New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-27

s rv thus inflicted upon the trade and industry of
the county, hua Would far exceed that which would
he suffered from direct reputation, whe the nhtonl
other such a measure fully carried ont would amount
10 little less than expungng or |phg out all lhdeDeu
ness, public and private
The number closes with achapter Of Monthly Gossip
and review Of the Literature Of the Day" most of
which Il too formal and scholastic for popular interest
Tn Hoyper for this month, we have the Tenth
narer ~ Recollectons Of War;" describing the bat
tie OF Antletam, aud its sequel, with some Significant
comments on the OF General MeClclan IN whom
the faith Of the writer begins to be shaken ana adeepy
interesting narrative OF Summer on the Plains, CIV
ing lively illustration of life among the Indians pa
per on the late Governor Andrew by member OF his
church sets forth his religious habits and character IN
,lor colors lie belonged to the Church Of the Dis
cples I'm Boston, under the pastoral care OF the KeV
James Freeman Clarke IwhlchEwas founded on " Inc
Voluntary Principle or Free Seats, ana the expenses
met by subscription; The Social Principle, or united
study of religion and united action and The Principle
Of CONGREGATIONAL Worship This last not only included
congregational singing and responses TO prayer Dut also
lay preaching and the conducting OF the various services
by the brethren and sisters Of the church John Andrew
himself sometimes preached in those days, ana 0ften CON
Quoted the Bible class social meeting The
customs Of the church suited him. He was natu-
rally a religious man. but he put great deal Of common
sense into his religion. There sentimentalism
about him. and very little interest in purely speculative
inquiries his large nature very receptive OF the
emotional element He was fond Of prayer meetings and
conference meetings. He was social and friendly ana
after he was Governor OF Massachusetts, and IN the midst
of the great responsibilities OF the he would often
stop after church Sunday, and talk for half an hour
with any OF the members who happened TO stay-cang
them always Brother A. sister b. as OF old Whatever
comes OF good manncrs-cyiy TO all becoming atteh-
ton TO all claims-tms was natural to him. But the
etiquette and prOpricty Of conventional usage he
o a. la uyQa Ia IL
Quincy Adams who once presided over Unitarian con
vontion, and began his remarks thus Brethren and
sisters WhcrcupOn Father Taylor, the Methodist
saor-preachcr being aftorwar1 called upon to speak,
began: " have wonderful thing to-day. have
seen the man whose hand welded the armies and naycs
Of Tie nation and who could hurl their thunderbolts
against the enemies Of the laid-I have him rise and
say 10 this company Brothers and sisters But it is all
right continued Father Tay lor for there viii be only
brothers and sisters in Heaven. There will be no Hon
cradle SIR Christian there, Judge Christian, nor
Colonel Chrsan;' but only Brother Christian Gov
ernor Andrew had but few sympathcs with the radical
Unitarian movement IN Massachusetts,, but ho was TOO
fully imbued with the spirit OF religious freedom TO oppose
it by any method savoring Of the inquisition
One Of The occasions which he remains most in M;
