New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-19

t1 bis business from that time lie was better known
10 the country as patriot statesman than Is lawyer
The speaker alluded Ia the letter from Mr. Webster but
he would leave his political career TO he spoken Of by
those better acquainted with II. He me speaker had
been connected Intimately with him 10 othcr ways He
sympathy not only III words but IN acts was continually
ready for every worthy object OF the section with which
he was connected He alluded o. the general mourning
shown by the people Of Bnghamt0n. NJ Dickinson was
hospitahc and fond father and husband lie had been
ever most attentive and creih toward ts invalid wife
She an invalid hal survived one who was distinguished
Tor good health but Lis LIE would be consolation 70 Aef
CHARLES p. KIRRLAND'3 REMARKS.
CHARLES p KIRRLAND spoke of the carly efforts 81 NJ.
Dickinson of the fact that be started but with common
school education, not then what It is now In spite 81
this want Of education. he was distinguished 10 me literary
world The speaker had heard him ~ le@ when DIS clo-
quence was most persuasive. IL alluded 70 his lecture W
1861 at Amherst College proof OF bis hieh literary pow
When he started. he had by ihe rules OF mat ur
10 spend years in a lawyer Office, during That time
supporting himself. Yet bis opinions delivered 100 TIE
senate from 1892 10 1881 showed hun 10 he inished
scholar The speaker then alluded 70 ls career as United
States Senator and the letter of Mr. Webster 10 him. In
1872 he mich have been the President Of the United
States he had the offer OF the Virginia delegation which
would have been decisive but declined Il from fine sense
declined them. But What hc considered most memo able,
that OF which tfe day aicr tomorrow VIII De the az
niyenay-ihe grand uprising OF TIE people after me li
of Fort sumter On at Gay De CAME covered with The
dust and smoke Of the railroad 10 address 2DDOO men
assembled here. He wished all the country could have
heard it, II would the speaker believed have gone far to
prevent the Rebellion. That was sublime occasion. On
no occasion be more proud Of his action Ills
sudden loss pressed home the lesson oi the instability
Of human life; hs virtues were an example TO the young
men, especially of the STATE.
GEN DLx'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN: have come, not without hesitation
to take part IN this mectng-ior, although my admission
the Bar Of NewYork dates back to the year 1871,
j. long since withdrew from the practice OF The law and
have become unknown o member of the profession.
But have yielded 10 the consideration that my associ,
alton in the Senate Of the United States with our deceased
friend. during five annual sessions of Congress. make, my
presence here not altogether ont Of place. and enables me
10 speak Of his many Xccenccs Of mind and heart with
the advantage OF somewhat close and prolonged
acquaintance. believe may truly say OF hrDickiuson
that az every period of his ir0m IT, first uuasistcd
beginnings 10 the full development Of his intellectual
srengh-hc was man OF more ihnn ordinary 'ieor ihlt-
ligncc aud determination. He went ont into The battle
of life with other armOr than his own indomliablr
courage and rumphed overall the obstacles 10 his success
walk may be said 90 have been in the open arena OF INTEL
lectual conflict, relying less on the resources gathered by
abstraction and study than the kuOwlcdg gained by
observation and experience IN The eyoFhne scene, Of
active life where brought into perpetual contact
with each other; aud il was 10 ilis practical discipline
during the period OF half century ta Dee owed hs e.
fcency and success in his proic aud political career
His familiar acquaintance with men, their business, thcg
interests their pursuits tier habits of thought and the
Influences by which they are most lkeiy 20 be- governed,
made him always prepared 10 taSe part DO poi AaI
moycmcnts-aways ready 10 act with decision. and
always capable Of speaking with point and effect.
Kindred 10 these qualities and almost lnsrptrabc nom
them boldnss IN action ana eaessuess ia speech
very rarely surpassed never knew more free from
all concealmeut What be- Thought ol men or measures
be- never hcstatcd 10 speak. here nothing about
him of what the world calls policy; nothing OF what Doe
Psychologists call ccetyCur, NO hing Gland. snc or tor
tuOus, bat everything ir. open and direct In Controversy
be might have been rough With an adversary; bu Dec would
have scOrncd 20 circumvcut hw lbs hidden Unworthy
arts. man with character sites Ike these could Lo Doe
without ardent admirers and devoted friends; and that De-
possessed social virtues of which the outer wo.ld coud
know little ar nothing bit which lbs intimate associates
appreciated al then tlue yalra. s manifest Tom tue
universal gloom oaIstd by h- dcah iu the town
ia which he lived, aud 100 which The Whole IOpi-
la'ion with common and sioItiucOls aCcoud, clti
their dwellings On thc AablnWcuis Of mourning.
