The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-05
SERVICES In WASHINGTON.
MEYn cpoATaa METHODIST CHURCH.
A Practical Discourse by DIR. Newman on the
Desire for PrOminencc--A Scathing Rebmisc
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Object, oil Life.


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Objects oil Life.
WASHINGTON Dec a. 1870.
an unusually large congregation was present III
DR.. Newman's Metropolitan church this morning,
tile number being considerably augmented by many
who have come to Warrington to attend The open.
ing OF Congress- Among the well known
people present Were President Grant, Lis
daughter Nentc and ex-secretary Bore,
who sat In the Presidents pew; Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. ColIaX, General and Mrs. Porter
Horace Porter. the Presidents private secretary;
Senator's Harlan, Fenton ana Wiley, ana many
members OF the House. DR.. Newman preached O
powerful sermon one which Cannot fan TO produce
abundant fruits and influence the action OF public
men, II those vino heard it prove not hear
ers only OF the Word, but lovers OF 1t.
His subject was the desire for pre-emnence
Which he handled with his accustomed eIoquence
and skill. While commencing ana encouraging the
right exercise or tnis natural desire, ne took occa-
sion, in its appropriate place, to send broadsde
rcd-hot rcbukes into those INSCRIPTIONS politicians
no arr seeking to mount to emiDence on the down.
fall OF Others. Tue text was from 81. Iuke's Gospel
tWenty-secOnd chapter and twenty fourth verse;
Sand there was a strife among Them which
should be accounted the greatest" There
were three classes or biographies, he said-ihose
who detied their subject, those VINO Detained their
subject and those who treated their subject as to
lie and character with scrupulous lnpart llty. The
Partially Of the former came from the generous
enthusiasm Of the writer who was willing 10 admit
o y excuse al an apology for tie detects ana vices
OF his SUBJECT The injustice OF the second came
from the fact that men found lt difficult believe
IN the good OF him whose principles ana
conduct were antagoniStic 10 thcir
Between these two the third .
who gave the acts of IN individuals liie whether
vrtuous vicious, and VINO portrayed character
with honesty OF purpose and purity Intent n. 70
the tnir4 CLASS belonged the writer's OF the Bible
| honesty than 1t was an Indication THAT truth Is
| always independent botn OF prise and censure.
The subject suggested the ground Of ana the
EVILS OF THE DESIRE FOR PRE-EMINENCE
This desire was natural TO man, and had its origin
in that peculiarly OF our nature which desires or
loves the praise OF others II was manifest in ali
ranks OF society, and society moved on the recogn
! ton Of this aesire. taniy government seemed 10
M =, ad tne ,ccngn,o NV o m ~ rauo
! government no less than In the parental and civil
God voiced us by His PROMISES; He deferred by HIS
| applicable to mans threelold nature also
jdsiiaed the desire All things sub!unary, except
instinct. The ant to-day was the same as IN solo
nous day. The bee and the beaver built to day as
fer IN glory, bui star OF the third magnitude never
ascenoed 10 star of The irst but was subject
| to development The beegar might become
| soldier might rise 10 chielt.lln: the
sinner Ioignt Become saint. IL was not
only mans privilege TO aspire To high influence but
| 1t was his duty There was nothing slnlu, in the
acquisition OF fortune but only the abuse OF H.
| DO not lie saiu throw away the power 10 exert an
influence that SHAH positive and poweriiIi-- an
influence that shall give direction thought ana en-
| throne immortal SPIRITS upon the thrones OF immol-
tally. 1t is mans preroaatlve not only TO seek
wealth, knowledge ana positon but to aspire To the
purest heart and the noblest life There no spirit
IN glory pure but You luaY initiate 1t; there s no
/ life Oh earth beautiful In acts OF charity and
/ deeds oil love and devotion after which YOU may
not model a pr , Newman then passed 70 consider
1t becomes ruling desire 1t gives plrtn 10 brood
| OF Ine most deviish passions.
III IS AN INCURABIE EVIL
! when the desire y gratihed by the sacrifice Of
principle TO policy, OF character 70 reputation when
justice and truth. II Is EVIL when Il disregard,
the morality OF the means by which the end Is at.
tanned Nations r nave been IMPOVERISHED cities
by prostitution OF manhood 10 worldly glory;
but tue lowest, meanest. most prevalent
or another's reputation. 1t must be conceaed
that ministers, statesmen, scholars, soldiers are
are subject TO public criticism. They are the ser
wants OF the people and are responsible to the pep
pie, yet they have inalienaols rights which every
citizen Is bouno 10 respect. Chiel among THESE and
wealth. hsnor and happiness to It's pos s.
SCISSOR. Destroy mis- reputation and you rob
hun Of his right. What school for scandal
Is political campaign In this country What
q compensation IL would be to public morality IL
durin. such time every OFFENDING paper were ey.
clude IRON the family and every good CITIZEN de-
what an example do these public men place before
Tic country In q political CANVASS tie first thing
usually 10 attack Is mans reputation, which
should be the lasr. what lnfany 10 suficienI TO be
proAochcea -upon q man Who seeks to
Such glory has been gained and 1t Is
denorabie Men who have risen 10 eminence by
such means have been clnbal,ned in song, recorded
III history euiogzcd IN pauesyrlcS. True greatness
Consists III goodness, IN purify OF motives ana
roctitade of lie; ia accomplishing good Tor others.
TO be lie servant OF mankind IS 60 Le the beneiactor
oil inananu. This Is the rule which Christ lass
down. Measure up TO IL AMI let ycur greatness con.
sIst In uineioratinC the condition or others in
assuaglng Human grief. IN drying up human tears
Let philanthropy be tue guide anu a0od ior Others
tue gcaaG Result.