article upon the messages of Southern Gover nors, the New York Times says:—"So far as fundamental principles are concerned, the spe cimens we have given show that no more need be required of the Southern States."

Opposition to every new phase in religious development is natural. Socrates taught the Athenians (who believed in polytheism) the simple "idea" of a Supreme Being ; they put him to death. Jesus taught the Jews (great