The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13
ANOTH Err AMENDMENT.

The Consultation To BE Chrisfianized-No
More bad Rulers.
meeting was held last evening IN the Third
Reformed Presbyterian church to consider the ERE
ligous Amendment to the Constitution or the
United States" ana to endorse the action OF the
conventions lately held In various parts OF the coun'
try.
Mr., McALLIsTER, the General Secretary OF the
National Association, opened the meeting by some
account OF the Cincinnati Convention and refer
ence to the or the association and to the OPP
posltion OF various classes. lie stated the aim OF
the movement to be subsan TALLY an effort to coun-
teract the attempts to 0bllterate the Christian
features OF our civilization. The attempt to
keep the Biple out OF the schools and
the recent procession OF lnternauonals on
Sunday were referred TO- To meet this socalled Gin
fide,' movement the association proposes TO au-
thenticate in the fundamental law the Christian
features which the opposition element is trying to
Mr.. McAIlister was followed by the Rev. Mr..
MIILIGAN OF New York, who referred TO the work
pressed his confidence in ultimate success.
He believed one with God TO be majority
Was there ever time, ne asked, wnen the coun-
ellis of our nation were so composed or vile men
aud when journals so teemed with the d0ings OF
vile elected by the votes OF q CArsilan peoplei
Now, to-day the truth Is iet AZ never before that
MUST HAVE OFFICERS
OF better Kind, men who VIII stand temptation.
1t has been found Impossible to get the right man In
the right place. Now we want TO change the con-
mSg Sc as wI0 may Be anything
bad, but II has arrived at certain age and can
certain number ss OF he ana may os
Is preparing the way. There ought to be change
IN connection with oaths the decadence mas oee en-
Goddess and profane as the oaths administered from
the President down TO the constable. WHAT Is the
fruit OF that KIND OF swearing 0atns are taken
without any idea OF their sacredness-taken to-day
and violated tomorrow. To-day we have no oatn
that binds conscience, and there Is no fidelity IN
Oaths. Now, what mean to do, Is to relnstate In
Oaths "Amignty God, tue searchcr OF all hearts"
And God Is going before u.s. showing that unless TINS
IS done Justice Is injustice and fidelity Is In
tidelity. God is preparing tae way before
us In reference to the Sabbath bill has
relnstate travel on the sabbath. am glad to say
that another bull has been introduced to prevent
any procession on Gods molly day. WHAT Will be
done with these bills the speaker dill not know, but
he knew that the nndels mean 10 destroy every
VesJlg0 OF Q Sabbath and bring about
REIGN OF TERROR.
We mean that Christianity shall be the law OF this
I land.
! REV. J. II. BoaGs, OF Brooklyn SAID there was TO
! be q new class OF politicians. The constitution Is
/ great living teacher IN this land, anu tue people
seen Seen the the eject Of intdel theories Of govern
ment. We have seen their procession III
our streets. mat procession was no meaning an g
90 back and teacn the constitution that the powers
that be are ordained OF GOD. In the sunday HERALI
or Conscience" In which the pastors ut the Conven
ton are advised TO 90 home, ana remember mat
''the letter ketn and the spirit maketh alive" In
the Christian Union OF this week there are some
dlscOuraglng words saying that the
movement Is altogether impract1cable. We
are glad OF this opposition. The great truths are
not discussed. These papers dare MT enter into q
full and fair discussion OF tins matter. The logic OF
christianity Is all against them. We cannot
expect cooperation from many departments
OF the Christian Church, nor from outside
men. The Convention at Philadelphia was
q wonderful success but there NAV be IN
future conventions more opposition. II so, let us
rally around the cause with greater earnestness.
This IS the great question OF the hour; must load
and fire, load and fire again. every man IN his
place.
Rev. FRANCIS KENNEDY expressed himself as
heartily In favor OF the whole movement, and as
endorsing the resolutions passed at CINCINNATI.
He considered Young America as a big boy, who
needed wholesome Christian education. At the
close OF his speech the meeting adjourned.