The New York herald., 1865-04-20
Piymouth Church, Brooklyns
REV. DR. HATHIEI.D.


fhce was very large audience In attendance at Ply
month church, Brooklyn yesterday when solemn and
apropr aie services engaged IN IN commemoraton
sf tho lamcnted Chef Magistrate Of tho nation IL was
expected by some that the Row Henry Ward Beecher
would occupy his accustomed place. az some 0 hts fellow
passengers arrived in the city ON Tuesday night Mr.
Heecher not present. however; but the sacred desk
Was well filled by the Rev Dr. Hatfield OF the Ninth ave
nae Presbyterian church, New York. The hymns and
the selections OF Scripture and tho opening prayer were
exceedingly appropriate to the mouFnfu occasion
Previous TO the delivery 6 tho discourse tho congrega
fer wh ch Dr. Hatfield proceeded To speak, taking his
text the third and fourth verses OF the one hundred and
torysixih Psalme"Put not your trust in pr nccs nor
IN tho OF in whom there Is help, &c I'll
would bo impossible in the brief space allotted re-
pert TO give adequate idea o. the touching eloquence
sf the orator who listened TO with brcathess inter
est In opening he alluded 10 tho services which
then proceeding ah the Capitol In memory Of the
irst c'izen Of An erica That was an hour when the
nations throbbng heart was breakingan holr OF un
eNmped sadness y eh as Amcrol never saw before
Tho father OF this great people dies, and We his chill
dren, mo rn Tho mild, humane and gentle hearted
Lincoln; tie honest and saga lcr the true hearted
and ncor ptibe patriot the sincere and conscientious
christian magst atei the man OF the people; second
only TO the great Washington in their wisdom and love
our noble beloved President the midst of his days.
N the funess Of his strength, in the greatness Of his
glory has fallen by the hand OF violence Scar ely can
We ppress our burning indignation in view OF the
greatest crime of tho age that sends the asssn's name
down the long journey of time stamped with inamy
second only that which brands the name Of Judas
Not the worthless assassin tho whole vast system OF
arrogant intolerance, scorul haut and hceled
oppression Of which the damning deed is born We
daro not trust our hearts In such hour but
ramember who 1t was that said. Vengeance
, mine, will repay, saith the Lord" The
srator then proceeded to pass q glowing eulogiu m
sSon Mr. Incoln's qualities and as a states
man, dwelling with emphasis upon his religious charac
ucr He mentioned a.conversation which friend OF his
he spoakers had with the late President who said, at
NC time the rebel army invaded Pennsylvania that he
Inst confidence in his generals and in ~ rolled on
Him, said Mr. Lincoln, tthc burden of country and
rose from my knees lightened of my load feeling
peace that passeth all understanding that
could ave myself, country and my all in the hands
Tod Tho speaker then dwelt at length upon the SOW
srcgnty and providence of God, whose plans and pur
poses extended ovor all time God had grand and noble
purposes to effect by the untimely death Of President
nncoIn Already tho event had cemonted the loyal
peeplc o. thocountry and intensified the feeling of the
people TO cxteminate every vcstge slavery the
ard II slavery had not lifted its murderous hand at
and Ia low our chosen Presdent-the best friend the
Southern cuprits had-it might have revived and
srept into power but its last great crime had given to
adoubie damnaton-dcath and cXecration. So swears
TINS great nation to-day at the atars of God and
heaven records the solemn Great sensation) In
conclusion the reverend gentleman enumerated the
hssOns which the event calculated t. teach, cspo
cslly the necessity OF preparation for death.