The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-12
"Give me-" said Archimedes, ga point outside tho
world, and will move 1t from It's base" What

give me-, SAID Arcntmedes, "a point OUTSIDE tn0
world, and win move It from It's base" What
lever
THE PROUD HEArHEN MATHEMATICIAN
would nave used We do not know; but here, IN our
text, Is pointed out to US O mighty lever, by which
We may effect any achievement that Is reasonable.
The grand secret OF success in life Is Christian prn
cple; It builds up the constitution OF the individual
establishes nation like their own upon
peneeIa w ~ and prosperous foundation ana
and harnesses the previously unnamed elements OF
nature and when all Is done piously ascrlbes tine
glory 10 the proper source, saying, "What hath God
wrought?' Had Napoleon used this mighty lever
he would not have lost an empire and had the
gained one; had Professor Morse despised 1t Q
statue would not Yesterday have been erected In
not ssmesdegree resorted 10 1t we should not be
mere today celebrating the anniversary OF
the inauguration Of the American Free Church.
Christian principle 10 life and power 10 every ming
good rs 1t would have been the salvation OF Sodom
ana Gomorrah had 1t been found therein. Mr..
had caused his separation from the Church. the
press OF New York, my dear friends. nolwithstand-
ing that, ike all other things which are human has
some faults (and who Is there that is without
themY - noble institution. and is generally
managed ana aenOr.ea ior oy cnlvarons gentlemen
careful not to attribute to the whole nock the vices
OF one or two black sheep who have crept over the
wall into tha fold. We should oil remember with
gratitude the sympathy which our cause received
through the trials and upon It's result nom
THE REPoRTORIAL AND EDITORIAL STAFF
OF every newspaper in tnts city and ITS vicinity and
we should not forget that even within the limits OF
CH6 very cStaDllSQWcnC from which report
alluded TO eManated there were some men OF honor
who took proper view OF the case and deplored
the evil which has been done. It is all past now;
the storm has spent Its fury the enemy has done his
worst but the tree still stands-"Reoice not over
me, o mine enemy for though l fall
YET shall l rise again., again" >, And we may may
crushed down or driven from the field, or "gotten
out OF New York." with curse upon our head We
are here at the expiration OF twelve months, not
discouraged by the campaigns through which we
have raised, but rendered wiser, we trust. by the
discipline ami the hardshipa. We have proved the
principle In the text and found 1t to stand the test.
Casting ourselves by faith upon the grace OF Christ
we associated ourselves together as q Church On q
Presbyterian basis and YET with liberality sum.
Client to permit US 10 love aud worship
with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ,
no matter to what sect they might belong. Since
our inauguration eleven persons have been added
to the communicates roll. We nave not lost any by
death, but one candidate for membership was sud.
denly prevented by II. Some have removed from the
city to other places to reside, and we have had to
UNDERGO the consequence OF not having till now q
permanent place to meet In. Since our entrance
into the occupancy OF this neat and well situated
chapel and our recommending to advertise tho ser.
wees, the number OF atten iants at public worship
has increased, and favorable gale has set In which
seems to promise prosperity.