National Republican., 1884-11-28
THE DEMOCRACY ON TRIAL.
What Unlvorsalist Divine Has TO Say Of the
Party's Record and Return TO the Shafts.

what UniyorsAlist Divine Has TO Say OF the
Party's Record and Return TO the Shafts.
The Thanksgiving discourse delivered by
Rev, Alexander Kent at tho union service In
All Souls church yesterday morning was of
decidedly interesting character. lie said that
there was cause for Thanksgiving in that the
different parties were not rs corrupt rs they
had been paintcd that the vote IN New York
had been apparently an honest one, and that
free institutions were not to be ieopurdl2ed by
unscrupuloui repeaters and suffers. The
great national prosperity of the country was n
cause for thankfulness, M was also the eduCa.
tional progress which had been mndc. An
other cause Of thanksgiving was In the progress
which morality Is making in the field of dog.
| matte religion; that the various dOgnatlcal
systems which have prevailed "a orthodox,
| evangelical, &c, were not only simply uu-
| moral, but immoral.
Mr.. Kent said there was another matter
| which he was in doubt whether 1t was one to
| be thankful for or not and that was the result
| of the recent election. Referring to this, he
| said "Things have not turned out In accord
nnco with my hopes Tint which before II
| happened felt would be great blow to the
| progress of our country and to the growth OF
| free institutions throughout the land should II
| be permitted, has taken place. What | would
have been able TO say, and what with reason.
|
| had the party now in power been continued by
| the people, | am this morning unable to say.
| II could feel reasonably sure, as many good
| people seem to feel, that the change
| Is for tho better: that II looks toward
| n cleaner, Justcr, and moro efficient admins
| tratiOn of the government; fuller protection
of every citizen IN his rights, with ample
means and opportunities for tho improvement
OF his: morals, could devoutly thank the
| Lord that the change has come, but have not
reached that point yet. ! am happy TO- say
| that my fears have somewhat abatcd, aud my
| hopes have slightly risen through the alleged
utterances Of the principal lactOrsOf the gov
| eminent that Is to be- Should all the pledges
they have lately made be fulfilled, we will
| have great reason TO rejoice for we shall lind
ourselves much nearer the millennium than
we are to-day.
"But feel very much as ] should II sud
| denly presented with II horse that only II few
| years ago rnn away, badly damaging the fam.
| lily carriage and killing several of the OCCu.
pants. ] should not know whethert to be grate
| ful for the present or not. II confident that
| the horse was cured of his tricks, If sure h,
was so far reformed ns to be worthy of trust,
| would be thankful of course but would have
to find his record very clean for n considerable
period prior to date before | would bo rcudy
to indulge my propensity in Thanksgiving, Oi
trust myself and family TO ride behind him.
| Now the case Is this, | don't know whether
to be thankful that the dcmocratiCe horse is ii
the carriage or not. don't want to be need
lessly or foollshly sklttish about the matter
but / cannot help feeling little doubtful
He may be all right. Some one ought to know
moreabout him than do. II is possible tina
he is thoroughly regcneratcd animal, anC
worthy of every confidence that the peopl
have reposed In him.
unfortunately, his record, even OF late, 1
not wholly calculated to allay suspicious
From the best information have been able L
gather fear he Is still seriously affected will
the poll evil, and so | confess despite the Ger
tiilcate of steadiness that he brings from tn
people, II is not without some anxiety that
look forward to his connection with the ole
union family vehicle. 1t Is in pretty good re
pair now, and Will no doubt stand good den
of strain. The bills are not all paid, indeed
but we aro able to pay them, an
the family has grown to be much NOR
numerous than before the runaway. | don
know but what the facility with which rt
pairs have been effected and the rapidit
has something to do with the readiness of tn
They have great confidence in the steadines
great deal on the senate breeching and tn
house check.rcin to keep the old fellow /
hand, and altogether they have though
1t best to give him another trial He used I
have a good deal of healthy go In him beior
he got tricky and 1t would be a real plcasur
J to ride behind him If he Is all right again A
J any rate he is to be hitched to the carriage o
the ith of next March, and unless we get Ou
we will have to risk the ride. ] don't mea
J get out and | don't mean to get frightened
} but am not quite ready TO say that for tn
} particular dispcnsation my heart is devoutl
ihaukfil ~