The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-14
WARRINGTON.



WASHINGTON, July 10, 1872.
Preaching at the Capitol-Message from the
senate OF the Dcad-The Impe achment
Hulabus-The Tariff.
Ny DEAR HERALD
As you are the only paper that really attends TO
the religious concerns OF the country, | take the
freedom TO send you my first Impressions of the SER
mon and preacher at the Capitol to-day. Rev. Mr.
Mafht. the Chaplain, was the orator. After hush
ed, subdued, and very neat prayer he commenced
sermon, or rather Grafton, with gentle hint, that
as the representatives of the nation had worked on
the National Sabbath, and had no Grafton on the
occasion, he had thrown his address into form
betting such theme. His topic was 'the moral
aspect of the nineteenth century"-taking side
view OF the political aspect at the same time. Ii
was an ornate, labored production, delivered
sweetly, and with the most perfect style of elocu-
ton.
had seen the reverend speaker years ago, at the
lar south, but had not become acquainted with his
style or manner and was prejudced some how or
other against him. Judge, then, OF my surprise when
found 10 him beauty, vivldness, and power lit
tie dreamed belonged 10 him. His voice is as mus-
cal as wlnd-harP- under the most full command
tender-afiecuonate and solemn. Some OF his pas
sages were so touchlngY beautiful and tasteful that
/ took them down III short hand my tablets, and
will send you merely specimen or two He gave
a side compliment to Hon Mr.. Marshall, as follows
Need l. IN this hall OF the nation, speak of the tri-
umphs of Christian benevolence over the hydra
headed monster, intemperance, when another, with
"A voice OF elOquence as musical and silvery the
mountain rills which feed the majestic rivers of his
own west, has spoken in tones which have been
heard in every corner OF the land-haye mingled
with the din of ocean and the signing breezes OF the
Rocky. mountains? No u should be but an echo
TO voice of power"
An appeal to the Honorable House noted as par
tlcularly appropriate, especially his message from
the Senate of the dead" which was heard with a
thrilling silcnce-every word of the message, fall
ing the heart, spoken in his low and distinct tones
as if they really came up from the burial place of
Congress -
''And will not this learned and honorable body,
so powerful IN popular affection and so strong in the
republican simplicity of our laws and Institutions,
shape the destinles of the future and "netch the
century" with moral and benignant achievement
Shall no Curtius be found among the Romans of the
West, who will nobly leap into the gulf of faction
and close its hungry jaws whenever they may open
to the country's harm?
"Ah yes. Here are many who would sacrifice
both seltishness and will for their countyy's good!
tremble in the air 1t is Message from the Senate
of the dead 1t comes from those silent halls where
Southland sleeps-and where many of your brethren
repose Its import ISL" Life is short death is
near. Like us you may soon lie beneath the turf of
the vale and around you, insensibe, around us,
may groups OF weeping mourners stand, and melan-
choly wave. Work while it is day-tor, behold! the
night cometh wherein no man can work. To us you
may come we never can return you. Farewell
Be faithful to your mighty trusts %
The effect of this message from tine Senate of
the tombs can scarcely be conceived. AT the close
of his really splendid effort the Rev. Mr.. Maffitt
gave notice that Sunday after next the last Sab
bath in July, he should pronounce an eulogum in
memory of the Rev, Mr.:Cookman, former chaplain
TO Congress, ost in the steamship President
The impeachment humbug seems to linger in the
cabinet of the ''headers' Many letters have gone
on to Ashland for the advice of the sage" who
dwell there If he shall advise them truly he will
th.tf ,,,l, ,.1.
ment against an American President for doing an
act allowed by the Constitution of the United States
builds the gallows on which to hang itself
Members still fire away on the tariff No use,
however. If they would eradicate the distribution
clause the country could have as good tariff as
any one would ask for. Ever Yours, II.