Such public demonstrations of respect go very r "a ellie
balm in the memory of community ihe virtues Of Those
20 whom they ac plid Blt. Sir there 'oWciaug
Cher and bct'cr. Tie estimate u which man .s nrI
az his own he,lc is c b,st evidence or L,. purity AID
worth No man was more beloved iy his family ial Mr.
Dickinson. uo family more blessed th.l Dis ln hc
b0uu!l affection received aud returned. II j. one #
the greatest Of poshumous trupas for those who have
been prominent 10 public aNg ratI tlc appreciation %
their cXcclencc aud The s0row for thor joss grow more
intense rrcade from fho Giro .u.Da.n ei te great
circle within which they moved and draw nearer Co
he center wnrte ihey ".,e M''i Iimh'IF th'"H'
You have doubt noticed, Nj Chairman, hai hs year
has thus lar been one o. extraordinary mortality auos
ranging IN ace fon trccscore yca-s to Lrccr orc
years and ten. Whether u DC tou the severity or Oh"
ella C.iuc,s ~ iIc .eIsIl. some SPECIAL atmospheric
influences la, death has made sel uu- ri havoc Etl
them We know moi. Brt dD know tAa. numbers lave
been struck dOWn almost without warning, .ii apta- uty
in the fulncss Of ihcir strength. T. with Mr. Pick
lnson II Is but few day- since De vas moving alout
among rs, ia the active discharge Of bs ohca. duIc
with frame which ihe hand Of time seemed scarcely 10
have touched except m blarchine somewhat more
prenaturcly aud completely than with most
general appearance was 50 oouspiCuou.ly marstd
But sir must not draw TOO largely on tLc I'D lpcucc
of the gentlemen assembled hcfc. Wy purpose was 20
oBcI III the brcirst manner my ir5ltc 20 hc common
stock Of sadness flr the sudden death If tue departed
statesman, and Of sympathy With bis soiruviue fclds
When pass In review the v.ri.d incidents as bis life
Of "a faI
OF oicin and forensic activity. Ais public services thc
soca position he occupied n hi latter yeaH the we'll
above all his fidelity 10 the The Union through
all yicssitudcs-by cOlciaiOn long a. there was any
hope of peaceful solution Of sectional controversy and
by Jealous and patriotic devotion Ia the Government
when lis existence threatened by FORGIVE may tmy
say that remarkable man has gone fom among us and
that his distinguished example Of successful
effort well directed AMI well sustained n the acquisition
of official and professional fame.
MR.. EvARTS'S REMARKS.
Mr.. WILLIAM VI. EvARTs then spoke rs follows: He
had born part IN the last occasion of the deceasc Is
appearance in his public duties Of tins ii f. Mr.
Dickinson was new conner IN this city. II not TIL
his recent appointment that he became acquainted with
large number of the citizens of this city. The favor
he had met with socially high testimony 10 him.
Mr.. Evars alluded to his honorable poverty a noble
thing IN one who had had many opportunities for
rchng himself Mr.. Dickinson was a man " holly on one
side In 1881 he wholly on one side when the qucs-
ton of Union estrangemelt raised. Mr. Webster
was fortunate in his prediction for Gov Dickinson
~ in his case. He focbodcd no occasion for GOV
Dickinson exercising the iorude for Union that
qurcd in 1851 but he lived o II. We pronounce
the career of Mr.. Dickinson earnest eminent splendid
famous Yet it made up Of the arts of American life
open 10 all with the talents This cminence was
gained without the sacrifice Of any private virtue Mr
Eyars then spoke Of the attendance and that
shown a! Bing anton At his obscquics.
MIR. BRADYs REMARKS.
Mr.. JAMES /. BRADY next spoke: Mr.. Dickinson had
departed leaving enemy behind him. Such need
not be afraid 10 die He had TO shed over the
tomb Of his friend. For his partner he regretted that
she should be- deprived of his companonshp But there
friend had died gracefully and we'll Mr. Brady alludodio
the times of Mr. Dickinson and 10 the political contests
of 1860 in which the speaker associated with him.