New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-16
MR.. BEECHERs ADVICE TO VOTERS.

In the opening anthem i'll Plymouth Church
yesterday morning the responses were sung by an
angel choir" in the second gallery. In making the
announcements Mr.. Beecher spoke Of massmeeting to
be held in the Baptist Temple Thursday evening in
connection with the proceedings OF the Prohibition Con-
venton. MIR Beecher said that he had been asked 10
give the announcement, and that number OF clergymcn
were to speak at the meeting and many others had given
their adhesion to the Prohibition ticket.
Mr. Bcecher said furtbcr Nevertheless shall not be
present at tne meeting. neither shall vote the Probbi-
ton ticket. But 1 do not say this to discourage
the movement recognize the right in the com
munity to defend itself against the evils OF
the selling Of uurestrained liquor. L be
leye in the right OF prohibition by law, but 1t must
be governed by prudence aud wisdom. The times are
not yet ripe This is not time OF political anarchy nut
OF political revolution. Many VIII not vote the Rcpub-
lcan ticket, and they don't want to support the Demo
cratic nominations here is convenient switch to
run off on side track and there. But is 70 BE-
membered that every well made switch comes back again
that there never a time when II was more Important
for the cOmE-uuy tor all 10 vote In re Il still one day
who rs The right to st legal ballot 10 have ms name
entered. Tomorrow l., believe, the day.
NJ. BcccAer-Then IL is on October %. Thank you.
Let all be at home that -. day at. Id
OF Others in matter, that every lawful voter may
be recorded There Two important offices lobe fled
this election, about which there should nc none OF tic
currents or byplly OF politics. | refer TO the judges.
Ia the Guy COnrt there Is vacancy cu5ed by the
trtment iICm the limit or age OF an honorable man.
judge OF the supreme Cour. - also To be chosen No
Judge should be selected on partisan grounds. There
thing than to make the courts sc the
confidence the people. they surely VIII II political
service makes a man Judge. or nc Is one VINO VIII be
BIASED by political considerations We have emerged
from the Egyptian darkness OF such period, but we
all rcmcmbtrIt too well. eXhOrt all good citizens 10
courts are The FOUNTAIN Uf peace ANA 10
vote for judge, not On party grounds, but on tho
grounds Oi the fitness of the men nominated. /
see by the ,ayeTr, know things before do that
! am TO preach political Affairs 10 day We'll, here You
have IT, aud that's al I've got 10 BAY about politics.
tLaug1tcrl
In Ine sermon which followed Mr.. Beccher spoke OF
the power u living God, manifested in Christ. The
power OF ife IN NE, ne sald was the most eff Give
Thing in tho world in such men PAU, Augustine,
and thc Ions line OF catholic SAINTS ana martyrs we
could see the power OF a LIVING communion VITA GOd.
Ia everyone the potential possibility of higher
life. such a possible ana largely lived 10y
many liiicd man INTO such relations witt God He
constant communion with linn. Cnlet tmc TO show
how much of tEe attributes Of the living God could be
encOI passed in human form, with the limitations O time
and body Chist tAe incarnation OF God, did hte,
bat much. Christs atoncmcut was the manifesto
OF wonder Of the ages That sdch Cod love
man, ana convert MIN and save hn Dy und ing
lOye-tAe miracle OF miracles