New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-31
VOL. VIII. NO. 253.

luNlences OF assoc alton u tn the female sex
But he needed higher security than that afford %
ed By early habits and good principles than that
even OF the society Of the pure. And this he
found. There was at that time in Boston. 3
preacher Of the Gospel, whose name and labors
will not be forgotten IN that city for many genera
tons ! refer 70 the Rev DR.. Griffin. Of noble nien.
Of earnest and effective e0quence bold End yea.
Gus for the truth IN times OF peril. This distin.
guished preacher then IN his prime, drew around
him greater cOncOurse Of hearers than any other,
especially Of young men. Mr. Hale was an ,t-
teudant upon his ministry and, 70 use his own
words, DR.. Gnilins sermons often sent him trem-
bling 10 bis home. HIS conviction resulted In PEN
itence and faith, and he united with the Park St
Church about the year 1913.
As his theology and his Christian character were
formed underline hyper Calyinism Of that time and
place, the angular and harsher features Of bis
character may be traced in part 10 that cause.
As member OF the Church Mr.. Hale was &C.
tive and useful, assisting ia the choir the Sabbath
school, and in every good work. He went out
from the Parkst. Church with the colony that
formed the Essex-st Church. The independence
OF his character, while IL may sometimes have
aheDated friends temporarily, secured for him in
the end their Increased confidence. As he was
about 20 leave Boston brother sought an inter-
view 18th him, and said, though you and have
sometimes differed / have found, on reflection.
that in every instance you have been right and /
have been wrong
IN due time, Mr. Hale entered into business for
himself in Boston, but his plans were not always
successful. He married, and IN a few years, was
called % mourn the loss OF bis partner. He thus
learned IN early life 20 endure hardness. As a
citizen Of Boston, though yet young man, he was
highly esteemed. While the question was under
discussion Of changing the government from town
20 city, he made address which was highly
spoken OF and reported IN the papers Of the day,
and while vet engaged in trade he frequently EN-.
he rfhi ~
articles which he furnished one of the daily papers
against the establishment OF a theater attracted
much attention. for their vigorous style and cOgent
reasoning
Mr. Hses active business habits, his aptness
and known energy OF character, pointed him ont
proper person 10 take charge OF a commercial
newspaper, which should be conducted with strict
reference 10 Christian morality Such paper
was established here through the liberalty OF Mr.
Arthur Tappan After two years Of struggling
with tine embarrassments and difficulties incident
to such an undertaking, he became Joint propre-
tor OF the paper with the surviving partner, Mr.
Halock and raised it 10 the first rank Of the daily
press. Although it was expected that he would
devote himself to the business department rather
than TO editing, be showed himse II 20 be one
OF the abest Editors in the Union. Neither his
thoughts nor his pen could be idle. Selttsught
unskilled in the rhetoric OF the schools, he yet
wrote with a precision and force OF language
which few have attained and although deficient
in elegance OF composition, and though he never
attempted the ornaments OF style, yet sometimes
his words " ftly spoken were like apples Of gold
IN pictures OF silver. He always expressed him
sell clearly, coDcisey forcibly, sometimes with
that nice scrimnation in the use OF terms which
is generally regarded as belonging exclusively TO
the finished scholar | have often sat wondering
in Church meetings, at his felicity in the use OF
language As an Editor, he always observed the
courteses of the profession. Even IN times OF con
troversv. and even while giving full play 10 MS
extraordinary powers OF satire, be always main
tanned the dignity Of the gentleman ana Chrls-
tian; and yet, probably, no editor was ever SUP
iected TO a greater amount of personal abuse lie
" as assaulted his private character was calunni
ated. his religious professions and acts were ue
rided This virulent opposition was cohhon!
excited bv the fearless utterance OF truth III we
discharge of duty. The remark OF The ia'e hr'
Adams might be Spphed b 10 nm - e doa%Sn lot Of
all men who have attracted the attention OF ine
age in which they live HIS conduct TOWARD nus
Interest enemies was most magnanimo1s' ne
could turn off their sneers with laugh moi oe'
cause be was Indifferent to the opinion OF others
not because he courted opposition ana loVeu 10 pe
l., tho war of elements not because his heart vas
robed i'm steel bat because he had consequences
oc rectitnde which raised him above the shafts OIL
slonder and because he knew that the most ma
Egnant preiudces would at length yield to the IL
| Auepce of personal dignity and seli-conirol.
| OF the character and policy oil the Iourha' V'o'
which he presided this IS not the time anu place
| IN sneak. Though not political paper prooao'y
| M ;ournel of the times has exerted more power
| mi influence upon the politics OF the country
/ Nearly every question OF pubic pohcy uu'lnS 'i'
last twenty wears has been settled IN accordance
with the views advocated by 1t. ms journal Ia
always been one OF the chief conserNa'ois " "a :
| end nj GOOD morals As to certain questions Oh
,n;,ed character. partly social and partly Pohtical
in relation towhlch have myself been dlssstlsne'
with the course it had pursued, doubted mol INA
| be ALWAYS wrote and spoke IN accordance WIN III
! own honest conviction OF what justice anu puma"
ihropy required. Every Christian must APpIau'
ms course during the recent war his come ',o'
with commercial paper IN coii,iIe' IA ~
! made Mr. Hale a prominent man lie o"ou III
| nosition not so much TO outward circumstances
| Feyx men have made themselves felt as he was
| psx men have come into this great metropolis
| attracted the attention and influenced the oPih
ions of the public as he did. HIS deatn is 10 DC "a
mented as public calamity; zen MS 1891
must nj length regret that death has reacheu
shining mark which was ever above them' -
Rnt IL is the religious character OF MI ma
ub;rb nossesses the highest interest, and that Wi
longest survive the perishable clay he Gu no
loose his activity as Christian IN the laoo'lou
hic of an Editor Action was his element, ia ..
,b;,, mora than in the high thester oil dOd pui
|
York Christian. and entered into al inc NSiiIe
departments of Christian effort A nan OF ~
cbaracteristics could not remain long uhAno" |
God had a special design IN bringing nian ~. -
| hiD, 20 This Citv-that OF introducing ana es'S'
Tsbinr here that simple and efficient system
| ,,burch noitV which has been existing IN Ne"
ENGLAND from the first settlement ~
The attempt to introduce this system in'O ~
riast nj those established systems when hsl p''
occunied the ground here, might De expected
excite iealously aud opposition. Ihs ns'ri ',
even among good men. A man VINO oouIu ~
, f,oot jealousy. and bear the oPpost on anu r
,r,ac6 even of brethren and who could go iof" a.
+ 80 he even alone. to do what he ielt 70 DC 10
nor,snr for the interests OF Christ hinsnoh,
an was needed for Christs Kingdom ana SUI
nan wa. found in David Hale. Nothing WI
, tsrfher from his thoughts IN coming % Ne~ III
r. hat he was to be the parent oil the ne" gu
,s ,bings in this community. Though trained "a !
as,;,n1;ons of New England. and loving auinllI -
their simplicity, he never cherisheu Io' -
.ectsrian zeal bu, in his connection ~ ~ i;h~,
churches in this City he had iell 1s' =.
was restricted by their eccesiasueS, ;,
say this only as necessary 10 rishi view ~ =
\ motives Of his conduct His ardent owe o. - ~
II ~ liberty of thought, Of speech ana above az
j. Christian scton, and his intense natreH % :.
Il a.t;cal dictation were strikingly eSh'oi'e1 - :
IA Issoln,iou OF the old Tabernacle Church "neh
a -a - 4, .a.se of a brother trOrl whose sou