New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30
Tur corNTRY,s PERIODS OF PERIL.
7ae Rsr Hcarg ward Beccse At Plymouth church (coHgre
latOnGLD

| things In Mr. BeccherS uiscOuIte Ntit 'S''''''' ~
plauied. especially his references % Geneia IIat'
/ cambetta aud the reconciliation Of silver. ME-
| Beecier spoke with more than MS usual 'erNor'
| In his opening prayer ne gave thalNS i'i
the growth OF the newspapers IN progress PATRIOTISM
/ purity and religion, and for the general peace
which this land hud enjoyed while other u"
| tons were torn with strre and deluged win
| blood The sermon was based on |. Samuel XII o-''
After brief reference the history Of the Hebrews,
| whose literature, he said, was colored win intense
patriotism Mr.. Becchcr announced that his SUBJECT
would be IA retrospect OF the history OF the country
| especially in IT'S periods OF peril
The vital nerve said which runs through ana con-
meets these entire United is the power Of phti0t
ISM The first period Colonial and intermediate Col
onial our forefathers, who landed on the barron ana
rock bound shores of NowEnRland brought with them
principles not mere theories They had no communlsuc
ideas but they had abiding faith in the sacrednes'
Of immutable principles. They taught us that laws
are not shackles impede but tools and Instruments 10
assist mans progress. Liberty is bat vapor, without
appropriate engine. 1t needs body In 0thtr days
tnat body has been sbapeess giant or dwarf or some
monster FORM IN Colonial days it pleased God to give IL
a shapey body, and good laws, safe government and
pure faith resulted The whole history OF America lay IN
the silent obscmrity Of the early and intermediate
colonial DAYS NogEngland was the breeding ground OF
America. Her seciusion and her hard ways we're bless
ings Tor future ages and the pabe part OF Colonial his
tory is the best part.
The second WllCu % peru WIS ii' ti'ti'i'i"H +i"
pendence on "A crown to era Of independence and
nationa, life 1T tie bottom Of every enduring system
there must lie rctudc Of purpose. 1t Is the sure l"O
daon stone NewEngland Was the point IN Time WheIe
in mental developments Greece and Palestine met
There was never enough moral sentiment III Greece I'D
hold a nation together ong-It lacked IRON IN The blood
The typical New-Englarder may tuthfuiiy eNciain,
Greece was my rather and Palestine mother" II
You say that Virginia led Republic IN the Revolution
ary period answer, she the root, the stem, but
NeW-Ingand gave the science that was enGrait,d ana
gave the perpetual bloom az the top
The third period Of peril was the abolition or slavery
Mr. Bteehor recounied AZ length the eYs 81 Inc ysie
of slavery said that IL might by courtesy and kind
ness and some SNOW oi compliance. have ruled nall
doInineerng and foolish Down to year before nc
close ~ The war bad me south beeh "ise 'Hrr' cou
have been "A ruoe ana liberty would have been m The
power OF compromise Tor many years Ia come. FROM
This peril delivered by the tenacy OF the South
Tnc fourth period WAS that Of the close OF The war,
winch brought three great question up ioT Setleaen,
the army cton and taNutiOn. II was cared
that when the victorious army came Ia be dissolved, ana
tho soldiers returned home with fixed occupations,
tfoubr would cu-t, bat the army dissolved Itself and
The soldiers found their way back without r"i "p9ar or
couiuSon IL cot nueh trouoe 10 tiiht .os. =
mo ana half Of men, bnt to send them back dld nor
cost prociam%uon an tu'ci OF a sWoiu: We I t !
fields or war. Washington thought lrss ~
Tor ms achievements upon the fec OF battle than for his
mild and Christian rule ~ an Executive; and our last
President Gran; lapJiause one o. Americas most dis
a military President lie was not WHOM ms weak
ncssts-he had many Of thcm-Dut IN al respects hc Is
the great 81 liN We iitNt 'ii'' N't'HihAtNn' i+'
app.uscl A. We advance ia history All these Little
things ia Grant Will bc forgotten, and his name and
tame wi stand ni<n and co4.randins amon- the most
~ ~, r,j ~, inc t,rf. IN Tie oasS
and lrglc-s soldiers. whose appeals FOR employment or
,if"U H., m, rcnnfry and were compelled 70 exc out a
miserable existence on our streets.
The next period Of peril was N he freedom OF 1000
900 blacks The conduct Of Tie late slaves, eald Mr.
