The New York herald., 1866-09-17
plYmogTR CHURCH.

Beecher al Home -Ercut ThroaH ut Plymouth
Church Mr.. Eecchcr ~iieut nbpn Political
Topics.
To say That Plymouth church, Brooklyn was hronged
yesterday morning gives hut faint idea Of the crowds
Of psori. who were found vending Their way that
place from carly hour OI te commencement Of the
Rev. Henry Ward BeecheF. after an absence
of wcoks returned occupy hls pulpit and this
Is sufficient answer TO tie query Why luch myriad
Of human beings onerera'ed lere Tho spaions
ednce al! tho leading to il were literally
packed and IL with dfaily that Mr Beccher could
md his way through the crowd 20 bis stand When he
took his seat hc, 10 hRckneyed phrase was tho
obseryef Of all observers" II a loves labor lost on
tbs par, class Of seDsstonasts to endesyor
10 manufacture feeling - artagnnism between Mr.
Beeehcr and his flock, icr 4 cosy % perceive the
emotions Of glaincss and hearty Welcome winch were
depicei upon overy count Nae as ihef almost ido2ed
pastor hlied his accustomed place u llVnouh church
yesterday morning II s welt known lact that there Is
wide difference 0f opinion between ht u and large
nunber 81 his congregation upon The GREAT political
question OF tho TINES hat from what Is posi-.
lively known OF both pastor ant people. the
ovinr rumors az probable aigYrpton Of tho
present intellectual an;agonsin existing be
tween then docs IN the s,ightest tho cordial
and aice eonate atachm nj which bads their hearts to-
gsger w,ih cords of surcrnal love. Our readers may
Pssl assured that sgrass will grow IN fltth avenue" be
fors Mr. Beechsr will ihandor 10 cathedral 10 that
aristocratc region, and Horace Greeley viii become
notorious exhorter IN aothpcist camp meet'n2s
before tho Brooklyn Heisats orator VIII accept the
from Brooklyn 70 Chicago
The srcsciaes yesterday morning we're opened hy ne
singing o. an appropriate anthem ~ Ven dscipeed
choir, accompanied by the new organ, nter which alr
Bsschef nttered Que o. the most eloquent prayers that
esss Fell from human lips
Az az tho preliminary devotional exercises we're
concluded, Mr. Beechor said:-You aware that nrn
afflicted annually with what Is called ophthalmc caarrh,
lasting usually from month To six weeks ~ does moi
sesoasiy sdsct my voice for tho year. but tho closing
sage OF chs temporary trouble ~ a,hnaic and makes
II diino.t FOR speak chan day when
20 other that haS beon found 20 preach tonighi,
closed regret t. but suppose pradeni that
should NJ. preach on the first sabbath hut once.
Hereafter trust there Will he regular morning and
night serviocs usual He then rrpcoefcd 70 deliver
dscoaes taking for his text the fourteenth and een,h
OF ,ne third chapter Of Ephesians Dir Beecher
did mske tho sighteft auson TO political questions
IN his 10 conclusion he ssidI IL thought Of
nconossgsb,s pleasure me hat po~ericss 10
snd say. NOT here but from your hearts you
esDnot No man thai : good man CAP Say 20 me;
en- a true man. and thou a hercticn II thou art
sts then am thine. Join msse'f 10 thee and an
or thy cb.rchnos Of thy visible and physical church
e power q men be weak. but Is God that gives
power TO be strong. II Is IA the power ol men
thai baeats the bands. opens tho door and makes
. large place In which n brotherhood c0Inos ont
sory In tho providence of God this work il 70 ng on
and more the deep calls 70 deep; nations voices
beard across the calling 70 nations classes are
calling 70 eissses aud the spirit OF brotherhood that
working With various Interpretations IL brrg developed
into actual political hfa This spirit u the very spirit
6Af made calvary II did not sleep in te sepulchre;
v when Christ came: II did not 20 mp when He
Wsnt ap II spread itself IN the world. suffering ge
suffered and 1, tolls for victories in ifc and u viii only
triumph the last has bean brought from dars
last heart shall be perfected and the last tear
shall have fallen and the heavens and he earth
mali Surround the blessed and the redeemed, with God
for father and for all the resbsptLeghnod
love snd purity complete He cloacd by CIV ng cor Al
invitation 10 all to remain whe tho sacrancutc sf
ve~s being performed.