New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16

presence few into ceaselcss activity and with only an
Interval continued . excite the gsner: mind
During that s sna 6sss
philosophical Argument and called into use the blended
acuteness and breadth Of juriss and statesmen Inc
I OF as OF so
pe9 so profound, in many respects so 81 ~
s kind that the people by It s be Snnans
their champions the grander the leadership the more
two men, Of whom It may said that Of them ar,
ged the country into the greatest OF modern wars anu
since the death Of washington Jefferson and Hamilton
no two men have held the intellectual trust OF sueh r3e
ster pending the questions OF constitutional nterprea
ton Calhoun was the master OF his school; eaemphr
OF HIGH attracting personal qualities eloquent with
logic which was made fervd by intensity Of convection,
reasoning nnerng from his elements ard recng every
expcdien phenomenal modification. bringing to ques-
lions OF construction the cold aud uirelenhS mchous
of science regardless Of the assistant opposing forces
belief and was followed by the undscrninatng ranks
that sometimes understood and always trusted INN.
IL he had lived, but his death left his school to
drift into 1t upon the teachings OF his lifetime inc
must be traced as the logical result OF the opposite school,
over which his great rival presided do not overoVn
his high argument Of 20 years doctrine Of the
government, yet he the Acknowledged leader the ac
that the rebellion by sides conceded failure
now that The principles which he maintained are Dy D1,n
sides admitted nay by trial or war; IL IL becoming
10 our intelligence and magnaniity 10 recognize rhe
n Oh re ih w ,ha tS borc s the Shedding OF
blood 1t under his calculation that the consolidation
and affections OF the people to hare prepared them
for the conflict To him above others we owe ta' sent
became cOmpacted and unified with the very fiber OF the
American people and without which the Union wHr
to modern the principles upon which alone the gov
eminent could live and his pupils ms ioioTsrs were az
@ THAT %nc iased n d, eSns " days r0t to
| fp1l Of ingtr efinnl
SHINE p 81 spesdor in the he de-
Tended. And In their enjoyment OF the fresh the nnai
"%e do1b ;"s SURE II Just and grateful people shall
divide their bOnors between the leaders of their thought
aonors e between o. Pitt and Wilmington. then henceorh
words of rproach scattered by careless tongue over the
guagc OF duty Justice. but will be treated win only
that degree OF respect which belongs to nsraiitnde' "
But 1t is time to draw these reflections to close |
must not glance at the iater-pcrhaps oftle-part
Of history, fresh In all hearts To It's causes hi
it, results its immortal deeds ana Immortal actors f
1t all pass for another occasion duty remains Tor eacn
intellectual guidance never goes by All these agencies
these potent influences OF a more distributed education
over more numerous gradations OF intelligence only
| render essential a higher standard for the higher
masters. The advanced semmarics will still continue
the advanced guard OF well sustained natl0naly ana
activity the wonderful divisions and subdivisions Of sci
and arts, and although the colleges must measi
hjv mass under tLe change vet so long the springs OF
he human sonl remain u broad ard liberal culture, all
the generous sentiments which sciences can n,tr sru
eraie nor snpress the insprHg sy ar G e In
crcasn. catholicity Of modern ethics VIII SIN peiu Nv
upon which many past leaders have triyen to useful
and power. There are stu juices III Inc Oidtihe
study for the best manhood OF nation The colleges
would be the last the foyloln hope OF dccayng people
II IL reasonable expectation that this Union VIII ts.
through tho ages. II in the Providence of God which
beyond sight, its unity and glory shall ever
pass away let the as signal which shah be heard IA US
praise aud defense come from the GINNING pehS oi i'S
universities.