New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-10
1DTICE TO CLEVELAND.
MORALS IN poIlTIcs-A SERMON BY THE REV. r.
HEBER NEWTON.

HEBER NEWTON.
The Rev. r. Heber Newton, at the Authur
Memorial Church, in West Forty eghthst. preachcd 10
Young men on Purity yesterday II was the hrs' VI
two sermons "Thc moral ideals becoudcd IN our p
utical strife" Taking his text from Psalms: VINO
hath asccndcd into the he'll OF the Lord or VINO sa
stand In His holy place He hath clean hands, anu "
pure heart who hath lifted phis seal unto VANITY
nor sworn deccitfully." Mr. Newton said
"No one could follow the discussions OF inc Pa''
month without feeling that there was reai uAne n
MANY OF our papers and orators have been busy huu
ding tho clear waters Of soul. which should image
the law of tho Heavens over us, ana ho' d
few Of the clergy have peeh a'u"s
this awful work SO subtle and complex nave peen o
considerations at issue that most men have felt mem
.eves betitatng where they woud have expected the
selves TO tread boldly have found themselves eAcn""V
ing that which they would have looked 10 ma theF
selves promptly condemning almost denying the gray
ty of faults they had been went to consider dean
sins Well for this land II comes forth from ts orueai
without bearing the echoes Of that most awful
OF woes-woe to him that caleth good evil ngnt
darkness and darkness light l have waited Tor
the lull following the storm Of feeling to say my
word 10 the conscences OF those who may hearken 10 me
concerning the beclouding Of our moral Ideals wherein
lies the real danger Of the present campaign
zone of the distinguished for whom the SURFACES
OF our people have been solicited has pracucaiiy con-
essed 10 one the law Of chastity while he mas
charged with more and oenses against the
same high law persisted in the habit Of lfe ofthe
truth or falsty Of the charges have nothing 10 say
az seems prohable-ho Is our Presidenteect'
he has received the forgiveness OF tne
pcope for this wrong ard ther vcrulct
II not proven concerning the Irish charges Nologer
INC candidate of partv Int the elected rules Of nation
he goes into the White House with his past boted out
from the consciousness Of great people VIII ho"
career stl higher honor green before MN I'D "hc 10
prove himself worthy the OF ap ~" er
solemn trust Let him not take counsel oi nS dowIo
nature and say my private life II nonght 10 'h7 pe1t
i serve them well in public trust or me nIsS ccet him
| the grandcst throne Of earth. Let MN nov
vices which may have been indnlged in IN the part c,
him not mistake forgiveness ioI sanction Icy MN noo
while rrieyng the suspicion of what ms hrce
| might ha-let him. like many nohoiuan ~hch fhs'u W
oniy private citizen aud the ruler % God fearing
people see tot that the Nations Nhite no'S y" rod
blush and where rus wife will feel that she Is oI u
The Presidential Objects public trust which dc,
mands first OF all qualities nental ana moral nuInS
as it is that he who fills it should he man Of sp2iics;
private life Il IL by no means necessary th o sn9 3,
generals were suspected OF drinking too much at times
| aud some OF our best statesmen have been
1 msY Scporc ,hS fact that ono can not
secure perfect men, aud vet accept very Imperfect
confess 10 inter surprise tho LANGUAGE uscd by
the leading evening papcr Of me country IRE XXX 'T
paper which sets itself up as hc esle'n, W % ~
morals and as for some Of The platform TX ' ,G ys
! pulpit preacher IN TINS laid-tic h'N UT. i''ti'
! iansuneo fails me! Preaching such things If the
reports true; as 70 hem"dnle ime
| consccnccs and nun down tie moral aspirations
of the Young Of the country let NJ nope thht MS
words have been mlssltcd Also have been asionrhci
and sadlcucd uuspcakdby by TIC uttcranccs ot many
voices from the press and pulpit practically refusing 10"
givcncss to man believed {" have turned away eIL
can make no distinction between OrgiNc ~ ANA i's-
oratio 10 trust which others have done. have been
appalled, ut the hsrshucss and severity OF judgement
shown by many who profess 90 believe in Jesus the Mas
ter He evidently recognized the sins OF passions AZ
less fatal to character than other slus men
rank higher In the scale or eVll-hOt ulit
failed loathc and abhor it, hut yet he knew where
of We are made and he remembered are pat duS-ol
what rebelons flesh and hloodcharecd win what vast
of transmitted appetite from the days or savage
| man. when he prevailed on man 10 f"rsahe cVn nc
did not hand him to 1t back scat labelled reformed
criminal lie gave him hand ~ helpfunes' ana Ms
heart OF unuerabe pity. Provided you believe me man
10 have left this life behind him you may with cear
! Judgment accept him fuI such an Office under protest
and such protest surely hts been made In the sniali
plurality 10y which the Ircsidentelcct creepS INTO INC
White ionsc-the anticipated majority OF nearly 2ooooo
dwinded a psltry 900 by the reluctance OF or e"-
pie TO place even reformed hDeruhe III our inquest
| Office