New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-31
NEw.yORK WEDNESDAY MORNING JANUARY az Is4s.
discussion you shall never lo.e my regard on that &C

discussion you shall never lose my regard that &C
count
/ verified that promise more than once.
But ny impression 4. that should think alike from
the beginning Of the year "a end Ny vsh e that
our glorious Master may be honored and HIS Gospel
proclaimed ~ every tongue and never mean 70 act
from any selfish or personal feeling
Once and again, in the course Of my duties as
Pastor Of this Ch1rch-not very often, but once and
again. have been constrained % differ from him
be iras voted down, and never lost bis friendship
in the least / never found him troublesome
man to Minister and that did not find him
such by reason Of yielding my own liberty Of opIn-
ion, you viii bear me witness. may be pardOned
for saving that in one Of his last letters o. me- he
assures me that he respected me FOR my independ-
ence when differed from him.
The Tabernacle was advertised % be sold. Mr..
Hale became the purchaser OF u. 1t the close OF
meeting 10 the L ecture Room he informed the
members present that he contemplated the lorna
ton Of Congregationalist Church, and invited ss
many members as were SO disposed % unite with
him. The Church disbsnded and e lew remained
This Church vas finally organized after due de-
liberation upon the principle that Christian
Church is established Tor the enjoyment OF Chris
tian ordinances. and that every Church - COM
plete within ITSELF and has the right 70 elect It's
own officers. and 70 administer its own govern
ment aud discipline and that all brethren are upon
perfect equality.
This Church numbered at It's commencement ~
members-now more than 800. Mr. Hale lived TO
enjoy, IN connection with II, several reviyas Of re-
llgion aud very many delightful seasons OF prayer
and praise How much he rejoced Ia all this you
know, who have heard his prayers and his sscrip-
tons Of praise. Well might he say, My work Is
done
Mr. Hales connection with the Tabernacle was
widely misunderstood. but | have 30 recently
spoken upon that subject in my discourse upon the
Tabernacle Enterprise. that tits not necessary 70
renew the statement here. prefer TO give you
account from the pen Of the surviving Editor Of
the Journal
One other topic ] will mention a. Il has given rise
10 more misrepresentation snd reprOach than even the
foregoing aude 10 Mr Hale purchase Of the Broad
way Tabernacle. This purchase was made 10 the year
$40 Property and credit were At the lowest ebb
Money vas worth two per cent month. Rich men
felt poor and poor men felt Ike beggars. In such =
state of things II announced that the Tabernacle
about 10 be sold under foreclosure Il hsd been
occupied as a Presbyterian church, and pure Gospel
had been preached there IL liable % fall into
the hands Of of one kind another and in
that case instead Of being what had been and was In
tended 10 be IL would become grand centre Of mis-
chief Various efforts were made among the good
people Of the Presbyterian denomination 10 raise the
necessary funds but without success At length David
dale came and inquired II had any objection q
his buying the Tabernacle was sstounded 81 the sug
gestiop knowing that be really bad ney 70 spare
and tina, all the receipts Of the firm would be required
TOR a considerable time for the payment OF debts yet
gave my consent however remarked 20 him that his
motives would be misconstrued-thsti II would be said
he was specializing in churches, and all that-and
would advise him. the spot TO place the matter IN
such shape that under Circumstances could be re-
size more than per cent on the money invested. lie
approved Of my suggestion, and governed himself &C
cordngly He might have made SIS 900 or s2OOOO out
of the transaction and he fully believed the time
but instead of this he raised money wherever be could
obtain IT, either from bis resources, the good vii
of persOns friends, the friends Of the cause and
then loaned ii TO the Society at per cent such was
the effect Of the operation though In form he was the
purchaser and owner OF the property But this !, not
AL For several years after the purchase be bad the
sole management OF the building renting from day 20
day and evening TO evening as he had opper,uoity for
public purposes receiving pay for the same and In
rous ways expendng time and labor about it-ior no
part of which received desired 10 receive
single cent tor his own benefit Every dollar realized
from such meetings or from the building in any way
has been applied toward the extinction Of Indebtedness
upon 6e Rse 92eser ms that considerable portion Of
The cost OF the ed'fce hiss been eXtnguhned ~ its
own earnings Ii is now the property OF me society
worshiping IN It, att cos, not equA 70 n.l - Ss
and The only pecunsry advantage thas slr hale mas
ever rived from it. L. that be has oeen sRey os, m
D9sss, eP s q ne P %ea S We
stand, ia about 10 be paid to HE heiIs r-...,.
