The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-02
BRECKENRIDGE DENOUNCED.
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says that MeKane's Crtms Rsiss Iuts
Nethi.en..s Hsst1e that OF Brsektsrfsrr.
when the Rev John p. Carson Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, at Willouehby
| and Tompkins avenues. preached on Sunday
week ago q sermon on The McKanss and
Breckinridess Of the Church." he did not for
see how much opposition he would arouse
Since that sermon he has received many let
tiers, not only from BROOKLYN people. but from
Inhabitants Of cities and towns In various
parts OF the country.
With very few exceptions these letters con-
demnsd, or deprecated. the minister's attack.
particularly on Col Breckenridge. and 90 vehe.
ment were many Of them that Mr.. Carson de-
cided to preach another sermon on the sub
iect. affirming the duty OF the pulpit TO de-
nounoe such men as McKans and Breckin.
ridge. and calling upon all ministers to hold
these men ND as warning to others. He
preached the sermon last night to crowded
congregation.
The text OF the sermon was from I. Tim.
v, ~: Neither be partaker OF other mems
slns" The minister who condones sin" said
Mr.. Carson, who makes II easy for the sinner.
who falls to warn men against Gin. becomes
psrtsker with them in their sins. The press
becomes . psrtaker In other mems sins when
It hsralds the nasty details OF impure life. and
suggests that these are common.
Tonight 1 shall make little reference to
either Of the two criminals on whom our
thought 10 centred. and I shall refer less to the
crime Of the political boss Of Gravesend than
to that OF the onoe-honored Kentucky Con-
gresham. The crime Of McKans pnles into
nothingness compared with that Of Breckin-
ridge
The ". c. p. .Breckinridge pictured By his
lawyer In court. and he himself on tho witness
stand. 10 not the W. C. p. Breckenridge that
this countrJ has known for twenty yesra This
country has thought OF him as q man Of strong
personality. OF brilliant parts. and of clear
Tho BreckinridRs disclosed By. yonder trial
10 man m OF impure heart OF unehaste NE. OF
Kind arc oil too common. and It 10 time that
against aS f these Siishter. Of our Somss thess
rspacious deyourer. OF our happiness.
ton Neither Be ye pSrtsEsrs of other mens
sins,2 II the pulpit e to live up to this the
acter. The prssch-f WHO viii preach s Honesty S
must not be In dsbtto the butcher or the baker
rn. wp Sran r.. D Dap G %s
be free from PARTICIPATION In other mons sins.
4 must demand strong cnaracter in the men
refuses 10 oppose the candidacy Of an i'm.
moral man becomes partaker OF his crime.
kan an Tie supsrvisor as It does from Toksne.
the sunday school superintendent.
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morals by which h,s, E., man I: to be JUDGED and
1t It's wrong. We demand that the man and
the Official 70 held answsrabls to the same
Tho pulpit must preach an advanced stand.
Church. ReiiGion is not to take tho place OF .
natural morality spiritual: natural purity.
divine, The pulpit must denounce sin straight
the churches. which ali McKanss and BrecE.
inrdges VIII appiagd Specialization , accom-,
to the sinner. The pulpit Of to: day must de-
nounes the sin Of tSS.dsy; the pulpit OF Brook
sonst aa and 1 so@.body sn'''v' must mean
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that srraigns the sins Of its hearers 4. such an
Ridges in its congregation either to reform or
Hon ored names cannot make crime honor
the Presbyterian. Church than that. OF Breciin-
the less damnahie2 sinners bearing honored
names are the very curse OF society.
that she has suffered from the wiles OF such
man as Breckinridge. man now high In New
iorR's social circles. At the New England
dinner Col Breekinridge. made q magnificent
speech on the doctrine OF prodestination But
We must not nudge him By hia orthodoxy Of
creed. hut By his daily life. True religion is
while the BreckinridRes and McKnnes live
the pulpit must denounce them or be particle
pat0r In their sins. and the pew must uphold
the pulpit. The first duty OF the pulpit in
obeying the Injunction Of our text Is to elimi-
nate the falls schools from our social life, which
Is honeycombed with sham. Men and women
wear moral cos netcs TO conceal their wrinkles
Of character and i'm purities OF life.
Many people have expressed their horror
that Col. Breckinridge introduced the woman
who y now his secuser Into social circles In
mittedY II he was ut. so Was she. Let there
he the same law for the man as for the woman.
In the name OF Jesus Christ, let US not con-
denim her and let him go unRcathsd.
"A great will. n great intellect, . great moral
force turned outward upon mankind and never
And that was Breckenridge. Posing before the
country as man OF principle. instructinR peo-
pie In ethics and religion. he was living life
Of deception and crime.
Let there be an Indignant condemnation OF
the unclesn and arrant hum6ug which he
for him. pity is expressed for him. but he
deserves neither. But for the exposure he
would still be shining as he has sinnsd
breekinridge In himself 10 not worthy an
hour of our consideration; 1t is as type that
hold up the man Breckenridge for . lesson
and warning"
spaIH's War with the MsIass.