Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-04-29
THE IIMoRTAL swARTz.

THE IMMORTAL SWARTZ.
mo period could be more unfavorable
to the development of Christian princi-
pies, 10 the maintenance of Christian char
acier, and the establishment of Christian
missions, than was the eighteenth century
on the Coromandel coast. War, anarchy.
and disorder desoated the land The Eu-
ropeans, intent upon their own interest.
and upon empire alone, transferred their
hosiilties to Asia, and administered their
forces to decide the conflict The native
powers, unable TO maintain neutrality,
were obliged 10 declare for the one party
or the other; and in the end, became the
victims of bolh. Hyder Ally, urged on
by French influence, and al the head of an
army more powerful and more brave than
any that was ever known in India, de-
scended from the Mysore. laid waste the
| Carnatic, and the lower countries. besieg-
ed Madras, obliged Cuddalore 10 capiiu-
late and threatened Tanjore twice with
all the horrors of desolation.
"B But such seasons produce great men,
give scope to their talents, and exhibit
them in all their greatness and magma
nmily, Amidst these connections and
! disiresses, Christian Frederic Swartz ap-
peared in the field Of missions. Ii was
curious sight % behold land Of Chris
: Itian champions trying 10 establish the gos-
: pei of peace, diffusing its holy. and meek,
. and benign, and gracious influence over
4 the country, and Standing forth as the ad
Y vocates of harmony and good will. amidst
y WARS that ragged with frightful violence
n and amidst nations that were trying TO de-
= YOUR one another. But such were the at
L Itainmenls that Mr.. Swartz had made In
o the language; such was the confidence
d that his truth, his urbanity, and benevo-
'f lence had inspired 10 the natives and
Is such were the respect and admiration
a which his consistent and Christian deport-
ct ment had gained from princes. and the
- highest authorities in the land. that all re-
IL garded him as their friend and benefactor
g. The Madras government requested him to
ne 90 to Mysore, and become their negotia
m tor with Hyder Ally, and 10 secure to the
n country the blessing Of peace; and the
ly Rajah of Tanlore, unable at a time of
ne siege 10 secure any longer the assistance
ce of the Brinlaries, and to obtain their con-
fidence through the means OF his courtiers,
~ called upon Swartz to interfere and sup
MS plies were Immediately provided; and I'M
on able, at another time. 10 keep his people
led from leaving the country, and TO prevent
at The horrors of famine, which threatened
al the community, he entreated SwartZ 10
so give them his word, and the men who
ler would neither trust the king, nor his min
&C. listers, nor the English, relied upon the
md promise of the missionary, and the fields
ev- were cultivated, and brought forth an
FL" abundance.
What an example to devoted mission
=, aries, is Father Swartz do not regard
l: his talents and requirements as very ex.
aln traordinarv but his piety was fervenl, his
one diligence was indefltigable, his labors
uc- were incessant, his love to souls was in.
i 1u- tense. Very deep were his sympathie:
u,a with the people, and great was the benev'
aS olence of his heart Money had 10 charms
rom for him. and all that be could obtain wa
see" devoted TO the cause Of his Master. Tn
~ plunderers of the province were reclaim
- ed by the persuasive tones of his voice
49, and the heaihen learned'to put more trus
in his word than in that of s0vereigns-
rose He liked to hide himself from observation
lis and escape from the praises of men; bu
orn- honor attended his steps; he became tn
n as friend and companion Of princes; the grea
cath and powerful courted his alliance; III
and young learned to lisp his name with fonC
ripe ness, and the old rose to do him service
and he gained the confidence and esteem
IONS one heather Rajah, had another comml
and ted 10 his care, aud died in his arms
LOST Great was the respect and esteem th
", il were shown him in life, and greater
orn- possible were those which were render,
n of him at death. The mission in which
lerit- abored, was constituted his heir. III
ness, name is engraven on marble, and mar
y so monuments perpeiuate his deeds; b
vs. US thew are embalmed in the hearts of Il
h SO people. and will live. through therrnear
our among generations yet unborn. Il
they name will be had in everlasting remeI
i.her brance when the memory of the wick
vices, shall rot.''- William Campbell
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