New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-21


ats fsatleness than its facility, and her ccmPre-
,hessi,e grasp Of principles. The title of the vol
sme is explained in the remarks of the editor,
which present iass and feeling tribute to the dig
nifty and beauty of her nature. More aud mere,
too, every year, the public are beginning te rec lg
nize and appreciate the richness and the beauty Of
her inner life. Tie very keeDness OF her critical
acumen--theyeEy boldness Of her rebuke OF all che
deemed petty and base-the very truthfalRess Of
her conformity to her own grandmother very ab-
horreDee Of ali cant and mere conformity, leug
prevented, and even yet somewhat hinder, many
from adequately recognizing the loving spirit the
sympathetic natRre, the Christian faith aud spiritual
6evoutntss which made her domestic and secial
Me, her action amid her own Kindred and natlen,
and in Rome, for these not allied to her by birth
and lineage at once kindly, noble, and full of holy
sef-sscrifce. Vet continually the world is learn
ing these things the history of her life as her me
uaoirs reveal it, the testimony of many witnesses
Aere and in other lands, more careful study and
wider reading Of her works, are leading, perhaps
rapidly enough, to a true appreciation OF the sPr-
nal beauty of her SOUL and men see that the waters
Of her inner fife form stream at once clear ana
pure deep and broad"
Al illustration of her sympathy with the higher
moods of human experience, and of her wise ana
kindly cOunsels to those who sought her advice, is
preses.ed in the following letter:
LATE ASPIRATIONS
LETTER TO r..
Yon,have Pat to me that case which puzzles more
IA almost any in this strange world-the case OF
mar OF good Intentions, with natural powers suhclent
60 cary them out who, after having through great
mar. of life lived the best he knew, and IN the worlds
eye, lived admirably well, suddenly wakes 70 a con
kciousness of the souls aims. lie finds that he
has been good son, husband and father, an adrot
of business respected by all around him, without
His object has not been the development OF has mmor-
ta being has this been developed; all he has done
bears upon the present life only, and even that IN
way poor and limited since no deep fountain OF intel
lect feeling has been unsealed for him. Now
that his eyes are opened he what communion Is
possible; what inconuptble riches may be accumulated
by the man Of true wisdom But why is the hour OF |
clear vision 30 late deferred lie cannot blame him
self for his previous blindness. His eyes holden
that he saw not lie lived as well as he knew no
And now thai be would fam give himself up 70 the new
oracle IN bis bosom and to the inspirations OF nature
all hs old habits all his connections are un-
pFopihOus. He is bound by thousand chains which
press on him asto leave moment tee And perhaps
seems 20 him that he free be should bat feel the
mere fororn. He the charm and nobleness of th
new life, bar knows not how 10 live it, 1t is ee |
ment % which his mental frame has not been trained
lie knows NOT what to do to-day tomorrow; how /
TO stay by HIMSELF how 20 meet others; how TO act
or how % rest. Looking others who chose the path
which now invites him al age when their characters
were yet plastic. and the world freely opened
IN almost despaIng sadness, Why, Father of Spirits,
di6et thou not earlier enEgbten me also Why was
not led gently by the hand in the days of my youth
" And what You ask, could reply y
Mach, much, dear H, were ths friend whom ] |
could zee 80 often that his circumstances would be my
text For nc subject has more engaged my thoughts,
20 difficulty Ia more frequently met. But now on THE
pocf 49, 81. can oh,y give s99 'ne Gle" 70 "r#
should say. -, 4.
eaused BY the mistaken idea that this our present life Is
AL TIE time allotted 10 man for the education OF hs
ma ure for that state Of consummaton whch Is eded
Heaven Were il seen that this present is only one
htie link in the long chain OF pro0auons were u !en
that the Divine Justice is pledged to give the asplra
lions OF the soul all the tine they require Tor their tut
I'll ment; were recognized that disease, old age ana
death are circumstances when can never souSn one
eternal youth Of the spirit; that though the plant
man" grows less fair IN hue and stature ac-
cordDg 10 the soil in which j. s planted, YET ths Pnnc
pie which Is the life & the plant VIII not be deieatsd
but must scatter ts seeds again and again. u II ooes az
last come 10 perfect fJwer,-then would he, who is
pa using u despair realize that new choice can never
be TOO LATE, that false steps made in ignorance can
never be counted by the AkWise, AMI that, though
moments delay against cODvieio is Of incalcuable |
eight the mistakes Of forty years are but as dust on
the balance hel b. an unerrilg hand Despair u Tor
ame, hope for eternity.
Then ne who looks At all at the working Of the grand
principle Of compe saon which holds all nA.1re III
cannot long remain stranger TO the mean
ing of the beautiful parable OF the Prodlgn soD,
AID the ioy over finding the one l)s, pie;e Oh
lilver IL is no arbitrary kindness, no g'ner-
osty of the ruling powers when causes tna'
here be more 10Y in heaven over the one that returns
hen over ninety and nine that never stIayed u Is the
inevitable working Of spiritual law tnst ne WHO mas
been gropng in darkness must feel the light most Keen
w. beet know how 10 prize 1.-THE who has long been
eJiled from the truth seize IL with the mos, earnest
grasp live in II with the deepest JOY IL WAS alter 9e-
seendDg 10 the very pit of sorrow, that our Eider
percbanee said TO the angels who had dwelt always
sbout the throne, We always with me- and all that
have e YOU'RE but this il my Son; he has been into
ar country but could not there abide, and has retained
But any one say +" know not how 10 return,
hou1 still use words FROM the record: > Let him
re and 90 to his Father" Let him PIT bis soul iat9
hat state Of simple feryent desire for truth alone truth
or liz own sake, which Is prayer, and not only tn |
ieht Of truth but the way 70 make il living shall b;
bown Obstacles, insperaoe 70 the intellect Of any
dyieer shall melt away like frostwork before ray
rom he celestial son. The Father may hide his fac
Or time till the earnes,ness OF the suppiant child
yoved hut he lie not far from any that seek, and when
a does resolve 10 make revelation Will show no,
nv fhe .rtf but the k0V and none else can advise
I'D the seeEiyg son except by just observation on
,me matter Of detail
Tia this path as in the downward one, mus there be
= 6ret step that decides the Wholesome sacrhce Of
~ temporsl for the eternal day il the gram OF mustard
- yeReh NAV give birth 70 tree large enough 10
ale a NONE for the sweetest singing birds. One mo-
ent of deep truth In life, OF choosing nos merey non
~. but purity, may leayen the whole n4~
The following fragmentsry thoughts from ner
urnsi are characteristic;
\ ,sve abe world the fruit o. earlier boun;