The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-27
THE DAY IN THE sYSAGoGUEs.

AT the Temple OF Auatn JcSnuruu or lsraenle
Congregation, on Thirty street. between Seventh
and Eighth avenues, Rev. DR.. David Einhorn. who Is
accounted one OF the most II not the most eloquent
Of Rabbls in this city, delivered in the German Ian
guage q sermon yesterday morning embracing
political social and moral topics innumerable. Al
the lesson for the day TO be read was portion OF
the nineteenth chapter OF the Book Of Genesis, he
took the seventeenth verse thereof for his text
s'And 1t came to pass when they had brought them
forth abroad that he said, Escape FOR thy fe lcok
not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain;
escape to the mountain lest thou be consumed"
They were assembled, said the reverend doctor, to
thank God for the blessings to tins beloved land
Not only the harvest most bountiful, increasing
our means OF life, but the victorious existence and
continued development OF the power OF the
10 the fact that this festival was one
OF Israel OF old 1t was the feast OF the harvest in re-
membrance or heavenly succor to Gods chosen peo-
pie. 1t is beautiful holiday and but right TO re-.
member our cody leader who so powerfully assisted
us to MAINTAIN high and proud the banner OF free
dom, by whose and we have crushed under our feet
the adders and snakes OF political heresy overcome
the bloodiest rebellion Of the world, shaned all our
enemies and won the admiration OF the most distant
nations or the EARTH 1t was JOY to the heart TO be
member Of such country and to participate in the
blessings showered upon 1t. In all this Israetes See
though they are but rivulet mngling with an ocean
or people they introduce their treasures OF mind and
heart and contribute to the greatness OF the land.
The reverend doctor repeated, In the words OF the
text the admonition OF the angel to Lot as he con.
Quoted him out OF Sodoln, and said that the same
admoniton should be extended to the American
people-"Escape for thy life'-save your soul,
keep i pure and spotless as it came nom the
late gigantic contest. The nation has given
millions OF gold and hundreds Of thousands
OF precious lives to save Its life; the crisis
Is not yet past sleep not but save the soul and Its
life. Is 1t the inexhaustible wealth the imm ense
extent OF Its lands the proud seas ana rivers2 No.
From that alone no such powerful welding together
into one grand outburst OF enthusiasm could nave
been derived. 1t is liberty founded on God; not that
stb0rn licentious liberty OF the French revolution,
which even decreed the abolition or our Heavenly
Monarch; 1t Is not the liberty of such former repub
lies where the people were divided into patrcians
and plebeians, masters and slaves, but liberty on
the Mosaic principle OF Gods kingdom and the equal
GOdinspired document the Declaration OF indepen-
dence, and OF the constitution which refused even
to mention the accursed institution OF human
slavery. But an elevated God-inspired principle
cannot rpen in the heads and hearts OF mankind at
once; yet lts growth and success can never be re-
sisted, II it takes thousand years, and even II
worlds are against it and all the rigors OF
Spanish lnquisition oppose It, And, il once ripe, 1t
is wrong to lessen its benefits. to make any counpro-
misses; for That would be mingng truth with lie,
God with Satan.
Look not behind thee.n Man cannot wrest him.
self at once from things accustomed. Israel in the
desert thought ongngy OF the slavery in Egypt for
Its good ilshes and onions and the angel admon-
ished Lot. for he was no better than others The
same call should be made on the American people.
With great difficulty were they saved from destruc-
tion and they should look forward and not back
ward. The idol or thousands still Is the constltu-
ton US it was, and they wished not stone to
change In the giant building Of the republic. They
forget the changes wrought by the war-that new
ideas have led the Union into new channels, but
wish the past to be recalled. Four millions Of men
have received their freedom, and we owe them the
edSed still n' there are many who wish to oppress
them In various ways. Those who fought for slavery
ana threatened ruin to the country VINO call 1t rob-
berry what was God-granted right, who consider
every patriot an outcast-they are sought to be
brought back, without security to their former in
nence In the government to endanger the great re-
accustomed things which sticks to the written letter
and prefers the old vermin filed ponds to fresh
lets. He spoke Of the Southern aristocracy. who,
reclining softly in cotton, whipped the negro with
one hand, and with the other spread gold IN the
Let US build anew truth and justice; let look
forward and not backward; let US rise to battle, rs
Tnese are the chief Doitsai but not the only evils.
