New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
CHRISTIANS IN POLI7iCS.
MIR. BErcnER's FGIDAY NIGHT TALK.

MR.. BEECHER's FRIDAY NIGHT TALK.
The lccture-room of Plymouth Church was
fun last evening at the weekly prayer meeting Mr.
Be cher spoke of the duties of Christian men in conncc
ton with politics. Next TO the duIy the Christian owes
70 mis- Father in Heaven he said, that which hc owes
10 his falhelmd. Into the great political struggle
which IL is the fortune Of this country 90 undergo every
four years. it is the duty of every Christian citizen Il"
enter Tic mGn who thinks political action and work IN
consistent with Christianity, and therefore to be
stunned, is in error God docs not thank
HIM fer such a ehrbng of his duy.
But after the Christian has entered the contest hcShould
uoi allow his feelings to outiun his sei'-conro He
should not be svcut from Lis CdUsUon bcamss; his
.cpsty should not be drugccd DE should Keep bis in
CyiJual conscience and personality. g do not say
continued Mr. Bcc,hcr, ;nat you must pray more aud
canvass less; tla, you must read your Bibles io.c ANA
newspapers less Ohoulh think that would do no MruG
but do say that thcC stands your political duty
before your face, sHd 10 Is youI~ 10 90.
God always takes care OF the man, n"
matter who lr s wEo takes mp ana performs the duty
that comes in his way without Ic@ar 10 IT'S cleanliness
or propricty The first lour of The morning is the time
to prepare Tor the days Vct II them Nou go to PRAYER
clcauScl .ga. and seu-tHcLcd ior nc cor tr-t man
who sta, dis side tUsc tiF ar" unch'ls'idu II
rrt and yiItious lacu c.'. tltu care ot Tie country,
i-uorIut aud vicious mtu Will PUu.r'l WoiA WI ht
ta.Is.'
Tho remainder Of ihe evening occupied In an .r-
formal discussion CI tie opinions advanced ~ Mi.
lccch,r Mr. l said that often, when urging Christian
men 90 poliic action, hc was met 10y thc 0igtcioh Ih
II would iulc their religious inh rncc. H." had 80
.yutuaihy itu tie sentiment, aud wished tlat more
people were of Mr. Bc,c"er's opinions, Mr. Mckay
asked what was to uc done with Christians VINO
affiliated with. and supported for office, cor
mpt aud Unprincpicd m.n who to carry
oui party measures wound sink tEclr pruspl,
- v6nid leave icm aion." said Mr. Bccchcr "lt is
lust possible Brother Mckay, that man may hr ia me
I.gh aud yci iicr with yUu." $50, 10, no. iIch Mi.
Mckay Mr. sherman icmarkcd tmt since the uInt
when long ago thcy used to discuss pohlcu action l
that same room, tuCrc had been mark Improvement
in ali branches of politics Better men were nominated
for Office, better principles governed the man
ageTs OF clcctIOus ami tine whole tone 0t admins
tTativc af:Is lUrcr There was, however,
no party corrupt hat there were moi sou hgn III H.
none 80 pure that vicious men did not ntrudc ii lhcfc
vas any party winch might be SAID to be- wanting IN all
the good principle tiiat insure safety aud morality Q"
our country. and which had poor ioown II was hc
Grepnblct party, and yct at the hcad 81 u was one
tDc most upright ana intelligent Of men NoauaJ neei
b.. ashamed to 20 TO the polls With Carr SchGrl or WIN
David 4. Wells And yet iu 1lc same parties Wth clci
the worst ot men, We must meet t'hl every "h'ic
and yC.cOmc them.