The New York herald., 1876-01-17
LEE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.

PoPERY MUST BE cHEcKED-sKRMoN BY REV.
J. HYATT SMITH.
The Lee avenue Baptist church in Brooklyn
crowded last evening, the Rev J. Hyatt Smith having
previously announced the subject for his discourse
he Progress and Purpose OF Popery in this Country,
and the Duty of the Christian Citizen"
His texts were Deuteronomy, xix, l4-''Thou shalt
not remove thy neighbor's landmark" Deuteronomy,
xvii 17-"Cursed be he that removeth his ncighbors
landmark;' Proverbs, xii, 2s-"Remove not the
cient landmark which thy fathers have set"
Mr. Smith said :--"ln entering upon the service that
is before us this evening, which Is to consider the
progress OF papacy in land, would say that
have no sympathy with those who feel called upon TO
deal only abuse against the Roman Catholic Church
will saw as have always said that in the history
OF the Roman Catholic Church she has had
multitudes Of God-loving Christ fearing people,
l am not TO be understood as making an onslaught
upon the Roman Catholic Church have IN the past
and | do no now arragn the Roman Catholic Church
that her principles are opposed 10 the freedom OF this
Republic and can never In any sense be reconoed The
rHR VITALITY OF rArAcY
that she claims govern the conscience Our fathers
said GIVE US an open Bible, and let US build our
own conclusion a., the priest says will not trust
YOU with that book. will interpret 1t for you II Is
an honest for the priest endcavor TO do all he
can for the spread OF his faith In the conflict that
| do not believe there will be drop OF blood split
IL will be battle OF conscience, words and influence
But should II como u Will Oe yours ana 20 60
and do our share the fight for Protestantls you
would be a traitor to your God and your country " you
did not fApplause.l Professionalism Is the very root
Of this Republic Tonight as speak, there are
IS 900 common schools and 100000 children In this
Republic would like to gather them on PLAIN and
take vote as to whether the Bible should be TAX en-
out Of the school or not Such 'Nol' would 70 up
would fairly shake
oLD NAN IN ROME,
and show him that America has and still able 10
tain her freedom (Appause Papacy demands the
removal OF the Bible and the politician who would sell
his brthrght for mess OF poitage less than Esau
is on one side, and the other and any side, and
willing 10 do anything for Office, and Is dong
all in his power 10 help the removal In
the same manner as the gun that fred
on Fort Sumter struck all parties Of the North TO
unit so has the sounding note brought US, as Prot
estants to unit and we are prepared 70 defend the
question I'LL death II Is as well known truth a. u IS
that the sun will set that the Pope has set his eye
/ America He Is looking TO this beautiful land and
only waiting the time that he may walk silently in and
/ siay this Republic They have established
( Cardinal in the land. ana the American people
1 have borne H. They say he Is only aprnce Of the
Church There Is not here but knows that he Is
as much temporal prince here Bismarck, God bless
aprince 70 sway hts sceptre here Our people seemed
Almost TO be pleased with IL He was dressed as .
Cardinal, without the cap which suppose has been
kept back for some purpose HIS eolors were red and
THAT color was quickly taken up by fashionable "a
young ladies'. who adorned themselves with the very
same color that should have been on their cheeks.
The young men must have cardinal red necktie.
shame on themi The STATE should give them a neck.
tie OF another color See TO u that you do your
utmost that Catholicism may be driven from ouI
shores The duty OF every citxen Ia be charitable CO
forth In love- but do not mistake cowardice compro
with charry Move steaohsuy in your sphere anc
carry ont your aims principle The duty OF IN,
Church OF he Lord Jesus Christ Is 70 be united In th,
issue thai ia now upon US am
VrEnER BAPTIST SoKPRKSRYTRRIAx
We must 20 forward In q solid phaaux with ths
banner OF our Jerd Iesps cbrisi At eny b.aa IAI n