National Republican., 1873-03-03
AN INAUGURATION SERMON.
DIR. Tiffany nj tho Metropolitan Church Yes
tcrdny-" Render Unto Cesar the Things

bEs lnhuN Ut NV
tcrday-" Render Unto Cesar the Things
That Are CRsar's."
The Metropolitan NJ. +. church, corner Of Four |
and-a-haf and G streets, was crowded In every |
part yesterday morning by . large and intelll.
half an hour before the church doors were opened
an immense crowd had assembled on the side
walk, which increased in size a. the hour for
Of the largest In the CITY, still Il proved lnsufi-
clcnt in size 70 accommodate all that came de-
string to attend worship. Among the congrega-
son, and oil Of the Cabinet ofticers. The sumner
corps, nne body Of men In handsome uniforms,
were also present.
xNli:2l: "Reuder therefore unto Cesar the things
which are CRsar's. and unto God the things that
arc Gods," He commenced by saying that plety
aud patriotism were the foundations on which
tho pillars Of society rested, and therefore the
constant subjccts Of interest. In the early ages
OF the world their interests were Identical, and
hardened into despotiams. Ia Judaism an al.
tempted reform was made, and when Christ came
the world was ready for the truth which he taught
tagonIze obligations to God. This principle was
carried out In the early church. but was lost sight
Of and neglected at the time OF the conversion Of
mi Was never asy ~ M tvsd ne n me
establishment Of this Government upon the hasis
Of the primitive Gospel, Christianity Ia designed
,o ~ ~ nsIn tsi.n ~ .ne eieya.
"
design Il to bring the things Of CEsar 10 God. In
| tracing lts influence II must be remembered that
law "a the product Of national life, and the sense
Of Justice In the minds Of the people the basis on
| which the efficiency In law depends. This sense
Of Justice allies itself with the religion OF people,
10 element Of a peoples llfe is more potent
than its religion. Christianity begins its lnlu-
ence In Its conception Of God, brings the sense
| OF duty and the sense OF 0od Into their lust rea-
tons. This hallows duty, makes true work
Its influence by tS doctrine Of the unity Of the
race and asserts the value Of the individual man
aud his necessltated relationships TO his brethren
| The duties owed TO Cesar arc obligations arls-
ing from brotherhood; the duties owed to God
grow out OF the recognition Of his fatherhood.
These are not Intended TO connct, and when the
world ripens 10 the millennium conflict will he
impossible. While waiting this elimination we
may he tempted to despair, but though Gods
purpose bc delayed ultimate triumph Is sure.
OF the people properly expressed IL the voice OF
God. II Il IL not so II must be made such by
proper education. The people must be taught
judgment, or the sound which they utter Is not
ne voice o. the people bat the echo OF the voice
| Of their leaders.
fortunate influences upon character and upon
| the national welfare. Some may despair Of the
education OF the masses, but leaders have failed
he people are being EDUCATED by vi ny heg ysry Sio %
lence Of political excitement, by the press, the
school-house aud the pulpit, and we have Q
! 1uuTCn unlINnIncltN uy tue Sthtet anu q STATE
maintained by the Christian sentiment taught in
the Church, lilo concluded as follows, ave
may thank God that our eyes behold, our ears
hear anil our souls enloy what kings and pro-
fessors aud righteous men In vain desired 10 see,
free State and a free Church. Church and
State are mutually cooperative and equally In
dependent. Chrsts kingdom, not OF this world
but In II, building man up to Q realization Of the
great truth that made free by the Son they are
free indeed.'n
We are entering on new quadrenlum Of our
national life. The voice OF the people has again
heen hcanl with singular unanlmlty, choosing as
their President one never known to them as
partisan.
This Is not the time, nor Ia this the place 70
hut II Is pertinent, here now, TO note that tho
great events Of the past four years, the events
that are to live In history, including as they dc
the rehablltatinR OF home governments, tho
Arbitration OF NeNed International questions, and
the humane treatment OF the abused and friend
Christianity. "Peace hath her victories, no less
renowned than war; And the educated
Christian sentiment OF the people has given
these acts most gratifying Endorsements and
pronounced approval. Called thus the second
time TO preside over the afalrs Of great nation
making the grand experiment Of Christian free
dom, lot him feel that he "a sustained by tht
sympathy Of prayeTful lives; let him take hold IL
, God, who alone Ia great, by whom kings reigt
: and princes decree Justice, and let us who hay,
called him to this high trust be true, that th,
future OF our country may realize our fOndes
hopes, and the time soon come when the Angrl
: passion Of partisanship shall be stilled, hi
, hoarse croakng OF caluniny be silenced, and tn
/ longing, waiting eyes Of the world be gladdenet
as they behold C6rlsts promises OF peace EN-
. bodied In the hallowed scenes OF the Sabbath o
, the world.