The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-03

xLown, anr because he had won il BY . lifa
good deeds. ne was beloved,
JoKN JosEPH Quincy mad the means To I
a place among men, and could have dena
outside gear rich enough 10 have attracts
crowds gaze at any time. Neither eonieI
hin. Looking upon nan,-wheth>r his he
beat beneath the beggar's tattered robe, o. q
richest velvet. as differing only externally. =
to be Judged OF hereafter, by the SEINE 49,
Of right whatever NAV he their fate n
resolved TO vindicaie, and that body Al
lastly. human goodness, truth, and ~
the only means whereby station ccuid
on earth, or respect secured in heaven
We give in a condensed form a brit
Of his life written for the Norfolk =
Mr.. Quincy was born II Augu
well educated. ana when prcpx-sd
lif'. was esteemed remarkable sehsn
deed, his prospects were bright in the
and had he chosen a worldly prsG
would have risen rapidly. as pubic
the Bible was his Book Of Books. aud
he became acknowledged mimi
Socicty Of Friends.
FROM this time, till the DAY of his d
mission Wa one of benevolence and -
charity. Education, reform of prisons, oul
ton TO tho slave trade, universal emancipatI
these were some of the great subjects that en-
CROSSED his time, and h. gave to them, freely
ami with a JOYOUS heart, The best energies
sou, and body
Many anecdotes of Mr. Quincy which he
used good humoredly to relate, and which, more
than any labcred eulogiIn, show the influence !
Of his character. and the effect Of MS ell
quence.
He attended AN examination of a p,u1
school Just before he died. He was well Ii
to the boys as their friend, and the frien
education. Bethinking them what they
10, TO offer him proper testimony Of the
gard. they CONCLUDED TO pres-n, him with
Of England and W ales, which some Of them
executed. IL was trife in itself; but he val
il the Offering Of a disinirresied pledge
himself, and vet more as pledg, that these boz
a. men, would uphold every educational effort
He promised them, thaV some fine day in SUM-
with him in the beautiful garden of Earlhsui
Hall. Alas. adds the narrative: ''In that pa
den there i a sepulehre
In the spring of 1o2', in company wilh NJ
Fry, he visited Ireland. Their object was 90
see the prisons. and to suggest necessary rrforrs
in them He actei upon the principles, FIR, o,
prevent the criminal from growing worse. snc,
secondly. if possible. 10 effect. in his charact--
a real Improvement The wam-hearteG Iri,f
greeted him beneflcto-. They welcon-a
him, and his companion, as thev would the c01-
beings of earth The Priests walked arm an
arm with them. and the people followed TO chez
and bless. How completely does goodness over
throw sectarianism. How rapidly sink all 6.-
ierences OF opinion when real virtue is felt,
Before and after this. he had visited. win
similar objects. nearly all the COUNTIES of Eng
land and Scotland. and the different nations o.
the continent. No place where wretchednes.
covered escaped hi- presence; no foul To- cement
inside BY crime could shut out his philanthropy
And everywhere doors were opened 10 him, aa-
blessings followed him Nor did h omit 20
hold in all places, religious meetings lie him
self refers TO them. 10 the attendance of nobe
priest. and people. and SAYS, " hen Mrs Fry w.,
addressing once large assemblage of orphan.
a German prince was wrought upon by u
Inspiring tones Of her Voice. that he excIaimr-d
- This i the gift Of Cod
In lr;a. Mr.. Gurney began publicly to spe-s
ans write against English colonial slavery. IL
continued his efforts until emancipation h.-caln,
universal in the English possessions in the W.,
Indies He struggled by IN. side of Buxtou.
his brother-ia-law, Wilt-srforce. Clarkson.
Broughman. and aighty hos, like them. Bu;
not content with this. he visited the West Inli-S
and saw for himself what emancipation hal T.
fected, and how it worked. The results of h,
labors in the field, were given in his Z" Famil-s-
letters 70 Henry Clay, Of Kentucky"
One trait is remarkable in Mr. Gurney--nsad-
sration-not that moderation which yel.s Ut r.
ciPie, which f,ars to do its whole duty but tia.
highcs; virtue which knows how TO De fithfsl
and We; kim While il is our christian duty,
SAYS he. Ito aires; the least concession OF DR. a.
ciPle, on the subject Of slavery, the use of harsh
ePithets, and violent language, towards thu
Shareholder. il not only Objectionable in itse!f
but has often an injurious effect in arming hin
against cur arguments, and Of thus inluring the
progress of our cause" Nor old he ever U.s.
, them. lie spoke honestly what he thought. but
always in the "tcuns and ussges Of a christian
courtesy
Mr. Quincy advocated Mr. Buttons plan OF
civilzing Africa BY civilized negroes. He coulC
conceive of no other way Of reaching coas
and country destructive Of European hf,.
Begin with the coa>, first. and then extend int,
the interior, and thus NAV the slave traffic b
stopped. and Ethiopia subdred
lie was opposed TO capital punishment.. .
z-aloas defender of the Bible Society, of Ten,
perance. and of Peace.
Mr. Gurney's visit TO the United States. II
1887, is remembered by the many whe met hin
with sincere pleasure. He was received anon.
US as ali honorcd guest. Vt Washington. h
. was the observed of observers. He preachci il
I, the House of Representatives. TO the great an,
distinguished Of cur land; i solemn silence prc
:, vailed when his sermon Was ended; and after
wards, HENRY CLAY, JoHS QUINCY Ap.ns, an
other gifted statesmen, came forward, and oiferc
;. the plain Quaker their warmcst greetings"
Ia. l. II