The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21

out this work, which is called for by consider
ations of self-interest as well as of humanity.
No false economy should be allowed to stand
in the way Of securing to the people the means
of restoring their strength and of cultivating
that cleanliness of habit which is closely allied
with goodness.
Tho Midsummer Gossip OF Our Re-
ligious Contemporaries.
1t is notable that our religious contempora
ries, prone as they usually are to stick to their
particular dogmas at all seasons of the year,
now appear to be melting under the influences
OF the midsummer sun and preparing to
counter the sultriness of the ensuing dog days.
Their columns lack animation, and even those
that entertain notions in regard to future
fiery and sulphurous existence for sinful man.
kind, are as cool as the situation of the Their
mometer will permit
Henry Ward Beecher, in the Christian Union,
breaches "a clerical sermon on Salvation
through Character" and delivers secular and
political address upon the text of THE Lines
Drawn" Upon the former topic the author of
Norwood is particularly eloquent and for
days OF Burchard, and of the later period, but
primer days, of Spurgeon We quote from the
aforementioned article:--
All genuine religion aims at making men morally
better. ship tolls down a and-IOc har
Dor; the wind Just sunless to Keep her moving;
she tacks constantly between the narrow banks,
and trims her sails to catch each shifting breath OF
air; yet how slowly she gains! But beyond the
headlands the white caps are fiashing, the great
winds Of ocean are blowing-she creeps at last out
free bird out into the boundless sea! SO we toll
along sometimes n, i'm respondent yet finding grace
freedom and glory OF eternity.
Upon the political question (the Christian
Union is for Grant,, the discussion Of which
Immediately follows the above, Mr. Beecher
avers that the elements upon which the
''liberal democratic republican body relies
are three, to wit:-The discomfort and revenge
iul determination of factions in the republi-
can party; the sincere opposition OF the
resormers to the present management of that
party; and the force of democratic dis
cipline After an extended argument upon
these propositions Mr. Beecher continues:-
The changes OF sentiment which we anticipate
are that the sincere liberal republicans excepting
such prominent leaders as are too far committed
already will quietly determine to vote for Grant,
not the man of their choice; that many ultra dem
Ocrats will abstain from voting, ami few will even
vote for Grant, though doubtless the majority of
them will feel the power OF the ancient discipline
and snienly fall into the ranks before November.
But Whatever IL Done 10 make old democrats vote
for Greeley tends to make Old republicans vote for
Grant.
The Golden Age, with its flowing, semi auburn
curls and its political and theological querli-
queues, gives ''Glance at the Field, meaning
tha oil 20, Gov a..
sums mp the political situation of to-day (but
wisely admits that it is not the same as may
be expected in November) as follows
Condidotcs Electoyoi Votes.
Greeley. 1914
Grant. Observation-Disclosures. 81
Douptiui ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l05
According to the above figures, says rilton,
Greeley would be successful if the election
were held within the present month; but he
continues and very suggestively:--
The question arises, Which of the two candidates
has the more to gain by time? To this there Is but
one answer, and that is, Grant loses dailyGreeley
doubt. few months before Grant was nominated
II was thought that nothing could stop his reelec-
FIRST lew weeks which followed The Cncinna Il Con.
vention Greeley's candidacy was smiled at
Jest The scale has since turned the other
leaving Grant TO kick the beam For instance
in our estimate given above, we have assigned
Maine to Grant, and yet we have great faith in
finally winning the Pine Tree state for the Wood
chopper OF Chappaqua. We have called Pennsy
wanna doubtful. yet that State will probably be the
Keystone In Mr. Greeley's arch OF triumph. We
have ranked Louisiana likewise "a doubtful, vet
here also the doubt Is probability in favor OF the
manner Nebraska is more doubtful our pro-
pramme than In fact. If. on the other hand we
have been sanguine in assigning North Carolina to
Greeley can afford to give that tar barrel state
TO Grant and stil lind enough pitch and turpentine
IN tue rest OF the Union 10 light the bonlrcs over
Grecley's success.
The Independent Grant politically, Congre-
gational, if religiously anything) talks about
the great feat of political deglutiton." re-
ferring to the act of the democratic party swal-
lowing Greeley. Greeley swallowing the
democratic party, or both, and says:
The two pictures presented to the country are
these ;-first-A defeated demoralized and corrupt
party we most corrupt, according TO MIR. Greeleys
repeated statements, that ever existed in these
united statesT, conscious OF its own weakness,
gong outside OF IT'S own ranks and taking for ts
PRESIDENTIAL candidate man who has spept his
lie IN denouncing II, and whose political antece. !
heh,s are tne exact antipodes OF its own. Sec.
forswearing nearly all the principles Of MS lie
proving himself false to republicanism. selling him
republicans win follow him to secure his election
The Tablet (Catholic) declares that the party
TINT supports Grant and Wilson are. beyond
question. the corrnptest party the country
has ever known. II has AL the worst features
OF the old whig party, without any of its re-
de ming qualities. II makes government
simply the factor or agent Of the huge bust
moss corporation interests Of the country. while
by it, eight-hour law aud suffrage, with in
famous International, it works against labor
and capital
Greeley adds the Tablet, H. "a bad as wronv- /
headed any member Of the party; hut ne can !
ony he elected by democratic votes aud he viii DC