The New York herald., 1865-04-20
THE RITES.


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an anchor to his SOUL both and stendfas it made
oi" nrm and strong; enbolde cd him ia tho pathway
Of duty however rugged ard rcgilous i; Nigh; be. II
made m valiant for the right for the cause Of God and
humanity and il held him in steady pat mt end un
swervne adherence policy Of administration which
ne thonght and which We ali now think both God and
humanity required him to adopt We admired and loved
him on many accounts for strong ard reasons
We admired his chilIkc simplicity, ireydoa from quite
and dcccit his saunch and sterng rccrty; his kind
and forgving temper; his industry ara patience his
persistent sfsacrilciIg devotion ali the duties OF his
eminent postin fr IN the least to thc rcaest his rea
dness to hear and consider tho cause Of the poor and
humble, the suffering and the oppressed his charity
toward those who questioned The correctness o, his
opinions and the wisdom Of his lolly; his wonderful,
skill in oncating the dIercnces among the friends
of the Union, leading them away from distractions and
Inducing them TO work together and larnoniously for
IN common veal; his true rnd enlarged philanthropy
that knew no distinction, of color or ra O. but
regarded all men brethren and endowed
Alike by their creator with cor,an inalicnaLle rights
amongst which life, ibery and the pursuit Of hap
pncss; his nfexible purpose that what freedom had
gained in our terrific civil strife should never he los
and that the end Of tho should the end of slavery
and as consequence, of rebellion his read ness to spen
and be spent for the attainment OF such triumph-a
triumph the blessed fruits of which should be as wide
spreading as the earth and enduring as the srn All
snese things commanded and fixed admiration and
tho admiration Of the world and stamped upon his
character and life the impress OF great
But, more bme than any or all Of these more holy
and influential more beautiful and strong and sustain
ing was his abiding confidence in God and in tho
nna trl mph OF truth and righteousness through Him
and Tor His sake This his noblos virtue his grand
es. prhc PIE, the secret alike OF his strength, his
pauehco ana his success; and this it me- after
being near him steadily and with him often for more
than four years Is the pr ncpl by which more than b
any other, he being dead vet syncakcth Yes Nv he
steady enduring confidence in God and in the complete
ultimate success of the God which the cause
Oh humanity, moro than in any other way does he now
speak o us, and to the Jon he loved and served so
well BY this hc speaks to his successor in Office and
charges him TO have faith In God BY this he speaks to
the memb RS OF his Cabinet, the men with whom
he counselled so often and was associated with
so long, and he charges them to have faith in God BY
ths nc sp axis to all who occupy positions OF influence
and authority in these sad and Troublesome times and he
charges them all to have faith in God BY this speaks
To this great people they in sackc oh TODAY and
weep Tor him with bitter wang, and refuse to be
comic orted and he charges them e. ha faith in God
AMI by this he will speak through the agcs and to ali
rulers and peoples in every land, ard his plcssag
to them will be:-'Cllng to liberty and right: bat
tie Tor them; bleed for them; die for ih m, ifi
the vo &C Of this testimony may suk down ind
our hearts today and ~ dav and into the heart
,ne naon ana exert its appropriate induenc upon our
Lecss, our lth our p2t cnce and our devotion tn
cause, now deArer To Us than before hecase consc
craeed Dy me b!ood IS most conspicuous fender i
Wisest ana most iondy trusted friend He is dead bu
the God In whom he trusted lives and Ic can guide and
strengthen his su cessor as He guided and ronheneG
h IN. He is dead but the memory of his virtues ofS
his wise and patriotic counsels and alors of his
CAIN and ST ady faith in God lives is precious
and VIII be power for good in the country quite down
~ the ehd oil time He s dead; but the c,lse he 81
ardeniy loved so ably, patiently fa hulv rcpresenrcd
ami defended not for himself only moi for us only b
a ne no more-that cause survives his fall and vii
SUI ave It, The light Of ias frightening pro .pcc
flashes cheerrgly to-day around tie gloom occasoned
D. MS dutc> aud III Ian uage OF Gods united prof.
dences is tcll ng us thai, though the friends
OF Nbir% di, liberty itself is immortal; there
