The New York herald., 1871-12-16

Universal Amncsty-Lec,urc b. Isdac III.
There was rather slim attendance at the cooper
Institute last evening-nOt more than TWO dozen
persons being present-the occasion being the dc.
livery of lecture on "Universal Amnesty by the
colored orator. Isaac II. Hunter. AT eight O'Clock
the large hall was extremely vacant and the pros
pect was gloomy. The lecture however, proved
an excellent treat, and was thoroughly appreciated
by those In attendance Mr. Horace Greeley pre-.
sided, ana introduced the lecturer In appropriate
terms Mr.. Hunter Is low-sizel, slightly built and
intelligent-looking man. His address s pleasing,
while MS voice is strong and musical the lecture
WASH was chiefly devoted 70 general review o. the
and the speaker pointed out In very orcible terms
the advantages which must result from universal
amnesty. He cOntended that If universal amnesty
were proclaimed the Southern white men and the
southern colored men would go nand and hand in
the work Of reform The lecturer referred at some
length to the proceedings OF the Ku Klux Kan, and
submitted that Their objects were to great extent
6aggers, aud showed ed that they were not
altogether confined to Northern adventurers,
to Spdn e T8o w e
friends IN time Of trouble He defined the word
'Scalawag" IN humorous terms and having ad-
GUIDED BY advocating the preservation Of the
Union aG all hazards ana universal am
sal amnesty was proclaimed white men must
proclaim amnesty to the colored people. The lee:
have boen heard by much larger assemblage.
Mr.. Greeley followed the lecturer and endorsed
extremely liberal In his observations and his gener.
ous expressions created much applause.
Hildebrand and the Supremacy Of the Popes-
Lecture by DIR. John Lord Association
Hall.
DR.. John Lord delivered another OF his elaborate
and exhaustive historical essays last evening at
Association Hall, Twenty third street and Fourth
avenue. The theme he selected was "Hilde-
brand and the Supremacy OF the Popes." In his
exordium the reverend lecturer grew eloquent
over the disorders which pervaded ChristendOm In
the beginning OF the eleventh century. The cor.
ruptions Of Tammany were but venial compared
to the oxcesses which characterized the actions Of
both the eccesastics and laymen at that gloomy
epoch. reformer was sadly needed-a man who,
TO genius nrmness purity Of personal morals.
added utter fearessness. Sucn q man was found
in the great Cardinal Hlaebrand otherwise
occasion to pay glowing tribute to the wondrous
power Of the Pspacy, ana It's salutary % influence IN
sss' IS 6 81 s$
Vested G IN the Roman ponts had become seriously
impaired. Added to thus the personal vices OF the
excite the dlstrust OF the people and seriously preu
dice the interests Of morality and true religion;
N.
iiais, ni''s 4. D. ~ iosS and monk Of the the ois. IS.
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times AMI bent oil his thoughts and energies on
their reformation. He emerged from his retirement
taries Of the Church. On the aecease Or Leo Ul
ass,sna sss Ess fa aS q vess esa 4 Win Win
tns mos: Solemn claims to the respect and veaera.
0n ,po desen 81 the he sy and M Secs
Of Rome, who unanimously confirmed Y:
garb TO the tomb Of st. Peter, and there paid his
homage at the shrine Of the Prince OF the Apostles.
Being thus nsaea 70 once ne sS ses a Sres v
TO contend with-demoraZation In the Churcn ana
monarchlcal insolence Gregory was himself
Of f'n the secular clergy found neither favor nor
indulgence IN his eyes. lie had also sprung from
the people, and the tyranny OF taelr ieudal supe-
came their champion, and showed bold front TO
their oppressors. The secular clergy, on the other
spiritual power. He is therefore, TO be considered
said the lecturer, from two points-polltlcal and
ecclesiastical. The great predominant vices OF the
clergy were cOncubnaRe ana simODy. he forced
tnem under pain, OF excommunicaton, to abandon
their vicious practices ana CONFORM TO the prlncl.
pies and oi .9e IN a Hi ths . moSt
stubborn opposition which, TO man OF less nerve
than Hldebrand, would have proved disastrous. He
availed naught against ihe strong will OF the iron
Pontlr Simony, or the sale OF benefces was
another flagrant evil which was even more diflcut
TO suppress. The avarice Of both laymen and &C.
cesiascs had so interviewer itself with the moral In
terests OF the Churc that the work OF publication was
over every obstacle, and all alike. princes and
peoples, qualled before the edicts Of the Vatican.
Having thus reformed the Church internally, Hide
brand undertook the task OF checking the arrogance
OF the European sovereigns. They, too, felt the
force Of his strong arm invested though II were
with only spiritua power, and succumbed.