New-York tribune., 1872-12-05
HORACE GREELEY.
continned from FIr.t rase.

trutbrsuv claim fellowship with him upon sOme one
roint and sponianeously hoaor his memory. All these
teste, how closely his lfe incorporated with the
rracfcal interests OF At least they testify that
while Horace Greeley had many antagonists he had few
II any enemies May nor, without violating any OF
the prorreucs o. tins occasion express my satisfaction
that wu'e all political issues, as it were, lie sealed
within those inclosng lids in demonstration OF the
truth pence has victories renowned than war;
the highest representative OF the nation joins with
this national testimony in OF the thinker, the
worker, the patriot, and the man.
Let me refer 10 one more lesson OF the hour. and viii
relieve your patience 1t is the lesson OF Horace Gree
leys hfe lit is the lesson OF his death would that in life
and death it might be the lesson illustrated by us all
the Of the power suency OF the Christian faith
Far be 10 from take advantage OF this occasion,
which has assembled OF different creeds and differ
ent worship urge the point Of Mr. Greeey's
eympatly with those interpretations of Christianity
which usually ind expression here. Only suffer me to
say however, that he found at least whatever errors
De mixed with his vewhe found in it strength to
live strength 20 die by But IL is grander fact than
this that upon the essential truth Of Christianity the
truth which al believers trust in, Horace Greeley
leaned hs weary head and weary heart and died Now
my friends because 4 is my office, not because It Is
professional duty that should speak So do say that
the mere sec the longer I 1--we, the believe in
every ber Of my that in Christian faith alone is
true peace and quet in life and in our death The
mere Intellect may fnd satisfaction in speculation con-
1C,
scientific excursions through the universe In the seem
inc remote prospects OF dissolution we may
raise curious queries about future life whether this
still which lies before is itself the compact
substance the fnaty Of being whether from this
there has vanished something that
thought and knew and spOGe and lived and evidently
tsnot here.
Mr.. GREELEY's CHRISTIAN PATH.
In tie assumptions OF modern wisdom, knowing 80
many things, and think impartially may crit
the claims OF the ancient Bible and Of the historical
Christ but vixen the nature press upon the
Hf-sprrgs OF being. and want 70 know some
thns ;he power that bears up and caros us along
when the lamp Of conscious being fckers in the
advancing darkness Of the grave, and the question rises
straight before us"Is this the end OF ALL or s there
something more 2" on when our evil habits accuse u.s.
and our false lives rebuke Us, and we feel our moral
weakness and know we cannot erect ourselves above
ourselves indeed does Joy and as
victory-the truth that uttered by Horace Gree
ley-'I know that my Bedeemer hveth"
Job was great sufferer. Affection after affection
came upon him with whirlwind blast and lightning
stroke. lie mOu-ned and wept aud looking through
tumultous struggle that upon him. he ended with
the peace OF the grave where the wicked from
troubling and weary at rest but still through
beyond all he recognized this truth. that there was
90 aim lie per- Vndicator Redeemer, and that was
his strength and his victory Our friend and brother
had bis hour OF desoatiOn and darkness Aflction
after aicon fell upon him. and he Onged for rest NO
doubt ue OreatAed the spirit Of the simple verse
Life is the torrd day
Burned by tue Via and sun
And death lhe caln eooi evening nour
When the weary u y Is done"
But be looked through ard beyond this. Those we're
the transient shadows and thank God from my heart
aud rom my SOUL only for mysef but for ali, that,
when all earthly good was crumbtng like scafoldns,
this dying strong and triumphant to utter
from his soul this simple sentence that is written
over
Nv friends. that was the victory Of Horace Greeeys
life as we TIE lesson OF his death. It Is the consOla
ton OF he hour not trust myself TO speak to
those smtten hearts. dare words to convey
even Of human sympathy, for they would fan
me before those who have repeatedly been smitten
There there is your consolation q know that may
Redeemer lvcth." And now take the body Of our
friend and brother, and bear &c 70 It's final rest, from
these walls that have him often but shall know
him no more-now, as we bend over him with these
tears that restrained God that this may
be consolation.
Farewell, dear friend, farewell, honored associate
farewell noble champion" may say, speaking for
come great interest ard affection o. his hie Farewell
We know that our Redeecr veth! and God grant that
NAV in final hour. when. Like him, there
is nO-hlng for US but TO turn TO God.
PRAYER BY DIR. CHAPIS.
Almighty and everything God: Thou arr our strength
aud our defense. very present help in time Of
trouble. We would know Thee in our happest hours
aud ia our days Of sorrow. We would commune with
Thee in the sunshine or lie; but God, since the
heavens dark and the storm Is heavy when all we
love and trust and honor has failed 10 whom shall we
look and where shall ind consolation but in the
living God and Father Of al We thank Thee to-day
for blessed revelation OF Christ which has made
God known and which lighted up the uncertainty OF
nature with the assurance OF Divine love. We thank
Thee o God, that Redeemer hYeth, and we pray
that this truth may be conscious and vital truth in
every soul and every heart. Especially ask that
Thou wilt draw very near to these orphan
hearts. these bereaved souls, and assure
them Of Thy presence and Thy help
Thou Father 'of all and may they trust in
Thy love in a mothers fathers love. May they
take hold Of Thee with firm and peace OF heart
notwithstanding the have repeatedly gone over
them the great foods have overwhelmed them. Oh,
Gods Be Thou TO them the shadow Of great rock In
a weary land. Be Thou to them father and mother,
strength peace, ght and consolation May they be
able 70 say The cup which Father hath given U.s.
shall we not drink ofit" It Is bitter to the and
cold 70 the lips still may they feel that the hand OF
Infinite love- even like the nai-perced hand OF Jesus,
presents II 70 their lips. God console them, as Thou
alone canst with the OF & life which reaches
into Christ comfort that afflicted circle Of friends, and
that one who cuisines upon sickness. Give them
the consolation Of thy Gospel Nay they be able TO say
"The Lord gave and the Lord tketh away Blessed be
the name OF the Lord "-"I know that my Redeemer
Lyeth."
Aud we beseech Thee 10 sanctify this event which
touches 50 many hearts and such wide circle of
professional associates who battled by his dde who
have witnessed his labor hOnOred his name, and who
rneer to-day IN genuine grief over his cold remains
Grant o God! that this may De a source OF good 70
their souls that the consultations Of Thy truth be
with tem and the suggestions Of Divine faith DO sum
Gent for them May awaken them to diligence duty
fn the bfrh and responsible station which they may