New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-27
BISHOP SIMPSONS LECTURE-THE GOVERNMENT
OLE TIE ENrlED sIAIEs.

Bishop Simpson Of the Methodist Episcopal
Chmch lectured Ia Wesley Chapel Cincinnati Oh Monday
touching upon the influence OF the English language upon
the civilization and religious prospects OF the World As
dwelt on the history the struggles, the grown ara
tTiumphs OF the young Republic The hand OK God Was
visible upon every page history fro the discovery
passed through several struggles that threatened our ex
istenoe nation, and had come out OF them all noe
eli ~ I'm ro ~ he OId World thar fhe ueole cou'd
govern themselves, and that Republics conld live.
We had just passed the most terrible aud
bloody struggle Of them all eiNl war, un'
paraeed Ia history had shaken our nation 10 It's eenJes
and lust as we were emerging from this wne our ycto.
generals still IN the field our Pfcsdent III ~
the hand the assassin; and thor ~ the President ie
to the honor OF nation might II be SAID, no han
stepped forward and attempted 0y Illegal means 10 seearS
the seat. There was DO dapit Tor peeslueI.al
honors but every one was satisfied to have the otes
filed by tho who was under tue CONSTITUTION ehtsd
10 succeed We passed safely through that struggle
Then came the discussion which spTans Up between Cons
shed In ration again. hut still we had passed the dangef
,ed shaken n the President on Congresf
did wrong we knew that in year or two could have
The scrvants OF the people such a Government must
necessarily be enduring. We were not only teaching The
sIyiIg them tIat nation which could govern itsef
could give liberty Of conscience to all who came Wthn
borders Before the time OF tie United states IL was
thonoht thar Church and state necessarily nsepar
bile and when our Government took the bold step sepa
atinE Them predicted that tue nation Nouiu IAN
Gnto1nadety some denominatlons IN our own land
alarmed at the prospect But what was the resnltt
cbnTebea had sprung up all over the land with rapidty
unperaeled in the past, and to-day in America there
churches IN proportion 70 she hunioer o. Pc
po than any other part OF the world there were mor
prayers offered, and music was cultivated 10 greater
extent than In countries where Church aud State were
united IL was now demonstrated 10 the world that
Shnrch and state could exist separately The influence
of the United the other nations had been ap.
parent from the birth OF our Governments. We had
scarcely emerged from our Revolutionary struggle
lions Of the Old World The Freneh Revolution was me
oprng OK ours and though II plunged that
nation into anarchy time, yet the great Idea OK
human freedom had made Its impression on the people
Nexieo also followed example, and, although that
country had been torn by internal dssens0ns the people
had imbib1d the great idea OF human freedom. Tho
sane influence had extended 20 the South American
States and the different republics there were today
irving 10 in cOniederhcy similar 10 our Own union
OF States. The influence Of our free institutions ana
republican form OF Government was extending over
Fnr0pe IL was heard In the voice OF Garbadl IN bis
lessons Of liberty 10 the people OF Italy The at RUSSIAN
war was remotely al Outgrowth OF American lniius
ence The PGpal States had felt the reaction ana t9s
throne OF the POpe shaken. The Bishop alluded 70
procession few days ago IN England III WHICH ainona
The various carried by the people the Aper
can flag The and stripes were greeted ana halie
with hOsannas by thousands. Iarhament feeOnsuoeo
ia action aud passed the Reform bill He hardy knew IN
what light TO regard the Fenian movement. nn9,Nyt
ouid end in tragedy or farce % be determne1 Oy
the future. AT any rate II was SHAKING oteav -
center Ireland upheaylng ana groebs ~
tyranny and unless England dealt Wisely Win M ~
messed peope terrible day or fetIlouuOh nOuu yes
acn,e dhe shop regarded Asia as the grand theater
for the influence OF American IDEAS ia sle
with her millions, placing DeIsei III eoie. Si
nv the rapid emigration 10 Onr shores Ihey
~ i, 70 tha country az the rate or 5000 month";
al ,ySat wonld 10 be when the waters OF emma ana
I Ssre nily Omen TO the navigation OF our steamers
MI, tiue would come when We Noud nave Nhlherc ser
lno our Kitchens and Chinese wOrkmen IN our shops
& I'M our Influence upon them may be Tor our Ocne-
a. ord for that or humanity