The New York herald., 1873-12-01
us like a halo Even at the last moment God standi
ready to stretch out His hand.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
.sSome Advice 20 Congress"-Stirring Dis
course by tho Rev. Henry Powers.

ssSome Advice 20 Congrcss"-Stirring Dis
course by the Rev. Henry Powers.
A large and very intelligent congregation gath
cred at the Church OF the Messiah, Park avenue
and Thirty fourth street. last evening, to hear the
pastor Rev. Henry Powers, give "Some Advice 10
Congress- The Introductory service was OF the
most interesting character, and the choir, which
Is recognized "a Que OF the best In the city. never
appeared to greater advantage The preacher was
in the best OF spirits, and was listened to through
out in q manner that must have been extremely
gratifying.
In beginning his discourse Mr.. Powers remarked
that he did not suppose that his voice would oe
heard at washington and needed there. HIS rea-
son for giving this advice was that ours is "A
government OF the people, for the people and by
the people," and that. therefore. what the people
desire and say their servants at washington
should transact. He took this occasion for speak
ing, because Congress was to assemble ON the
morrow, in the midst or grave complications at
public conscience had been quickened by the
greatness Of the commercial disasters, the strln-
gency OF the money MARKET the successful issue o.
and the danger Of foreign war. The preacher de-
clared the situation to be CRITICAL II not to the life
and also MS regards the best interests OF the c0un
try in the Immediate future
was tbat ConSress @ should address Itself immedi.
ately, and in proper spirit OF generous patriot
ism, to the matter OF its own reorganization IL
must purge itself OF corruption and all suspicion OF
1t; must surrender its back pay give back seats TO
those who were connected with the Credit Mobi;
sSemes 1 sas o pnSo snS 'enr eauae Ts sop a na
demanded go much as the condition or their
renewed CONFIDENCE and wiz be 81 satisfied ts with
must be entrusted in committee to faithful and
competent men; not to those simply who nave
subservient TO the powers that be, but to men Of
tried ability OF long and honorable experience In
duct OF the public business. Let the ban be
REMOVED FROM CHARLES SUMNER;
let the first man In the Senate be placed again At
and let no mean party jealousy stand IN the way OF
the honor Of the nation and the VIII Of the people.
Then, in ente ring next upon the business OF the
session, let Congress attend Immediately to the
settlement OF this Cuban matter. what the ad.
misration M has done already Is PeraaPs sp umya Ws
and this horrible war must be stopped. Having
ths right now to intervene let us insist that Cuba
and good neighbornood; i not by Spain then by
its own people or by US. We do not want her to-
day. but we snail want her by and by. Therefore
WHOLE WORLD, GLANDS oFF!n
and we will take her when We must
The financial question was then urged upon tne
attention OF Congress as olneXt Importance. what
the country wants IS currency that Is III harmony
with the circulating medium OF the world. There.
fore there must be resumption OF specie payment
as soon as possible. and all that can be done by
legislation to this end should be quickly done. The
preacher thought tnat this was question Of morals
as we'll as OF material values, for nothing could be
worse than the way IN which the people have been
debauched by an rredeemable paper currency,
Last OF all the reform OF the civil service was
commented to the attention OF our congressman.
The habit which the average politician has OF
PLAYING FAST AND LOOSE
with this subject was condemned; the doctrine
that .'to the victors belong the spoilsn was de-
nounced and the consequences or that doctrine
as seen in the South in the diplomatic service and
the effect on the supreme Court. were pointed out
Mr.. Powers said in conclusion, that he had
omitted all questions pertaining 10 the revenue
and taxation, the policy to be pursued concerning
education, the OF the Indians aud the control
Of the railroads aud telegraphs, his purpose being
simply to discuss those matters which nave
direct moral bearing and must be attended to
immediately. He pointed out the advantages
whoh we have. as q nation, over the other coun-
tries Oh the world; predicted glorious future for
the Union. and eKhorted his hearers all 70 work
Tor It, on the ground that 1t depends on ourselves,
our integrity, fidelity and intelligence how lar
satisfactory this future shall be.