Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-26
SOME SUNDAY READING.

they aid and assist the pulpit IN dlfect-
ing the secular mind to things which are
. higher than mere earthly pursuits.
Lacking the materials for original les
; sons they may with profit compile from
such sources as furnish the latest news
from the field of Christian labor. Our
scope is somewhat circumscribed and
our supply source rather limited-how
limited, is indicated when We confess
that We have to draw our materials from
no less worldly storehouses than the
New York Herald, a strictly commercial
paper, and the San Francisco Figaro, q
play house print. The Herald, follow
ing some favorable comments npon
Moody and Sankey. proceeds to say:
New York needs a revival, and the
Church will undoubtedly give it warm
welcome. The pulpit has never yet
eGualled its own idea of excellence. 1t
has been timid and timeservine. 1t has
not rebuked the evils Of the day in a
bold and chivalric fashion for fear that
some of its broad aisle pews would be
for sale on Monday morning. If preach
ers are in the pay Of rich Pensioners
that is one thing, aud in that case we
advise great caution and the eloquent
use of glittering generalities but if
preachers are in the pay of the Lord let
the people hear from them. Whatever
evils exist in the community. whether
they are Of q political or q social charac
ter. let them be rebuked in tones not
made timid by fear that the salary
will not be paid. These evangelists will,
We believe. wake up the ministry, and
that is equivalent to waking up every
body. There is no compromise in
downright revival discourse. Wherever
it hits it hits hard. The great body of
the people respects that kind of work,
and looks with contempt on the trip |
hammer that is padded with velvet. II !
Moody and Sankey come to New York |
this winter give them full swing, and |
help them in every possible way. Put |
the muscle of the combined clergy into !
their arms, and the eloquence of all the |
city pastors into their lips. without q /
cavil or a quarrel. or a criticism.
We have no doubt that this will be |
done. Scores of churches have already
been offered to these gentlemen, and the
clergy. as whole, stand ready to further
the movement in every legitimate way
To our minds the spirit of the Church
will be thoroughly tested by its recep-
ton of this bold, manly preacher. and
this sweet-voiced singer. The Evan
gelical Alliance will have its best conclu-
sion in the generous hand-shake with
which Moody and Sankey will be well
coined when they come this way.
T. - - |
serve with what unanimity and force the
Protestant press Of New York sustains
the popular verdict in New Jersey. We
copy from the Herald compilation as
follows:
The Observer. after a careful and ex-
haustive review Of the controversy in
New Jersey, adds that these questions
are to come up all over the country. and
it feels assured that the people need only
to be informed in regard to the designs
and plans Of the Romanists in order to
set their seal upon them. The free pub
lie school system must be maintained,
and neither the Roman Catholic nor any
other religion must be sustained by ap-
from the public finds. The
Christian Advocate approves of the New
Jersey constitutional amendments, and ;
thinks that, left to their own free choice,
without undue interference by the pro-
fessional politicians, the American peo-
pie may be trusted that they will demand
good and wholesome legislation, with {
wise and upright administration. The
Advocate vas not surprised. though it j
vas greatly gratified. with the large ma J
jority BY which these amendments were
carried and stop thus put to corrupt ,
legislation in that State. 1t now waits :
|or similar response from Ohio. The ;
Evangelist thinks other States as yell as :
New Jersey will do we'll to have an eye .
IN the matter which called forth the de- +
eat of the Catholics in New Jersey, and
its belief that no great political
,arty can afford to champion such T
'ause as theirs. The Baptist Weekly v
ays that not day too soon has the Re
publican party recognized the idea OF 7
Meeting an issue that the Romanists are r,
determined to force upon us, and which /.
must be decided by An appeal to a a
pecial vote of the people. Not as Prot r,
stants alone, it says. but as American ID
itizens. sincerely desiring the preserva-
on of our institutions, under the pro-
action of an advancing Intelligence. and r
18th no regard to any sectarian ends, We re
re to-day called upon to settle the vital O.,
uestion of the perpetuity of our free q
,hool system, and to ''denounce as
'ime against liberty and republican in
itutions any project for a sectarian d. .
sion or perversiOn OF the school fund ~
the State - let IL he done ca