The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-29


The first OF course Of lectures in Hoboken was do
yercd Tuesday evening" the First Baptist church. tho
Hon. Schuyler Cofax OF Indiana tho subject being "Ths
Duties Of Life" The lecturer commenced by auding 70
the creation Of the world and Of man. and then
rated rapidly of the duties Of life. He rst warned
his Of the almost universal sin Of seshness, and
in ampying this point made quotations from Dickens.
Nahomed and Shaksperc, II was the duty Of oil 70 wei
conc very step of healthy progress and genuine reform
and congratulated them upon the fact that the world
moved in the right direction instancng the progress IN
teegaphc enterprises and the multitude Of benevolent
institutions The progress made in public opinion was
also remarkable for while every age killed its own pro-
phets garnshed the tombs Of their departed predeos
sors Tho lecturer counseed young men TO aim high,
and TO sock by untrng energy in the pursuit Of know
lego fcrvent patriotism and earnest principle an honor
able position among men, He urged the duty OF patriot
ism which robbed death Of its terror when life laid
down for an mperled country and put down pirate
cal conspiracy against government which they would
ruin when they could no longer rule 1t was patriotism
that filed our armies with the gifted and the
good, the young and sturdy yeoman, who spring
to arms in the hour Of thei, coupsrys trial trial.,
whom in his beleagured fortress ten thousand rebels
opened their batteries for the single crime Of devotion 70
Hooser his region and punished the treason Of
q rebel general with traitors doom. that virtue
TOO, that but month ago robed an American senator
in the very zenith Of his fame for the silent tomb The
patriotism OF women cvinced by the establishment
Of soldiers relief societies. and was that virtue that
led on Fremonts gallant band who dashed on and planted
the starry banner the Court House Of Springfield
charge which not surpassed BY the famous A
Light Brigade II patriotism that induced the rear
less Wilkes TO take the responsibility" and 70 transfer
the Caaines this rebellion from the ante chambers Of
Kings 70 which they were fastening 70 tho cold and
dresry walls Of Fort Warren. (Applause) II was this
virtue that transformed into heroes TO spill! thei!
hearts blood TO from destruction Union
hy our patriot sires and avenge insults OF that ban
NOR brilliant with stars from the heavens and RADIANT
with corjes from the earth, which from BunkeI&
Mn 10 Yorktown glitters In Our country's his u
torv An honor TO the patriots Of this eventfuf
strngce VINO will stand by the government needs be
AGAINST the world 10 arms When they would returtt
tbe Iuion they would DO crowned with the laurel and
the bav and have flowers thrown at their feet lby
maidens who combined in their loneliness, ths
modesy OF primrose and the beauty Of the lilly and
the mage history would brighten under the eye OF pos
tev,tv "a il record Of vaor Of fame and Of patriot
ism which the tooth Of time could destroy But
the glory Of patriotism was not confined TO the battle
field for there heroes Of thought well Of
ton The humble shoemaker Of Massachusetts, who prof
ferred every dollar TO the for ten years with
out interest proved himself true patriot So also, die
those who literally supported the families Of volunteers
nor cergymen less PATRIOTS they did not exchang
eulogistic terms Of the service which Mr. Holt ha
rendered the Of the Union by his soul stirring
cloquence
Mr. Cofax then spoke OF the value Of time and Of Other
important duties, mparng much practical advice to thu
youthful portion Of his hearers closing with urging then
TO adopt the Golden Rule their guide from this 70
better world