The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-17

of revivals has been generally responded to
all over the country. From the statements
we give it will be seen that this precious work
of grace has not been confined to particular
localities, nor to have been the result Of
momentary impulse or special infatuation. Il
has been the fruit of generous growth q
good seed sown by patient hands.
1t may seem an anomaly that our leading
religious journals do not confine themselves,
in their special editorials, to the discussion OF
prominent religious topics, but divergs int
the muddy pool of politics whenever an oppor-
tunity occurs to advance particular sectariaR
interest. Yet it is unfortunately the case.
For example, the Golden Ago Theodore
Tilton) asks, sIs 1t malice or madness 2" and
thus discourses upon that text -
The self.constiruted champions OF General Grant
take every opportunity OF representing the liberal
determined enemies and inslnuatlng that they
have formed q secret alliance with the democrats,
In whose Interest they are carrying on mercilesD
crusade.
And goes on to say -
The conduct OF the administration party in regard
to the French scandal has done more to arouse
and confirm me worst suspicious against It's hon
eral Grant and more to dsOrganze the republican
party in the event OF his denomination than any
thing the liberal republicans have ever done or pes.
siDly can do.
The CAristiaS Union (Henry Ward
Beecher) takes a different view of General
Grant and his administration, and talks in
this wise:-
We firmly believe that, under General Grants
administration, the republican party has conducted
the country through period OF resettlement al
as @s al
worthy OF the reputation achieved by 1t IN the
stormy DAYS OF civil commissions What correction q
is the force OF public opinion outside OF the govern
ment which nils its sails and gives It power to move.
Just fast they can raise the tone OF pubic sem
tment IL the they WIN secure the exc
In short the republican party, in our Judgment,
represents ideas and policies Indispensable to the
growth OF justice and liberty in this great Common
wealth. It was never more fitted to carry out the
best thoughts OF our wisest men. And In looking
OF no one so likely to secure success as the man who
IN his military life, however slow or cumbrous In his
methods, seems to have Invariably come out VIC.
tOrious IN the end.
When the politico-religious tournament is to
be settled by such champions as Tilton and
Beecher there can be but little doubt about
how the engagement will end, SO far as they
are concerned.
The Liberal Christian CDR. Bellows) bravely
abjures politics. and gives some timely sug-
gestions in regard to the duty of parents In
culturing the minds of their children, and Civ
ing those tender minds a proper religious
direction. DR.. Bellows says s.
We are wholly convinced that the tender minds
OF young children require the influence OF domestic
Election mixed with religious elementary 1nstruc-
ton to make 1t suitable, and to adapt It 70 their
except fathers, and they poorly The folly OF leav-
ing. young minds before eight and ten years old
without gentle, attractive and tender views OF
hgion, OF Gods atherhood and the SIMPLE duties OF
truth, obedience, gentleness the example or Jesus,
discovering that early impressions and negiects
survive ali Others and have an influence for good
when wisely made, for evil when neglected or per-
verted, that nothing can parallel.
DR.. Bellows should deliver public lecture
upon this interesting subject. No doubt 1t
would have beneficial results.
The "Twin Serpents of Tenedos is the
chief topic Of the Independent. 1t is not ex-
actly scriptural article, because it has
wrought the Tammany and Erie rings into q
LAGOON, and breaches from that standpoint.
Our American LAGOON, proceeds the I,.depegs-
denL has been more fortunate than the old. Tho
twined his limbs. have been removed, and our in
teresr IL centred them, rather than on their
lett wr.nins and and beednS and almost dead On the
sands the latter, more vigorous, L not more ven.
lighting at evident disadvantage since It's Shiny
twin had been dtslodged.
After referring to the deposition of Jay
Gould and the elevation of General Dix the
INDEPENDENT remarks .
It was a bold and successful conspiracy In the
interests Of the stockholders, ana mainly OF the
English stockholders. led by Mr. Nc Henry. the
cal Justice. It secured by square fight before
the bar OF the popular Judgment and OF the courts
BODIED by an assassin's bullet and was achieved ~
dark conspiracy which. we Will hope, used none
put honorable means to accomplish its audaDe end.
IL does not satisfy moral sense, like the Otner
overthrow; but we equally hall the result
The Methodist is startling upon the subject
of "Romanism and Methodism Among the
Blacks" beginning thus:-
The great scheme of the Roman Church for prose-
lyting our freedmen has excited profound concern
some good. It viii rouse the zeal and Iiberaity
the churches and Will probably 1artner tend 10 90
vc sta IN
siastlcal organizations, and naturally dispose tnem
bodies Of
color or caste. Bad as Popery Is II deserves creds
in this respect.
And closing thus -
Popery has been lavishing it's money on the eccle.
present American scheme. Let American men and
means meet them here in the open deld Romsh
ecclesiastics, writing home to Europe have 40
knowledged that Methodism Is their most formida-
bic antagonist In the New World. They and otner
contest OF the country between the two antagonisc
forces That contest like the greatest civil war OF
history seems now to be connected with inc late .!
the Africo-American race. Our men, therefore, and
our money and the deliberations ana elections OF
our highest councils should be wisely and enerees-
ically directed to this grand emergency.
Let the colored race rejoice. They nave
excited an entertaining discussion between
the two prominent religious sects in Americas
the Roman Catholics and the Methodists.
The Methodist is savage upon the late Tam
many Ring-masters. 1t says:-
Tnese In xurious cuiprts must be clothed In prison
anese i ~ All ~ work in the State Prison. by the