New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-18

organizations divided 10 the right and left, ana the
! clergy and he.iTse.,wi its attendants. passed
through, and the procession closed up IN the rear.
| MOI one-tenth OF tho vast assembage colId hhu
! staatiug room within the grounds, ana inc streets
on all sides were blocked up during the ehIHe pro-
gress OF the ceremonies and very few, of necessity
conId hear the voices Of the speakers. Arrived at
| the cemetery, the burial service OF the Lutheran
Church was read by the Rev. w. " Gctwald after
which the Rev. Dr. Mombert of Saint James EpIsco-
nal Church delivered the following address:
We are here 10 commit to the earth the mortal remains
of Thaddcus Steycns-tO tender our cOndoic, 10 me
bereayed family and 10 utter few words the grei
Min which ms city, the chosen home, this great com
wealth. the adopted state, ana JhlS E.ee i @
Republic tie fatherand Of The departed; give UP
their illnstrous dead You have already heard inc ac-
counts of sorrow gled with those OF admiration
and rcaecfin The Thoughts and feeling with Which the
American people respond TO tins roIidehlI uNt1n9
ton. In due course Of time appropriate gnog1 % os
pronounced by eloquent tongues IN tHo n'ls ID ooflS
ard the Legislature, ana aogn' 9s1 tey,ne tone
/ parting word uttered III ta'eii is vnn
IN tho sequesered spot the chosen resting place Oh our
amented friend be beside IrI pI, 81 PeacRam
Catalonia CountyyYermont us parents Wfrt poor ne
was sickly child and lame but the stIonS uneSt VIII
which God had blessed nun was GfaiI9 b "a o ~
loving mother who oiled with al hel sssgu 70 seVIo
for him the benefit OF an education ihaddens wac am
biuous ana turned inc lev 1a,I sycceac1 IN
20 such good account that ne seeuly sucSteucu
qualify himself 70 eater Dartmouth Coilege whence nc
Sraduatcd with honor in 1874 Immediately after leaving
Dartmouth he removed TO YORK IN ths ttate, WHERE ne
and steadily thrOugl the intervals Of the day ana ngnL
Admitted, after many discouragementsi TO the par he
in his profession; which for many years no ,Pl-
lowed without bout PTteP55 s 70 The P PrcsSeaey ana
the bitter contests which followed The TRIUMPH Oh me
Democrats in the election OF Gen Jackson III 1873 ana
his decided action aroused the political ieryor OF Mr.
Stevens, and he threw himself into the contest win an
te zeal and ardor Of his nature. He took sides with the
Adams party and when that party merged In the Wing
party he became active wing III 1873 nc was eeete9
to the Legislature by the Wings OF Adams County and
was returned by the same party during tie years le3i
STILL In 1886 he was "a member OF tho PENNSYLVANIA
State Constitutional Convention, ana took an active part
I'm m the important debates in the framing Of that instru
meut bat being then, always since h0sue 10 slavery
he refused s the document because restricted sur
irage on account Of color Alter tie adoption 0I le
Constitution. Mr.. Stevens was again IN the itsls,
ature This period OF intense pohucal
| excitement For time two Legislatures were IN ses-
sion MIR stevens being tho leading spirit m one ana an
equally ardent Democrat IN the Olhei ln'y nhly Vot
esccd without violence ana ulljea VA NC cioSH 81
vens was appointed Canal Commissioner ana nahageu
50 he had the power the system ol lhteIhi I'M
1912 Mr stevens removed 70 te ,eIy, snlCs Mon ulne
| Lancaster has been his home. lie immediately took
front rank az the bar and was edgased ~ nay import
ant cases The interval from lSl4 70 l5o Wac deoled 70
ms profession put IN I'VE I"''eF SSai Nc mSs
elected district u a6d did Valiant battle against
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, the Fugitive
Slave Law, and the KauslsNeDras6a Bill In 1852 MI.
