New-York tribune., 1870-09-22

The leading pupts Of country Of which the poou
larity Is in the ratio Of their Dberay and hopefune,
OF course there s much beayng Of the earthly element,
beneath them; much taking hold and letting 20; much
criticism and counter crtcsm. But a continual shfns
OF pbosophies IN deiense OF the bafbsrOus in the
endess SHINING rather than upon the sins Of this fe
ed creeds the adoption Of the doctrine Of annSldIton
OF paDtheisc absorption there, and OF vague uDcer.
tahty in places avoid the necessity Of alrm1g
final woe even FOR a single soul-an affirmation wbebs
when specifically made, arouses the Indignation Of te
entire secular pressa show that tire aggressive poWey
OF truth is deeply and widely felt. The religious tera
ture also Of the secs about MS indicates the prevalence
of Unyersalist tastes. Let there be but pTesumpton
that an issue OF any other than the UDyersat press
teaches Unyersasm and its sale will be vide az the
The Minister'S Wooing" "od Town Fohs," and
" Gates Ajar" illustrate this remark The works Of
the same truth. The whole current Of his wntngsis
tempered by the doctrine OF the universally Of tho
divine love enJoning upon all men the oplgstonsO Of
fraternal Affection and begettnR the hope that forever
in the language OF Tiny Tim "God VIII bless US every
Some Of the newspapers, though begotten in all the
darkness Of theological gloom ana speaking az nrt
been tempered 10 the geuteness OF the cooling dove and
at length like The kcr- FORK Independenf, avOwedly
bursting their ceremens have risen light and beauty
things Of JOY forever
REsTATEMEST OF DOCTRINES DIFFICULT
This growing dissatisfaction with the narrowness OF
their faith manifest whenever the sects attempt
a restatemcnt Of their doctrines The Congregation
alists at their Convention few years ago.
yre3ted long with the problem how they could state
vhft they themselves had TO believe without ap
pearng to deny what the fathers believed and was
not until they had adjourned 10 the t0mbs Of PlymOn,
and had invoked the shades Of the Purans. That they
were able even for substance to reaihrm inc llh VI
old and all further attempts 10 clOhe that substance"
I'm verbal forms and make IL a living thing Of to-day
were, by common consent, abandoned.
natural sensbiity TO the demands Of justice and 10
the generous impulses Of the heart ha, dposed
not few Of the best minds among the Bap;ists Ike the
Rev. John Foster Of England see Letters ~ Young
10 he TrQ
The Jews also appear TO he returning or 10 have re-
turned TO their most ancient faith. AT recent meeting
OF Rabbs in Cleveland, Ohio, In view OF the "relgOus
coDmoton agitating the public mind in both heni
spheres, six propositions unanimously declared or
which the last points TO the ultimate unity Of the race.
I'VE expect the universal elevation and differentiation Of
the human family to be achieved by the natural means
OF science, morality freedom, justice, ana tluth''
OVERTHROW OF SLAVERY.
Nor can we overlook the influence Of Uniyersalsm
upon our civil institutions. The growth OF the idea Of
the common brotherhood Of has made that idea
a consuming fire." and Slavery has disappeared,
greatly enarging field OF labor. Where sherman
marched with musketry and cannon, the Church militant
can now march with the "sword OF the spirit" IT'S
now manifest that while the embodiment Of great social
barrier 10 the progress Of the Unitarian churches in
their midst, it absolutely excludes Uniyersalism We
thus have Divine reutaton, in the very poyldehee OF
that Universalism is grateful the carna heart Every
lineament OF It's yisage Is the nome ol tne so0 " "'u
Justice, mercy, love, and truth.
TIE PRESENT OPPORTUNITY.
Do we fully appreciate the opportunities OF thb hour'
Shall our centenary:work I'LL up the scope and grandeur
ofits desgn 1t is yet too early perhaps to determine
this question but the enthusiasm with which the WORK
has been entered upOn the OF spirit and purpose
throughout the country with which j. pursued and the
uniform success attending local efforts are peuges OF
success In the entire field The more dltcut portion OF
the work the raising O the Murray tund mas haue gOOd
Few are the details which have come to hand The re-
turns are incomplete, even IN Massachusetts Du
enough IL here known to assure US that ASIDE RON us
ouota OF $1,000 OF the Monumental FUND.- la as lar
pledged for general purposes not less SOOo IL sweu
known that New-YOrk, also and the great Southwest
are uutting forth unwOnted efforts cannot doubt mat
when or Churches all along the line, in all the large and
sa er States shall have spoken, their united ueranCes
will he millions. But valuable as these millions will be-
"a an arm OF power, still more valuable
will be our deepened sense OF strength, unity
and zeal in our Masters cause. with proper appre-
citation OF the possibilities of the hour with our hun
! dreds Of clergy and well appointed parishes as
strengthened Of operations with our improving
press and religious literature; with our puDllsInhg
houses Of growing strength, East and West WITH our
relatively well-endOwed and multiplying Institutions OF
learning; with the greatly increased general resources
which returning summer should find IN our hands, ana
with q field white already TO harvest 1t cannot Dut 10
that united and persistent effort will be crowned with
trascending all assgnab0 limits. The close or
another century ought witness the thorough eaVeng
Of the civilized world The temper Of the world makes
it pOssbe all the Omcns prOgnOstcae II the spirit Oh
our holy religion prophecies It,