Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-12-11
Mr. Greeley'S Funeral.

| splendid testimonial Of respect to the memory
Of the great journalist. The services at DR..
Chaplin s church were very impressive, and
among the distinguished persons present
were President Grant, Vice President CoIfax.
Senator Wilson, Secretary Boutwell, Senators
Fenton, Upton, Schurz and Trumbull, and a
large number of prominent Governors, legis-
lators and editors.
We copy the following brief extracts from
the services.
HENRY WARD BEECHEK's GRAFTON.
No one dies whose death is not momentous
Ofall who have passed away not one has gone
for long time who will carry with him so
much reverence, so much honor, so much
devotion. Who is this man who gets these
civic honors2 Who is this man? Was he
one Of the great princes Of wealth Was he
one Of great military renown2 No And
yet here are men from every walk in life.
Here is our chief magistrate here are our
most prominent citizens from all parts Of the
country, gathered around the bier Of this
man who IS no more. Here we see that
criticism is disarmed. little time ago and
mems political passions were all aroused.
We differ as much in politics as ever, but
here lies before US this man. who but brief
time ago was great leader in the land.
W ny do men Of all parties gather here in
reverence round his remains? 1t is because
the man is greater than his politics. Here,
to-day, between the two oceans, there is
scarcely man OF child who has not felt the
benefcent influence of the character of Horace
Greeley. Horace Greeley gave the strength
o. bis life 20 education, to humanity, and
especially 60 the poor who could little help
themselves. lie had great heart that longed
for sympathy. Though he may not be re-
membered BY those memorials which carry
other men 5 names down, lie will be remem-
bcrci throughout this land for those great
qualities of mind and heart which make his
character commensurate, as it were, with the
genius OF this great republic. His influence
bJs gone out to teach nObler manhood to
the mechanic, the labJrer, and the farmer.
What more can We say in eulogy Of the
character Of this iilustriOus dead Alas
alas IL, through long and not IN
tsmpcs-uOus voyage, has reached the shore.
How blessed are the dead that die in the
Lord May God grant that IN the solemn
81 # these thoughts in which we have gath
cred here, i5 may be our happy lot that,
when we die, angels shall open the gates and
receive as into the glory Of the Lord
DIR. CHAFIN ADDRESS.
To-day, in the freshness Of his great s)r-
row, Horace Greeley Is laid by the side Of
his wife As pastor and personal friend,
I can not here now attempt to depict the
worth and the greatness of the departed
journalist. I trust tue time will come when
his worth viii receive appropriate treatment
in laI-er cd lice and by better hands than
miuc hnd vet, no enc5mium is in any way
necessary. Few men have been so thorough
IL appreciated for the true nature of their
character. A career Of honest purpos, and
bcnefcent tenderness pr0claims itseli through
ont yhe lanl Horace Greeley's epitaph is
written in the homes throughout the length
and breadth u the land. Where are now
al party and religious differences? l ask
Won o. consider here what it was that brought
forth I'D much love for this man. 1t was
not his oEcal position be held none. 1t
was not oven his objectionable genius 1t
vas TIE attraction OF pure and simple good
ness. The hundreds of tOIl-wOrn men who,
yesterday, waited for hours to look upon the
acc OF the dead were nos drawn here by any
mere curiosity. They went to cast a last
look at the features of one who had been
their consistent and untiring friend The
doctrine of large trust in man, however
quail ii 81 by experience, Is the origin Of all
noble effort. 1t we believe that all honesty
is marketable, that there are no inc0rrupti-
he souls, t en- say It is far preferable to
have full, If often deceived, trust in humanity
This I believe, was the ruling principle Of
Horace Greeiey's lie. Goodness Is better
than greatness Il brings NJ nearer to God.
All religion consists in love for our fellow
beings We can all aspire to this greatness.
Horace Greeley struck for what ne believ-
ed to be right until mind and heart gave way.
lie lies dead upon the field Let me remind
you that Horace Greeley'5 life wss a remark
ably practical enc. No man. it seems to
me, was more given to practical purposes
than he How many lives has he stimulated
70 wholesome energy How many great in
tcrCsts Of education and science and progress
mourn him now All these tributes, O.
day, testify to the recognition Of the virtues
of the great, good man. The president Of
the nation Joins in his tribute to the patriot
and the man. (Murmurs Of applause Let
me take occasion to urge Mr.. Greeley
views of Christianity. lie believed in the
essential truths Of Christianity. He leaned
on them his weary head and weary heart,
and died. The longer | live, the more | am
convinced that in Christianity is the only
real sJlace and consolation. Weary with
the turmoil Of life, Il know that my Redeem
cr livetn.' In Horace Greeley | recognize
"a proof of immortality. He looks from the
troubles Of a slrging world TO the peace Of
the grave, Where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weBry are at rest 1
thank cd from my heart and soul that,
when all this world was fading from his eyes,
he remembered, Il know that my Redecmer
livctb." IJ was the triumph Of his lite and
Of his death, and now, as We take our brother
from the church which has known him so
often but will know him no more, let this be
our lesson, I'VE know that our Redeemer
livcth. Farewell, noble associate Fare well, /
great champion We know that our Re
deemer ilvcth, and God grant that, like the
we may know It when the light Of this world
Is fading from our eyes
Or. Chaplin then made a touching prayer.
beseechinE God to grant that the lesson Of
Mr.. Greeley lie might have it's effect on all. !
lie prayed for a blessing on the members of
Mr., Gree,ey's family. on the country and on
tie people, and that the bcreaved members
d. Mr.. Greeley family might find consola- /
tiJn in their atil .ctions.
Norm CAROLINA. - This is from the
Springfield Republican, paper that did not
support Gen Grant for the Presidency.
The result Of the contest for the United
States senator IN the North Carolina LEXIS
-atUre Is another and encouraging token Of
The growtl OF incOhcreuce IN political parties
and OF personal independence in politics.
he liberals, or conservatives, had a MAORI
~ 10 the legislature; but they were divided .
between ex-Goy. Vance, an original rebel,
and Judge Merrimon, u constrained one,
who was the liberal candidate for governor
1t the August election. The majority went
Tor Vance; but MerrImOn's friends held the
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