The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-28
PEANS OF PRAISE.
Religious 0bServances in Temple,
Church and Tabernacle.
FLOWERS. FRUIT AND POLITICS.
"0ur BleSSednesS Is To Be Able to Give
Thanks to God"

Thanks to God"
PLYMOUTH cHURcH-MR. BEEcHER DISCUSSES
IMPORTANT POLITICAL QUEsrIoNs-TILDRN
UNFIT TO GOVERN AMEEIcA-sTATE RIGHTS
AND THE SOLID soUTH-''THR PEOPLE WHO
SAVED THE COUNTRY MUST RULE IT."
The attendance at Plymouth Church during the
forenoon was unusually large. On one side OF the
chancel was displayed sheaf. composed of plumes
of what is known prairie grass. artistically ar
ranged. while bouquet of lilies and scarlet flowers
rested tho table adjoining the pastors chair.
The musical part OF the services was exceptionally
fine. Without selecting any portion of Scripture as
the groundwork of his discourse Mr.. Beecher said
that in both hemspheres two days have been set apart
annually for religious Worship fast day and day
OF thanksgivng-andi il the records DO true tho peo
pie In the Old World lacked subject Of discus
tho fast days. Among the principal things
should be thankful for to-day is the health OF tho
nation. 1t is true that beautiful Memphis has been
called upon to sit in ashes. but happily her sorrow
has now passed away. The preacher did not believe
there any need Of malarial fever yellow fever
IN the South and thought these diseases the result
of imperfect sanitary conditions He considered that
violation Of tho laws of health was just
culpable a violation Of the laws given Mount
Sinai The responsibility for the visitations Of
many diseases mainly rests with the wealthy and
more intelligent classes The duty of society is
see that all the people are preserved in health.
This year the farms have yielded u return greater
than the whole debt Of the nation contracted during
the war; and the wealth extracted from the soil In
the past il estimated ut twenty-five hundred
millions Of dollars. This extraordinary producing
power Of onr country, together with the present
facilities for travelling and intercommunicatton
between nations will aid in bringing in the glorious
OF free trade, and when that time arrives the
world will have far advanced toward universal
brotherhood. With the present revival Of trade.
which has been depressed for the past eight years.
the loom is heard all the land and hope springs
in the hearts Of the people. Periods OF INDUS
trial depression undermine tie national character
1t is when the tree Is weak that the insects and para
sites assail it, Out of the national weakness come
many species of temptations. Thus the serpent OF
pudiaton made its appearance early. but speedily
shruLk back into its thicket to shed its skin.
During the period of national adversely many sold
fnance. and now they are sitting at home in ashes,
with long vacation from public life assured to
them. The finances OF nation have moro to do
with the honesty of nation than have the ten COM
mandments. Thank God, we have resisted the devil
and he has fed from us.
Another thing to be thankful for s that the threats
and danger that attended the seating of President
not had enough Of civil strife there would probably
have been an explosion and war. Had the defeated
claimant been ambitious he might have stepped in
tomb be inscribed-"Hi timidity was greater than
sgnally untitled to preside this great
nation. The people Of the United States have
duces them to live happily together and in this re-
spect differ widely from the people Of the European
Pa os.h sa, aa in nse bnsy ote
feel the throb of life? When our Saviour called
lazarus he came forth bound hand and foot with
munists-they IN their cerements. they smell OF
the grave; but in their case also the voice will
yet be heard, "Loose them and let then co.. We
open ports to foreigners to settle among we
buy manufactured goods OF Europeans. and we adj
miro the skill Of the manufacturers; bring into
our libraries the best specimens of their learning
and prizo their scholarship; we like their works Of
art which adorn our homes; but when they send
to us the philosophers of the gutter to tell how
to make laws to govern this country we tell them
that we have nothing to learn from Europe on that
score. The democratic party. through providen.
do the most good. and that is an OPP
members some of our greatest men, honorable
and honored There is much in its platform that 10
good good be, and IL there was no South
many people in tho North might find it difficult to
decide between the democratic and the republican
parties 1t is good that the party in power should
some restraint. and the democrats should grid up
their loins and watch with vigilance the adminisra-
ton of the party in power, which. Mr. Beecher said
although his party. was still directed by falible
beings.
What was the trouble we met with In the late Con-
federacy2 Lo. me speak out my mind. for once.
The bravery which characterized the the part
of the south was admirable to almost excuse
the people of the Confederacy for precptating the
rebellion Since the close OF the the South has
acted in a reasonable manner. In some of the
Southern States there has been trouble, but most Of
them have given evidence of political good The
great fault of the South is that the people lack SYM
patty for the laborng classes. The better class mas
be equitable toward the laborer but equity
ia cold and the aborer wants sympathy. Slavery
would not have accustomed deadly fear IL its effects
could be easily removed the dust from black
smiths fan. 1t is not strange that men who had all
should not look on it suddenly in another Light.
They learning but have not yet learned to suf-
fcient degree, that manual work is honorable.
blessing, aud not curse.
| TIMR YET COME.
When see several states banded together for the
| purpose OF repudiatng their obligations say tho
| time has not come yet when Southern mon should
be allowed to take charge of the national Treasury.
The heresy of State rights is not Dead and IL asleep
1t walks in its Sleep This may not interfere
| with the local prosperity of the South, but
| Il is an unanswerabie reason why tho
government should not pass into the hands of men
whose opinions, IL carried out, would destroy oil
that the North fought to secure in the late war.
| Until generation comes which know not Calhoun.
| and which will have forgotten Davis the men who
from the slough of slavery plunged this nation into
Mr. Beccher said he desired IL to be understood that
he is friendly to the South: The sword he said. is
shcathed. and the Southern States can havo
thor own legislatures; they can Also rebuild
their cities and schoolhouscs in peace; to
then to u.s. tho whole tinent IL free bu<. for
the present the people who saved the country must
rue 1t. Before concluding Mr.. Ecccher adverted to
the Importance and prosperity OF our public school
system, and drew glowing picture of the probable
state of the nation fifteen years hencc, BY which
time "Monarchica Canada may have boon joined IN
holy matrimony with the Republic Of tho United
States"
WHAT WE HAVE TO THANK GOD ToR--DR. TALL
MAGE ADDRESSES SIX THOUSAND PEOPLE IN
| THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE. tf
| Tho services at the brooklyn Tabernacle .
veritable pman OF Joy and Thanksgiving Every
body was happy. Tho crowds that filled the church.
occupying every seat all tho aslcs and the corridors