New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-25
Nstu1lurk Daily Gribnnre
THEODORE PARKER AND THE PRO
GRESSIVE FRIENDS.
rryryp OF SYMPATHY TO Mr.. PARK

LETTER OF SYMPATHY TO Mr.. PARKER.
To webeoved Friend and Feb. L.oorer N tns Gauss
Yearly Meeting Of Progressive Vn-nd' .eud.h greeting r.
As We are about to close our Seventh Annual Con
vocation our hearts turn with loving tenderness 10
thee. We remember with gratitude how thy presence
cheered in forme Syears and how the words OF uth
that fell from thy hpiwere as sunlight and dew upon
our hearts, enghteripg our minds and quickening US
TO more earnest labo hin the cause Of humanity. We
cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of sending TO thee
across the message Of sympathy and affection,
PEELED thee to suspend thy public labors and Of hope
fer thy speedy and complete recovery. Inc earnest
prayer Of our hearts is, that the voice. which has 30
often blessed u.s. may not long be silent, but be again
lifted up with power in behalf of truth and righe-
signed BY direction and behalf Of the meeting Oh month i
1851 i EIIzasE 4 p JHa1cKsoN, Clerk.
OLIVER JOHNSON,
Mr.. PARKERs REPLY
Mr. Psrker's reply, just received has been handed
to US for publication:
MoSTREUx, Switzerland
18th OF Niuth month 1859.
To the Progressive Friends an Pennsylvania
DEAR FRIEsDs: Your kindly letter of the first Of
Sixt moth, signed by your Clerks, Joseph A. Dug
dale Elizabeth jackson, and Oliver Johnson-pers)ns
well known and highly esteemed-reachef me but
yesterday, for it was long delayed in Paris. Let
now from a full heart thank you for your generous
expression Of such sympathy and regard. 10 these
times when difference Of theological opinions often
nEOefe all rteUDgs Oh nuID6n your WofuS
come 20 me full OF sweetness ADD encouragement. How
pleasant il is ~ find Religion without Bgotry, Devotion
TO God with no hatred Of biz children
Once intended ard promised to speak also TO zach
Of he other OF Progressive Friends. but
Dow / think you will never again hear my voice in
your Yearly Meetings; for even II somewhat recover
my health il seems must hereafter address only
with the pen, and longer also with the living Word.
Yet trust shall never fail with what powers have,
to help forward the of Truth aad righteousness,
dear TO you ell.
kept sacred the anniversary Of your last meeting,
with deyout graft ade for the opportunity twice had
Of preaching before you what 10 is far more dear
than this earthly, mortal life for the friendly reception
my words founo among you, sod the cheering talk
had with many OF you IN private. The faces OF the
men and women | value 80 much came up before
ne and peoped the solitude of the ocean was then
sailing through, adding their human loneliness 10 the
material beauty of the This year l could not
gather with you at your Yearly Meeting; yet wss
present in spirit and joined in your spoken or silent
prayer for the Truth which shsl make all men FREQ,
ard for the Love that sha add its most pre- ,ious
blessing 10 all humankind.
Long may the spirit Of Truth and Love, the spirit Of
Religion live in your he srts shedding its gsdness and
it, beauty on your daily lives while II keeps your feet
in the paths Of righteousness and strengthens your
hands FOR every duty which God demands Of you.
Believe ever faithfully your friend,
THEODORE PARKER.