The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-17

day, is recalled on which Mr. Baldwin was less
true and upright man than he was when no temp
taons but wealth invited him 10 swerve He was In
principle an honest man. There was no necessity
for thought for calculation, 20 make him do right
night with HIM was almost an instinct, so deeply
seated and so constantly active was such prin-
ciple He was good man.
To the young Mr. Baldwin seemed 70 die in a
good old age; TO his contemporaries and his So.
niore, he seemed 10 have been called away in the
midst OF that soundness of judgment which grea'
experience natures, and in the fullness of that
intellect " hich was useful TO others.
Mr. Baldwin's strong sense of right made him
tenacious OF the principles which he mad adopted,
and upon which his publc and private life was
moulded. He was firm in his adherence to them,
and at proper seasons he was earnest in their de-
fence, though rather conspicuous in their llustra-
ton. But he never wounded the ssnsibilties OF
others by an untimely presentation OF his own
views, nor outraged the prophecies of social life
by indelicate attacks upon the opposing opinions
of associates. Stern in the practice of those vIr-
tues which belong to the religion which he pro.
fessed he was yet most lenient to the which
marred the character of others. He cautioned the
errng with delicacy, and he rebuked the offender
with gentleness. For lesser fauts he had the for
bearance Of one who understood the weakness O.
human nature and for graver offences he had tn,
censure that startles but mends. To the young
man who had departed slightly from the way, ha
extended hand that led to the right for the older h
had pardon and blessing that bade him 90 an
sin more.
No tell into how many channels tn
good influences of Mr.. Baldwin extended. Hi
liberal hand open to assist the unfortunate and
he directed, by example, the character of oh,ers.
His own life and its results We're to the younger
encouragement to virtuous enterprise, while
his own vast undertakings gave active and pro-
ttable employment to hundreds who lived in the
influence of his good example, and grew better
atmosphere of the purest morals that Chris
tianity has softened and sanctted.
The ruling motive of Mr.. Baldwin's action was
right not merely the abstract of right that
permits no direct wrong to Others, but that higher,
pu1er sense, that made him solicitous that all
enjoyment which he had of his own right should
be multiplied by and ministered TO, the coed OF
others. Hence, it was rule of life with hlm to
multiply the rights Of Others that he might in
crease their usefulness and their enjoyment.
All who knew Mr.. Baldwin knew him to be q
Jealous Christian. The best qualities of religion
were illustrated by his unostentatious charities,
his large philanthropy, his love for man, Al
who knew Mr.. Baldwin could not designate the
denomination OF Christians with which he had di-
Iect and intimate fellowship; but man of such
fixed principles would scarcely be without ex-
plicit creed, and with an attachment strong and
so particular to make him seek to extend the
benefits OF his general views by means of the chan
nels which he held to be most appropriate No
man that approached Mr. Baldwin with requests
for means to promote any good object ever went
away empty; but who can tell how full handed
returned those who intmated to him the necessities
| of some religious enterprise that was directly in
the way which he specially approved. The largest
OF these offerings are known. The liberal man
shuts his eyes the evidence of his lberality,
The beneficiary suffers an open mouth to speak
of the abundance of q grateful heart.
The Master and Teacher OF all benevolence did
not rebuke the presentation of motive for prayer
| for the restoration of sick man, THAT he hath
LuiIded a synagogue" He might have heard
the reason urged with double force in behaiI OF
| one whose death is now mourned, and whose life
may have been protracted by the exercise OF those
graces which strengthen where they influence and
| bless the objects upon which they are employed.
No man in this city, perhaps, has ever done
| more for the religious denomination of which he
was member than was necessarily known to be
| done by Mr.. Baldwin. The thousand percolatlng
drops Of incidental aid, the numerous rlls OF cha
| rity that flowed from his ample means are to b.
| Judged of only by the blessings which they pro-
duced, the benefit of the individual or the associa-
| tion alone "betrayIng the secret of their silen
course" But there others, where princely mu-
| nifcence, moved by religious discrimination,
| meet the eye and command the respect of those
who know how doubly beneficial is that aid which
comes at moment of need. The record of such ibe-
| rality is made where il will be ineTaceable The
| character and deeds of the man capable of such
| acts will be held in "sweet remembrance"
Mr.. Baldwin, though always alive to the interests
OF the country, found little time for what is called
| public positions. He was member of the Con
vention that formed the present constitution of the
State of Pennsylvania and his influence was
given TO the conservative side of measures dis
| cussed He was at the time of his DEATH and had
| been Tor many years past member of the Board
! ofInspectors of the Philadelphia County Prison,
in which situation his business habits and his
| of justice, and his love of mercy, made him emil
| nently useful, while the urbanity of his manners
secured for him the afectionae esteem of his COL
| leagues.
| No one could attempt an analysis of the charac-
| ter of Mr.. Baldwin without being struck with its
| wonderful its beautiful simplicity, and the adap.
| tation of his manner TO all with whom he came
| into relation. The humblest artisan found in him
| a sympathizing friend, and the roblest and bodes
protector feltinstructed by his observation. The
| aged gathered encouragement by his presenta
ion of the benefits of his experience, and chill
dren grew happy in his benignant smiles. He
| seemed to have a force of character that took
him through all enterprises, and gentleness
of disposition that gave sunshine to all re
suits. The extended factory ana the ponder
| Gus machinery seemed to be trifing instruments
| in his hands TO effect great Objects while home
and the tireside, with Its splendid collection of
he fine arts and the endsaring smile OF affection
that no art could make or initiate, was the sane.
ualy of the domestic affections.
| 1t is for others to do more ample justice to the
| character of Mr. Baldwin, and tempt the young
| aspirant for distinction, by sho wing how truth
| conseientousness and pers svering industry Sc.
| cure success, and how the best instincts OF the