New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-17
PULPIT COMMENTS.
C,LPABILITY OF GOV. HOFFMAN.

FILPABILITY OF GOV, HOFFMAN
at the NJ. L. Church in East SecOnd-st. the
Bey Henry made particular reference to the riot
Of wednesday last placing the responsibility Of its terri
BILE results squarey on the shoulders Of Gov Hoffman,
suloezng the manly attitude taken by Gov. Randolph
pf New Jersey and indicating the principles and lessons
Involved the riot. Mr. Aston took for his text those
passages the Bible relating 10 the bold stand OF Nehe-
niah against the enemies who opposed the recohstfuc
ton Of Jerusalem, and contrasting it with the weak
towardy surrender of the authorities Of this city to tine
Roman Catholic mob Of our city" He said:
Behold the marked analogy and contrast in these mat
teTsaud the of the past weekln our CITY, ON rur
Hphold, and enforce the laws which snorded equal
tllts TO all citizens laws which lie near TO onf hearts,
aVs " hrh command tine admiration and emulation OF
TIE world of humanity; laws that lie near ana dear 10
isf,nd tie rights and liberties OF the american
sit.ren the grand work of Our rulers OUT san
ia I'D aud TObiah OF day came before them with
es murdoous, IioCus threatcnings, and our rulers,
br b do eir work, afraid, came down and sur
f,.iercd 70 them. and used their official position and
i!f, 10 defend nOb-law and put down the lawabidng
s Fj the spirit that dictated their action; that for
hsoe tAe Orancencn TO march, too mean, dosardy
sud POLITICALLY corrupt to be covered up Dy the lar
sormuuity could comprehend ana undeTsan0 II Iully
and bold 0utSpokeu press aud indignant free people
alouucod rulers, and demanded revocation Of
aat order and under the pressure Of public sentiment
lr Democratic Governor OF New-JeIsey our own Cover
Lol, later than the eleventh hour reversed The Order
al tie march uf the OrdDgemcn was promised protec
h.r. The result is now painful fact IN history;
he enforcement OF law is both wise and merciu Ii is
pew conceded that the hard rapid movements OF the pc
No., and the fiery bullets OF our soldiers ana the deter
mnaton the authorities to put down the mob pre-
teeG LeIE much sa4gAtdrh a AN snatinFsS am Ro
sgan Catholic; am a Democrat; am IN the Hhgi
snow the stuh these HberIlians are made OF know
sat their determination was, and am prepared 10 say
tcCenty that but for the determined mana OF our au
,.av more slim and the city in flames" said some
,er as they were marched out in line 10 put down this
men. and / sm called TO beat down their opp0.
alton. shall be fighting against men OF 10y
sWn country and my own reeion SAD the captain IN
command Of that force, al honor TO MN, hatteIS
y0T country come mere TO break law, you must preah
Them DOWN. And this is right, and IT was the irm, de-
Ter Some have found fault with the hurried firing OF
bnT sOdiery but they have been commended Tor theI
bsle after missile fell upon them, ana many shots had
been fired and the revolver was IN the hands OF he MOP
ana upon the police as wei as upon the paraG zoe,
snd just in the very act they were snnt.eh w. ar
Communicated the mon of 1863 when blank cartridges only
we're discharged az them. They remembered how the
Mayor the city and the Superintendent OF the fOhGe
had prohibited this and given them license TO trampe
Guol the rights OF those smaller in number than them
.Ves and so they came, strengthened by these INFER
SonId not fire Thev found out their They
tie soldiers load tCr muskets with ball as wei as pow
DER and they those guns aimed &C them ana under
stood that they were determined 70 MP TINS resistance 10
II TIES measures bad been taken promptly and in the
first place doubtless the 100 lives lost would have been
kle murder of these 100 We have very fine ilustN'
ZION and proof Of the position have taken in the case
Of the New-JeTscy Governor Tie moo certainly wac as
rampant ia NeNT-Jer-ey 10 wac IN NeW-1 olK SlE.
ae Blberuaus numerous ana as CIdzeu III NeW-
Serscy here but the timely message OF the Governor
enforced the law, preserved the peace, ana saNed the
bNes Of the citizens.
CONGREGATIONAL VIEWS OF THE RIOT.
The Rev Merrill Richardson, pastor Of the
New England Congregational Church on Madison ave,
oreached Yesterday upon the not from Acts xxi %;
And the chief captain answered, With great SUN OBJ
t.ined this necdOm. And Paul said, But was free
or, After speaking the cost Of civil and religious
ecdou and The duty of statesmen In searching for the
u.es of destructive clements in the body polite Mr.
!. .charlson continued. substantially as follows:
the educated fhe Christian and the lawrespectne
ms OF Ncyg-YOrk viii only throw on their political
, vity and take as they can the government Of TINS
g 4, 10 their own hands, no more such DOOdy ana ais
.efn scenes AZ took place last week VIII again occur
ECU f Yer Tic higher classes will not govern, the
Low er Ella, wH and what kind Of government u WIZ
Give. yOu have sadly experienced Inc PuIRI anu
lie Irss IN 4 work together 70 impress upon the con-
ces of "a best classes the duty OF wrestling our Guy
gyerpnent r IN the hands II Is now In They must aSoN
vork together n maintaining religious freedom IN
.ufrf OF ths gr at principle the press has done noDy
DrIy one paper OF any Importance has hesitated IN
itaiuBg the rgh Of the people 10 assemble and pa
iryesDective OF IN er religious tenets and that pa
eIauged its tune wItn those in whose employ II Is
cL4nged their tune. 80, a.. $500. ~, -. ., l..
rbe Eoman Catholics OF New,Y York will not obey Their
,niees unless \they have mno TO- But suppose thty
roud Nil il DO 10 trust the freedom and safety OF
r.at e,,y 70 the 6etum Of scct Ii tie duty Of the