The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-06

Not cite less though familiar exempifcatcns, measure
by ther consequences hs career with those = the two
next him most remarkable in ths sDnais OF the woi
Cromwell and Napoleon For the fermcr the infatuated
obstinacy OF the crown prepared the way The masses
from desperate instinct OF self ana revenge
hac flung themselves the king crushed him 70 DEATH
driven away his arrogant MOBILES and overmrncd the
affairs whose ministers had been too willing 10 opfress
by his arm Bnt used 20 master, unat ny rcasoa OF
faith 20 rule themselves they broke W ntoa wild chao
of PARTIES and r0bbcr bands. demagogaes eaga
after spoil, preachers blasheming the S'pinor in hi
sanctuaries Of peace with cries Tor the S|x0rd o
Gideon and gunpowder. Drawing nypoclr!ss oi n.na
annbilation, when iron will. backed by brute force,
eu itself above the tumuit TO be their pro.ectef from
themselves by usurping stcrner dcspoti5m thas tina.
they had thrown off. Cromwell did rule them, anu
with ability hol ling their factions apart yet
peng them to do his bidding, vanqui,ing thair enemies
land vindicatng their place in Europ. stinu
atng their trades enargng their commerce and filling
their treasury. But Cromwell ruled alone. Their par
lament was mockery their councils farce, thcir
commonwealth lie, their laws, strong AS chains tn
them were straw to him; nay, their very religion be
came not seldom an arice Of his cunning There
many good men in England at that tmc the Chris
tan church reckons not a few OF them among her
choicest jew els there many wise sound generous
patriots whose reasonngs remain among the finest in
our language there was still sturdy uncorruptcd Saxon
yeomaDry The opportunity and the subordnates
ready for genuine reformatonan elevation OF the
people by their own latent forces But such not his
plan his wish Whatever may be offered for
him. he autocrat He depres sed the poor, toe
ai,nul, the independent He taught them maxim, of
rcci oca justiceno lessons OF large religious charity
What the results All perished with him. His very
lost It's charm when borne by the OF his oins
learned 10 govern them. The Puritanism, which Was
so strong against King and Bishop and Pope
which sul held SO much radical truth of doc.
unc and morals, but had exchanged its sprtual
weapons for carnal force and harsh rgor found that
trust "a whose breath WAS in his nostriis "
and though for twenty years 1t had the courts OF law the
universities and the pupits Of the land in less than tive
tire nation should have saved reverted to profgacy
base trucking to- frivolous monarch aud
general degradation almost ncredibs of Englishmcn
When they next rebeled, it TO ind leader in
foreign prince; and never again has Britain relied with
The genius OF Napoleon was stupendous and none can
ooub, that he could had he chosen, have opened far
France path freedom and popular dignity. Nor may
deny that he did very much Tor her military progress
and internal economy. But iom the trst bent Of his
sggandsen ent he gladly bartered for the baubc
crown the grandest fame within the reach Of
a European. He lived, conquered governed onl, foc
himself. The laurelled wreathed Code aud
Museum, school and Boursa, Library and Tribunal.
fie invoked ''the glory Of France" as he giided
stant people; but the pa'pabe expression of that
glory crownng her tse-t column was himself booted
and spurred. with cooked hat never lifted, in
courtesy to the multitude. Abundant proofs oi h' titanic
strength must long remain for the wonder of the World;
and the magic oil his n"lis' has gwen second nves-
ture of empire in doubtful scion OF his race,
asute than he. But the first Napoleon paisied long
years before he died. lsning, queri ulous captive; aad
btw little sterling gcpt he wrought Tor the nation that
adored him is in their hssiy abandonment of
stutiona privileges. that they might, BY miserable
counterfeit free suffrage, approve the perured traitor
who stole 10 absoutism in night burglar thief and
an assassin.
