The New York herald., 1871-09-17
Tho Religious Press.

Tho Religious Press.
There is nothing very alarming or very
striking in the columns of our religious con-
temporaries this week. The Independent is,
as might have been expected, filed to the
brim with long and labored articles in con-
demnation of the corruptions of the city gov
ernment, and finds space to put in few
rallying shots by way of editorial squibs
aimed at the offending officials. The follow
ing extract will show the character of the
articles pitching into the Tammany ring:-
Even Barnard their trusted warder, opens the
gates to the foe. rne grand army or citizens is
ready to follow up the attack. and their generals
on the day we go to press Will develop the line OF
attack which will be pressed with unfllnching
vigor. They VIII include civil suits and criminal
suits. The Governor of the state will be appealed
to for relief and the next Legislature for an lmme-
diate repeal of the city charter. But even before
the battle opens the enemy is neeng. We are told
that one OF The heaviest contractors has ley the
country and we would not be surprised if Hweed
and Connolly should leap 10 follow him II not i'm
mediately arrested. Let no moment OF delay be
allowed them.
Saint Peter (Catholic) compliments Judge
Bedford for his charge to the Grand Jury on
the crime of abortion. In the course of its
remarks it says -
We hope the eminent Judge will not desert the
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man OF great weight in the state; and therefore,
there Is no little obligation on HIN to DO all IN MS
2sd Innoeens @ 'S WHICH is going on There can be no
doubt, whatever, that the holy law he desires TO be
enacted he, himself, individually. can Cause TO be
passed.
The Observer (Presbyterian) has some
sensible suggestions in regard to the duty 4
pious people in connection with politics, in
spred, no doubt by the present crisis in the
official affairs of the city. 1t says
In country the Church is not to assert itself
q Church: but as individual members ali Christians
are bound to stand fast to their profession and
hibit in politics. IN business and IN religion, that
they seek first The Kingdom OF Goa. righteousness
Is the savatlOn OF the state. And We honestly be-
lieve, II the Christian men OF this city and OF this
country would learessly assert ana act upon these
principles thev would secure the nomination
OfIice and the election Of upright men, who would
be an honor and blessing when tney come to power.
IL would certainly be well to try The experiment.
The Eoamge1ist (Presby terian) calls upon
the present city officials, to use an expressive
Westernism, to ''get out" Regarding the
robbery of the vouchers from the Comptroller's
Office, the Evangelist says:-
Plainly it was not an ordinary burglar for the
papers were useless TO him. II was not like break
ing into bank and carrying Off gold or greenbacks.
whatever, except 10 conceal the proofs Of rraud
Evidently they were stolen by some one who would
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ana who therefore. seized them 10 avoid discovery.
Suspicion at once fell on the COMPTROLLER himself.
ing even among those Of his own party, tnat The
Mayor immediately wrote TO him that he had lost
public confidence and asked him TO resign.
The Golden Age has not discovered that
there is an opportunity for the Introduction of
an evangelistical mission in the official depart
ments of our city government. 1t has good
deal to say about free love, where other mems
wives and other women's husbands are con-
cerned but making free love to the peoples
money on a wholesale plan is not thought
worthy Of remark.
Our Jewish contemporaries are full of the
prevailing New Year festivities. The Hebrew
Leader has an editorial entitled 'David on
New Years Day." and "Party Organiza-
tions Under the Cover Of Religion and Ma
tionality."
Henry Ward Beecher touches slightly in
the Christian Union upon the city sensation.
He says
The battle is by means won yet, and 1t will not
be won in day or week. Something more Is
needed than that temporary stop should be put to
needs a thorough sitting OF past onenses and tine
exemplary punishment of those who shall be prov ed
gunty.
The Tablet (Roman Catholc) discusses the
subject of alleged "Dissensions in the Catho-
lie Church, and essays to show ''why Dollin-
ger will not be Luther"
Our country religious exchanges this week
show no marked feature Of public interest ex-
cept in regard to the interminable Cheney case
in Chicago. The controversy has reached
that stage when it would appear to be better for
all concerned to let it be dropped for ever
Our religious correspondence to-day will be
read with interest
A BAD EXAMPLE AND A GooD ONE