The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-15


y variciy Of temper. psssan affection au1 condao
ever grace that aduras sns even hAt dnpgaves
cur tAtrrs, and especially NAed flW iEst6 toto tns
motives OF tina heart Distinguishes tbe pprfrastao q
Nhlch zoe hand q Inspiration has arRsa rae
stes., nA, = 90 ~. mags9 "a t1s sPecineaa
nicrocosm, wherein appears tie spect1oie
Of manAind, ~ their maNastpas caeIact rissi =,
,onKfefaisa Tor our criticism - that hviAg among
the generations from Aoan 60 .hia hour pusg later
ccufsc nh Ds KIND, woud hardy gam, by osp.rmnco,
a knowledge Of human hsiure aeenrata AMI
pete than you may ~ stctions ating
ousioD on tho pages OF the 3oin And above all II sia
e,i you shat you acknowledging ,he sprays acton
oisccfnP the secrets whcn you goui An CONCEAL from
Conscience, revealing ele u being, anu
aqpan,ing you with the ~ sois ?roviiences,
oeer than all Efforts Ut roi )@iedse AMI "a attempts
To interpret events which your vision your ooseryt
ton can possibly accomplish and accordingly toe Book
OF Soc describes msu just they truly aein toe world
some OF the remarkable for pronns virtues sne
for monstrous wickedaess Spme dst,os lsaed Tor
certain qualities good bad but denc,st Ia others
which one would expect 70 see associated some are en
nent for specific apd meats xhio
you may meet with IN oonmon al. Most 81 tnsm are
wba may denominate partial 20 frag nentlry suJ,cts
and few what may call complete ani yell roportioaed
characters, "evcry inch man." Altogether sntty n,n
Of gritty, whole men, fuhiiing all duties oon relative
and pious with scrupuous nielits anu Win systematic
ORDER. But anel and such saint dis
character developed just propost1a and ms actions
are governed by steadast principles Oner men, every
one (f Abel and Enocn aud Joseph SAmae may
be excepted tho list proved and sinui,
falling for the most part, the very virtues Tor wnicn
they are Celebrated aud dis covering thereby the aty
of our fael nature, even when II Is staodsd. But OF
Dan ei We read only commeDdation both from God and
man He was, In many particulars, type Jesus
Christ, quite remarkable ANY other among tue
prophets He born during tbs capt. fity of lsrar
Onrst born In the time Of the worlds bondage
ie was tempted pefsec ated AUD (accordos 10
ure) made perfe ,t through son-rngs tns MAJ
Christ Jesus No fault could found VI h Daniel, ne
cause Al excellent spirit In MIN rhs Diesel sis
without sin, neither guile found Ia MS mouth,
and God gave HIM tAs spirit without Dlaiei
was noaored with the title Of tbs greatly beloved" OF
God. Christ Jesus Gods only beloved Sou Ant
might run the parallel further Into toe arts of vision
and he circumstances Of station and Ofice bat u
70 the point. OF personal charaoter that sish
chiefly TO nx your attention. IS far as mortal
rupt by nature aHd saactihed by gFae souid p,s.oy
fortshadow the bright aud syotless and Immaculate
example Of humanity which snone IL the peerless aaa
sthiese One Daniel Conspicuous aud pre- euliaent.
Now the careless reader Bioe Is apt magioo
that the worthless OF old time poss seed u peculiar
advantages, gifted with nal abites where sith
they attained 10 their superiority. and therefore, the es
VI their excellence impaired the faacy
Of uniikeness between our opportunities tnss Ybu
are aps TO imagine that the saints OF n,y s,Psare
blessed With that % not possess they
fewer temptations tnan have tnai tnev nothing
10 do but TO be good aad that the condition of
society was more favorable u tue growth OF heavenly
Writ ues, that 10 this commercial aud bny ago
sainness a. read Of ought 10 be looked for aud
patons Of industrious life. Now this comparsoo the
lie Of Daniel peculiarly Instructive For Whatever you
may say OF other holy men, and hosever you may draw
from he able simple
and pastoral engagements for the ishlng vi
virtue yet 10 The case OF Daniel yoar coujecures
wholly foied aud shamed asay. For u Is "A notable fact
OF the record that Daniel, the hottest maa tns
galaxy Of the elder SAINTS, was no who busiest
amongst men, the occupied puo; all .irs, the
most familiar with the temptations of Injurious society
and The aiuremeDts OF progate court aud withAi dc
prived OF that fulness aud power OF the Holy oh st
which IN these Gospel tmes the numolest member Of
Chrisi's church bath received. viii myself 10
enforce these characteristics OF Daniels example. Our
text In its fret clause srquains with the honorable
ndclty Of Daniel in the duties Of his station HIS
enemies being judges, said, "Wo snail not md ANY
Such their bis prooity udel,y scrupu
