New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-05
PULPIT APPEALS.
DANGERS OF THE REPUBLIC.
The Rer s. Rooster at me North Presbyterian cnur'

DANGERS OF THE REPUBLIC.
The Rer r. Rooster at me Worth Presbyterian Church
There was large attendance at the North
Presby erian Church, NintE-aye and Thirty hcst-st
yesterday morning. The sermon Of the pastor inc
Rev.s. b. Roester " Our Republic" lie said in
part
Republic that has existed 100 years and has been
tried by wars foreign and civil. and tried by great
public ought TO be considered longer In
the light OF experiment. but established fact
And so we regard IL today The Republic is csiab
lshed But STILL there not for arpre-
henson concerning It's permanencef By our repu6li
can form of government especially ex-
posed the influence OF those who come
to reside among Not only mans
opinions about political questions but his culture
preudices and religious beliefs and prejudces, re
resented by his ballot. From two to three mcns Of
people the country by the door OF Castle Garden
every aud spread themselves over our broad fields
settle In large cities. -Four millions OF black
people brought up in instant from careless,
Irresponsible ignorant existence TO life of
freedom, where each one Is responsible Tor
his own livelihood, and where success Is
dependent on painsaking. economical. laborious
management. On the Pacific slope appears another IN
truder OF different make. different race. education and
religion either OF the Others not in sympathy with
any OF modes of thought feeling. With popGla-
ton of six hundred millions in their own country they
could spare fifty millions and be nobe the worse Tor
not republican institutions are able to bear TINS
strain. -.
Is republican vitality strong enough TO nuse itself
into these many natoualtes. overpower old prludoes
habit OF thought religious convictions and make them
said " 90 not despair OF the Republic men were en-
e0nr6gcd But the fact that lie should speak III such
them shows our ealness and doubt Men fear lest
tue country ID too large TO hold together ana
, ,%eye moi %i YET for such speculation
There power in the name of liberty There u
thank Almighty God that He made man capable OF ms
passion. this enthusiasm for liberty. We thank God
balIotbox with ITS accompaneDts Of reading, discus
sion and quckcncd interest IN political affairs.
neople One cannot observe closely a
Presidential campaign and note the discussions ID PR
yac, In the strpes stores in the cars ana IN pubic
assemblies without feeling that this quickcning or
mighty power tht breaks up the staenancy of he. that
prevents American ilie from sclidiying into strata
We have a vast and splendid system Of education. A
rigid investigation Of the history of nations has taught
be In n shorter or longer time ard that the
people mus bo raised to save the government We are
learning that republican form OF government Is NOT
the best form for people rude, ignorant, supers
toua that il can only exist reality when the people
are educa ed ana intelligent We lay great stress there
upon necessity Of education aud can We not re-
imcc this anniversary day of our Nations indepen-
d nee. in the promised perpetuy OF our institutions
Tue passion for liberty though degenerates INTO lie
Wild a. d Revolutionary flnaticisn OF the Commune IN
rung principle be found which shall each re-
gard Tor the rights ana pot! o. oso's as Wen as ol
Our free institutions contribute TO the license
10 cheek unless some rullfg principle
be found shall teacu that the most perfect nbery
unqualified obedience 10 higher Law. TINS chase Tor
nreflmeu Tor accumulation of vast wealth. for pOiti
cal hon0r-is 10 not working DISASTROUS results with
u f. that greed Of gam which is so marked among
us. in that clcdn-iy and demagOg' SIN anu bribery
wnIch are TIE threatening peeuilafltles OF our
po.ira sy-tcu We uceG some ruling principle That
snail teach ali that the is higher tban the on
that cial ana cOrruptible vile though lie be the
highest in the land Oar 0alOl-bOX, noble TISht OF
suffrage-s there Just aud widespread alarm IN re-
gard 10 itl The competition that touches the
baot-box touches the sensitive nerve OF the Nation
j. there saddcr sight in the world tnan the one we
witne ssed in the last In this county
the ballot box stuffed. voters bought candidates cor
mp;iug their constituents We need some ruling sen
tment fnat shall teach to revere the sacred name
and Offices Of liberty discharge the duties OF citizens ~
though IL duty 10 God, vote as one
would pray, seek for Office only with such
holy quest as seek tnc favor az God Oh. let there
be that sacred cIcl" drawn around the baliOt-bO1
charged with such electric fire thai he who daTcs 10
put unhCy hands upon IL shall Oe snitten dead IN his
tracks. TIE needed principle IL religion. Religion i
obedience. religion Is loyalty TO duty, religion
seifgoverument, religion Is profound
reverence for tine and authority OF God.
1 want t. Christianity the dominant
sentimt OF this people. and then we can ding wide
Open the doors. Under the porch OF our Temple OF LIB
cry from spre floats starry ensign. with the
Bible IN one hand and schOO-jOOk in the other, We
can extend welcome 10 all nations, races classes Of
men. welcoming them to freedom, education and God