The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
TALMAGE ON THE SAINTS.

AMERICAN POLITICS, ST. PATRICK AND SAINTS
IN GENERAL DrscouRsED ON IN THE rADER-
NACLE.
In the Brooklyn Tabernacle last evening Mr.. Tai
mage devoted his discourse to American politics. st.
Patrick and veneraton Of saints in general. After
speaking Of tho abuses that exist in both political
parties in this country he ssid:-It is not
a healthful sign when one party predominates
over another But have this consolation that
after century OF quaking and political agitation
the government of the United States stands to-day
on firmer basis than We must rely
the ballot box for our moral and financial
dition. We must stop this cant about dis
must rnise the granite wall OF our great republican
fabric till its roof all nstionaties and till
tom with many Americans to deride American insti-
buttons, especially the ballot box; but say that
there nation whore intelligence. industry and
good morals have more freedom. The longer live
the more love America. Travel where may here
live. and let us hope here may die; for.
all my travels. there is no country like our.;
with its gigantic mountains its vast rivers. its
No wonder that Columbus when he landed on our
soil fell down and kissed It, We wish no better
for our children than for ourselves and let US hope
land to u.s. Eternal God. be Thou the defence. the
guardian and the protector Of this nationi
PAHEaYRIc OF 1T. PATRICK.
Since last met Irshmen have assembled In
churches and ut bsnquets TO honor the memory Of
ST. Patrick, the Irish apostle. Now. let say that
IL ST. Patrick did half the good that is attributed to
him all the churches may we'll feel proud
of such o man. Talk You will ana soy
this is superstition, but we all have saints
to bless us, like st. Mary, st. John, ST.
David. st. Cathsrine and many others. pity from
nv heart the man who does not feel the holy loving
inf uence of dear saint at one time or another
There men hero listening to me who nave been
kept upright by the influence Of just such holy
beings Think Of the dear good mother or good aunt
who has passed into tho blessed world, aud say,
IL you. you never feel her influence.
You cannot do wrong but she chides you: you
cannot do right but she blesses you. And here let
me say that the Professionals have a. many saints
the Catholics and they revere them They call on
them as fervently, in such endesrng, implortng
terms as est. David, my father; st. Catharine. my
mother" There IL no family here but has an aunt
gone to heaven to be saint. You call the children
by her name; she IT, when in this world, consulted
when the brides toilet s to be arranged. when the
dearest hopes OF the family circle are to be gratifed
Mr.. TAlmage drew vivid picture OF the closing
scenes of such ifc when the household IL gathered
together around the dying bed and when at last s.
Mary passes away from enchanted sick bed to tho
'hotisc of many MANSIONS" He closed by saying
est Patrick has been patron saint for moro than
thirteen hundred years. but the humblest Christian
man may become. like him, saint Anything we'll
done is done forever. May the ages to como long
keep their memories green They that instruct others
TO righteousness shall shine like stars through all
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