The New York herald., 1870-11-25
THlHTY-rouarH STREET TABERNACLE.

Sermon by DR.. ThompsOn-HOw shall Wo
BE Governed, by Personal, Constitutional
or Ecclesiastical Government s-ieOme,
France and America.
One by one the members Of the congregation OF
the Tabernacle dropped in and took their seats,
amid the rusting Of silks and whispered commen-
tares; the organ peaed forth lively overture from
Mozart, sending q delightful thrill through the
frames OF all present, as If the better to prepare
them for the solemn devotions tnat were to follow.
The choir sang the quartet 20 be joyful In the
Lord In the charming style, and the services
were declared opened by Dr. Thompson yester-
day morning After the reading Of the
Scriptures and lengthy prayer by the Doctor,
in which he expressed his gratitude for
all the benefits received during the past year both
for himself and congregation, another quartet was
sung by the choir to the words, 80 Lord, how mani
fest are Thy works. and the plate passed round for
contributions, to be distributed to the poor.
This being ended, the Doctor selected for his text
four verses in Daniel vIl., 24-2S-"ADd ten horns
out OF the kingdom" &c. AS illustration OF the
various interpretations that had been placed upon
this prophecy Of Daniel he quoted number of
circumstances in connection with the sunerlngs
subsequently endured by the Jews and went on to
say that there three forms Of government, all
or which had been tred-viz., ecclesiastical, per-
sonal and constitutional '-- !.
.s THE PApAcY. 'A'
to the downfall OF which the prophecy probably re-
ferred was signal instance of failure Of ecclesias
tical government In the Popes for centuries an
almost unlimited power had been vested, to which
kings and princes had bowed with meekness and
submission But that power at the best was mys.
terous Within the past year great meeting haa
been called and IL still further to add to the then
existing spiritual despotism, IL was sought TO pass
decang naa POPE Plus A nanle "a
been upheld for years by force OF arms and though
he mad been called generous prince and mag
unanimous ruler, let the Italian army once march
out OF Rome and any one afterwards dare to
raise veice against him, they would soon realize
bIly. Newspapers % would be- be- Stopped % and the
mouths OF the people Jagged as before. The people
OF the United States had been asked to make great
Outcry against the encr0achmentS OF Victor Emman-
uel; to hold meetings and do all In their power to
reinstate the Pope In his temporal authority; but
who have ever been the enemies OF tyranny and
despotism, assist In reinstating the Pope upon
throne ,nat had been built up BY the blood Of ma
were at once tyrannical and revslting2
... PERSONAL GOVERNMENT -.t.test-
had also been tested and found wanting As an IL.
lustratlon the Doctor referred his congregation to
France, which for twenty years had been governed
by one man, and in connection with the Romish
authorities France was to.day-with its war and
misery with its loss Of prestige and power-a mark
or anG true sb q the result OF
most in all the arts and sciences and taught the
items OF Europe che ways OF civilization, but she
was now herself down in the dust-humbed and de-
based enervated and lost. Constitutional govern
ment was represented by
PRUSSIA AND GREAT BRITAIN;
but even In these countries many evils were pointed
cut by the Doctor as calling for redress before 1t
could be said they fairly represented the principles
upon which they prefessed to have founded their
Institutions
THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC
next came under review, during which he said there
existed two parties here called "rings," each being
closely banded together. and who worked generally
so secretly that the public did not ascertain what
On either slde were at stake they controlled the
Legislature the public records the ballot boxes and
public of1lces; either party. being in power too
long, became tyrannlcal and selfish. plac1nga II their
them 10 any examination as to fitness or
ability.
SHOT AT TAMMANY.
As an instance OF the immense power Of the rings
he related what he said were facts concerning the
nodus Operandi Of one party. few years ago
! gentleman he knew was nominated for an
of1lce, and 1t was confidently expected he would
De successful but to the surprise OF all opponent
was elected This matter was dormant until another
election, ana the former gentleman was again nom-
and promised him certain number OF
votes. "Where from?n said the candidate. .'WeT.n
said the man, 'you were elected before by 1000
majority but was paid to count the votes the re-
verse OF what we learned at school, and you were
thrown out. These men who assisted me are now
under my thumb"
rms Is the immortality Washington warned his
countrymen against and until men can be found
willing to undertake the representation OF the peo-
pie honestly and honorably our society and insti-
KIND OF av arlce, and governed by men devoid Of
Christian or even moral principles.