The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

postbags from London hundred years ago.
Our Religious Press Table.
The Observer (Presbyteran) has an eIabo-
rate article upon the ''New and Old School
Romanists in the German Parliament" the
gist Of which may be gathered from the fol-
lowing concluding paragraph
We may object from our American standpoint to
any interference OF the state in Church matters.
So did also many conservative Professionals in the
German Diet, who would not allow the government
TO restrain the absolute freedom OF the pulpit and
voted, therefore, with the UltramOntanes. II can,
however, hardly be denied that 1t has become very
institution an International organization like the
Church OF Rome, which strives by ecclesiastical
means for political ends and openly claims supreDl-
acy over the State.
The Independent (CongregationalsD has
opened an educational bureau bureau
which some Of its contributors may find profit
in visiting occasionally. II also dashes at
''Mr Samner and the one-term principle"
and in an article upon that topic remarks -
There Is no prospect that Congress will by two
thirds majority, vote TO submit this proposition to
the states. Saying nothing about It's merits 1t Is
lnOpportune and untimely. Those who are deslrOus
OF securing the nomination OF General Grant will
to prevent this result. The prevalent sentiment O.
the republican party Is In favor Of his renOmtnauon,
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Lincoln; and, surely, republican Congress, with
full knowledge OF this fact will so FAR stultify
tnaiIy say to the next National Republican Conven
OE that General Grant ought not 10 be ren0mnated.
The Evangelist is more especially devoted
this week to its snap of the Presby terrain
Church" than to any thing else. But it is glad
to understand that it's Church enterprise in
Salt Lake City is beginning to receive dona-
"a from such as feel an especial interest in
the rescue Of Mormon women and children
from the sad tolls Of error.
The Golden Age publishes very agreeable
article upon the text of the ''True Spirit of
Public Discussion" The following reference
to one of the purest of American matrons is
well worthy of reproduction -
few days ago we spent some hours OF remin-
now sits like queen at the head or her IN this
countryside most venerable and beloved OF all the
MOTT Just entering her eightieth year. she is still
as able sagaci0uS ana eloquent as when she was IN
Of the Current Questions Of Church and state and
OF the great world OF thought that lies outside both
State and Church, the sweet aud charitable spirit
with which her faculties seemed 10 be surCharged,
and her whole mind permeated and baptized, made
upon us an impression never to DC forgotten.
The Protestant Churcsman is out in a new
and more elegant attire, geographically. 1t
discusses the PHILOSOPHY OF Professionalism"
and defines the term protestant" in this
wise -
The necessity OF negative terms in describing any
particular Church results from the tact that the
Church OF Christ as visible in the world, Is imper-
to protest and contend against the errors into
which the visible body has iallen; and those
who DO this, while they are at the same time
members OF the Holy Catholic church. are asso-
ciated together In Church both Protestant and
militant. There nave, therefore, been Protest.
ants Ill all ages In the Church, from the time Of
the apostles. men who nave valantly defended the
faith, men who have trodden the thOrny and bloody
path OF confessors worn the derry crown OF mar
tyrs. anu the glorious succession will not until
the protest and Inc truth Of oG shall
prevail. When that time shall come the Church
WI! cease to be Protestant just as Il WI! cease TO
The term Protestant, however, as applied TO our
church, has q more special adjudication. It indi-
Gates Its position rs protesting not only against all
the perversions OF truth which spring up In the
bosom OF the visible Church, but especially against
the spiritual domination Of the Church OF Rome.
The Methodist refers to 'Pan-Presbyte-
rian Council" and says 1.-THE Presbyterans
have robbed us of our pet idea. We have, it
continues, advocated these several years the
assembling of an Ecumenical Council OF
| Methodists, and have found no second, and
now the English-speaking Presbyterians are
calling for just such gathering of the men,
bers Of their faith. Singularly enough, the
proposition comes from the other side of the
water, and from no less parsonage than Pro-
lessor Blaike, of Edinburg
The Christian at Work is doing good SER
vice among the masses, and should be encour-
aged in its labors.
| The Freenaans journal (Roman Catholic)
does not seem to like the idea of Protestant
judge trying to settle Catholic law" and ami
madverts rather tarty upon the decision OF
Judge Gamble, of Lycoming county. Pennsyl-
vania, continuing the injunction against the
Bishop of Scranton.
| The country religious press furnish nothing
new this week. Why do they not arouse them
selves and bring their readers to a realization
of what they should do toward spreading the
truths Of the Gospel
OUR LATEST ADvIcEs FROM UTAH, If no
very encouraging in behalf of law and order