mind WHOM he cXcrtcd himself 20 prevent ssOn oI
members the Church IN lsij Ia consequence Of an
exchange Of pulps made by the pastor WIZ, theodore
Parker. sr. Parker bad then just published BIS BOOK on
were shocked a ~ rs contents that they believed
IL Muuil Uc WRONG 10 ittNNiilAt MN ' q ~ nuns
made speech which seemed 10 me 40 the time as power
heard Al the elements Of the great lawyer and orator
were IN T. can unlefsihl rom hihllI hell,i M
saying that though hc had the bench when Choate
bar had spoken before him. be- had never been So moved
be ICED TO conceal his emotion, rs when listening
10 GOV Andrew.
The chef charge against Theodore Parker urged by
authority Of he Billie he could not he properly regarded
:, "a
showed n hat The largest par Of the Christian Chnrch
namely abe Roman Catholic. had away8 rejected the
supreinc authority 81 the Bible regarding Tradition rs Of
equal authority, ni in1sips ihe th@ren te h.a, j4IEe
Of truth 90 That ihc Qaahc body 81 deIoed Clis
tans, rejected lhe supreme authority OF me biDr MAX
3D. That lhe sWcichb'rAlahs 40 10Y Ie,oslD. u, ru
preme authority OF 0ur cauolca scriptures since they
hsluc Lh, 81! lll. 49, to,h
prepared TO- say mat none OF Thee ~sr 'f e
Ruie ,f"r,,,c1 ne aiyucI tlat our own particular |
ircb d' ot make faith I'm the Scripture is foundation
but fqh bi Chrf, however known. Finally, he pleaded
that tho way to treat a whom we supposed 10 be Ia
error not nom them. but 70 90 10 them-not
shut them out bl 10 take them n Nor wa It me right
way, he coni"udcl io lti,e church Deelse VIC %
ity consceuu0usy differed from US nut to remain ~ IL
aud cont mce mem we never can "o 20 liS fy1 5o
gons only WIN those VINO .sIcc M ~, iot V,3 &
Who agree together 20 together each party Dr. tle ehuie
iStcr Come h. tSnt1ct finally said hc m closing: |
Irefr.r, do rof hoIioye mn the priucre oi Come
shall not leave this church because thc majority may
differ from c. on This other questions. You may, IN
Decd Turn uc Qua, but yOu cuuot make zoe go ou OF my
own accord This l~ ny home aud here mean to stay
II You Turn Out oi your meetings VIII stand on the
outside. aud look n through Tie window and see Jou II
cannot do this vi come the next day, aAI 900 pa the
place where you have Dren "nd commune wan You So
cannot Doe c2cummunicatcd, for / shall continue thus
always lu Your cohil'iIOh
The following characteristic "reminiscences illustrate
the noble aud beautiful personal qualities which gave
such charm the presence OF Governor Andrew in pr
yatc lie.
Another scene comes up before my mind. 10 was the
day Of tue rendition of Anthony Burns The excitement
with crowd NOT NOISY but whose faces gathered black.
tine fatal procession drew near. Attentive
iision between tie soldiers and people 4 posse
OF many hundred consables the marines from Charles
town cavalry. infantry, aud light battery with shoed
guns, were necessary 10 gc Burns through Gohrst ana
with shouts OF kidnappels. Kdnappers!" various en-
bcms were hing ont % the windows. John Andrews
Office az the corner Of Court-st aud Washngion-st,
people. Some ~ his friends draping Il in front
with black At the opposite corner swung n coffin.
under which the escort must pass. But Andrew sal
room lie alone med ns cited io haI dopr all he
could beforc-now, be could go 40 more, ard hs
work ~ serene ~ II no such great event was passing be-
30, too recolect his dcmcanor another occasion.
when perhaps more responsibility rested on hun than at
1901 The had just OF the attack on the 6th
Massachusetts, in the streets OF Baltimore. | passed
through the room crowded with fathers mothers,
aud wives OF these soldiers, and other persons waiting
for all kinds Of business into the Governors room In the
west wing OF the siateIo kilograms arriving.
officials coming and going, men from the AdIutant Gen
erals office. the Quarermastcr Generate Office aud emf
neht men VINO came III 10 oier Ald III me ndst tue
Governor sat at his table calm In the midst OF Il ALL at
tending 10 each piece Of business In It's order hearing and
answering al inquiries considering aud promptly deeld
ing every difficult point and writing and sending of that
famous Telegram which seemed TO show for the hrs time,
that tenderness might be an element In war: " pray
you. Sir to the bodies 81 our Massachusetts soldiers
dead In Baltimore be laid out. preserved In Ice and
tendery seat forward by express To me. All expenses
VIII be paid by the commonwealth That telegram had
IL encouraged women To go ~ nurses 10 the hospitals and
To be received IN Them u encouraged the sanitary Com