The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-18

head. This cast Mr.. Hart carefully pre-
served, and afterwards carried it with him
to Florence, Italy, where he established
his Studio, and where he hassince become
known to fame. About two years ago,
Mrs, Campbell, widow Of the illustri-
Gus deceased, sent an order to Mr.. Hart
for a marble bust from this cast,
Upon its arrival in this country few
months ago, she placed II temporarily in
the college, with a view to It's formal
presentation to the authorities thereof on
this fitting occasion. The Hon. Jeremiah
s, Black, who il member OF the denOmi-
nation bearing Mr.. Campbell's name, was
chosen 10 make the presentation. Not
withstanding the pressure Of his profess
sional duties, he found time to leave his
home at York, Pa, and come here to-day
in response to the invitation extended him
to present this bust to the college. His ad'
dress was net exactly OF the kind the pub
lie expected to hear, and candOr compels
me to say that people generally felt disap'
pointed. In order however that your
readers may judge for themselves Of its
merits ! herewith append 1t in full.
JUDGE BLACKS SPEECH.
Mr.. PREsIDENr-I am about to offer
you, or rather the institution over which
you preside, u figure in marble, Of Alex.
ander Campbell, your former friend and
beneiactor. As q work Of art 1t will dec
orate your College, No person who re.
members how he appeared in the noon OF
his manhood, will fail to perceive here u
most felicitious likeness OF his noble tea-
lures. For the truth Of this | am able to
give you better assurance than any
word Of mine--seeing Is believing-let
every one look for himself, (Unveil)
In making this formal presentation OF
II to you, Mr.. President, | act as the com.
missioned representative Of that beloved
woman, who was not only his disciple and
friend, but the devoted companion Of his
life; bound to him by ties, at once the
strongest and the most sacred that human
souls can know.
am sure you will not only take II
gladly, but keep II with careful reverence
and preserve It for your successors, and
by 1t future generations may be "a ia.
miliar as we are with that serene and
lofty Countenance. SO may It be twice
honored and twice blessed, in her that
gives Il and in you who will receive It,
Here, where Mr.. Campbell spent so
much OF his time and whero the fruits Of
his labors are visiblyripening all around
US, II Is not necessary to vlndlcale the
dignity Of his character or make known
It's value. Yet thiS ceremonions tribute to
his memory will not be without Its
uses. II We make the most Of his exam
pie 1t will improve US more than his pre-
cepts. At any rate let us acknowledge
the debt we owe him frankly and fre.
quently, so that no statute Of Limitation
can be pleaded when the coming genera.
ton calls for its payment.
According to my apprehension his ca.
reer was most heroic. In support OF
those truths which divine revelation had
taught him he encountered the opposition
OF nearly the whole wOrld-to say moth.
Ing OF the flesh and the devil. Friends
fled from his side while enemies met him
In front and hung upon his flank and
rear.
The life OF Christian man worthy Of
his vocation IA a battle at best. The sim
lilies with which Paul describes II are con.
stantly drawn from the struggles Of the
warrior and the athlete. He Of whom |
speak contended valiantly for the faith
once delivered to the saints, not only
against the natural allies Of Satan, but
against errors which appeared to be conse-
Grated by the appreciation Of good men;
creeds imbedded In prejudice falsehOod
guarded by interests which the slightest
disturbance infuriated. II was war
against principalities and powers and
spiritual wiCkedness In high places. The
little band Of disciples that gathered
around him at first, and whom the world
in derision called by his name, were as
literally the "sect everywhere spoken
against as their predecessors In primi-
tive times.
To effect great reformation under such
circumstances; to convince large numbers
Of men against their will; to organize the
believers into u compact and powerful
body, to conquer the respect OF the world;
these are proofs OF intellectual ability and
moral force with which only a few among
the children Of men have been gifted. To
these qualities we're added unfailing cOur.
age, fortitude that nothing could shake,
q chiyalrOus sense Of justice to his Oppo-
nents and affection for his friends second
only 10 hiS love for the cause 10 which lie
depoted his life. What higher claims can
any man set up to The character Of q hero ?
When we estimate his talents and vir.
tues by the practical results Of their ex.
ercise, we must remember that he wrought
out his success solely by appeals 10 the
hearts, reason and ConscienCes Of his fell
low men. Others have made as deep q
mark as he did upon the history OF the
race, but nearly al OF them were backed
by political power or aided by unworthy
passions. II Is easy TO account for their
achievements without supposing them to
possess much strength Of their own.
Standing behind a steam engine even a
weak man may make some progress in re-
moving mountain, but he who scatters
Il abroad with his naked hands belongs
incontestibly 10 the breed Of the Titans.
When Tspeak thus Of his merely human
dimensions, do not undervalue The In.
trinsic power Of the gospel. But the
qualities OF mind and heart which glori.
fy truth, makes The man llluStriouS In
his personal character. He was invinci.
bic by virtue Of the divine armOr with
which he was clothed; still Ii Ia only Just
to say that he filed 1t grandly, wore II
always, and never sunk under its weight.
The weapon that glittered in his hand
was the sword Of tie spirit, but without
the sweep Of that long arm its celestial
temper would not have been proved.
After crediting his co.adlutots with
their full share Of the common work he
Ia still without rival 10 come near him.
Many Of them we're tall In their INTEL
lectial stature, but looking through th
host IL Ia neither detraction or haltefy
to say that
mIIS above The rest,
Ia shape and gesture proudly eminent,
Stool like IA tower"
He was a. thoroughly trained scholar,
lifelong student, with industry to which
mere idleness would have been pain. lie
never unbent from mental exertion ex.
cept In conversation. lie was, indeed, a
most wonderful talker. No one, | think,