Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-05-15

The kind offer could rot consistently be accept
ed, though often repeated, and the writer unin
Ucd to reside twelve miles distant. Yet rs pas
tor be never forgotten By the Genera aud
his family, and has had abundant reason bieel,
that the ministers of Jesus, however pool had
one "fricnd that sticketh closer than bfoher. :
4 And when the dead, small and great, s,aii be-
/ fore God, will not the Judge say 10 him, Come,
for as much as yo did these things to the least
of ny brethren. We did il unto me" Wil,heEc
be no wItncsses* Of Jesus .herc who Will bear
testimony, saving, ..Yea, Lord, he did it unto
me, for | was hungry and he Gavo me neat,
thirsty, and he gave mo drink, naked, AID he
clothed me, sick, and he visited me, in pison,
aud he came unto me.
HIS charities and works were not eXtored %
importantly, or the pressure oil obligation, or APP
peais to conscience, nor was II tor the purpose
Of display, for his charities were IL secre; nor
did he give ,ihc of his abundance, and when
that 1.-THE was exhausted, send the poor Empty
away. He practscd sell denial Tor The g0pe.'s
sake; for, while he contributed 10 sustaii the
gospel at home and abroad, the entire iurniore
of his hospitable mansion was less II val
than a single article that sometimes a!oFns
the par!ors Of clergymen. And, while he doth
cd tho naked bis simple, wardrobe ut,irc costs
less than single garment worn By mary
dignltary OF the church. Bat he understood
TIE GREAT DOCTRINES OF RELIGION PRaCTicALLT
Where did he learn if not in the school of
Christ! Io erred at times, and doubtless erred
often. But when convinced, did not the hea-
wing bosom, the fearful eye. and honest ccnfes-
sion, show the sincerity Of his sorrow? Did he
not always ask forgiveness of his fellow men?
II is believed that this was his practice IN all
cases. No matter how poor despised OF degra-
ded the man whom he had offended, he tonfoss-
ed and asked forgiveness, and made restitution;
II like your views of repentance" SAID he. 'Gen-
uine sorrow, humble confession, and foIsaking
Of stu are tho only things that can bring peace
to the sinner, make him better man. lie I'M
derstood forgiveness also, aud practsed II. No
matter how great the provocation he had retesed,
If the offender rcleutei, and acknowledged his
fault, the starting tear, tremuioas voice, ana cor
dial embrace showed that he was restored ID iavor
aud To friendship ..IIow beautifully 10 Inc COS
pc! ada pied to the wants Of the world" he would
say God mus, love the penitent moro than no
sin!css, and the forgiven penltent must love God
more than those who never slnned."
Such were the views, feelings, and condactof
President Nasrison. Such they have been at
least for six years past. He is now beyond Ill
praise or censure. lie Will be unmoved by or
culogics. | shalt not he accnssdof
acting from ntercstod htIi nave arIt5n
under embarrassment, from consclo lsless that
. could no, do Justice to the NAN whom ac nation
delighted to honor | have written, asyoa per
ceive without roihough; review, AID you
lhink II will at all subserge the interes Te!i- +
pion or serve 10 inform the minds Of any not tn-
voIed with persona! acquaintance VITA The Ere +
sdeut or thu! IL will increase ia the ptI,ic mind
4 sense Of national bereavement, you 4Icut lid /
er!y to publish il.
Yours rcspec fully,