New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-06
CURRENT RELIGIOUS OPINION.

II is time respectable newspapers had patriotism
enough 10 frOWn down all such wicked nonsense AZ
this false theory that the object Of pubic once IL
not the performance of public duty IN the best man
ner for the best good OF all concerned, but the pro-
yIding for men who want to be Ied at the PHDlo
crib. Scarcely any practical danger can pe greater
for the Republic than this notion that thosc VINO
have served q party have claims upon the elnolu-
ments of offices in Its gltt the notion thaI II Ns"
York doesn't wish 20 employ COnlIlng any longer ~
a senator. he must be " provided Tor Dy some we'll
salaried National OiIice.-L The Congregationalist
Tn the trial of a minister of the Gospel of &C.
knowedgcd excellence of character on charge
of hercsy neither personal abuse, nor coarseness.
nor yulgarty. personal bitterness, nor even
leyIty should have place. The question In every
such case is one of fact and reasoning upon TACT,
and the Church, in protecting ltset against
teachers of false doctrine within ITS own pale,
should move with caimness and dignity, al
though with sufficient iirmuess. The moral III
hucuce of a righteous result Is, 10 great extent,
neutraliZed when the spirit and conduct OF tho
defense can be unfayorably contraSted Wy tho
disposition ana language OF the prosecution.-llho
Christian Advocate.
TO plead that answers to prayer are rare is SIMPLY
IN MEAD that answers are not gwen 10 foolish
prayers But in the highest realm, the instances In
winch prayers are answered., III INC ~ III
the reason IN the disposition, 50 as that the bless
mos are not given III the way IN which they are de-
slred are more than Thousand to one as compared
with the instances in which the special thing asked
Tor is granted. Mems Ignorance would qitehtimes
draw down upon themselves annlhilating 1Bscilleis
If their PRAYERS were literally answered; anu " i'S
ma Ter of very great thankiuness that many OF our
PRAYERS are not answered. Henry Ward Beecher.
Bnt. while Gui,eau should have fair play, no
mudin sympathy should be wasted upon ni1l' 'i,u
no teshnicalities should be permitted 10 shled nun
from the fate which he m3tits. The mann netJ,nee,
II is supposed will insanity should ~ DC e5
Ia astahsned that he is insane he should DC treae9
SiseIy as any other prisoner proved to nave act.a
Under the t6ence OF tins maiiaS; hs easa vii
We need not fear that the Jury IN 'nns oSo nv
admit the plea of insanity unless ~ Is susihou Wy
;nrontestaple facts.-[The Watchmah'
Even il the accessions to the church rolls were ere
less in these quiet days than ,hey WEI m'se% s,s
p rU%% it would remain consonne tnodshs
'ppt he spread of the gospel cannot be read IN
tnao IN much as in the quality and permanently
Of The new life. religion quickly gotten Is 9ss
oaslv lost. AS sudden fortune generally hnds us
oSnsr untitled to use money wisely, ana disappoars
paniaiy as it came, a religion which comes Win.
aP any, study and any morals of early years, comes
H IN a night with loud hymn and shout, makes .
hort stay for in the absence OF teaching aud re-
s a,n the snir1tna house that rises by magic
tonnded upon sand.-lProfessor David Swing. =