New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-24

BY REV VIM. ALLEN, o. D., LATE PRESIDENT or
BowpogS COLLEGE.

BowDorS COLLEGE.
Last evening. the third Lecture Of ,Ae course
was delivered before the NewYork Historical Society.
at Metropolitan Hall The attendance was not so
merous as on former occasions owing doubt TO the
nclemency Of the weather
At o'clock the President Of the Society Hon Luther
Bradish introduced the lecturer for the occasion Rev.
VIM Allen, D. D.. who selected as his topic Of dis
course the life and character of John Hampton. tho
patriotic soldier and statesman
Dr. Allen commenced his lecture BY remarking ,hss
equality to civil rights might exist In communi
tics but equality intellectual power andgre virtues
and lustrious deeds where to be found on the
face of the earth. There were always among mer'
captains over hundreds and captains over thousands
Even Nature in her scenery did not give dead Level.
but graceful variety of humble vale and swelling hill
and towering mountains stretching upward to the skies
Ia the records OF history few stood out In prom
nence and Distinction some, indeed made famous only
by marvellous acts of giant force as though the posses
sion of iron sinews and hard 6st ought TO make tho
man 20 be remembered to the end Of time. Some were
flmous by battles OF blood and deadly conflict which
they fought fought for them by the miserable
bands Of hsrnessed slaves whom they compelled to tho
fight Such among others, was the Grecisn chef-the
hot Drained youth who. at his pleasure, tore the da-
cause bis arm hampered and had not room enough
TO do lie work Such, too, was the modern Alexander
strong winged and fierce eagle whose light was over
all Europe and whose besk aud alons were dyed IN tho
blood of all the families Of beautiful France Some men
had been famous for the pleasing productions OF human
skil For many ages had we heard OF the Tyre OF an
Orphcus and pencil OF and the men Of tho
future times would not be gnoranf OF the arusts OF
our own age, for the genius OF an Auston, and
Powers and q Greenough would not TALL oil re.
eevipg the jus, appreciation OF posterity Some had
teen famous for mperishable creations OF poetic genius
which had come down to us In all Their pfimsfive
freehness and beauty Then again, there was race OF
celebrated philosophers who spun their philosophy OUT
Of their brain, and whose ingenious schemes were
not always very negibe either themselves or their
disciples. There bad been men, too, who had pene'
trsted INTO the hidden laws OF nature and drawn from
thence wisdom and experience that suDseryed tho
important interests OF man 10 society and there
Iso had been masters OF that philosophy which taught
by example, aud which was especially cultivated oy
this Society There had been ilustrious statesmen who
constructed systems OF human society-most famous
orators who, with overwhelming eloquence, had
borne away the public mind in the maintenance
of threatened liberties of their country noble heart
cd patriots who stood in the deadly breach and their
lives ns a scrfce for the general good. II there
man in history learned and philosophical possessed OF
enlarged views, comprehending the welfare OF tho
whole country placed In position attracting 10 NM
sef the eve OF the nation and betraying the trust
reposed Ia him. disappointing the hope which rested
on him. amisble and lovely In character, adureh ny
friend and foe the mistaken and resoe patriot closing
his career by an honorable death In the high places OF
the field: and II this had certain associations with
our own country, Il occurred to his Or. Aiiens)
mind that ty presenting his life and character
the LIFE and Character OF John Hsmpden-t might DO
the Of to those present that mans
excellence and might perhaps allure and stimulate some
stated that the late Mr. Webster once remarked that
Cromwell and Hampdenwere the men; CromwellwM
a statesman every inch-Hampten is q man Of whom
20 know more than Lord Nugenf has told us &c.
Hampdsn OF the most ilustrious names In Eng.
sh history lie manfully stood up In the maintenance
OF the liberties and rights OF his count1ymen against tho
dsspesm othe English monarch, and while asserting tho
cause OF freedom upon the battle field he received the ia
TAI wound which premlurey terminated she useful life Of
patriot and soldier lie died ut not very distant pc
Rod after the settlement Of Massachusetts, and In his
early life spent winter with the Pilgrim, at Plymouth
two years after they landed from the Msyhower The
lecturer then entered into minute detail OF the parent
age birth and education OF the patriot HanpdeD and
traced his progress from the period when the death Of
bis father called upon him 10 assume the responsibilities
OF wealth and station large landed proprietor down
20 the time when he nobly stood forth In opposition To
the infamous "shp money impost In this connection,
DR. Allen also referred t. Hsmpdens purchasing, in
necton with others, large tract Of land In Virginia,
which, however h. soon disposed Of touching by the
way upon Macauly's statement relative 10 Hampton
and Cromwell (who bis cousn( taking passage on
board ship bound for North America, but which was
prohibited from sailing by an order In council Tho
lecturer then went into engthened examination OF INC
probabilities and improbabies Of the John Hampton.
mentioned by Captain Window In his Ntvs az accom-
panying him 10 witt the sick Indian chief Massasoit,
being The grea. English patriot Itaying reviewed oil
the objections to the supposng hst tney were me sas
John Hampton did witt the Pilgrims. Hnmpden
was essentially religious man; he asked for
and received the sacrament shortly before hn
death; about b die he followed tho command OF
his Lord " Do this in remembrance OF me-, and a. MS
last moment approached, be earnestly addressed me
seat Of mercy, praying God 10 forgive him bis manifold
transeressons and to stretch forth Is alpowcrul and
alIpro,ecting arm over his downtrodden cogntrymen,
then struggling for their rights. IL was con.cling u
was refreshing amid the deprsvities end inhdety Of
the world be assured that great and hustous man
was aso good and plous man believer In the Cos
pei q disciple Of Jesus Christ lie indeed drew ms
sword but he drew Il with an Intelligent conscience
and as necessary mesns OF securing tne county,
welfare: not a professional soldier, true man OF
blood 10 do the bidding OF biz masters right or wrong
not In a spirit Of ambition to achieve conquest or
gain territory but 10 yind,eafe ms country sno9Iues
aynIpst growing and restless tyranny he was as inao
cent In lis battling own Washfngton vi inc
character of this extraordinary man. Lord Clarendon,
who belonged TO the opposite party sad ne VS. man
DESTROYS spirit He had the greatest address ana nsnu
aon TO bring every thing 20 pas which no desired o.
any man Of the time He was not man u many
yords. and ne rarely began discourse but was very
.e ,nesker After ne had heard the full debate and
knowing the way the House was likely 10 90, he took
up the argument, and 90 shortly and 20 clearly mAsed
couclgsion be desired" The lives Of both John
Hampder and the lamented statesman whose name was
on every tongue from hs own Granite hills 70 inc golden
shores Of the Western ocean, taught IA In truth that
athe path Of glory leads but 10 the grave" All expe-
renee told US tia. man should aspire toward higher
thing ,hsn those Of this world eEd that the paths Of
humble Christian duty, ii ch1se TO walk In them,
unsedueed and uncorupted, would lead Us assar-
edy 10 glory honor and immortality In the discharge
OF an he duties Of husband ffher citizen legislator,
and supporter Of the liberties Of bis country John Hamp
den lacked nothing Though be was dead two hundred
years yet his name Stil fresh and iying In tho
hearts Of every one who loved true liberty bic character
was model after which 10 fazhion greatness-a stand'
ard by which 10 estimate true worth. 49,
The lecturer warmly sppsuded 1t the close o. AZ
remarks, of which the foregoing but eref synop
ss The President then stated thst In consequence
the next week being general holiday week, tae ne"
lecture would be postponed until the ON Oh January
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