The New York herald., 1876-02-10
The True Methods of .RevivaI."

Tho Truo Methods OF "HteNN1H
The Moody and Sankey revival at the
Hippodrome may be regarded as winter
sensation. Mr.. Sankey at the MONDAY
prayer meeting thanked the Lord for the
blessings showered upon the meetings.
There are new inquirers and deep interest
in the holy work. AS Mr.. Moody says, with
repeated emphasis, it is not a multitude he
desires at the Hippodrome, but the few who
really feel the burdens of sin and desire to
lead a better life.
Moody and Sankey show the true feeling
when they deprecate the attempt to turn
their work into amere Hippodrome business,
like the show of the prodigious humbug
who was there before them But if the
movement is to be a success it should be
driven home. The way to drive out the
devil is to strike him wherever he is strong.
We are afraid he has strength not always ap-
preciated even by those most engaged in the
Masters work We have the devil in our
politics, in our business, in our churches, in
our public life, and Moody and Sankey
should begin at the root Why not
have special nights for the different classes
In this way there is no knowing what a
great and good work may be done. Thus
there might be an ''editors' night" for the
conversion of the gentlemen who manage the
newspapers of this great city, and for those
who are connected with the rural press.
What glorious sight it would be to see our
respected coworkers, headed by the Nestor
Hastings, marching up to the platform
to be wrestled with by Mr.. Moody and
his ''band of trained workers" The in
huence of the conversion of man like
Mr. Hastings would be widespread, as he
is known to be near to the President. The
New York correspondents of the rural news
papers could be made the subject of a
special service as to the sin of lying and
SANDER The religious newspapers, if all
we hear is true about bond and stock specu-
lations, need the severest treatment. In
fact, the only newspapers that do not espe-
cially need such an interposition are our
estlmable and Christian brethren who con-
duct the morning press, and who seem to
have fallen upon a millennium, where the
lion and the lamb lie down together in the
utmost harmony and peace. @--'@''s-s
In politics also we need great awakening
We trust that Brother Moody will take
special pains to move the hearts of those
who now boss the different organizations.
We fear that Tweed and Sweeny are past
praying for, and that it would require
mi fn ~ EiaI1 Al
Hippodrome But what a fine work might
be accomplished if Boss Kelly of the Tam
many braves, and Boss Ira Shafer of the
ham stealers, and Boss Jimmy O'Brien of
the Tipperary statesmen, and Boss Tom Muir
ply of the beef eaters, and Boss Alonzo
B. Cornell with Davenport thrown in, could
be marshalled some night on the platform,
under the fervent speech of Brother Moody
Then we should have canvass worthy of the
name-a canvass of love and peace and har-
mony. Our political campaigns for the
Presidency would be upon the most approved
ecclesiastical plan. There would be no
SANDERS, no defamation of character, no
wounding of private and public regulations,
no attempts to gain power by false pretence.
What a glorious thing it would be to have
a real old-fashioned scandal night" with
special prayers for the actors in the Brooklyn
scandal. There is a fine field for Brother
Moody. If Mr. Beecher and Mrs Moulton,
or either of them, is to be believed, there
has been perjury enough to damn even
Sodom and Gomorrah Even now the truth
is not known Why, then, not have the
whole party, Beecher and Tilton, Moulton
and Bowen, the ladies as well, and the coun-
sci on both sides all in a row, with Moody
in his best trim to wrestle with them
Beecher's counsel with Mr.. Evarts at their
head, and Tilton's counsel, with the vener-
able Beach marshalling them, could stand
vast amount of praying. Who knows but that
under the influence of the evangelist one side
or the other would suddenly fall upon their
knees and make full confession. If Brother
Moody can only solve this painful problem
he will confer an inestimable boon upon So
ciety and go far toward removing the doubts
of the wavering as to the efficiency of his
work.
Give Them Free straps.