New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-05
The Position and Prospect. Of the Nation.
sRhMON BIZ THE REV. I8. TYING.

The Rev. DR.. Tyng addressed d large c0pgre-
CATION ST. Georges Church. Stnysesaut square.
THE Position and Prospects Of the Nation" lie
chose for bis text Isaiah rv o. open ye the gates.
that the righteous naton which keepeth the truth may
suter n." gate, said the preacher. Is token aud
syubol If civilization, implying the assertion Of prop
erty and control the privileges Of eutraroe. 1t
Of necessity connected with prescribed conditions
without the falfment OF which it cannot be passed
As msnsind passes from unciTilized aGd savage
state 10 enlightenment he his gate and bars the
awless and Wild rover saying to him; No further sh
tbou 60 gate 49, further, symbol Of tho authority
Of The Most Hgh, and 1t is only upon the terms OF mc
persons and qualifications which he is pleased 10 pre-
scribe that the privilege o. entrance DO ENJOY sd
Around Mount Sinai there was this barrier, with 10
0Oncei ed right OF admission Cor the Who was
the symbol and representative Of the authority OF Goo
But divine mercy became the loader TO take the g1y
BY the hand and oad them Oh b. Cod TO guilty man
Christ oamo " proclaim tat he might be saved.
Thus learns az tic same time the goddess and
severity Of Godtho gate shuts hin ont. but Jesus IN
lis perfect righteousness enters aid thgcugA nus c
and the results OF his victory sin. attain To
the glogies Of his Inheritance IL IS this Illustration OF
the Divine government which the text pr0c-iils. 10
speaks OF day OF victory and peace when he glorious
reign Of tie EedeemeT has begun aad the cong III tue
Prophet shall be sung. !" We heye strong city saliva
tioE will God appoint for walls and bulwnIks. Open 20
the gates that tae righteous nation whcn keepoih e
truth nay enter in. Tho text presents such prospect
and whether considered with reference 10 "a maj wi.
NeisA over eNu ana s.uc4lhg, or Local
trials. God opens the gate and invites mankind 10
enter upon the terms which 40 tln.s safes, and best
Men rUst learn That ohhsye peace earth they
be al peace with Cod In reference 10 nlfipn
ana MS subi, exalted and Triumphant struggle thus
which there IL hotbiag glorious and grnac beneath
the shining en- tae prospect sJ ord tas gaze Is tao
! union Of pG.rnnOny-the inauguration OF
a nation Of loYo OF liberty ard ordcr
such rs these sacrifices OF have been made
! 10 obtain Beyond that gste dwel1 generation to
whom snail be unknown waIs, oppression Of tie poor.
the sale of The souls Of men. TIE gatbei ng OF eOpo
"a there for whom eha Do education, prosperity, and
happncss there man VIII bs honofed for himself. ard
neither caste, nor color. nor nationality. nor wealth,
shall stretch abarrer across the pathway There ihaI
Ysilspiitter or a tailor De in high places among
the people viii occasion no SUI prise there the hateful
expressions Of the Od World Will be buried in their
bloody graves, and there viii arse a more hopeful
youth than any Hston has ever seen Tins 10 dream.
but the language of predicted nct and It viii be worth
all that 1T has cost and the gratitude We caa offer 10
the noble who carried us through the storm, whc
reyiied them. ard striven Ia every way to un-
deruins the authority and efforts % those
who would save the nation. The nations heart VAL
abide IN hanlulness 10 tLeD and the page vi history
will shine with iDev aud enduring glory. BGt for
us now the gale is closed Three years Il hopeful bat
anxious war have passed away, vast tracts have been
recovered from tho oppressors' yoke. but every i'm
Pedment to our progi 5 has been offered by hostile
and treascnable men, sh1 have thrown every obstacle
in the path Of Government Tracing Tie secret or
gsnzatiou and open progress Of The lebellioha Re-
bellon unreasonable that Il was no. suspected 70
orue arbitrary and wicked, that men doubted lis pos
sibity-tle preacher said many OF liz Efforts lay
been defeated patriotism which has shrunk from
expense Of blood and suffering has been called forth,
ond every call Of the nation In her Lo Of trial nae boon
promptly responded TO- Alnsion was next made TO the
lenient wisdom of the Executive, AID the icnscity
of soidieIy, whose Grnness Of purpose no ioTeirn
eInssaTy domestic foe could weaker 40 man. SAID
the preacher should silence hin from declaring that
his highest confidence had always bees aDd was nos
given 20 That Administration which Is leading rs 10 Tie
gate OF peace and IGnon. No dotracti0a rcprCaca
no attempts at dsnnion could shake hs trbsf IA tho
spicuous Perhaps there were gathering darker trials
MANY difficulties ard com lcaOns might be before
Civil connection might arise. and mons hearts might
fil but there wa other path 10 tie glory that 0lc
before ps We cry for peace and scctTi;y, to-day tue
prayer of millioas cried Tor peace. He doubted not
the great object Of Gods PSoydo5ec WsSn Ola
Ri now. when tai now had there been 80
steru a Tcbuke 10 the peTyading stneism among III.
"a Il righteous aation only that could enter be5onc