The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-05
THE DEAD SENATOR.


MEssE coScouasE oP PEOPLE, RELATIVES
AND FRIENDS AROUND THE cAsKEr-ARRIvAL
OF TIE COMMITTEES PROM WASHINGTON.
lSpiASAroLis, Ind, Now 4. 1877.
Al ten O'Clock this morning Senator Morton's ro-
mains were escorted TO Court House by the Light
Infantry and pailDeares the infantry forming around
the hcarse, paiibearera and few friends on foot,
some Of whom carried noral tributes. The hearss
was handsomely covered with flags. Tho
rangemen.s at the Cour. House have been
with bur little confusion The corpse vas exposed in
the centre OF the main hall, Midway between tho
Crane stairways, on an elevation on either side Of
which continual how Of people have passed all day
and evening. A, least 81, 600 persons--somc say
more-have viewed the remains
THK DECORATIONS
me decorations of tho galleries and main door
neal and appropriate, being composed OF black ORA
perry, with evergreen wrcaths Contributions OF dow.
ers are ~ great prouson. some OF them ing from
Washington. ST. Louis and elsewhere. Stands Of
colors composed OF Indiana regimonta hags are placed
being just behind the single guards stand arms
al rest VI The head and loot Of tho caskcL
AN IMPRESSIVE scgSE.
This evening an Impressive scene took place. A
half.past the hail was cleared and further In
aress stopped tor the time 10 admit the relatives and
personal friends or the Senator They numbered
perhaps fifty, md moved slowly around the casket
Two or three times, the orchestra in remote
ssey remained The so1mssse. 'saS''I the sen
ate and House arrived today aud We've
the remains, in company Win Governor Williams
The drapinS and decoration OF the church 10 being
done under tho supervision OF General james A. Ekin
Assistant Qunrtermaster General, who brought from
the post a. Jeiersonvc hags and assistants Tor
purpose
rHg CABINET REPRESENTATIVES,
Tho rcpresen tativcs OF the Presidents Cabinet will
arrive ut eleven O'Clock tonight Special trains have
been run to-day, bringing In large numbers.
MEMORIAL SERMON BY DR. NEWMAN, or TIE
METROPOLITAN cnURcH-wHEREIN CONSISTS
TRUE oRBATNEss-MoRroN's PROMINENT
CHARACTERISTICS AS A STATESMAN.
[Dy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1877.
A memorial sermon upon tho nfs and character OF
Senator Morton delivered to might at tho Metro
politan Methodist Church, President Grants old
church, by the pastor, DR.. John P. Newman. II
was listened 70 with profound attention by
an assemblago OF twenty five hundred people,
including considerable number OF Senators, Repro
seatatives ana other public men. II had been
nounced by tho Sunday morning papers Of Washing
ton that d.. Newman would speak upon this subject
Co. night, and the statement sufficient to cause
such general Interest in the sermon that many could
find sdmittance 10 the church account
OF tho ample congregation within. The general I'm.
preston seemed TO be that the pastor intended to
launch upon tho attention OF his hearers one OF the
robust political sermons for which he became quito
celebrated during tho ncumbency OF President Grant
political sermon from Dr.. Newman means a spicy
entertainment and his congregation were evidently
eager III expectancy. They were In y measure dsup-
pointed.
He compared Mr. Norton TO Abnor, the Israelitish
prince taking for tho basis Of his remarks the words
this day In Israel
This he said, was the lament and panegyrc OF King
David whom hc heard that Abner had boon slain by
military rival jacob. Abner was great a warrior
a counsellor and . statcsinan Hcre greatness
OF parts OF attachments and Of deeds. Coming down
10 modern times tho quality found In Frank.
lin Washington, Webster and Morton. Bu. true great.
ness the faithful and conscientious employment
OF all natural and acquired talents for tho good OF
IN natural slsmcnR Hc bad strong
son. clear Judgment and inhexlblo Will,
rarics moro brilliant than he, but no mado
Of granite while others made OF marble In ali
human prooaollity naisher Erankn washington, Lin.
not boon their times, YET they proved themselves
the for their times, and will SO down 70 history
as models OF statosmanship.
NORTON STATESMAN.
Tho pastor regarded Aorton's chief quality as
statesman his iu,cnse craftsmanship, which no con-
Ism that embraced u whole nation. Tho nation re-
spects a man wi6h decided convictions and honest
purposes far more than q neutral man, whose IN
certain position creates dstrust among the people,
Another element in Aorton's greatness be found In
his Integrity, Wulcu was SHOWN ny tue TACT
that though handling many millions or dollars be-
longing the State and government, he failed
to account for every cent charged against him,
was trusted when serving AZ Governor that with
out tie aid Of tho Legislature Of his State and upon
hts own personal guaranty he was enabled to raiso
millions OF money to spend upon tho cause OF tho
Union.
MS RELIGIOUS yAirH
Hc died poor man, but ho vas not Christian. Hc
had declared the pastor not long before his death
that he believed In God and In tho Immortality OF
the SOUL yet ho not prepared TO FULLY accept
dogmas OF The Christian faith. HIS intense applica-
ton 10 tho affairs OF state prevented him from
giving 10 tho destiny OF his soul tho thought
That was necessary TO establish him IN
tho graces OF tbs Christian religion. He could not
ascrbe his failure 10 become Christian to tho fear
fclt b. some public that their profession would
charged against them cxpedlont 10 gain political
advantage, yet he regretted 10 shy that there
Newspaper men and politicians moan enough TO make
such charges against sincere convert 10 the faith OF
Jesus Christ.
Dr. Newman referred to tho tendency OF ministers
ana biographers To falsiy tho memory Of tho dead
pronounce unqualified panegyrcs upon their character
and pass over their defects He took occasion say
that Washington Irving was tho only trustworthy bio
araphnr that over wrote Of Washington, and, In tho
same breath, he condemned AZ disingenuous and I'm.
truthful tho great Of Edward Everett
DRY OF the Arst President