The New York herald., 1868-05-08
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Last evening Dr. John Lord delivered the second
of a short course Of historical lectures In Dodworth
Hall. the subject being Edmund Burke" Owing TO
the lnclemency Of the weather the attendance was
somewhat limited. but those present evinced much
interest In the discourse. which was ably treated.
The lecturer commenced with a brief review OF the
early life OF Edmund Burke, aud observed ,ha, his
influence would be felt to the relnoies, ages for the
great moral wisdom displayed In his writings. Hts
whole life was devoted 10 the cause OF truth and
Justice. He set an example Of integrity tn the cor.
rupt times in which he lived. Moreover. ne was
prodigy Of though; and knowledge concentrated upon
those principles which had done 30 much ior the ad
vancemen, ~ civilization. Burke's career began
with opposl ing many leading opinions cniera nei IN
rccrcncc 10 American affairs IN ue dii,cuiues
that gave rice 10 the war q independence ne ,Oos
the side % common sense m resisting ths A.elnp, ,
endesyn, mo-, ,renGausy 20 remove The rcstric
tons ON American industry and crl-h ths mD.9g.Dy ,,.
then IN existence. . Nor ws's ..,na,si Nv ne,est
alone for 10 this be unte1 -..hn, Co.-
cilaioy policy by which s.sn w The lecturer sd
verfed M rngth 20 the great abiy wh.h b"Ise dis-
played IN the treatment oi colonial matter, % =. vel
wrongs XII. spccche. on the latter question having
exiortcd hornase even rom hi- most % stern ogpo.
s9n'enssa sSs sss msmSsr. sSSaa u Ss Roman Catholic
psr,uA,l9no a,oss asa 10 .A surses treatise on the
r,s,oh psvniu.ion which ne critically reviewed.
The great penetrating and experienced statesman
iovri- iibcriy mOr than any political leader ~ h-
me pnd s sss % S % sss % r son 70
ne sincere feelings which ~sre awatenea "a him.
Aifhourn hls treatse ctaractef by extraya-
giant and violent language. teere was never
ineless a severe CONSISTENCY N al his ideas
regarding y. POSSESSING besies much mosa
ence hut whlice wss faIl q learning and literary
eaoeyeDoe could not be denied thai ne vas " some
extent crroneous n uryins opposi'ion 70 We revolu
non by force % zrmS for y a. question wheshet
the benent derived thereby bessr than the sscri
running into license tnsi license wa descepfns 70
crime and crime 20 anarchy, and regarding only one
sbie 0f the mighty result hs was uol perhaps, "
blame In the earnestne~a u ms nobie hsar. The
vivid scenes " ne kevoiuo0n we're dlsfed upon sta
much power by Dr. Lord, Who brought his interesting
The memory of edmund burke. Who he ssid- wgal.
long live IN the hearts of those who admired taien
and genius ana loved hsnsssy Of puspos~
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