New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-24


at night and only require that external objects be snu'
out by closing the eyes.
The Judge ho~ever entertsins the IDEA that ne ~ A.
vet only partly developed medu H. that he Is nov
In state Of progress and that his vision yet 20 o"
opened enable him TO see yet more the realueS
of the Spirit.word.
The change which all this has, In the meantime,
worked In bis character is quite percepuole 10 MS n
mate acoIsntsnces From oeiu rscioe and excitaoe
at times he has become calm and moderate from De-
ing occasionally, stern and uuyiedins, ne mas oscom9
kind and gentle from being doubter AZ TO me tutufri
he has become well groundes Ia the belief OF ANS IN
mortality, and his redemption through The mercy OF
God and he has found In spiritual tnterc 'urse, no1
merely matter % crafty Idle Gu iOsy, or responses
to vain and frivolous Inquiries but wisdom NEST pro.
found knowledge moe. interesting, and morality most
pure and eeyaing, all may had who Will seek WIN
single desire for truth and WITH mncs open to us re-
cep,ioD
Those who fail of erinence in this life may. ut least
themselves with the reflection that they escape
the seductive nuerc that throng the avenues 70 the
temple OF fame. The man who occupies some humble
walk of life Is less exposed % danger since his position
Is made d depend personal industry rather than pop
uar applause If destitute OF influence, he may have
little gain By adhesion 10 prevailing errors, aud
still less ~ lose from conscientious devotion 70 princi
pies which walt the sanction OF the future TIE Oolga
ons Of men Increase in proportion 10 their personal in
uence and the OF their power % mold hum n
conditions and 70 shape the destiny OF the world Inc
man who rises 20 the highest position In the State 10 NOT
always the most fortunate tor without Just sense OF
the relation between human capacities and reppnslbh-
ties, every success must be deemed misfortune Inc
ottiet position among men may witness the sOl III st
fearful ordeal The mountain ID still the scene OF the
temptation and seldom, nde d. does The man OF tao
world descend from his proud eunence 70 entertain tao
truth that is born In the mspger Few sm)Dg eartls
nobility received Christ in the day Of his humiat)n.-
Not many OF his deyOut folio Ters were called from the
worlds high places The possession OF temporal pow
er the pursuit of wealth and fame; the pride and
spendor If earthly ctrcumaura, and the superficial At
tainments and pO,sess ms Of material ACT sensuOuf ex
stence have yer OF iescn''on tia. /. rrasi'toe 20
the millions who -ld ~ Their potent spel Tuey alone
eXbibi, divine nobility who, vita toes; nndcance Jet
break from the pded chain au1 sssert .heir freedom
A single consideration will conclude our sketch The
who esteemB II privilege % conscience
at the hazard q whatever ct personal uiusnce he may
have acquired IN A,lf a century; Who calmly tJlJ1s-
sDd with vaia regrets-his deepest conviction, OF
duy and moreover, with certain consciousness OF all
he has at stake Justly claims the Respect aud atmrain
of men, For this more than for all else, Is Judge Ed
monds deserving of honor morris there the settled
purpose his mind TO Indicate tina, his course IL d@er
mined by caprice mOmentary excitement Ihsse
who know him fsmiIiary observe growing set'po'ses
sion apparent in his manner and In the normal exercise
of his ntal powers He recent legal opinions exhibit
the method Of tis mind they are clear, concise aud
vigorous In statement and denote healthy action OF
the faculties essential TO the honorable discharge
Of his official duties Il IS agreeable reflection, ,hst
the Judge has 'ost sight Of his earthly Te5oon'
sibtes Ia making the discovery that he has lntn ,e,
endesring and Immortal relations to another life No
truly say that the obligations OF the hour have
been neglected forgotten by bin or that his spiritual
straton OF Justice While we write, he is calmly atl-
dcang in the Court of Appeals, st Albany and neither
bis imperfect physical health his love Of retirement nor
the brightest images which angelhands have scuptured
10 his vision in the pantheon of the opening Heavens
have been able 10 win him from earthly halls of udy nant
when his presence was demanded Thus may he C )n-
nue to pursue the even tenor OF his way, hunby bur
firmly trusting in every trial to the Supreme Judge Of
the world
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