The New York herald., 1870-08-22
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY AUGUST % l87o-rR1rLn SHEET

Whueo MOurnIuiiy as the emblazOnod tempest
hwepI Wildly on, ana the horror OF the scene was In
tensined az the fiery ghtning's fash revealed all
nature convulseo and the sea gulls shrleked
OF Napoleon reechoen % ON e qSe dee'h b,ssi msi'
His spirit ipassed away amidst such nt emblem OF
ms bolsterous NE DYING Is at all times terrible TO
contemplate but, since 1t must come what prospect
OF death Is so pleasant to be surrounded by the
loved ones or earth, breathing our last amidst the
10 buoy US up as we cross the dark, dreary flood
"Say ye and heard vCice,r &c. Such was the
peaSeii end OF tne nations dead Tor whose memory
we have assembled here tins evening to shed the
sympathetic tear.
! now desire to dwell fora brief moment upon the
cheering promise contained In the words OF the
text "Say ye to the righteous" &C. Here is the
simple TEST OF our faith; we must take God a. his
word; 1t shall be well All that these words may III
clude IL not IN the province or human wisdom TO
unfold. This Is exempifed by turning to the sixty
fourth cnapter fourth verse, OF the Prophet Isaiah.
for since the beginning OF the world men have
not heard nor perceived by the ear, neither has the
eye seen GOD, beside 'what He hath prepared Tor
nm VINO waited upon Him. Say ye 70 the right
But what a fearful warning Is contained In our
context-"Woe unto the wicked; it shall be Ill with
nm. Tor the reward OF his hands shall be
given him. and in another place he adds.
40 it," No eye nas seen e aan @
God has prepared for the righteous who wait upon
Hun. Therefore no human language Ia adequate TO
ofended God. The second part OF my text taken
from the book OF Revelations bears close relation
IS part OF johns wonderful vision in the
Island OF Patmos, and IL full or consolation.
TO the Christian II takes away the sting from death
the gloomy rive, lights the dark valley susains
the sinking soul. To die in the Lord implies those
who have sincerely professed Him before men, who
have followed his precepts taken his cross aud been
washed and regenerated In HIS blood, ana who
from their labors rms does not mean can that
there shall be no employment, for to
active mind idleness would be punishment.
howl ,iNaa
tolls, fatigue. When an immortal spirit leaves its
human frame 1t becomes capable Of continued and
ages without fatigue or toll. We draw this in.
ference from the analogy OF the mind IN
us probation here. which Il ever at work, even
In the hours or sleep, when the body Is
careworn and weary. The mind Is active without
cessation. On earth the service OF God Is ever at
tended with wearlsOme labor. Look at the tolls
and journeys or the prophets and apostles and the
early Christians; look al the privatlOns Of the mis-
slonaries OF the present day. Even the daily affairs
OF Christians are weariSOme with corruption within
and temptation without, but In the other world
there VIII be continued worship without sin.
"And their works do follow them', The Christians,
workers OF faith and OF love- OF submission ana
obedience. The reward of these workers does follow
them. His good example and his holy life will live
after him. He viii realize the benefit OF these In
ages yet to come. This Is true OF parents; for they
are faithful "ther children Will rise up and call them
blessed" Especially Is this OF ministers, whose
bear fruit long alter they shall have passed away to
o. brighter scenes ABOVE; Look at the writings
tude OF men and women after God's own heart,
whose works are training more unto righteousness
than ever was accomplished during the life OF their
authors. May we not lervently trust that the noble
example or patriotism, OF bravery, OF Christian
humility and all the social and genial qualities OF
him whose loss we this day deplOre, ''the great
Admiral of q great republic" VIII ever continue
10 inspire to emulation the minds Of the young o.ti-
Of our navy, ana may his name be handed
dow from generation TO generation with that of
Washington and OF Lincoln.
But here we conclude. The rapid flight OF time
warns me that although much, very much, might
be said as memorial Tor
THE NATIONS HoNoRED DEAD
yet 1t will be more profitable TO leave the rest to
the historian. who will not fan to do ample justice
TO his loved aud cherished name There is no Occa
sion for me 10 draw any inference from what have
already AREA said as IT, IS obvious to all
and brave old Admiral were never hid
den, never uncertain. He never faltered IN
the path OF duty and he held back In the hour
of his country's need. lie never denied his God nor
his name either as citizen, warrior Christian
ana would on THIS occasion use the words of the
Great Redeemer OF mankind when he said
"Go thou and do likewise.n The moral OF
our whole subject Tonight IL that we, too, must
die The change Is nearer to most OF us than we
think. few more rounds OF pleasure a few more
days OF toll and trouble and trial. of laughter and OF
tears, ana the hand OF death VIII be laid upon us
| Ing place. The bells will toll requiem ouI
| minister will conslgn back "ashes to ashes
| dust to dust" ana bodies will sleeI
! as sleep the countless hosts Of the deal
| OF generations past, mingled with dust upon whci
you tread. Neither fame position, honor or ever
| the wealth OF the indies can purchase US one hOu
or lie after the summons has reached u.s. Ou
houses and our broad lands we must leave and tLt
gold which, perhaps, we wOrshpped, and by It's ust
sWayed the destiny or the Dati0D cannot give III
even one moments stay beyond the allotted Tine