Is no assassin strong b and no weapoa 4
deadly enough to qnench Is inextnvnishable life or \
arrest its onward march the conquest and empire
the world. This is our confidence and bs is our cor 4
ISOLATION as we weep and mo, TO-DAY Though our 4
belo'ed Ircsd mt is sain beloved ny is saved
ana so we sing OF mercy as well as OF judgment
there is also the dawning of br ghtcr happier day
upon our strick and weary land God be praised
that our fallen chief lived long enough the da,
uawh ana he DAY star OF JOY and peace arise upon tn
nation He saw i and he glad. Alas aasl he only
saw the dawn When the sun has risen full orbed and
glorious ana happy reunited people are rejoicing
in its light, It will shine upon his grave. Bu
@ sha grave grave will b. a precious and a consecrstcd
will repair 10 1t in years and ages TO COM
TO pronounce the memory Of its occupant blessed and
gstherns from his very ASHES AID from the rehearsal
ms deeds ana virtues FIRE II inceDt, to patriotism
fhey will then renew their Of fidelity to their co n
try and their God And now l know that can
."V'o appropriately COuCiuue tnlS uSCD rise, which k-
IS put sincere and simple u'terance Of the |,
art, than BY addressing to departed Presi
dent with some slight modification the language which
iactus In his HI OF Agrcoa, addrdssed to his
ted and departed father in with you we NAV now
congratulate You blessed not only because your
life was career Of glory but because you were released
when, your country safe, it happiness to die We
have lost parent, and in distress is now an addi.
lion TO our heartfelt that we had it not in
DuT power To commune with you on then
b'd OF langGishing and receive your last embrace n
our q, ny words would have been dear to us Y
ur sconimands we shcIld lhave treasured up and
graved them on our hearts This sad comfort have
lost and the wound for that perces deeper From
M world Of spirits behold your disconsoate family and
people HAaI our minds from fond regret and unavailing
Rigsoac contemplation Of your virtues Those nc mlst
not lament 1t we're impety to sully them with To
rDSish their memory embalm them with our praises
and 50 far as we can 10 emulate your bright example, will
b. tho rucs mark Of your respect the best tribute We can
oler Your vile will thus preserve the memory Of the
nna plc,y. by dwelling constantly on your words and
actions they will have lusrious character before y
of your mortal frame, they will have what is :
more valuablc-the form and features Of yourE
mind Busis and statues, like their originals are
Trail and perishabc The soul Is formed OF finer Y
elements, and its inward form ia be expressed by
The hand oil an artist wit unconscious nattr OurEs
and oa5 morals may In some degree trace The
md raised our admiration still subsst, anu e
M Svcr subsst preserved in the minde ofS,
amc ~ er3 matured the tgc of life and Who were
he wortLics OF former day, will sink for want OF al
aithful historian into the common lot OF oblivion In
glorious and unrememberei; bit You, our 'smnnteda p
n end and head, delncacd with trnth and fairly con
signed to rosterity will suryive Yourself and trumIhE'
,yer the injur cs o. time. ks
CLOSING PRAYER, BY REV. DIR. GRAY.
Az The conclusion Of the Sermon after brief silence
Dr. Gray chaplain of the United States Senate offered
he blowing closing prayer
o. Lord God of Hosts. behold nation PROSTATE before Y
rhy throne cloth, in sackcuth who stard around all
HAT now rcmains our llu'trous and bc1orec chief n
We thank hcc that Thol hast given to SAGA patrio n
md the country such vao aid 10 h world such noble (.
specimen OF manhood We bcss Thee, that Thou hast A
raised him 70 the highest poston of trus ard power in
hc nation aud that Thou hast srared him 60 hong To de
and drcc: the affairs of COVE nmcni In s hour O. peri
and conflict We trusted would be he WHO should n
deliver Israel that he would have been retained 20
xhc tho nation passing tiough It's baptism of Y
blood but In IN II hour in an unexpected moment, K
when 10Y aud rejoicing III ed souls atd was rngt
the hearts OF the nation, h ie Oh Goa, give grace to
sustain us under this dark and providence
help ua TO look up unto Thee ard say not WILL brt
Thine O God, be done. We commend H. Thy mer i. .
regard and tend compassion he afflicted fam ly Of h
deceased. Thou seest how their hearts stricken with
sorrow and wrung with agony Oh help them t. y
are passing hroush dark valley and shadow ri
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