The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-28
Review or the Religious Marxcc ana inc
RoIigious Press.

Religious Press.
The religious market has been rather active
the past week, although the religious press
has been stupid. In the religious real estate
| mart there has been fair demand for imam
sions in the Skies" Corner lots in the realms
above are in request. But good auctioneer,
like Henry Ward Beeeher, sells them out at
bidders offer.
There is not a word in the religious press
of New York this week that commands atten-
ton. The revolving scenes in Paris are alto
gether ignored. While religious sentiment
and influence should impart softening infu-
ence in the midst Of the terrific dangers that
have menaced the cause of religious liberty in
France we find GOODNESS in our American
religious press that should warn us of dan
ger impending to ourselves.
The Presbyterian Evangelist discusses
"Science. Philosophy and Religion" and
roams over what the British Quarterly Reviea0
has to say about the Parties in the Episcopal
Church" concluding with what it calls "Mak-
ing the best of a bad case" That case is DR..
Dollinger's Is there any new graveyard where
dead Jesuits can be inferred?
The Independent = Congregationalist = is
springy ION Pansies and Rosemary" refer
ring to the covering Of the graves of our dead
heroes of tho rebellion with garlands. There
should be no season and no time for doing
honors to those who fell in defence of our
country. Gay be the garlands and blessed
ho fho he hat tbo IS
men-North and South.
The Observer this week is as dull as an old
razor. The editor is evidently abroad. Can
did and careful as this sheet usually is, We
scan its columns in vain for an original and
pertinent idea. Wake up, good old Observer.
The Golden Ago is more sensible this week
than it has been since the first number was
issued. Tilton has brains and he should use
them in proper direction. The 'sRed Flag
at Half.mast," s'The Mercantile Library" arti-
Gle, Substance and Sign," and the "Amuse-
ment Question" are articles Of special note.
Tilton is growing in popular estimation.
The He6rew Neaos is becoming an advertis-
ipg sheet etc, ia Hebrew Characters. Yaccup
Cohen conducts the paper - = -
The Christian Union (Henry Ward
Beecher) discusses the ''Danger Of the Time"
concluding with this paragraph: =
There is one thing in this country that is stronger
even than money. and that is conscience. II the
Cnristlalzed conscience OF our people be fairly
brought to bear OH this evil spirit OF political cor
ruption, II viii drive 1t out. But this cannot be
done until their leaders rouse the people. and the
people rouse themselves to see what the danger Is.
''New Congregationalism" is topic dis
cussedfn the Christian Union, and in man
ner that must command attention. Says
Beecher
that insist upon the absolute suboruination oil the
ritual to the spiritual; Of positive institutions to
1t has been reported that Calvin (but some say it
was Lutherl IN featuring his students, after an
ncnlGat9n Of the great benefits OF the LORDS day
as testimony for your liberty. break IT," The
quotation Is from memory. and Is probably lnaccu-
characteristic especially of Luther, as protest
against human constraint in matters of conscience
not only, hut as claim that the most sacred posi-
tive institutions In any conflict with the higher law
OF Christian liberty should go under. We believe
this to be also the spirit OF our Lords teaching.
The Liberal Christian (H. W. Bellows,
D. d. says;-
Perhaps the Unitarian denomination has not for
quarter OF century had an anniversary meeting
before little vexed with the prospect OF Internal
discussions aud angry disputes rs that which opens
next week. 1t is not that we are much better
agreed on many important points than We have
long been. bus we have learned to respect each
others rights and differences OF opinion, ana to
seek other grounds OF union in place OF those no
longer found common.
The Hebrcw Leader INDUCES upon the
s'Feast Of Weeks, and if it were not for the
Hebrew characters it introduces in its articles
we might say more about what its intentions
are. Now the Hebrews are introducing their
characters why not the Cells?
The Methodist asks, 'sWhat Does the Church
Need2" That is conundrum the Mcthodists
themselves can answer.
Our religious exchanges from all parts of
the country seem to have lost sight altogether
of the important political matters now agitat-
ing the country. The controversy between
the United States and Great Britain, and the
Joint High Commission matter, seem to have
held'but a small space in their estimation.
The SENATE has adjourned sine die, having
in It's very short session established more
enduring record of great and good works than
it has established for many sessions past. Its
prompt ratification of the great perennial
peace treaty will be a monument to its good
sense perennial as the peace itself.
HENRY S. FooTE, of Tennessee. follows the
Vallandigham lead in new departure. Foote
was always moderate sort of democrat. and
trod pretty heavily on JEFF Davis corus while
a member Of the Confederate Congress. We
are glad to see Foote taking up the new idea,