Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-10
col. A. s. COLYAR's ADDRESS.
For the Union and Dispatch.


This address upon "the cultivation Of
the moral faculties" delivered by Mr.. Col.
var before the Sabbath School of the First
Cumberland Presbyterian Church in this
city, on last Sunday evening, was listened
to with marked attention by an unusually
large and interested audience. 1t is en-
titled TO more than a passing notice not
only on account of the eloquent earnest
ness with which the ideas presented were
enforced, but also because of the subject
touched upon and developed.
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. G.
clearly set forth the necessity that parents
should give to their children in their own
conduct, 8 moral Christian example; that
words would amount to nothing unless the
same were exemplifed in their own action.
He further argued that q development Of
the moral faculties of our nature would
lead us unerringly into the paths Of truth
and right Inordinate ambition, untem-
pered by moral heroism, could only lead its
votaries to infamy any ruin. But ambition,
blended with firm resolve to do right
under all circumstances, would, on the
other hand, az surely give greatness and
success. That there was something plea
SAINT, and at the same time grand, to be-
hold great man and at the same time
good man--one who, beginning in obscu-
rity, rises by force of his moral and intel
lectual faculties TO the very highest acme
of fame aud fortune. Ia other words, he
pictured the poor and unknown youth, who,
inspired by a never wavering moral hero
ism, wins the love of all, and ultimately
Rises up from hish to higher.
To stand on fortunes browning slope,
The pillar OF a peoples hope.
The centre OF worlds desire"
Mr.. G. said that his remarks were pecu-
liarly intended for those young men who had
entered upon professional career that such
course upon the part of any was one of
great responsibility, and that it required the
very highest order of moral and intellectual
| culture faithfully TO perform its sacred
| duties. OF all the professions, he deemed
| that of the law by far the most important
| in point of trust and responsibility, and
| that here was where the very highest de-
gree of elevated Christian principle was
most needed that if a young man Just
entering the legal profession would always
act upon moral, Christian principles, re-
| memhering that there was something above
aud beyond mere money making, success
| pre-eminent would most assuredly be his.
| This he demonstrated by conclusive argu-
ments, predicting at the same time that al
| though virtue and devotion 10 principle
| might be denied ia true position at the
present time, yet that ere long private
right, public necessity, and the popular
will would demand from the lawyer who
wished TO succeed, an upright, consistent,
Christian course Of conduct. He men
toned the names Of some of the prominent
lawyers of Tennessee, 10 prove the truth OF
what he said, prominent Of whom
was the late Judge Nathan Green.
Mr.. c. conld have taken no character
which would so we'll illustrate the truth o.
what he said as that Of Judge Nathan
Green. decd. No one could know this pur'
minded man without loving and honorini
him as the lawyer, jurist, Christian blend
ed In one harmonious union. Now, iha
he has passed from earth, we can retrospec
a character 50 noble and so true, ezclaim
ing with Bancroft, that "his life was lik
the blaze OF the sun in all the herceness o
its MONDAY glory, his death was lovely a
the mildest sunset of a summers evening
when the sun goes down in tranquil beaut
, without cioud.'
Ii is impossible in notice like this 6
give correct idea Of Mr.. Colyar's entir
address. Suffice it TO say that his remark
= sunk deep in ths hearts Of his auditor
: and that much future good will resuI
7 therefrom.
We would remark that now in truth
a the time when moral, Christian men shout
S cypress their sentiments and raise thei
voice in behalf of right. Vice snd Grim
is now rife in our lard Christian principl
and moral heroism should make its resl
lance felt 10 what can only end IN turtle
desolRtion and ruin. There can be q
! | nobler courseof conduct than that which e.
emplifes itself in virtuous action, and faiil
Il fulness TO principle in this hour Of our coul
II try's need. Ii such moral power be e.
o erted. duty, once more measured by :
is ward, will have impartial justice for
foundations as well as its crown.
+ Law il the very bulwark Of civil aud r
l. l;cious freedom. hence its professors shou
! styive 10 perpetuaie IL pure and incorrupi
, Ne That lawyer will best achieve +
40 noble an end, and attain for hims'
ana undying name, who, sctuaied by
n,orsl beroisn and q Christian pTIncip
which Yields not TO sell, breads no mlsI
presentation, tolerates 70 Illegally, cring
n 70 no mower. but is ever faithful to Z
sacred duty of conided interests as app
. cable not alone 10 his clients ont TO
cause Of right and principle IA society,
courts Of Justice, and ia the halls OF leg
4 lation. DIsIhAkhilhA'
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