1t we're ungratcful as untrue to make Washington tho
olc author national Independence and founder
Of republican confederacy. There Influences
tending to both than a century old Never
there people 80 educated by Providence situated so
remotely from bad forms OF government. The peculiar
difcuties of their agricultural or marine life had
oughened their Of mind and body, while it, pr
mitye simplicity had purged from their thoughts the
authority of precedent or usage not sanctioned by Scrip
turc and common sense. There had been brave, deep
thinking before the crisis came, preparing by their
solemn voices in tho wilderness for the advent Of new
dtsIcnsaon; but. when remorseless tyranny had
IL. dragon teeth in tho soil, there sprg band of
patriots armed with wisdom courage and honesty such
special Providence only could call forth. need not
pronounce their names-they written deep in our
memories. But clearly they shono through the tw
light OF morning there needed central sun To
lold them IN their orbits aud Washington arose His
miid. ytt alperyrdng influences were rafiaed by
heart that was first good then great Issuing from vr
without warp sclsness, prejudice fear, the lines
crossed, because all were straight and there
obscure notable ignorant or philosophical, but
ielt the superior attraction Whatever offices In
the body God assigned To others Washington the
soul aud the lie of that soul truth. Who do bt
that had he been less true he might have been King be
uyCd monarch had been or shall be, and
scarcely rcproach been east upon hims for the world
such Gisin,eres,cdness until he showci IT,
But ho could not have God made him and
gave him us himself the type of what republic
hould be- in NIL his ele nenis great cvcn consi ent-
each vigorous its action, yet all held in harmo
uious baance by the unity Of single purpose. No won
s lives though his mortal frame has long been dust
Cod WHO gave, keep that lite in US, for when that spirit
cs when eur elements revolt from their oneness, and
Ike the maniac among the tombs whose dcvls
legion, ourselves, this fair confcderacy
viii lie beneath the heavens the most manglei
maniiy With ia putrifacilon Some of the devils
a. Tor the God ~ our fathers 10 drive them out
and Down into the deep sca Of an infamous obi
vion There farther bounty OF God in his gin Of
wushnston. BY natural habit OF sense ~e fondiy as
soeaic visible beauty and proportion with spiritual ex.
cclcnco; but the effects Of SIN have been Gciormng
that ofen disappointed IN tho physical accidents
ot those We love or ycnersc and We lose much by tho
disappointmeDt II "a not 20 with Warrington Hs out.
ward worthy OF hls magnanimous soul. No
idea OF phidas Angelo equals his reality. We are
happily 20 familiar with hts person and face, that
nos conceive possible for him To have appeared other
wise thaa he did. But gaze upon him there-ani tell
me, him the poets words have, for tho nrss time
their fulfllment:-
". wa. a won; take him for all In all,
Veneer shall look upon his siissasain--tclrerso
cultivated stranger once pronounced him "the hand
soonest man he had ever seen. But " handsome y
The word. lie il sublime. lis stature reaching he
extreme height of Kind his long sinewy limbs
pseted with graceful vgor; his chost round sad nn that
his mighty heart may feel construction; bis prororoas
harmopous those of his soul but above all his hoad
the calm, massive brow august In goelncas; has firm,
straight lips cloucn though closed truth and jusscs,
the countenance conscious Of for smile Of n
pcss or frown-hs whole presence the impersonaion
of himself
We are not baolatrous We know that he was mortal;
worship God the more, tho moro We Contemplate ms
handvrs but thank him that out Of poor sinful
nature he aie such and We have set the bay
mage there that may stand forth memorial Of divine
mercy monitor OF our duty, an example 10 all eentng
Ny c.an,rymen speak to you this day ths sudden
call Of those whose zcal and gi have their reward
In Thu accomplished monument Of patriotism and art Ire
main duty thew have charged me xh have yet
cute. But nrs must utter some rreprcssieo words FOR
y0u snd myself
wealth has heavy responsibilities, and must thercoSs,
have la reputation; when by private or pnbsc DIS
honesty livery Of shame; when hoardcd or spent
for self N " like gliding on vile potcry; when
fary acquired and fairly used, IL respectable; but
when literally devoted 10 true charity and the eonrson
benefit, deserves extraordinary celebration. Honor,
then, my friends loud.voice honor " the generous,
enightcnca mon by whose muniiiccncc New York
(cbccrs) bchols this eminent morning her nohlcst
decoration Yet wla, riches zeal without the
inspiration u genius and the hand Of skll Honor,
then my friends thrice bcapcd honor ~ our fellow
uynan who now blshng In modest pride AZ your ap
pause Of his work Polygnotus when he had PAINTED
the heroes of his nave land lived the guest d all
Greece What shall be done for the sculptor OF Wash
nstonY
And now fcilow citzcns-not of this Statc--cxui
as We may n, other times and exult more who
born s It's imperial soil, In that dcsgna;iont Is not
cqual 10 this ioncitizens Of he Union (checrsl,
hear mo and bear witness that In tho name and by the
authority OF ho-e who have erecsed this statue, give H.
before God and country TO the pcope Of Tho United