The New York herald., 1876-09-28


followed his through iss steep ascent his
admirer. counsellor, friend and mediator between
poca During tho great period which belistled every
previous epoch the history OF this country he AE
, svsrss naa Seen monorsa WIN mr. Ss~sras ,,snu
tied BY the boundaries OF this country. The whole
world was the tomb OF great men
sRwARD's CAREER ANALyxED
The orator divided MI Stewards lie into four pc-
rods-from 1924 TO 1885, when he was lawyer, with
an OF service in the Senate Of hts State and
lS4S when he filed prominent positions the State
OF New York and including the period when no was
Governor; from lS4S 10 lS60, whcE he senator
OF tho United States and when during the great pro-
Rrsssivs political movements OF that time his name
stood second to none CT bis colleagues and from 1860
to 1871 when he shone In the administration OF great
affairs In times Of great dfhcuity. when be completed
the triumph OF his political principles, leaving finally
tho helm Of tho State 70 nnd OIL or and calmer
skies
ties conspicuous in each and saw beth thor progress,
prosperity and defeat From 1885 to 1886 he the
rise growth permanent power and tho great improve
Wing party From 1856 to 1872 he saw the rise and
progress Of tho republican party, and he had much
TO do with Us founding discipline trials, and with all
any man OF the day. Now, where do We look In this
career in tho part he took as czon, lawyer, legis
tho great AFFAIRS OF the government while Foreign Sec
rctaryy Where do look for any failure OF duty for
any shortening Of ability tor any uncertainty Of
faiths
Mr. SEWARD AZ LAWYER
He ventured TO say. speaking OF his record a. .
lawyer alone, that there lawyer who bad dc.
voted small portion oil his to the exercise
OF his profession who devoted SO much time TO the
deicucc Of the right without reward lee. TAP
plause) There might be lawyers who In tho splendor
OF their rhetoric. the skill Of their strategy &C.
might surpass him; but there who, in the
exercise OF his profession. had done nobler things
than William II. seward III would give up all claim
70 forensic fans" crios Mr. Evarss ITO have !. said
arms." (Applause.)
The orator analysed the record OF Mr. Seward while
Governor OF the State, and extoled his ssdulous
defence of the rights OF this State, In which had
been surpassed by any Governor in all he annals
career IN the senate, whoro no mainsaned fully and
rmly the doctrine OF the abolition of slavery against
tho danger of compromise ON the one side and against
irreconcilable aboonists on the other In those
twelve years between 1S4S and $780, when no became
a candidate for the Presidency, he collected twenty
seven Senators OF the samo faith around him. Who
can say that political revelation cannot be
plished in this country, when In twelve years such
overwhelming attendance crowded round once de-
serted isaders When tho choice Of tho people isil
upon another, and when the FIRST triumph Of tho
party
In the great with It's aurels, he followed with
out murmur or sentiment of doubt. or any discom
the head of the party, quailing before no ro-
sponsibilsy and falling IN no duty. II the
% OF n % wsrs much to .ns a.
borne what must have boon the deuge OF caro- weigh
ing upon the great leaders Paschal says, "How few
people know what length Of time II often takes
ceedl" How has the engineer failed because no
has not taken sufficient time 10 explode the reefS
This significant ailusion to General Nowton's triumph
was recognized and greeted with applauss) This
great character suffered much from 06i0Quy and
hatred during his lifetime as any less faithful servant
this evil disposition Tor dctraction IN human nature
which makes charities in private io so hard renders
When shall We see the evil Of traducing our great
menS If but the truth were spoken q our public
men We should have but little scandal m public
affairs. tApplause) Men who love the truth hate to
speak evil
1t was probably the greatest achievement the his
tory OF the country to maintain the government
through the struggles OF the great war without CON-
promise or concession and conarm after the great
trial over that absolute peace, and nc might even
say deierence, which WAS now paid 70 them by the
nations OF the world. Others night think this achieve
meat easy, bat yet II never done before. Mr.
Evarts showed how delcatey Ar. Seward stecred tho
country through the dangers OF war with England,
while yet maintaining Independence and glory, and
In the surrender Of Mason and Sdel in spite Of the
Indignant sentiment Of this country, he taught Eng
national relations, and he made his countrymen
that when It was good TO do right II was st better
when the right was necessary.
sEwARD's DIPLOMATIC rRruMPHs
He expelled the French from Mexico without
soldier with only his pen, and he would have even
saved the life OF Macmillan II the Mexican people
could have forgiven the CRIME Of invasion OF their
land. He enoctuay thwarted the attempt of every
European nation TO get any ground for recognising the
rebellion or ior interference with govern
ment, and then, when ov triumph was complete, he,
by his great forecast. removed great grievance
against Eng and, lest through continuance Of this
grievance there might grow up an estrangement be-
tween Two nations Of the same blood and speaking the
Same tongue and introduced arbitration for the settle
ment of what not settled, would have ended In war;
we do not know where TO find in the history Of
European diplomacy a greater triumph Mr.. Seward,
through all his long life, had certain very definite and
very comprehensive principles OF great value to Amer
can craftsmanship. He had an uniinching
FAITH IN POPULAR INSTITUTIONS.
In hts whole career It was impossible TO md even q
single departure from that faith, and he made them
respected throughout the world He believed that the
safety Of the citizen made tho greatness OF the State
He had unfaiIng condolences In the constitution.
great was his-grsat intellectual capacy great
moral character; great in the trumphs OF bis diplo
macy; great she achievements OF his craftsmanship.
The theatre OF his actions wide and conspicuous.
His famo does not belong only but to all tho
tions and he in his lame against tho discord
ant opinions OF hts lifetime as we'll as against posthu
nous Distraction Let cherish bis fame Ii his
amo is not worth keeping then wc ourselves are not
worth keeping Ifbis fame Is not worth defending
then the fame Of mono Ia worth defending.
Let carry away from this occasion some idea Of
tho value Of such country, and az to dear
and Withhold il no service Although tho greatest
men OF she State die, yet tho State still endures.
"Irincipes moriates' rempadtcdn ceterudm esse"
Applause followed Mr.. Evarts peroralicn, after
which the band played patriotic air, and the crowd
slowly dispersed with many expressions Of admiration
SKETCH or THE SCULPTOR.
Randolph Rogers, the sculptor OF the Seward
sSSas ss%us thirty ysars ago from @ Men HcSssn % lie @ oS
tanned situation 10 the store OF MI
John Steward, No. 81 Pearl street He modelled
innate and profound passion for the scuptors art
and years later bust OF Hon. Lewis Cass, which
pleased his friends that Mr. Steward furnished him
the means to 20 70 Florence and pursue MS studies
there three years The first statue for which he
received pay was one OF Ruth, then followed Nydia
the Blind Girl of Pompo,i' Cupid breaking his bow
&c. OF late years MS name has been identified with
the bas rcics for the doors OF the CAPITOL
the Washington Monument at Richmond, and other
statues Mr. Rogers is now fifty years Of age and
has been elected professor OF the Academy OF ST.
Luke, at Rome.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.