The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-03

moral education in regard to this duty. and said
that not until the people are educated to
they the power given then for the best interests
of the State. II this duty be so important what
shall say of those who refuse to perform 1t under
the plea that they do not wish to NEEDLE with pol
itics, that others will attend to it who are more
competent and have more time. That man who Is
not enough interested the welfare of the State to
depoHt his ballot when called upon is net patriot:
is not good citizcn. and his example o evil and
only evil in it's tendency 1t is just essential for
Christian man to vote az 1t is for him to pray IL
is a solemn mockery before God to pray that evil
may be removed and righteousness spread over the
land and to fold ones arms do nothing to bring
about this desired result. And what OF MIN VINO
prays and then deliberately votes for those whose
object is to open wide the sucegates of inquiry
aud help the work of Satan. az,
not here as partisan. come not o,, 70 snoud
cast your ballot. II would be an impeachment OF
your intelligence. There are good and bad men IN
all political parties. 1t is for you TO survey tne
field and consider great questions to be settled
What these questions? LOOK at intemperauce.
nsr;os Of our nation history Sec the efforts made
to turn the Sabbath into holidays to appropriate
the public fund. for seetaria see sn
discharged by the courts or paraonea ater sentence
has been pronounced. When you see these things
YOU know that those who have had anything to
do with the administration OF our laws. and have
refused to enforce those laws. are not worthy OF
BETTER TO SCRATCH NAMES THAN PRINCIPLES.
II we would preserve our liberties. our institu-
tons. our Bible. our sabbath our churches. our
threaten their overthrow we must be more vigilant
earnest in efforts to place in power those only
order. temperance, virtue and religion. The Doctor
concluded by saying to old and young who are to
safer to scratch mems than to scratch princi
plcs
HOW TO voTE-sERadoN BY THE REV. DIR. J..
NJ. PULLMAN.
Rev. DR.. Pullman. Of the Church OF Our Saviour.
gave his congregation some instructions as to how
they should fulnl their duties as citizens to-
morrow. and to what Christianity demands
of them in their exercise OF the great privilege
of voting. He took his text from st. Matthew XIII.
a and 22-"Render under Caesar the things that
Caesars. and unto God the things that are Gods.'
It is commonly believed that religion should not
NEEDLE with politics. Now religion cannot
help meddling with whatever concerns human
welfare. True. It should not concern itself
about transient issues nor should it degrade itself
by being subservient to faction. The atmospheric
laws have nothing to do directly with architecture
yet climatic influences must be consulted in the
proper choice .of building materials. In the same
manner the eternal principles OF right and justice
involved In the exercise of the ballot and religion
must take cognizance of oil matters of human
interest. Christianity Is not involved In hcetng
issues, but only points to indestrucble landmarks
guides to the voter. In another day We will be
called upon to exercise our duties citizens. Ger
tain broad principles of right and wrong to be
decided upon lido not PROPOSE said the speaker. to
make the pulpit an engine for party spirit. shall
Christianity has something to say on the subject.
The first Christian election we find described in
successor to Judas Iscariot. They deposited their
ballots pretty much will be done in this city
something which would now be regarded WITH
smazcment at an election. They prayed to God TO-
enghten them and to direct them to make wise
choice. Fancy the polls beng opened in New York
Tuesday with prayer. And yet need divine
light in our choice OF good men to represent us.
POPULAR FALLACY.
It Is . nllacy to suppose that the voice Of tho
people is always the voice Of God. It
sss s not The cs, h sGa Ss ss the ns vSs
Diana Of the Ephosians." 1t is not the voice of
the most available. In every popular election
the best test to apply to the candidate is
may sway our minds at the polls. Personal interest
is one. party opinion another and conscience tho
third and best Our elections can only be beneficial
when vote from high moral standpoint. On
the manner in which our elections are conducted,
and in the principles which govern the voter
then referred to efforts that are made to debanch
voters and to the evil influence OF party drill Ten
are stranger inS any
those who vote for him.
The preacher denounced sectarianism In politics
and the efforts OF employers to coerce the opinions
of their dependents. Those who endeavor to de-
bauch their weaker brethren by the bride Of drink
hideous than buy q vote with glass OF whiskey.
Vote for no one who is known to be UNIT for an
ONCE OF trust.
THE COURSE OF POLITICAL EVENTS NOT A MAT
TER OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY PRO-
FEssoR ADLER.
Professor Felix Adler lcctured yesterday at Chick
ering Hall. on the subject-"Politics." He said:-
To who Is Interested in the moral welfare Of
his kind the Of political events be matter
Of indifference. Especially when great principles
involved in the discussions Of tho hour.
and moro especially when great moral princi-
pies are in danger. 10 1t the duty of the teacher
Of morality to speak his mind. The first
great danger that menaces our great institutions
lies in the very richness of the country Ability Is
SO highly rewarded that it. is apt to absorbed in
private channels to the detriment Of the public
vico. The number Of incompetent persons in Office
is proverbial. II of ability none tho less enter
the public service tho motives which may induce
them to do SO are threefold. The first motive is
patriotism. the second avarice the third ambition
OF the first in its purity there only
There is larger class who. though not moved
against patriotism. who. though primarily impclled
by sclfinterest would not willingly harm the public
interest. II Is to the presence OF these that the
sounder tendency in American politics is on the
whole due. 1t should be remembered that only
largely drawn-those occupations, namely, which
will bear interruption There are very few occupa-
lions which would not be seriously injured by
. suspension OF activity during o long tenure OF
ofic.. Accordingly. We find that in the British
House Of Commons about two-thirds OF the Nom.
bers gentlemen OF leisure attorneys and barris-
ters and military officers In our Congress. on look
ing over the biography OF every member, ind that
over two-thirds are lawyers. aud that there
ono hundred military persons The great dangers
which follow from the over representation OF
class ought to attract attention. Avarcc is the
second motive which induces men OF ability seek
ONCE. But more dangerous than this il ambition.
Bribery and corruption are coarse crimes. but the
arts Of the scheming politician are. possible. more
dangerous to tho Commonwealth Tho longer any
one remains In Office the more difficult does IL be-
come for him to return to his previous vocation
without serious loss. Also the taste Of power Is
sweet. Thus tho offce-holder In ono who not only
holds Office. but who from the very crcum-
stances OF his must hold fast to Office. To do
tho party must be maintained in power
Hence tho exaggerated Importance attached
TO party organization. 1t Is uncomfortable
that even men of intelligence should suffer
themselves to be deuded by tho of party and not
see that IL IL commonly only the selfsn cry of the
politician for his bread. But the greatest danger