New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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The contents of this volume comprise
course OF lectures ON the Centennial Of American nde
pencence del vcrcd IN Berlin, Dresden, Florence, PARIS
and london before audiences consist ne OF the most as
trc,iishcd and highly cultivated persons IN Germany
France italy aud ENGLAND, besides the chief representa-
tvcs of American focoiy The capitals ot Europe Ia
the selection OF ls topics, Dg Thompson has shown eN
c,icut Judgment and ample knowledge, aiming at the
calculation OF hc grounds AND motives OF TIC keNoiu
ton che doctrines ~ the Declaration Of Independence
the principles Of American suffrage, the ballot, popular
edncton caral aud labor and the relations Of Church
and state rather than 90 the discussion OF ephemefa
questions though OF more popular character lie traces
back tbc Spirit the moral sentiment, The passionate love
OF freedom WHICH inspired che cOioniss OF NeW-En and
ana ultimately led 70 the independence Of the United
States, the influence of John Robinson, the noble
minded Puritan pastor az Loydcn. His principles
STAMPED character Of the early settlements IN Massa
chusctt,. and were transmitted from rather to son
thsouSh successive generations. To the fist settlers
Dr. Thompson remarks sermons were spiritual gynlnas-
ties They bad Few books and fewer newspapers. and
tie Sabbath service furnished the social aud mick
lectual excitement OF the week Tie pulpit was
tie freshest aud strongest power OF that primitive age
such lcomanr} as the faclcrs Of New-Ensland' "fo
were tnus trained up manly thinking ana heroic ial'h
the world never saw. The preachers alt with their
hearers meu OF ful age, who required the strong meat
Of Christian doctrine Tus t}pe Of the clerical order hh
gercl I'D the country towns until long after hc EeNou
ton. specimen OF which Is described 10y lhe author h
the person of Nathaniel Emm0ns, the celebrate" Cal
whistle yuc Massachusetts,, at Tao end last ana
IN the early part Of tc present century HIS scinousaIe
represented ike demonstration OF Euclid for CLOSE
pe.s Of reasoning aul cearucss OF argument and Ike
al essay Of Addison for polished refinement OF style
Such d,ccnrscs preached Tor fifty years 10 plans
country parish, among whom Emmons lived until past
ninety years OF axe. rcvered like Oriental patriarch,
AMI obcyed like Oriental Shcik. 81 remember
tays the author, I'm nay boyhOod, two vcucl-
able farmers o. Connecticut, the one over sixty,
the other over ninety who used 90 stand
IN their slirt-ce,cs IN the sutry field and talk Oh
Gods sovereignty and mans freedom and things nysi-
BIZ aud ecfna, and quote Paul, Augustine Gavin
and Milton, iu way that could pUt youns cologne i'
the blush Men who could discuss such themes Wi,u the
scythe or sickle iu hand could tke tnc sword ana the
muskct a. OF Huerty because SONS of Cod or the
sigucrs Of the Declaration of indepcndcnc' Dr. Ihoml
son remarks that they no fiery rcNO.uuonists IN
tent upon work OF destruction, o. dreaming TO ond mp
new political order 70, the on the RUNS aud ashes
OF society They loved England with flial affection
To 81 them the land OF their bilt1 To most
OF them the land Of their fathers e. all Of them tAe
foremost iaud OF freedom and culture, whosa empire
they would gladly share l. 10 should preserve liberty 10
the subject with loyalty to tue crown They were men
OF cXucrieuce m a rs and hOnorad with tha confidence
OF their coW-ctzens i'm an age when Office was yet an
honor aud politics not yet trade. The average
nge OF the siguers Of the Declaration was somewhat
onchalf were forty-Gyo and upwards; seventeen
were over nifty and over sixty years.
The fcrvor OF youth blended with the urmness OF
middle life, aud the wisdom of e. No. few Of them
have left memorials science law finance, statesman
ship and diplomacy, of which any nation might he proud
and their collective state papers commanded the adnra
ton OF European public men. They were not body TO
be hurried INTO rash Innovations. Ia British Govern
ment forced upon the Colonies, and the war forced
independence. In casting the horoscope OF the United
st1es for the opening century, Dr. Thompson discusses
at length the influence Of the conan Church
Oh American liberty, affirming that we share tie danger
OF Ultamontaue aggression with all Christian people,
since the Vatican has committed itself 10 open warfare
upon modern society," and organized the hierarchy INTO
n conspiracy against popular freedom. In the United
States he argues have nothing 20 apprChend from
the increase OF the Roman Catholic Church. considered
system OF religious faith. IL must be defended III
every right worship OF conscience Of prOpag nds.
Our defence against its errors and superstons must be
found IN freedom. America wants no ant-POpery
crusade no Protestant warcry no secret Or-au-
izatOn to counteract the influence of Catholic
emissarcs But the political side there is urgent
gcmand for perpetual vigilance The DEGREES OF the
Vatican Council have clothed the Pope with more abb
solue power has becI exercised by OF his
predecessors and given him potent euginery against
the movements OF free society. The whole hierarchy
Is now subject the personal viii Of the Pope beyond
intervention of prince council and may become dan
gerous 10 liberty in the Unlted states by bargaining
with politicians concessions 20 ecclesiastical control
In civil affairs Dr. ThompsJns volume, though often
dealing in matters OF controversy. which he fairs
20 handle without gloves enforcing his opinions Win
no ranknes decision, and or, than fairness ana
courtesy will doubtless be received by his cOunrymen
with the favor which has attended the delivery OF
his lectures in foreign capitals. The feryOr Of his pa
trioti illustrated by the earnes,ness OF hs reasoning
and the animation of his STYLE will present urgent
plea for sincere welcome ia the and homes Of
the American public.