New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-20
Reformed Du,eh Church, YorhriIIe.
LErrEk. or rnE LAVE PnEsIpEfT


4 very instructive discourse was delivered
ayeseray at the Reformed Dutch CLproh, Yor,vile b.
the Pastor. tho Rev ID. II. l.. Qnathenhusb before
hyery crowded congregation. The text chosen for tie
S0cc tson the ninth versoOf the Twentieth Chapsr
s'of the Second Book Of Chronicles: II when evil
como.h upon US. the sword NJ judgment the pestt
ence, famine, we stand before this House and in thy
Ipresence Cor Thy Name is in this IOuse,) and cry uBo
.srhee in aliction. then Thou wilt hear and help
eThe reverend gentleman in introducing hls subject
spoke o. the Importance OF drawing near TO God iori
ecOnsoltion IN times OF domestic and national GcOn
riand in referring 10 the assassination Of the,
rPresident. he drew parallel between tho end
Five attempts had been made TO take the lie of that
JCood and Christian man; and although ho knew that
other attempts would bc made his life, ho trusted
more to God than his guard SO it with Abraham
fie, aud the question had been often asked Why had
Che not placed guards around his body TO save himself
iThe reason plain Do8pots Only required these,
ibodyguarls and The idea o! protecting hCse by such
means was repuguaut to his feelings az n republican
land Chief Magistrate " fee and great republic He
'pnt bis trust in God and his country. The speaker
nlluded length to tic religions characterstcs
Of tie late President and read tie following very ntor
Testing letters which he had addressed & Mrs L. Cur
-ney, wife of the wCll-knUwn English banker Mrs
Quincy is PhadelpAian By biTth. The letter reads
EXECUTIVE MAssIoy, WASHINGTON Sept. G, 1864.
Ny EsrEEMED friend: have forgotten probably
never shall forget the very impressive o,caon when yourself
and friends visited ne on sabbath forenoon two years ago.
fnor has your kind letter written nearly year later ever been
forgotten
In al has been your purpose 20 strengthen my reliance on
God am Ind bed 70 the good Chm tim people tho,
country their constant prayer and consoaons and to no
.ope OF them more yourself The purposes Of the ~
mighty perfect and must prevail, though eiug notiis
fail to perceive them IN advance.
We hopelfr happy tcrinaton Of this terrible war ng
before tbs but God knows best and noe ruled otherwise
shall ack nowl.dgc this wisdom and errors there
Meeuwhi We work earnestly IL the best sL' tie gives
ustir that working sill couduces the great end He
ortan. Surely He intends great good to follow ti
mighty conyulsion which mortal could Gay. Your peope
.he Friends, have had and arc having yry great tia on
principles and faith Opposed to both war and oppression
they only practically oppose oppression ~ var In this
hard dilemma have chosen one hofn and some the oher
For those appealing conscientious grounds, have
done and shall do best In my conscience and
my oath 20 Law That you believe this doubt not and
shall still receive for country and myself
your earnest prayers to cur Father In Hcagrn
Your sincere friend, \. LINCOLN z
The speaker after paying high tribute TO the Christ
ian virtues OF the President concluded by telling is
.hearers not 70 despair God had spared the life OF
Abraham Lincoln until he Lad finished his work. Who
knew but the Rebellion had closed in this great crime
and that 4. would The sleeping loyalty OF tue whole
country North and South. and that peace aid Unoni
would be speedily brought back to rs. (