The New York herald., 1876-12-04
REV. DIR. GARNETT'S DISCOURSE.
HIS ADVICE TO His coLoEED BRETHREN ON

HIS ADVICE TO HIS COLOEED BRETHREN ON
rRE ISSUES OF THE DAY.
Shiloh Presbyterian church, No. 40 sixth avenue,
crowded TO its iul extent last evening. and among
the congregation u number OF wnite persons
who occupied the foremost seats and listened most
aiientivcly to Rev. DR.. Henry Highland Garnets
discourse The subject, as announced, was:-"words
OF counsel to oppressed American citizens and ap-
peal to Christians and patriots their behafn Be-
fore the reverend gentleman ascendcd tho pulpit tho
Choir congregation sung with good effect ono OF
Moody and sankey's well known hymns ''what shall
the bc?n Rev. Mr. Garnet took for his text
For the oppression OF the poor, for The signing Of the
needy now viii arise saith the Lord Will him
in safety from him that puncth at him." Ho sad:-lt
was earnestly hoped by humane and benevolent men
when the question Of slavery this country settled
that VIC would have aud the rights
OF would be FULLY respected. The
experience oil fourteen years, however, shows
that tesysem OF oppression Of the coorcd Is by
no dc:unct The same influences and thoughts
influence the who had introduced slavery into tho
country aud shape the conduct OF their descendants
to-day. Those Of the South who tormcntcd people
aud those OF the North who winked at their doiugs
merely accepted tho change that events had brought
out but without any change OF heart II am correct
IN this view and think am, all that is needed is
time for these people to return TO their rst love Tney
think II now time and tue spirit is made manifest and
THEY THROW OFF DISGUISE
and come out in their true character. They know
they cannot cnslavc again, but thoy eau organize
system Of terrible oppression infct their fellow
man when Abraham Lincoln signed tho proclama-
ton OF emancipation the highest aim OF the govern
military necessity Would IL mad been
pitched in higher key. Had tho people been taught
that was based on the rights oil undcr he provi-
dcnce and justice OF God, would have been handed
down as spectacle OF moral grandeur never cqualicd
IN the history OF tue world. But II not 10, and
though the government Is entitled to tie
recognition oil the CHER motive the great work now
Is TO get the nation 10 acknowledge rights OF aii
We cannot conclude that oppression cease
times and seasons HIS hand God speaks by His
Prophet NOW Will arise and set him IN safety
against him who puleth al HIM. Who poor as
those who have lately been freed? They poor be-
cause they have been wrongcd and outraged
and made objects OF scorn They VINO have
MADE TnE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY RICH
have been robbed OF the product and wages OF their
labor These black men and women reared the foun-
race been so treated they would have been unknown
to-day. There IS great work future Tor tn. black
race, and God mas preserved them tor God Will do
liver them IRON those who make light heir aicton.
Men VINO claim to represent tho principles OF repub
lcanism and democracy look the affection Of our
brethren aud make light of IL You Will find II all
over New York and ~ Church and State, In saloon
and drawing room, when the bloody picture Of our
suncrin9s is brought up. Tho people VIII tell you wc
have a thousand other hngs 10 think oi; but would
rather ako my chances with the most outraged Of my
race than with tho high aud mighty ones who pun AZ
them God will have HIS say. lie VIII
is Of moro account than the whole negro race All wo
want is to get our President elected with some peo-
pic too Of account II they cannot uso us 10
lher own political segrandixsmen', and when We can