New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-23
MR.. coLLrERS FlITHIy THE N41I0N

The Rev. Robert COliyer preached upon
"RrlbcTaAers yesterday morning in the Church OF the
Messiah at Thirty fourthst and Park ave- He took as
his text l. SAMUEL will 3 His sons walked not IN his
ways but turned aside after ucre and took broe5 and
perverted judgment"
Mr. Collyer told the story Of SamueIs weakness IN
keeping his friends and relatives IN Office after bribery
and theft had been proved against them and traced to
this spirit OF corruption the subsequent political troubles
Of the Jews.
We cannot doubt the preacher continued, that good
deal OF the disheartenment existing now about TINS
grande-t and most hopeful federation OF states the
world ever saw springs from the wdcspr curse OF
bribery aud brbe-takers that intests our IKE ana eats
the honest hearts ont Of OF thousands II sets Us
all wondering what wi he the end OF this that has cost
Ms the precious blood Of the Nation 10 eslaosn
aud maintain. The evil Is gr34.er anu U ~ 90, Nd
10 tAe political parties. but shoots It's roots and oies
dangerOu. invasiOus. our marvellous Weaith ia ANUS
al.'i -n harla IL Mn watch our teemug harvests
with greedy eyes, and when they cah TAKE tlelf you
out OF every bu5hel of grain IKE tnt Dins Vi oil w
had stronghold on some great MsH%uJ, M e'ery
moor mans loaf loses slice BrbetaKer7 lhIe5t our
Government, local and general IoI ILLS f ~
to the poorest district dr,n IN ' a9 around
and plenty Of them, some want money
mean more man the man Is worth in open market, and
viii have them so the evil roots run underground
ccn awaS 10 the White House aud prompt all good
m Father Tsvor said once for Lincoln: LORD, guide
our dear President and save him from those piercing
ding polltical Shiny, boring keel-WOrms. Don
lief mem 70 through sneathing OF MS integrity Out
a. for nus Old stuii that's floating Oh, haven't much 10
say about that. Amen . $500. a, .. 49, o.. q, o.,
Nav sfatr the reasons that seem good 10 me TOT Tar
heer conclusion than they come to who say that they
almost despatr of tne Republic First or ALL believe IN
60 providence touching this Nation ana His purpose
IN sab-h on this continent the nOOlest form OF human
',overnmeut ever seen on this oarth. We nave long
f.tber OF free WILL but It is tied about the puir OF
ne purpose and ringed about by the shining walls OF
Divtne decrre we can neither break down nor over,
Ian The -plendor OF God Is IN the neart OF THIS IahG
aud time and 10 my faith His purpose stahds sure
IIIa i.o In blood and race. We are SaxOhs, NOrhahs
Danes-cali ia what you will, we are OF thAt sort thh
donif hreak down. The OF our breed never went
backwnrd and they never viii while the oahoh ErII
hollis good and the saxon fire. believe TOO III tue new
encr.ttnu me new world they are entering lhe ne"
fe thev are creating and the new fath tey are trying
IN verify even al the Expense Of the Oh Inc yOuhs nT
are showing Us what they can do over there ID brook
ivn from that mere boy IN the neart OF hm WHO uas
ia. got loose from the swadduug clothes OF ms uOher
hrCh rho first preacher on the planet, 10 thhg oner
Nv "a Ro h the best Mayor Brooklyn ever hAd' Inc
p.w dnV ma broken on BrOOAIyn Helshts IL ~
shoOng ia rays OF light clean away 10 SaliornA' anu
vouua men are watching every mere anu laAhs nccu,
y,lrnI heart and taking hold to do tue next sIeat
thing They are OF the grand old stock Oh Whlon
Iufhers and Cromwells are born, ana thal race u 70
govern Tins land and clear away this dfl' IL - " u
Suurnte a grauder faith, Il 70 estaOsh aiv9H .Ilo
free Government 1t Is TO give Us more SP'enu4u "1'