New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-29
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So v,l war the su,Jec; OF this memoir was conspcu
ous He was man Of singular energy OF oharac'ei'
rea, nractical wisdom and Of personal goodness oq
20 his mental ability For thirty years he was Po ~
the "old Pinestreet Church" Presbyter III
mia and during the whole OF that tune no a.,
commanding influence, not only BY MS ,ha
the pulpit but by the excellence OF MS cou"'o 80.
60, ~ mis- examnle in the private relations OF socey'
ALWAYS his habit TO cherish deep interest ~ uo
po,it,cal ouestops which affected the hoerues VI a
country His decided expressions OF synpa'ns "'
tbe fats of John Brown, though NOT app
ing his course, procured lor MN nv.
.hr.o from the heated partisans OF slavery
~ ~, every outrage upon the rights OF free speech as
ou, as though IL was personal concern OF MS OWL
SIN he was regarded conservative both In Onurcn
and st,te He had great dread OF the horrors Oh
war that he strongly In favor OF measures W aN
the evils which threatened the country But "heh the
war actually broke out he promptly accepted the issue
and bent his whole soul TO meet its responsibilities lie
enlisted for tho war as truly who shouldered
Ills muset aud never relaxed his services until the
surrender OF Lee at Appomattox Court House. from
the hour when the first gun fred at Fort Sumter ne
sxerted potent influence in keeping up the community
10 the highest point Of endurance and sacrlhce Inc
young of his congregation caught his enthusiasm
Upon the first call for thirty enlisted at once.
As the pressure the increased one hundred ana
thirty OF his young men serving their coun-
my in the army and navy. When the regiments
which were constantly passing through Phiadeipna
to the seat OF landed at the steamboat wharVes VI
railroad stations, DR.. Brainerd never faed 10 oo Oh
the SPOT with his words Of counsel and cheer During
the first years of the he was in the habit oil feee
Inc many ANONYMOUS letters circulars, and extracts
from dsloya Journals. One OF these letters warned
him TO leave the city in three days as nc was Ano"h
and marked as a Black Republican. He tossed the noe
into the fire with quiet smile, and went OUT 10 SOC o"
he coud best counterfeit treason OF the North when
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one ever uttered dsoy al sentiment in mis- presence
without receiving stern rebuke "A citizen OF some
standing in the community from his age connexions
and wealth entered store where Dr. Brrinero was con-
versipg with number OF friends, and commenced d
general abuse OF the government, with all the measures
adopted by its executive officers. As soon as pause
permitted, DR.. Brainerd said, Any man VINO
expresses such sentiments at time lake
this is q traitor TO his country!' The per
son thus addressed inquired sngrily II tHaF
was intended for him. Dr. Brainerd. repeated WIN
greater emphasis, Any man who rdlcules and abuses
the government Of his country In It's struggles 10 sup
press treason and rebellion, is traitor, ana
shonid be dealt with traitor Another
time In conversation with one OF the neu-
trail eergymen OF Philadelphia, Of whom 1t was said ia
regard TO recent speech that 1t was Impossible tote
on which side OF the conflict his symp9hies were
enlisted Dr. Branerd said thank God, IL will never
be doubtful when this is ended, whe5her SYM
pathized with my country or her enemiesP DR. Brain
erd deliberately Withdrew from all further intercourse
with two clergymen who were open secessionists' on
account OF their hostile and dangerous attitude In regard
TO the liberties OF the country" The biography OF Dr.
Brainerd, although betraying the lack OF literary
skill in the diflse and desultory style OF Its
composition, presents a pleasing and effective
pnrtraiture OF O strongly marked individual eharac-
ter Dr. Brainerd was neither second-rate nor
aseoond-band person. lie was peculiarly himself ana
no one else He no satellite, no Imitator, but
bold earnest and original doer OF the deed, as well as
preacher OF the word. He might be called man OF
action rather than of thought, although his men
tai powers we're Of order. His greatness how
ever was the greatness Of character not the greatness
OF genius. The innate force OF his nature was mani
tested IN all sorts OF original and striking ways. he
copied no model and followed no precedent His speech
must have been q perpetual surprise TO those who
Looked for paragon of formalty in Presbyterian oil
vine There was something genial ana racy in his ut
terance which compensated for many defects OF
manner and n stronger power IN winning hearts
than the most gracious eOquence. His exterior, as we
Judge was especially prepossessng, but If there was
degree of roughness in the husk, il concealed sweet
and wholesome kernel.
THE WILD NORTH LAND. BY M,j9r W r. Butler Emo
The best part of this ford, high-t0wn vol
une Is the description of the do-s who make promi-
pent figure in the narrative OF Winter travel aud adven
ture in the northern regions OF the American continent
The author dashng British soldier, who never sticks
at TRIES bur equally ready with the sword and the pen
never to attack the enemy OF the Crown, or to
plunge into the heart Of the wilderness He has no
high opinion OF Americans much less Of Indians but his
sense of the charms OF canine character is always
enthusiastic. good dog is a nobler beast, to his
thinking than an indifferent man. This is sound
doctrine and no wonder that he is sometimes glad TO
exchange the society Of for that OF the other so
far from agreeing with French writer who afrms that
ale mt on
rioous paseon he believes that dog may teach many
lessons Of virtue which men might do well TO follow
At all events he contends that man can seldom feel
alone be has dog TO share his supper TO stretch near
him under the starlight and to answer with the wag OF
his tail or the prick OF his The volume abounds
with tributes this faithful animal both in prose and
verse; and they are always haterng than his por
traits Of American life, Of which is az follows To
ciyize a new land is the easiest Of tasks
If We but set ABOUT it after the American
model Here is the recipe Given q realm FROM
which the red has been banished, tricked,
shot or hunted out from which the bison ana elk have
been chased lonely. tenantess land, with great
river flowing long winding reaches silently through
its vast plains and mountain gorges; here teD s what
you have TO dO:Pace on the river steamboat OF the
rudest construction. Wherever the banks are easy Of
ascent or where smaller stream seeks the main river
build house of roughhewn logs let the name
OF God be used Gully in blasphemy, and language be
medium for the conveyance Of curses. Call hill
.but' q valley a 'gulcb' freely lightning bug
man 'cuss' three shanties city, Let every man
chew when he isn't smoking. and spit when he isn't
asleep; and thenwhen half dozen persons bave come
70 violent euGs-when killing has literally become no
murder new land will be thoroughly civilized"
OUTLINES OF THB WORLDS HISTORY By WILLIAM swISToN
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