f0r the end Tie
voice OF the people ~ snch case surely can De none
other than the voice Of God ca! struggle has hY'fco
proof Of the adequacy or Republican Government.
aud regarded ar q great experiment upon the theatcr
OF the worlds observation II wa declared th4t on
frail bark Of government might do for calm seas and
far skies hut tina, would founder n IL said
that we could endure fore IN war, carry national
debt control our own mohs sustain the crisis Of
civil war and when our affairs were subjected 20
national election. complication would arise aud
our liberty would end. but oil These happened, and
never never never was our nation as strong a. II -
this day. large minority is defeated at time when
human passions were strained 20 their utmost tension.
and with quiet dignity taoy acquiesce IN the result
TIE contest was waged with the most determined
earnestness aud 80, you 'ook IN VAN io the ciafa
Of
ing H. to preserve the nation, our common property
This exhibition is nothing less than sublime cannot
say said the preacher. whether honor or delight most
IN the quiet triumph Of the majority or the dgniicd
aoquescnce Of the minority Laboulaye and Gssparin,
and Golden and Bright. and JOhn Stuart Mil and
Goodwin Smith and many others have never ialtefeu
/ In their love Of liberty and their confidence
| in the destiny Of the great nation. and the whole
world will ieel the magnitude Of the lesson We cannot
fail to confess il less than frou the hand and power OF
the King of Kings. This event has perfectly displayed
the lose ~ order among ufho election seemed ~ II
embodied the selfrespect Of The American people. As
J. said the speaker moved around on that day. II had
all the quiet and sOlcnuity OF the Sabbath men went
into s duties pth the calm dignity of those going into
/ battle, when would blsspbcmc but the insane.
There perhaps fear Of savage excess but none Oc.
CURED, and the same was true OF every part OF
the country. and the duy closed in many places
throughout the land With songs Of pra.e and prayer
IL would be rejection Of the Providence OF God not to
proclaim thnt in oil She aspects Of the day visible
the finger o! God All these elements combined 20 place
us in position OF grave responsibility We may now
calmly contemplate the question Of read Jnstinen when
the war is over. The questions OF read usiment and
return are however and very different To such IN
appeal as that o. Abner shall the sword devonr forever
would answer First: Ii NOT we who drew the
sword We shruuk with great concern IRON draw ing n
aud have had no delight IN this war and oiy entered
into It when forced by Rebellion armed for the
destruction OF all held dear ON earth " has even
been charged upon the Administration how unwilling
in the face of taunts and insults " enter Dt"
IT, and that instead Of hanging pirates and banlsh'
Ing traitors IN midst let them 60 while those
South who would net Themselves under tbc Etbel
banner were prosecuted and starved and thrown into
prison AL this has dispayed ANYTHING in our Govern
ment but love Of war; and there has not been
day when all the nation would 10; have shouted
with delight at the contamination Of All honorable
peace II was not vhb drew the sword IL cannot
be We who must first shcahe H. Let the Rebel army
and organization lay down their aud and de-
structiOn cease, and men are all recalled from
follow ing after their brethren We have vengeance
10 take We feel no bitterness there ~ no vndicti,e-
there is vindctye feeling from one end Of the
land To the other against those who have seer ~ To-
night " and seek destruction pcacf-seekng South
would b. received with kndDess and even draw from
m generous supply in aid OF its needs and have
restored to 1t also much Of IT. property We have now
but one proposition to oar-sy down your sword and
We VIII give you the hand vi forgiveness; you shall
never hear the word Of reprosch We have contest
with siatee sovereign confederate but with rebel
lion IN the bosom Of States. We DO not acknowledge
that any state chs sscede aud do mean that IL
shall. Lei individual State, qaiety unite with NJ IN
the maintenance Oh or common Government. tho IN
4 ~ q 81 Il Al a s...s. Il A.