The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-08
OF the Polaris, who may not have the means
of returning home.
Our Religious Press Table-Pious Views
n ON Various Topics.

Our Religious Press Table-Pious Views
ON Various Topics.
In an article on sThe Southern Church"
the Ebangetst ind6lges in some well-tmed re-
marks about the work now going on for the
purpose Of reconciling the differences between
the Presbyterian Church South and tho same
Church North eve Of the North" says the
editor, ''have not yet done justice to the
South, because it is as impossible for us to
place ourselves in their position as it is for
them to place themselves in ours. We regard
secession as a gigantic political folly and
crime. But does it follow, therefore, that
every man who took part in it was guilty of
mortal sinP This would be to confound all
moral distinctions. Moral guilt lies in the
intention. They felt that they were fighting
on their own soil for their own people, for
their homes and their kindred; and, however
mistaken, yet we cannot refuse our respect to
those who sacrificed everything for what was
to them so dear and sacred; and now," con-
cludes the Evangelist ''while we honor what
was heroic in both we believe that we shall
best do honor to the dead and service to the
living by working together for common
church and a common country"
The Evangelist thinks the new liquor law
can be enforced if the friends Of temperance
take hold of the matter in earnest to such an
extent as to render the liquor traffic in many
cases ''exta hazardous" By the new law the
vender of liquor and the owner of the build
IL, IL
damages to
every husband wife, child, parent, guardian
employer or other person VINO shall be injured in
person or property or means Of support by an in
toXicated person. or in consequence Of the intOxi
cation, habtual or otherwise, OF any person.
The Independent discusses the subject of the
separation of Church and State, remarking
that cit is not by constitutional amendments
or by any other sort of carnal weapons that
the Word of God is to prevail, but by the in
iuence Of the Christian Church and the
Christian home, by light and truth and love. /"
In repelling a charge Of in6delity in this con-
nection, preferred by two of its religious con-
temporaries, the Independent says:-
II believing all this so firmly that we are ready
to put our faith on perfect equality before the
reject with dlsdain every prefer OF State patron
age and every tradition OF State support, and to
rest our cause wholly upon God and His word-if
this is inhdelity, then we are infdels not other
wise. The American Wesleyan and the Christian
Statesman believe in Caesar great deal more than
we do and In God great deal less.
Referring to the late Presbyterian Assembly
at Baltimore, the Observer remarks:-
1t was a kind Providence that brought the As
churches and people Of that city are connected
with the Southern Church. Many OF their number
visits to the Assembly. Their houses, too, were
opened to receive and entertain guests. The ut
most good feeling prevailed between them and the
members OF the Assembly. A deep and lasting i'm
preston for good was made on the whole people
The Golden Age comments with severity
upon the late parricidal tragedy in this city.
Says the EDITOR
the motive which Impeed him, the courage OF his
behavior, and his unshrinking determination to
face squarely the consequences OF his act will be
the hero OF some shallow euloglsts. But he should
be scourged by the stroke OF public opinion that
will brush or the tinse and glitter Of this kind or
bravado. and leave him to appear exactly what he
is-a cold FLOODED parricide The law OF revenge Is
TOO widely practised and defended by society. II
should be abolished nom every mans code of
honor. 1t has no fit place in the soul OF any proud
and selfrespecting man, no matter what his
grievances. In tins case il miserably failed OF its
purpose. and magnified the Ill which II sought to
cure. For instance, what has young WawOrth
done for his mother except to publish her miseres
add to her anguish and hasten her to the grave.
In an article on the 'sUpbuilding of Faith"
the Christian Union asks: els there any dan
ger to Christian faith in the course of modern
scientific thought? Or, to put the question
differently. are we in danger of losing any
part of the whole truth under the influence of
physical science?"
Beyond question continues the eaitor) no teacher
n IN ~ af rot
And how did He teachg He hardly attempted to
prove, He simply asserted. Read His words-of
augmentation there Is almost none He made no
inductions: He scarcely employed logic-fle sim
ply made assertions. Yet He. was believed-be
leved as no other man ever was; believed not
only by Gaiean peasants but by the Hottest souls
OF the ages since. Why was its
The Methodist is happy over the spirit of
harmony and unihcation exhibited at the re-
cent Presbyterian Assembly in Baltimore.
The Freemon's Journal is out in an article of
Characteristic vigor, levelled at Judge Fancher
for his decision in the Patrick Small case.
The Tablet descants on the Situation in
France" professional Views on the Papacy'
and other matters.
The Christian Intetigencer remarks that several
of the large ecclesiastical bodies now in session
have resolved to take appropriate measures to
celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of
American Independence in 1876, and adds: -
In famous old Christ church. in Philadelphia
which has most intimate historical relations TO the
men ana events OF that day, the church in which
washington worshipped while he was in the Presi-
dency. the diocese and convention OF Pennsylvania
will observe the occasion with special services.
bishop stevens has been requested to deliver the
memorial discourse.
The Liberal Christian shows "How to Choose
a Minister
The Je,oish Times gives what it terms the
True Solution Of the Roumanan Question.
The Je,oish Messenger descants upon THE
Neglect of Biblical Study
The Christian Leader reminds the Universalist
pastors that the responsibility of raising funds
to pay the debt of the General Conference
rests with them, which is a polite hint to hand