loussess the discharge Of his relative oba
his duty " man. II testimony cxt,rted envy
Itself For "iheee men spoken of la the text
Presidents and Princes OF Media Perss, cosutors ADD
compe.rs OF Dane ct above whom he preferred DO
be exec led them who by virtue OF their privilege,
endowed with the opportunity 70 scrltnze the pri
vate and public conduct OF the Prime Minister Their duty
was 70 give accounts 70 Daniel THAT the King should
ceve no damage" II will be seen that his honesty be
al the check their knsvery and the cafe
guard Of the exchequer The Media Persian empire
time contained hundred and twenty proviaces and
over these Darius set hundred AMI twenty
princes ana over these princes Assla ta,es Pre-,
thought 10 set him over thu whole realm" Any
man familiar With the burdens appefanng 10 the chief
delicacy Of inspection aud such labor OF Investigation
may not impute ideness imagine the epjoymsns OF
leisure TO the occupant OF The punctu aad severe
business habits Of Daniel probably surpassed the industry
Of any modern statesman and the weight Of responso
Iy upon him doubtless overbalanced ths anxiety which
Pubnc officer Of less tender corscien ousncss has
ever felt No among you, am sure, pr-ssed
with more engasemens None u accustomed TO give
diligence In Dusiness more than no. He was yonng
msn-ooubtess junior 10 bis peers Yet ne was cKsinps
from the conceit 70 which youth prone ana free from
the rivo!ties wherewith young men apt - be sack
led. In whatever point you may contemplate suh
character, wirs admiration and 90 rmsnis respect
To the young man to the public officer 20 the attorney
70 the merchant 70 every living among the compi
cate relations Of human society, IA whom conhieaco
reposed in the Administering of human aa.rs know
not Of any specific example In the whole range
Of historic percentages (stye tic macness oae) more
worthy OF imitation Than that Of the youthful Daniel
That praise which his rectute from the lips OF
political rvasihat unblemsbed award which the tongue
Of jealous and discontented was c,nstraned
"a IL. "a oh
a God bath Inscribed IA the chronicles OF the world dc
cAriDe that having sought occasion against Daniel coz
corning The kmeoom, no occasion nor fault could be
found, sayerdct, my bearers, that you would do well
after aud deserve Young cAnuct
for yourselves standard Of richer than suca "a
ensign On whsn 80 awe imprinted honrsy, industry,
uprghsaess ths legend that proela,ns your aim In
hc co. rec : yorr relations Add y there b. any
hcrivys e,r>a 0qnesthns ~ your pcsseritv-n there
BE- a.. a ssen you would desire 10 leave 70 your
ctA4s 49, &C " aay attribute Or possession which
sirs the for integrity where With they
| may have oinobed their name 10 may attain 10 the
highest station In the gt Of your eounymea, and yes
failing IN integrity, your ennence shall serve only 70
| make conspicuous your s1ame. Ye may collect
money than your associates, and be ooarted and
there and JET ye have Jacket integrity in gathering
together your estate, your nsme shall evoxe coutsmps
the very hy pocries who have swned upn you Ye may
arrive a professional renowr bat 70 gain u with
shattered character the cli,nn who retained yoa of
your sstueness or the patients who employed yo1 Tor
your ski the people xho Listened ~ your words or
the pleasing rhstrc and graceful oratory q your clo
aucn shall ye Ia their hearts despse you for want OF
integrity. A good name, therefore, " rstho 10 be
choan than great riches, and loving favor rathcr thtn
silver and gold" But secondly, let me hssteu 70 inform
you that ihc character Of nane but half tsld In tho
culogium OF his civic excellence have said thst no
was q whole fnan pre- emiae1fly a Il Integrity.
Bat what IN true integrity that that y not integ
riy of character IN ths Bible SENSE. wnerc there 10
Observance q only u the tables Of The Aw or duy
only, but du " God, the law nrescroas
joined together are the TN Commandments ,hN
one duty Ia pot dis shsrxed unless the other
be fuficd Add slnce duiy q tod y Tue nita
and great commandment obedience = tn nrstishe
OF the and parent % ohsdencs 10 the Sc
oond. n Dsnies pety therefore, wnica ocgat MS
loyalty Ills honesty aud iataatry a14 ppf.nncss were
| me oasrrirg ~ his fslth Thst morality icn men
choose dignity gth tho lofty tte u integrity, bat
which springs nod from plous motive sud ouy sears
an outside show but the counterfeit AMI mosgeFy "
the Integrity of character q which Daniel u ths
empar. The marble statue Ia coldiy 0eaufdl, bot tie
ustreless eycbas niuonsa ycu that art raunot chse
the expression n Tie nsng toui rne fresn cofpee y