BeecAcr ia without parallel, and nothing nas corl-
pared ii except the conduct or those who Formerly
sustained The ation OF suc YET remain, 10
and tlt iniCl cruelty YET 10 DC endured /
by the blacks. / always maintained that they would
reach tie lulnt-s Of perfect Npefly uhti ey ad
passed through the forty years OF time, dd tho /
ancient lsIartcs, ana stl adhere 20 IT, For THIS Mt
tcrauce was condemned 10y YOU, aud damned by me
Republican press ~ large. snail await the n.nesS O
tiInt ior revision Of that Judgment Laughter ana
appluusr IN" leadhg men OF lhe S1ltn' however, /
nave kept faith. and qm tree to say that Their CON
duct since the war has largely redeemed their conduct
before the war. tAppiJuscI
The next period Of peru vas that Of absolute dis
honesty Iu the early STAGES Of reconstruction. tie ques
uOn Tor time was Nneher our pDis ny tio
ON them sn0uld be paid ~ contracted, The matter was
fear Of the result There were men openly for repud-
tion. but better sentiment prevailed, cue Ielulm-
that national faith must be kent and the national credit
6,, citilcns I'm the midst OF the division the, hed
The balance Of power which they threw IN The scale OF
Tnnrsfy aud our credit saved. loud appiause.I
The ftur policy, Whichever political party hOu the
helm is assured. would rather see The great Republic
can party-IOw receiving more kicks man kindness
Keep control II 1t proves worthy; but II rs hands are
narl wed and It's lights cXtneulshed along tie coasts,
ihru LEI other lights be kudcd aud let other parties
me-, "a nos, hands are not parayzcd We cannot afford
~ wait. should hate "a see tue on kcphDlctn parry
pass away bur shall not cry much II l. docs daughter
WIND a doctor is treating child for measles he
witches closely for external evidences or the disease
ana VIXEN 10 breaks ont on the surface NE feels greatly
relieved Tor that the suppressed measles Is |
Generally fatal. Tue country to-day s sun ring from IN
alta, suppressed reputation whenever au attempt |
il made 10 interfere with iuie standard, an Oppur-
tiu, il, oirrcd to men 10 cheat ana dcludc nate 10
see me dc riding law wore IMAM 10 see MN rdiuS
,,itnuut any law under hun lLausheiI IL Is NerJ |
I',e.r,ns ih 20 t,mper with standard. Congress
utSbt iust as well pass law declaring that quart
hail lac tiI
,n,,Id hereafter be REGARDED as two pounds |
~ 10 declare SILVER dollar equal To . gold dollar We
want standard tnat never changes, thdt VIII SJhd the
some forever. II hcy want nneta.Iic curreicy with
f,r bluss Is g.oaLy demand nOwada! 81 Laughter
lct them have 10, provided II D. squared by the !
means dollar according the standard. Bdt |
woe those men, Dul-Aeadcd, without eyes MuO !
Nike al lie subsidiary CONS that may bee needed but
dom. Vnaugr the standard No act Oi congress can
ufc ana to VOC SILVER r", 20 tDl Us onl Z" I'c men
how tO cheat by law. II du doe not hLow mat tHs
VIII bc natural result III such law, ne has lao bus-
mess 10 be III tonsess ~'nShl.i ana apiL'ua' livery
should Dear open ana testimony
against this suppressed Repatriation. INA. nation
mat has sueh GLORIOUS hh'eh.l!, ana sueh AN
iliu,tglous history, ana whose example Is cman-
catIug France aud reforming toe Government OF Eng
land; mat has gathered up the Hashehs ahd put To-
ctncr perfect naton IN tie supreme hJur oi her glory,
should oe thus desroy Ell ID h.sctant men Il Zoo Dad
loud appan,el IL uhe i"f chthalini ann ihdi~ha-
lon. love m5 NAIVE land, ny Cod ana out fathers
ANA cannot bear the lhought Oh hAtlnk IL 'toth Inc
msca the people tO be trusted, but 10 secure
foct trust, titJ must be educated.
MI beceher rad s.JwihE WIDule 10 the lI1hch peo-
pie, VINO though doNntioduen ANA Oppressed possess
themselves ~ patience. lie SAID; 'AlacMahou VIII go
down. and Gampetia VII 20 up ms "ls received
with loud applause. In concluding sermon over an
hour long. 81. Bcccher SAID: 'Lct warcry be teg
ray, intelligence and paueuce; that VIII Hgnt and
acnicye victory over the world ana time
DUTIES OF 4 CHRISTIAN CITIZEN.