The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-16


sadlv misunderstood. and sweet WILLIAM
HARptNG is much to blame for being so
modest and backward with the truth. II
Is not mortal sin, perhaps, but II is one
which WILLIAM should take with him To
the privacy Of his closet. If he wept' ~
sumr say, over his hasty sale of the swamp
land to the city, aud groancd disnally over
the proceeds of Brother MoRRs's labors in
the charter line, what self-condemnation
will he endure for this needless sacrifice OF
another precious brother in the person OF
Bon MACKEY! II is case for agony and
brine.
II Is strange to see that several corrup-
tionists belonging to the BROOKLYN Rings are
assisting in the PREPARATIONS for receiving
Moody and SANKEY. II their object be TO take
on the airs of sanctty. the more hectually to
conceal their wicked practices, we give them
warning that their dodge will fail. Their plum
dcring cannot be concealed 10y such Rnuzy pre-
fences. But II their patronage of the forthcom-
Ing revival can be taken as evidence of the be-
ginning OF desire 10 change their way OF life,
il deserves to be viewed with interest. In this
case. their course Is clear. The first fruits Of re-
pentancc which they must bring forth are con-
fession and restitution. They must fully con-
TESS their frauds and denominations. INDUCING
in no concealments or MISREPRESENTATION what
ever. They must tell about the bridge swindle
the water works swindle, the street, boulevard
and park swindles, and all the other swindles
which We have already exposed. They must ex-
plain how they were tempted to falsify and To
steal how they were overcome by the lust Of
money, the greed Of power, and the other base
passions Of depraved hearts. This must be fol-
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test Of their repentance. We mean restitution.
They must return the money. goods, lands. and
other possessions out Of which the, have de
frauded the people Of the city Thev must re-
turn them to the "uttcrmost farhing." No
matter though they be thereby impoverished ;
no matter though they may haze to leave their
luxurious residences and take UP their quarters
on the top story OF tenement house; no mat
ter though they may hereafter have to resort to
| hard labor to earn liveihOod-thcir duty OF
| fun restitution IL imperative. without II. no
| repentance is worth ANYTHING, and even confess
| sion is of but slight account. II they have the
least doubt on this subject, let them ask AIRY
| Protes tant miuister, Catholic priest. or Jewish
| rabbi; or. indeed. we might say, let them ask
| any honest man. II would he great thing for
| Brooklyn II the Rings which have dcmorallzed
aud deyuured the city. could be turned from
their wicked ways through the labors Of MOODY
| and SANKEY. suppose we could see htNcsLtN'
a. the representative Of the worst Of the Rings
| making confession and restitution as above de
scribcd. AT the Rink, on the 2lth instant sup
pose after doing SO, he should tjkt the lead 10
singing that thrilling hymn, Hold the fort. Tot
am coming" while the other mem beers OF the
Ring gathered round him and Joined theii
voices with his The city would rejoice oyel
| the spectacle. Tho dcyil would feel dlsheart
ened. NoODY and SASKrY would see how wise
t was 60 leGin their labors In BROOKLYN. KINGS
LILY and hi- Rings would realize that they h.,
saved themselves frum something more to b'
dreaded.