Our moral and social evils were even greater. Un-
examped corruption, materialism and yenality
hottest OF things are not spared The greed Of plum
der besnears the ballot the courts and the Legsla-
ture. For gold, friends, principles, community
country. even God is sold-but not honor for gold Is
honor. and only the failure TO obtain 1t Is shame
The reverend doctor alluded to the increasing MUIR
ders, to railroad accidental where bridges are al
lowed to become rotten and rails to decay to
save money, and II hundreds are killed, money
Is paid for coroner's verdict and nothing IL said.
These are foul spots, corroding US inwards but
there are also outward signs OF corruption. These
are the love for pomp ana luxury, beyond ones
means; operations are resorted TO, which cheats
and swindles, 10 obtain fortune quick
ly and what once took lifetime Is
now sought 70 be 1eaRsd N q day.
Of God, 10 many theatres and abodes OF
luxury, the sinful idol OF mans vanity To make
arisiocratic show treasure is poured out to erect
proud pillars and costly spires; but for the tender
plant OF Goodness, which grows In the light OF Juda-
Sas S Be ne e. s
ny. Children should be taught reverence Tor God,
Tor Gods holy word and for human laws; they should
be educated 10 detest falsehood and wrong and that
o dry crust honestly earned III better than sump-
fu0us meal in q stolen palace In the last admoni-
ZION. escape TO the mountain the speaker found
the wise lesson that as Lot was called to 90 TO Abra-
ham, so we should go up to the fathers Of the coun-
try, to the one, brightest above oil, who sleeps AT
Mount Vernon; TO the Declaration OF independence,
every sentence OF which was a crushing thunierbolt
against despotisn aud wrong: 10 Benjamin. Franklin
aud Abraham Lincoln, the purity Of whose lives the
Inspiration or whose minds should guide us, that We
sacrifice not ourselves that may rise in our full
moral strength 10 enjoy the fruits OF the late fearful
contest, ana that tue sun OF justice truth and right
eousness may shine over us Ia fun splendor.
Temple anu.El-sermon by Dr. cutheir,-
Gods Universal dcnce--I'ItunlsfuIncse a
Virtue Of tho Highest Exceilence.
This temple, Notwithstanding the IN iserable state
OF the weather at the time the services were held
In the forenoon--was crowded 10 repletion. Tho
pastor the Rev. DIR. James X. Gutheiu after reading
tne fIesiQentb pTocihHldsion appointing the uaJ o
thanksgiving, delivered the following sermon:--
In compliance with this recommendation we arc
here assembled, Joining opr voices to the grand
chorus OF praise thanksgiving and prayer with
which every house OF worship throughout the length
and breadth OF this country resounds. The recur-
renee and faithful observance OF this da,
Is full OF meaning, replete with incalcn
liable good whole nation acknowledges
this day Its dependence upon God the source
from which all blessings now, acknowledges IT.
brotherhood and Gods universal providence Foi
one day, at least the arrogant feeling of human self
suiflciency and over-weening pride ~ bansned from
the heart. We thankfully confess that whatever We
may possess or have acquired VIC are permitted "a
enjoy by the kind dispensation OF our heavenly
Father
Thankfulness is q holy, pleasurable emotion. a
virtue Of the highest excellence. implying feeling
aud generous heart and proper sense OF duty, en-
gendcrlng good will 20 and sympathy with ind
viduals or communities who are less favored. who,
IN personal or national points OF view, may, per.
chance discover, as the only cause Tor gratitude.
the patience, forttude and resignation with which
Providence blessed them to bear up with their ms
fortunes.
But while material prosperity affords Just grounds
for thankfiness II Is moral grandeur that c0nsti.
tutrs the qiorv OF A nation. The first naf OF