sTske II all In ALL the purchase OF the ] aOernaeIe
ought 10 be regarded the browning act OF DIS NE
For not only 1t one OF the most hoeisl Ac'' con
IHaTlr
Al ha, time 10 be found In the annals Of benevolence
but il was parent act OF which the otsprins nave a.
ready risen In gOodly numoers both 10 tnls Guy aho
p,ochlvn since the purchase Of the Tabernacle, and
by rroce.s easily traced back 10 that event not les'
ten or eleven Congregational Cnurcnes nave oern
organized in the cities most OF which are large ana
aourshing and provided with pastors oil distinguished
talents and piety
Mr. Hale's affections were centered upon TINS
anternrise When urging the present pastor Z
| reroove here. before the Society had purchased
| the property, adyertng TO the possibility OF the
| Church becoming embarrassed, ne SAID that ths
| Tabernacle would be found 10 have been ms mrs.
child and though at the time OF his death, thert
was no longer need OF providing Tor II 10 ms WIN
in his last hours he sent his love 10 al the lhDer
nacle Church and desired to be buried from 'ne
| Tabernacle. We brought him 70 the Tabernacle
| Within these pillars beneath that dome, we paie
him our last adieu, and then carried him through
| his own aisle 70 the place OF sepulcher
We have now traced with rapid sketches, IRON
| childhood 10 the grave, the lie OF our dePHte'
| friend and brother. We have seen under VIVA
| circumstance. his character was formed and de
veoped. II remains Tor us no" 70 s'SIp no =?
rats together Mr. Hale was man OF high IN
tegritv His word could always be relied upon
| n aLhorred deception under all preteXts what
| ever He was a thoroughly honest man. not on,
in business re ations but IN all hs Intercourse VIZ
ms feuow.men. What man living can say INA
| David Hale ever deceived ullAs us w.
was cause Of his unpopularty with some Tor
made him prompter 70 expose fraud, lie was M
sworn enemy OF imposture everywhere, All IN
| world do not ike such men, aud yet TINS honest
| : the first Ingredient Of truly excellent chafAc
ter Coupled with this integrity oil hesrt "
onenness of manner. He carried his SOU IN ID
fcs his faults as well a. his virtues, as you caush
the hsht or shade So might you read the MAJ
There was no reserve about him. Il he did no
enprove of your conduct or sentiments he W9li
,sl YOU So II he did he would ten you III
| frankuess was sometimes blunt Inns fua
~ made him some enemies, but II enoeare
hin, 10 his friends. IL IS desraoie II
NJ character. and those who have been long unde
40 influence have learned 10 love and venersl
MIN Tor II. He was a conscientious man
aimed 10 do right in the fear Of God. he who aci
Ss,T, .nch motive must be an honest man. w Il
Nr Hate these traits we're not the mere result
Nature nor OF education but they arose from
were strengthened by his religious sentiments.
he was impatient OF error and severe upon tne 10
lies of others bat when brought 70 see thai ne %
wronced another he had the honesty TO confess
NJ. Hale possessed great hrmness and deci'iI
of character Oliver Cromwell. as be appears
. his own soeeches and letters collected ~ Csriy
vas great favorite with him. lie admired u
, HINT Honesty and manly decision OF the huntln
ton farmer and he seemed % ieel, as ne SaA'
mon the rugged, earnest, honest face oil the Q
Puritan General, that he had found n An aiter I
oxu heart | have already observed thst