The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-26


johnson TO committee from Baltimore. who
presented him the resolutions of the municipal
council of that city, iDdorsing his political course
and earnestly inviting him to visit that city:
am profoundly thankful for the expression
OF approval by the council Of the city Of Bait.
more Of my official conduct as chief executive OF
the nation. This manifestation OF confidence from
the citizens Of Baltimore IL ct this time peculiarly
sccepsbs and grs5ys 9or cGu s NOV u
are more endangered than when during the re.
bellion our armies were struggling for the repub-
lie in the field. In this critical condition of pub.
lie Affairs, it behooves every citizen who feels an
interest in the preservation Of constitutional lib
erty, to consider that ours Is o government OF
law, and to require of our legislatures that when
great measure h proposed, the first inquiry shall
be. does it conform to the Constitution which they
have solemnly sworn to support 1t would be
the greatest Of victories, II the public mind, car
ried back within the pale Of the Constitution,
would demand that all legislation should be
strictly tested by the organic law. The idea that
the constitution no longer exists, or that although
existing, laws must be made outside its provisions
must ultimately lead TO despotism and tyranny.
II the Judicial and executive branches are TO be
broken down and the government esolvedinto and
placed under the control OF the legislative DEPART
ment; II the rights and interests and destinies Of
this great country are to be transferred to the
hands Of the few, whose will Is to be the
measure Of their power, our Republican institu-
tions win soon yield to the most absolute des-
poiism ever Witnessed by the world. The
struggle in which have been compelled to en-
gage has not been for my own sggrandzment.
My sole aim has been to bring back the govern
ment TO the plain principles of the Constitution,
and II could accomplish that object the measure
Of my ambition would be filed to OVERLOOKING.
That great end achieved, it would be the highest
pleasure Of my life-ncking my reverence to the
people and giving my thanks to heaven-to yield
my aspirations 70 others. l repeat that the en-
cours cement given TO me on this occasion g very
acceptable. The stoutest heart, when surrounded
by doubts and menaced by pers, needs counter
ance and support. The KIND expressions OF ap-
appreciated. will be remembered with gratitude
as lorg as life shall last.
The TYING TRIkL.--Tbe New York correspond.
ent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, writing on the
18th, says: The summing up In the Tying case,
to-day, was attended by some incidents Of pecu-
liar interest. Elk Judge Fullerton, for the de
Tense, brought up the rtualistic practices az 81.
Adams, and was very severe upon those who
sanctioned them and kept them In countenance.
II, instead Of reading prayers in a Methodist
church, Mr.. Tying had gone to that place and par
which were IN fashion there no ecclesiastcaI V cen
eure,would have been passed upon him. In this
case they might, indeed, try and condemn him,
but the victory would prove defeat Here
there were lond demonstrations Of applause,
which the court endeavored to repress.l
Judge Fullerton said he addressed the court and
not the audience. but he wished TO repeat the
declaration that victory Of Mr.. Ty1g's enemies
will assurediy be their dkfeat. The candles of
st. Adams would DO snufed out. (Laughter.)
They might try and they might condemn. but they
could never hinder Gods ministers from preach
ing the Gospel. Voices, "Amen.") Counsel
then alluded to the recent determination of Epis
copaliAns and Presbyterians in Philadelphia.
These men were not ashamed TO pray together,
and all rieht-minded Christian men would thank
them for so doing. In conclusion he called upon
the court to acqut MS Client any otner course
would make him the martyr OF the ninsteenth
century. tGreat applause.) 80 ~
Mr.. Mash, for the presenters. Cor the prosecu
ton, as the lawyers would say,) was equally plain
spoken. He said the whole business was simply
10 give effect 10 o certain declaration signed by
Rev. Dr.. Newton, Rev. John Cotton Smith, Rev.
DIR. Tying, Rev. s. H. Tying, Jr., sad Rev. DR..
Camfeld, q declaration that nothing was in the
gospel of Christ that was not preached by these
persons, He did not believe these persons knew
what they were saying; and they could only be
excused on the ground Of gross ignorance. BE
denied that the charge was that; being minister
of the gospel, be had preached the gospel. Snip
pose he went into court in New Jersey (where
his learned friend Parker was practising) and
preached sermon there. There was great dr.
ference between preaching the gospel and prsc:
Using il. This canon was to promote harmony
and concord among brethren, as Paul and Barna-
has promoted harmony, BY separating when the y
Mr.. Tying ought TO have confined himself ~
his own place, and not 60 rowing about to minis
ter. He had parish in New York, embracing
265 families, making one thousand souls. He
might preach 40 times year, and visit all the
poor families in the parish. and that surely was
out going ever 10 evangelical New Jersey.
Mr.. DAvrs's Doo-A Lac SUIT Bet1ceen tco
Former Citizens Of Richmond. "A reptevin case,