Daily Republican., 1890-01-11

Denomil a'ionali m and scotarianism
given me as the title OF this payer, stand
like clients in court seeking by law that
which ought to have been granted ia
love.
Decentralization as defined, BY Web
ster aud As generally understood, slgni-
fes devotion to q denomination. sectar-
.ansn, excess OF dcnonina ional zeal;
therefore they stand opposed az devotion
and excess Of devotion. Tho one is
laudablc the other lamsntsble
The former exalls, the latter dsgrades.
tvction to fIlends. home, den omin lou,
profession, calling or county produces
the Highest AMI best results. Excess Of
devotion produces idolAtors, cranks,
fanatics and binders rather than helps
ANY cause 1t 80 ks to scrvc.
Denominat,onalism 10 opposed to sec
tarianism In name. ln the uaited States
II scarcely seems appropriate to apply
the term sect to existing denominat Gus.
There beng no organic union here be-
tween church and state. consequently no
established church. therefore tile differ
ent church organ izations bavenot broken
of from any established order, but have
RAJ her sprung up Ike forests, and a. the
Inherent kinds OF trees grow together,
covering our broad acres with varieties,
to the great benefit Of our people, even so
our denominations have occu pied the ter
ritory OF this country, growing side by
side, working for ono Lcrd, one faith,
ono baptitm; that they may sp. cad scrip
tural holiness over those lands.
This opposition In name may be even
more clearly seen If we call attention to
the synonyms.
The former has Its synonyms In name,
title. apprllat!on, designations; the latter
IN h.retic, pArtlzan, tchsmatic, here.y,
bigotry, isnaticsm superstition, crodul-
i,y. Those OF the former point out the
necessity and utility Of denomination.
ali'm, tho latter show the evil ten
dency OF the sec'arian spirit and also evil
results Of excessive devotion.
Denominationalism Is Opposed to
eeciarianis m III the policy II pursues.
Every denomination exists for tile good
Of the world. II this be not true then
nominations have no rights which the
world lie bound to respect, but assuming
It to be true the policy of denomination
alism for tho salvation OF the world is a
broad, liberal and reasonable one. The
methods are such A. appeal to conscience
and are APP roved by reason. The gospel
It breaches Is to all men, calling upon
them everywhere to repent and believe
In the Lord Jesus Christ, with the as,ur.
ance that whatsoever will may accept aud
be saved. No reprobation closes the
gates of paradise without n rejection of
Christ; no election swings OPEN the gates
OF pe,rl which does not accept Jesus A a
Saviour from all sin.
They exist not only to preach q free
and full salvation, but also to establish
schools by whish .ho head may be edu-
Gated as we'll as the hesrt. They exist
not only TO iustil the devotional spirit,
but likewise TO draw out the meDia nj
faculties The great majority Of COL
leges, ssminiries and universities have
boon cs'a biisi cd by denominations. 1t
through States, . few by private bene-
fciarits, but the influential and best sus-
tanned are by demon ations.
This is true, because a denomination
gives a distinct character to q school
and holds It's managers to a rule til At
must be approved by those who own the
same. Furthermore u makes possible
the accumulation Of capital to meet the
needs of the institution because of its
numerous and influential friends. IL
also Z ives field as large AS the denomi-
nation from which to draw students, and
In proportion as 1t commends ITSELF the
whole country will furnish patrons.
Again. II gives an opportunity for q
denominntional literature. This fact IL
evident to all who observe the great de-
numinational movements la this couu-
try. Take for instance the great pub
lishing houscs, the church orgais =, the
Sunday school supplies, and they aston
ish all who think OF their variety and
Importance. These are not made odious
or unpr oHtlble by a fec'arian bias, but
distinctive, broad. charitable and useful
To whomsosver may consult THIN.
TN the Uniied States christianity does
not exist organically, except Ia the de-
nominaiional form. Nearly oil the sub
sianiiai fruits OF these modern times are
produced by den mlnsfiuuslism. The
word delights In uhlenpminatioual
movements ong vs. they mean opposi.
iion to denominations, gut whom I, means
rivalry or rn.nperatieu II has no more
love Tor them tnan for tie strictly de.
nominational work. Mr.. Moody has
done nreat work, but many believe II
would have been more permanent had he
wrought IN UNCONVENTIONAL liues. He
has assumed that there 10 q great deal TO
he accom- isbed which has not been pen
formed by the church, aud true IL O.; but
he also assumes that II { mot be done by
the church,s. therefore his movements
have been independent. 1t Is not mere
machinery or something that will work
Independent OF the c urclles, buG what
W. need Ia 70 work through the ehui ches
and nave all our machinery geared to
the central power therein.
Nor should sny denomination or indi-
vldual fear to be denomiuatiopal. DR..
Buckley tome time ago gave an account
Of an undcnominational hymnal used In
a denomlnational college. v hen the in.
q Try was maize for the reason, tbs an
rwer by professor was: because we
have stu1euts OF other denominations
h re- AMI We do not wish to appear sec
tariau." This We conceive TO 6e a great
mistake; NO al,o is the desire for unde-
nom national literature In SUNDAY kchools
We have by experience long since learn
cd that union sunday schools are less
efficient, l.se harmonious and less per-
manent than dennmiuatlonal ones, aud |
this for the reason there Ia Tor the former
no correctional bond and NO central |
power, while there IL both Tor the latter.
! he one drops 10 pieces or breaks Into |
ira. men 8 Tor lack of law AMI pos er TO |
enforce II, the other holds and is held by |
law which has been nn underg riding |
power IRON its vefy incip!ency
While much OF what has beeh said |
may apply to srcfarisnisin, yet the liberal
spirit, broad charity and irateinal feel
Ing prov des deuominati oHalis which |
is always absent rom sectGrianlsun.
The former is ALI evolution, tho latter
nn invo uti"n. Denomin ionalism 10
the flowing river, not only Watering The |
landscape but blessing all ~ touches.