The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05


| The very attitude OF our land toward every other
country speaks OF religious TO Grafton. God takes
good care OF humanity II humanity takes care OF
itself We to-day md ourselves under the very
shadow OF the CentennlalJ In shattered politl-
cal condition. American citizenship calls Tor
more Christians; not less preach ng or PRAYER
for our country, but more oil 1t; not party, but
patriotism; revival not Of sentiment out Of
righteousness; a revival OF personal honor, ma
tlonal credit commercial integrity. We must
learn 10 build again upon righteousness and ialth
In our fellow man.
ALL SOULS CHURCH, BROOKLYN.
REV. DIR. PoRTEous ON THE MORAL AND DE-
MoRAIIzNG EFFECTS OF THE LATE TRIAL.
According to announcement a discourse was
delivered last evening upon the above subject at
the independent Episcopal church. corner Pierre
pont ana Clinton streets, Brooklyn, by the pastor
Rev. Dr. Porteous. The interest with which
MS views we're looked for was manifested
by the assemblage OF large and intelligent
congregation. VINO listened throughout with
great attention. Every public event, the
Doctor said, whether OF q civil, ecclesiastical,
or social character In times OF peace, de-
mands from tie representatives OF the
people ecclesiastical. social and civil criticism.
That is the supreme trust which the people re-
pose in US, and whether as editors statesmen or
religious teachers IL is the task imposed upon us
honestly. fearlessly and with as little passion as
possible. SO place before the public the ideal
truth and the actual and aver
age practice OF as opposed
to the ideal. In times OF war one kind OF history
is made nowadays at pretty fas. rate, and it is
hard TO fasliy ~; but in times OF peace the his
tory OF culture and OF civilization is made, and it
is our duty to transmit the record truthfulB
and with ndelty to posterty and not to
allow the previous prejudices ana partisanshp
of the hour to faIsfy It; TO misrepresent, insult
and bedraggle the fair fame OF our age and CON-
munity because OF the exhibition OF
moral dlseaSe-epidemic you within
our healthy and well disposed social
body. l am here to protest for myself, for you
zens. ali good men OF this city, OF the land ay,
OF all civilized people WHO live In this age-against
being written down as suffering.
UNTRUTH-AoRAL LEPRosY
TO obtain ana spread in our midst as 1ne art
aassng an oqeery against t6e enormous
cancer, the epidemic, were representative
account OF the moral ssate OF tne COM
tails and inhrmaries 10 ascertain the general
health OF the community, nor to the pententiarles
ana SlaIe prisons Tor statistics OF It's healthy
morality, no more than we accept or admit the
LATE TRIAL
is legitimate outcome Of the prevailing and I'M
questioned virtue OF our times. The condition or
social lie and code OF honor which IL represented
and revealed are exceptional, and wlll we are
sure, prove evanesceht. The heart OF the
people Is sound In morality, secure In
rohor aI1 m n an1 ot onSnsS irn ths
almest universal contempt which the revealings
OF TINS trial nave provoXed me disgust ana oath
the manlier sense OF justice, honor and purity
which its
FALsIFIoATIoN, PARTIsANsHIP AND PERJURY
have brought into active and beautiful protest.
1 speak as no paid advocate or as hired apollo
gist Tor the beautiful city IN winch 1t
Is my honor to live and labor. but must
put on record my admiration OF It's people,
and my respect for the men Of judgment and the
better to serve them aud contribute something,
however small, toward sus aiming The reputation
OF the one and the integrity and morality OF the
other speak to-nlgnt Of the
MORAL EFFECTS OF THE TRIAL,
and would fam nope 20 to calch and emphasize
the prote t OF my neighbours. fellow workers and
brother citizens as that the repetition OF such a
degrading, demoralizing and AFFECT scandal shall
petent to indicate the right from the wrong
In public matter like this, con-
eeIye It to be part Tin Of h ny work ,r, to
tn all its surroundings, issues, expenses and
general Importance mas demorallzed or Is
the fortune and features, the faith and feeling OF
TINS community. The traI in truta is now
PUBLIC PROPERTY
and It's judicial ana legal termination-most in
adequate, undecided and prejudtcal-seems to
me to demand less passionate and more I'M
biased consideration, and Do made the subject
OF both warning and protest 1t is phenomenal;
and take Il upon myself without con-
ture rejection to say that IL is an
Unfair thIng its past history, TO It's real good
ness TO make this trial an exponent OF the Rener-
al social condition and religious leeng and faith
OF the whole community, and | shall proceed to
snow that this IS not the case, but very much
otherwise. Here let me speak for a few mo-
ment upon the fact that this trial does not
expression OF justice and the more righteous
judgment OF the many against the lOathsomeness
OF the details OF the trial. Its perjury, It's pre-
JUDGE, us details nave evoked in'the people an
utter contempt-bltter disgust. Men nave
righteousness means OF what charity means,
oil what ndehty 10 frenus means, and TINS deem
no small advantage TO this community. Never
have men SHOWN themselves so alive to
the necessity or justice, truthlulness and
righteousness. But tne dem0ranzlng effects,
the speaker said. exceeded the moral;
represent the healthy, moral lie or the truthful
ness OF the city; and while 1t has freely said
that we are adulterOus In the eye, slanderous in
tAelp uniaithul TO trends and per- urers in court;
views and In our morality, that Is unjust
cusatOn. SO far as IL Is vlndictive II Is cruel, and
IL Is false. i take It as one OF the grandest and
greatest moral effects OF the trial, the moral cOur
age, the high sense OF honor, manly effect OF the
trial IL has shaken the holiness OF FRIENDSHIP
1t has spread abroad idea that there is no JUS
tics TO he obtained IN the land the right has been
COMPOUNDED vita the wrong and the wrong wItn
the right.
TIE EFFECT OF THE TRIAL ON CHRISTIANITY.
uantyi the speaker said, did not
oepeud upon one man or one institution. Christi
anlsy Is the growth OF the human soul; 1t IL
tne property not Of one church nor or one
country but IL is tue property OF the human
mind; wherever Christianity Is taught virtue and
civilization have arm foothOld and nothing
that ~ evil can touch them, not even the gates
OF nell can assail them successfully.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
an prFruER'a last RERnroSa uyr Ar 49,