Stevens was again returned ana 9as been rejected eyer
smce and az the time OF bis death was serving his
seventh term This s the DreIcst possible outline oi MS
the traits which viii cnshrne his name IN the hearts ot
|
endure. lie was an honest man; lie loved DIS county
| loved mankind. He loved liberty, During hls long
public career exposed 10 every klnd aud degree OF
| temptation he never once sweryed from tho path Of
rectitude and neither the bitterness Ot party strife, nor
the excitement OF political anagOnIsm has Yeutuled u
accuse Thaddeus Stevens Of dishonesty or corruption
He always acted on conviction aud however men may
vietious the expediency OF his measures was pS
verbal that no pecuniay or selfish cghsiq eI4toa cold
| move him from what lie deemed the path oi duty
and fearless resolutions lifted him FAR above selhshnos
nd "a
aud honest servant Of the RI public. Tho light IA which
"a viewed action prompted by selhsess and me gold
than his IS best portrayed IN his own words taken from
his great speech Education: No name. no honor can
long be peTpctuated by mere matter OF this Egypt fur
nises melancholy proof Look at her supendous pyr~;
mids winch wero raised at snch Immense ca Phso oi o'
and TREASURED A mere masses OF matter ihcy seem ~
durable as the everlasting miss yet the deeds ana nantes
they were intended 10 ptIIciute ate no lyDsrl
on earth That ingenious people attempted 10 give Iu',
[ monmclls. Instead OF dong deeds "oilhy 10 De
! recorded IN history their very names are
but their disgusting mortal frames for Idle curosty to
stare at What rational being can view such souess ma-
tert perpetuauon withheasuro II YOU con enjoy II,
CO. sir 70 the loot OF NtsuNus 70 heIeuIh, 4n ahd 20
Pompcii those eternal monuments OF human weakness.
ThGe, II you set such value on material monuments of
riches. may you see an the glory o. ART te lnatHhc9ee
OF wealth the gold Of Ophr and the rnoes OF the East
wearers-ihe cold smooth pctrned Nfccsa beauties Of
the Of the dead who would not shudder at the idea
not ratler do one living deed than 10 have
his ashes forever enshrinod III ever FURNISHED
ten we shall all take lofty groundOok beyond the mar
row space which crcumscrbcs our vision; beyond
and y east our votes that Inc blessing OF EDUCATION shall
be conferred on every son Of Pennsylvania shall be- car
RED the poorest child OF tho poorest inlabtant
OF the meancst hut OF your mountains SO thnt ne even
! men, and lay on earth "A broad and solid fOunda
ton f that enduring knowledge which goes on increas
ing through unceasng eternity lie loved ms country
| aud ms is the secret Of ms wonderful success
| He vas ardent patriot whose uamo would
have Illuminated heaunHls OF ancient Rome, IL does
! nd Kynl
| massive intellect grasped the great ana momentous
devoted enthusiastic attachment to the Republic las
made then yield the greatest possible good not TO any
| section bat 10 the whole country IL takes strong
mind an intrepid WILL aud uncOnquerable resolution
for "A confront bis coemporarics to rise above
sectional and party interests 70 soar aDnVe praise or
calumny and to yindicate the claims Of night and jus
tce Thaldcus Stevens did 80 again and again. and this
sublime htrOism inspired by his undylng love or
| country and made him what he was-a leader Of men,
lie loved mankind The uneducated masses the down
trOdden slave the Oppressed ana iOsakeh ol every cOuh
try and creed, found willing ear and ready help at the
hearted e EphanihTopy we are indebted for the coin
| mou-school system OF Pennsylvania Tor many OF
Congressional measures, looking TO the elevation Of the
and the progress OF civilization such rs the Home
stead law, the Pacific Railroad, the encouragement given
TO oceanic traffic and last NOT least me abolition OF
Slavery. His creed as political economist may he sum
respect TO cline. race. or color; one country win one
law every citizen denLen, and It's protecting pgs
was uniform and consistent No charity ever appealed
to him IN vain, no poor man or woman eft ms door
s@p' SaW @no poverty or "s distress lie gave aud
| what he gave often surpassed the expectations
! of the suitOrs. Thaddeus Stevens loved liberty
The barriers of party lines OF religious sreeds OF
exclusive legislation Of afettered press OF ohgarehes
aspiring To overthrow the liberties OF the people by max
Ing the will Of tho many yield TO the designs Of few
armed with official power and the resources and app-
ance OF weath-ai these he hated with bitter hatred
and opposed with all his powers Love OF liberty made
him tho leader OF Congress during the eventual period
through which have recently passed, and TO ms IRE
sstibie tenacty Of purpose and aleonquering alldis
tapclng mower Of argument, drawing Inspiration from
his Unborn love OF liberty, are, under God 50 far
us Congressional legislation could accomplish H. Indebted