The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-09

We have before rsn printed sermon Of
the Rev. RonERr CorLYER Of Chicago ON the
newspaper press. In course Of It he s'ys:
"whcn the r1cat PAPER. tou "a religion Al ALL they DO
~ IN generous md "a lave manner. sud givc no
duirter to the narfowncss or bitterness Of dofmasm
aud ulRoiry'
This Ia a compliment which the papers must
try to justify BY doing so, they are sure to
affect the pulpit itself, and change the ways Of
those preachers who are narrow and bitter In
their bigotry. There are fewer preachers Of
this kind, In these times. than there used to be,
and there are fewer Of them in this town than
In some others; and perhaps the press has not
been without influence IN diminishing their
number. Again. Mr.. CoLLYER said;
"a great aud good newspaper la a. true mlnistrant
10 me 9cs Le oi me sog as good bread IL 70 the bes
would Ike to read agreat lcaeras the second lesson
a our service lie pays aud praises best VINO keeps up
lie breaches best VINO nrs we'll grounded ia Inc sacred
ness' Ms.ch,s te ns%sp,P iudsor 81 We
botn old and new"
We are inclined to think that the clergy OF
every creed In this city will agree with these re-
marks, which are calculated to give some editors
new idea OF the Importance Of their work.
Those editors who desire to have their leaders
read from the pulpit OF Mr.. COLLIER or any other
clergyman, must try so to write as to be worthy Of
that honor. They must avoid namby-pambyism,
vanity, Ignorance, distortion, falsehood, aud
folly. They must labor to express themselves
clearly, strongly, truthfully, wisely, and tersely
The people would laugh at any clergyman who
read trashy editorials to them, and would ny
from his church to some other which had pul-
uit filed by man OF better judgment.
We may say at once that there can be
no objection To the holding ~ public meeting
10y the Jewish population Of this city, to protest
against the accusation of Brother MOODY. IL II
proper that their leading men should send let
tiers to us On the subject but there Is no doubt
that public demonstration would he more i'm
prc-sive We should like TO see such n man "a
Rabbi GOTruElL confront Brother MOODY ON
the platform on such an occasion. our Jewish
correspondents are Justified In believing that
Brother Moody story about their holding meet
ngs 10 rejoice over the crucihxion. was calcu-
lated To- stir up feeling against them among in
considerate Christians. In this country We have.
fortunately, never had any display Of the old
prejudices against the Jewish race those preju-
dices which. through many long centuries, made
them the victims Of the most terrible persecu-
items all over Christendom, and which, even To
this day. keep them under disabilities in some
European countries. They should, in good
naturcd, yet resolu,e way, meet the first attempt
to stir them up here, aud show the Christian
community that they were sltndcrcd by Brother
MOODY when he said they met to boast Of KILL
Ing the Christians GOD. They have become an
important part II our population, wealthy, in
dustrious, and intelligent and they have pre-
cisely the same rights as other citizens. The
meeting In question can either be held before
Brother MoOpi reaches this city, or a. soon as
lac makes his appearance.