New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-09
ADDRESS OF THE REV. H. W. BEECHER.

ADDRESS OF THE REV. II. w. BEECHER.
We are AZ very happy. [Laughter.l We arc
very glad to each other and all conscious OF
hOwiwel worthy We OF being looked at. (aughterI
There 10 nothing like being handsome, in this world.
especially IL 1t is inward spirit think whoa
in Christian spirit all men beautiful 20 all men
We are in sympathy tonight with each other
II We hayo In our hearts that love to Christ which
makes all men kindred. whatever outward they
may bear, by whatever Organizations they may be
Guided in tho Christian fold We gathercl together
tonight and during the week by tho groat bond OF
Christian sympathy and while feel and recognize and
acknowledge the enthusiasm OF sentlemen and
from abroad, am sure that nothing ont the prOyer5
Yankee modesty prevents US from showing the greatest
enthusiasm, too, that we feel in having you here.
nAughtrTl. For il should be remembered that wAie
you are come from another Lana it ~ not great who
that fathers ctmo from those same lands; there Is
scarcely nationality in Europe OF which there not
representatives. round ABOUT US IN thelr descendants
We do not forget the history, the legends, the
from which our fathers and their fathers
came Aud | can cay tonishL looking
nation IN Europe and outside OF Europe TO the urthest
burning sun of India-I can say 10 them We arc all
with greetings and with Dressings" ApplduSeI II rs
well. think tn at the Christian Alliance which sgnihes
uniOnand ks ithad session upon these shores Tor
in this land, as much as anywhere else, IL has
pleased the Divine Providence TO develop tho
spirit. the philosophy. and the feeling OF Cdrlstan
sopings 1t came with them in crude but yet IN real
of religious liberty and there toe religious lib
erty without religious federation; and tlere DO
there is also freedom OF our neigDOr and his neghbor
Now 1t Is OF the very nature Of our history
thoughts, and different habits ana methods
of lie, % adjust those securely together;
and IL has been the training OF Ameriea-tOoration.
We have found that 1t Is not inconsistent with positive
OF conviction have known dognauc YInSees,
have known many men who know that they were
right they had found out the truth, and found out
exacty-eiesr back TO eternIty-and knew what God
hi VIII IA W al 4
were, aud how He got around each one OF them:
do, aud why be didn't do so and 20, aud
way he did so and 10 is charming, the thngs that
been Others who have not found it OUT ana ye; they
learned To 1--we together for II Is where theFo arc
no fingers Here Mr. Beecher held up his hand and
looked ms hngers that the hugrs tnat are come to
gether make the hrmness OF tho clasped hands Tao
unItes of men never m their Identities; men come
together by their varieties, and unity means an
in all. held in the spirit so actually aud
each man gets freedom from his eghbor
And have been trained In this land comias with
some prcjudices. having To wear aud waste OF many
elements belonging to tue earlier thought Of our fathers
in America. Wo nave come at leug.h 10 freedom IN
religion and freedom In civil affairs You are Witnesses
that not lead TO license that freedom does not
inhdoy. Cathoicity In this couAry as real "a
Cathoiiol We are Christian We hold intense
OF positive thoughts and facts We orglDise
side organize differently and work by
We do not say they cast out devils. though not follow
ing us, out they cast them out rs M let them tAcr
own way. II they are going up ~ Jerusalou. it ID
enough; let them 90 their way. II man prefers
70 Jerusalem by Joppa rather than along jordan.
III his own walk his own way. and n II taxes him
longer we may laugh at nun when IN, but &c rs
ali the same. Lave aud let liyo Now there any place
where che spirit OF true Christianity is vital THAI
IN New-Englandi more fruitful in good works n
relation 10 the state OF religious culture.
IN relation to the welfare OF tho people through tho
Northern States, aud southwark 20 the very daht
Where are there more scots tLaughtorl DO yea
know what makes seots IL tho hand liberty IL Is tne
imposition OF dOgmatc creeds men II Is the refusal 10
let men who differ with you STAY with yOu IL saylngtc
men, Agree with out from us :; ana they gs
out But II they stay with sympathy ana love Tor
you they will not organize into ssetS don't THINK that
seots are the worst Things that ever Oeiti humanity
do not think that the spirit OF active inadonoe ~oun
ever destroy all think many OF the SPARKS VIII
out, but whl oontnao 10 Ourn on 70 tho Very
end Nor IL there any harm In this, for such Is ths
nature of relIgon; 40 Is t psrt OF sue human consLu
ton. That IS the provision for II. SO universal aud
persistent "A that divine stimulus by which man bios
into feeling tntt you cannot put u lnto
conditions la which IL will nos work wet You may
enshIiue II IN the most stupo0d0us system; you
com plicato IL until stands as Lazarus STOOD wnen he
came fresh from the Tomb and tue voice Of tho MASTER
MAY be neouod 70 say. Loose him and let him
Coz take tue napkin nom has hand AMI