New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30

TO large city, md Of Christians duty member OF
such community. Citizens, he said must make eo,nnl'
ing them when enacted. The latter point he eDphaszeh
strongly. There were generally laws IN plenty IN New
York city there were laws which, III carried Out Wouio
put an end to the quOrse the gambling, ana the
forms NJ city vice. within eight AMI forty nOurs
Davis by which anyone injured by an intoxicated per
could obtain substantial damages from me man VINO
assauged Christians bound themselves TO cnrry out
this law Associations like Dr. CTosys society ana ne
organization for the protection OF working should
be formed and made to do vigorous w9rk. o,,-.,
Dr. TAYLOR said IL the bOunden duty or CHRISTIANS
10 dihIse Information concerning the fundamental prlh-
cip9ls Of political economy. Ignorance OF them was
very grave danger Let both the capitalist ana l,e
labOrer De- informed concerning the principles OF supply
and demand, and they and the nation would become
richer and happier Differences OF opinion should DC
settled, not by strikes, tut by arbitration. Let every
trade have it's board OF arbitration to discuss quest
m dispute between workingmen and capitalists aHer
Concerning politics. Dr. Taylor spoke m substance as
follows:
Let it he understood rs a duty which every Christian
10 the Lord less than tbc nation that he take
an active Interest IN The Workings OF his party some
people the habit OF thinking that n Christian
should have nothing to do with politics But the exper
ment has been too long tired OF leaving Legislatures ID
the hands OF mgodly men. Tho result has been dsas
tr0us u Is the duty OF Christians to take active in
tercs ia politics Seek by all proper measures the pros
per'y OF the Nation Take the qu the day into
solemn, into prayeriul consideration, ana having dc
ternped what party 10 support take measures 10 pot
tb host men i'm fice What disgrace il yss that Chris
tan men i'm this district had 10 decide betwe en- throwing
their votes away and giving them to a unworthy
Talk OF things being dsagecablc. after beng obliged 10
vote FOR an exprzc6gher aud man who openly breaks
the laws his State by maintaining heis tOf gambling
and booths for illegal betting!
More than this take your Christianity into your poll
tcs IL IS l0athsOmc cry that OF the Christian man,
who In pnlitics shouts about "all Iar in wan" or
- lighting the enemy with his weapons by what
right do YOU cheat and lie In politics IL u not ncces-
sayy that YOU be the winning she, Dut u s cce5-
sary for YOU as Christian ana an example. 70 nc
always upright and honorable. i am NOT speaking OF
pattisanshIp but / am trying, IN a siIa way, 10 III
uOf,cs ont OF The mire into which, IN th5 CITY cS-
pecialy il has fallen / say to you, as Chiiftan men,
il Is your duty TO elevate politics. MAKE p0iiiici'iS
cover before your righteous Indignation Iheic n
something worse THAN failure in nght between Pal
ties. and that Is success purchased by dishonesty anu
corruption. ..,-- - boor
w. and when any attempt made, such as that infamous
one al Washington, 10 enrich silver company DY stta
ing cents from eyery-doar owed by the United 52s
they should brand 10 IL deserves. Wncn thlnk mat
majority Of the Lower House OF Congress passed una D
OF miany, cannot help looking upon this country rs
good mission hed, and 1 wish some foreign couhlru
would send good men here and teach MS honesty Any
VET how can Representatives be better ihdh
their constituents We must rcgencrate the pco-
Die, and that only DO done Dy the
Spirit Of the Holy Ghost. Let 10 it thai we SO
RAISE the morals Of the people thar honesty sal enact
oir lave as well as carry them our. COpian. UtOpian
Ut0piau :" you cry. But wherefore UtOpian! Because,
say Christians IN politics towards AMI nave not tc
courage 10 do their DUTY as ctlzcns Let them TAKE
Christ into all places with theCnlst not Onf aJ nome
and NJ church, but Christ IL the baOtbON, Christ ia the
halls OF legislation, Christ IN the Senate chamber.