The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-07
eLoRIFYINa GRANT.


Perhaps the most sacrllegious exhibition,
the greatest burlesaue On religion ever wit
messed, was the ovation rendered to Gen.
Grant ut Omaha, the other day, by patri-
otic congregation who, In their enthusiasm,
quito overlooked the TACT that they had as
sembed to worship God, and SO made,
Tor the TING being, a god Of Grant,
before whom the clergy and the peo-
pie Frustrated themselves, SO to speak.
1t is a sud commentary upon the intellectual
development Of the nineteenth century, this
AFFECT Worship of q man whose glory was
achieved by shedding the blood Of his own
countrymen In lavish and unnecessary pro-
fusion; and tho sychophants who forgot that
their first duty was to the Great Ruler OF the
Universe and not to piQmy man killer, have
done much to bring religion into dsrepute
and to Inspire Ia the minds Of sensible peo-
pie serious doubts as to their own sanity.
The following account of the proceedings
Of the entertainment we clip from special
telegram to the Chicago Times, dated Oma-
ha, October o:
Inc church was deliberately decorated u flag
was eanopied over the pulpit q flag hung IL
each eap side and Q red, white and blue bunting
banner Inscribed Weieome hung GO Oh ne one
eide OF the pulpit. Several pews were reseryssl
asr aa aane pSry but. except the escort hs
preentious frame building. was crowded.
f,rayer before the sermon was offered By Rsv.
9anea ha'nes. Ia the latter part of 1t be said
rms 10 more than an ordinary occasion. It.
ls made extraordinary by tho presence of our
distinguished feow-citizen who has been feted
returned to US In aafety. 1t Is his pleasure to
worship with us to-day. We are thankful that
re- he s a., abe to be with u.s. May he always be on
Ii.uencse always, on the side Of right and jns-
t his My Thy blessings ever rest on him ind
Rev. J. B. Mayfeld. pastor OF tho church.
preached sermon from the words:
mi f b me Weapo q OF our warfare are not chr
The e eas m,sn mns through n2d Cor ~
ddence. rs shown In the origin and growth of
PPhrsitdsnity The preaoh2r then spoke
country. saying that the nomination OF Lincoln
was not the result of mans foresight but of |
GODS providence. People knew little OF him
others had oil those qualifications and many many
L1 ne u was not known e. possess,
but dOd knew no was the man for the emer- |
gency, and caused his election. The same
thing appeared In leading members Of tho SEN
l ate end House. and notably In the commanders
The government knew not
whom to appoint. and many mistakes were
IHaue. Dub Ut 1ne critical moment Providence l
brought forward the right man for the euler-
9eney. 1hfs WAS consequently the fact ia the
case OF the great commander who led our
armies to final victory No matter how m
known or obscure he had been. God saw hls |
Qualities. and when placed in positions OF
great Importance We recognized him as the
nan for the emergency.
As Grhnt passed our of church people crowded
ID and shook hands with him.
1t this sort OF sickenIng homage did not pro-
luce feeling Of nausea In Grant then his tour
lround the world and the disgusting adulation
u Oriental nincompoops must have turned
lis head and rendered his stomach proof
against any assaults. We do not read, how
yer, that he evinced any displeasure at the
In his honor or that he thought
himself at all disparaged by being elevated
0 q level with the Creator; on the contrary, he
GEMS to have regarded 1t as very proper
manifestation and quite creditabIe to the peo-
lie OF Omaha, crowds OF whom be graciously
to touch his hand as he wendell his
1ay down the aisle to the church door, How
ne angels must have wept pitying tears over
hat hideous mockery of religion, and how
lncere Christians everywhere will lament the
and sycophancy Of those lunatics In
'ebraska who could find no better use to
'hich to put temple Of the Lord than 10
lake 1T bazaar for the glorification of
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