New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-27

and was filled with hoiest desire and ambition to render
bis NO m e
and the @ that te upon him SO thick and fast
10 MAKE nm the wonder of the world though entered
t to i .nae career wholly unacquainted with military
purpose and the diligence and aithfulness with which
work hefp upon on every opportunity to accomplish the
the qpT sepyce s IN from t% that hat, time until he called from
Ssn5 n to Congress their hearts gathering about him
long as he ANY % eIt on his part They kept him there
h there yc yee If ne had said lie remained there until by
when there other bright and de- strong and
maiss-men who were entitled to recognition and re-
aoral honors there were such currents of admra
cenrne ra a ana trust and love coming in and
@ 1ae @Legisature at Columbus but the echo of the
place and every other candidate gracefully retired H"'
en M AGAIN when he went to Chicago to the
Was iuy satisfied and he had received that on which
Sat n III Was s set se ana looked with more than gadness
m tia prepared MIN When wearied with every effort
eolhand majority FOR any candidate, the hearts
may great Convention turned ON every side James A.
In spite of himself and against every feeling wish and
prayer OF his own heart this honor crowded upon
one end of the land the other and in the same honor
ane way ne was elected to the Chief Magistracy under
party cohhct caused all parties not only acquiescc
hf 70 eei proud IN me consciousness that We had
9Siot% % me Wcrd and unto whom they could safely
hie the dcStinies of this mighty Nation.
Now, gentlemen, let say to you ill those of you
occupying places trust who are here today and
NE mass OF those who called uI'0n discharge the
responsibilities OF citizenship year by year, the most in
] lrSso tlat we earn rom the life of our beloved
upareu President Is that not only il ii ncompat
bc With success, but 1t is the means of success
right and above ali Questions of % mere nocT rs ,J wedmg @
G So TO truth ana right and the God OF truth aud
ite lust at Tins point that We need this lesson.
IalS Srrat, woAdrons land o ours; this mighty Nation
III Its mary "ous upward career with ever increasing
power opening It's arms 10 receive from all lands people
oi a langaSes all religions, and all conditions, and
DrOtncrnOOI TO
Utud then WIN rs, to melt them into common mass,
hees ls lesson o virtue, 50 that when mel ed and run
1Hcr ih IN new type Of manhood it VIII incorporate
m & sh' N"us nations OF the earth in one grand brother
% "u' hI'scnuhI peIore tho nations OF the world al
S,VTo1ic @ o. freedom ana strength aud prosperity and
erhaheh'y OF The work and It's continual nlargcmcn
must depend on our manlainng virtue well intell-
sehcc ANA making dominant in all land princi-
es OF pure morality tuat Jesus Christ has taught
orget and depart from tht proceed toward disaster
ana rum ana When We sec what has been accomplished
VI m'Shy me IKE TINS We have an instance ot the
power o truth and right wuich spreads from heart
aea aud Il ON HE 10 lite aud from state to state and
nial} IIoni hatoh 10 non untli these pure principles
rching every where, God shall realize His great pur
prophecy that the nsdoms this world are become
tne kinsdoms OF our God and His Christ; that over
people join hands and swear by the eternal God that
tney VIII dismiss all unworthy purposes and love and
worship the true and the right ana inspiration OF
.hc gana principles that Jesus Christ taught, to
right continually point us.
Gainot proIonG my remarks to any great extent.
ge.Gre H. Close There is voice to the Cnnrcn in this
y.
THE LOSS HIS FAMILY SUSTAINED
There is ami more awful voice that speaks
to the members of the family; to that circle
within which really his true life aud character werc
better deycoped and more perfectly known than
any where else What words can tell the
weight Of anguish that npon the hearts
3of those who dearly loved him and
shared with him the sweet sanctities of his home
hc pure life. the genteness the kindness and man
Illness that perS AIDED al his actions, made his home
charming Tor its inmates and for all shared in
IT, hospaties II is OF all things the sadest that those
pnd 10 H hX the tcndtrest ties of the home circle
are called to yield hm 10 the grave to hear that
OF love more; to behold tnat manly form longer
NOV ing IN me sweet circle or home to receive no more
the hcurdictou from the loving hand OF the father
Who realizes here odaY thar ner tonr score veaTs
after all but lapor and sorrow, to whom owe
all have spoHcn of, the education and training
that made him what he was and been from
him. IN all MS elevation, and assured hun the triumph
ana he glory that came To MN step 10y step IA he
noun ed up from hlG to higher to receive the highest
honoTs that tue land could bestow upon him, left behind
the other side What words can express the sympathy
her heart und give her courage To bear tins bitter be
And the wife, who began with him in her young
womanhood and haze Davcy kept step with him through
wife his friend aud his counselor through an their
succession OF properties, ana tins iHasc Of influence
and power and who, when the day OF calamity came
there, his mniscrng angel his prophecies and his
pricHess when the circumstances fa b
ihulhfa"hs lioh other hahds, speaking 10 nm the
words o which sustained hun through that lOng
4
his dying vision rested her beloved form, and sought
from her eyes answering gaze that should speak
never died and that now must be immortal And the
children who have grown up age when they can
all that belonged him, lett fatheress in Il
world like this, yet surrounded with Nations sympa
%sasua % in W.T." their heart hearts ' the grand d' lessons SoS Of
hs noble aud wondrous hlc may be assured that the
eyes OF Nation upon tne that the hearts OF
the people ont after them. Wine here is much to
support and encourage, 1t s sad thing ana calls
deepest sympathy, that they have lost a
father left to make their way through this rough
world without his gulng hand or hs wise counscls
But that which makes this terrible TO them now IL Just
mat which IA the years go by VIII make very sweet and
bright and joyous mor.cs 10 nh the
this very loss which they deporc and by all the loving
actions tnat hound them IN blessed sympahy in the
times all the sweet life Of the past and
though dead, he viii still live WITH them;
speak them ten thousand beautiful lessons
love and righteousness ana truth.
and bless them they need in this hour of thick dark
everlasting home where there snail he 40 more death
former things shall have forever passed away We
init beloved friends to the and the the
the widow and the Father OF the fahcress in His holy
nabitntion. and whose sweet promise goes with u
through all the dark and stormy paths of life" will
never leave thee nor iorsake thee
have discharged now the Solemn covenant and trust
reposed III me, many years ago, IN harmony with "a
friendship that has never known cloud confidence
eangd 1 Tnrew my cn% @ ana 'S STohsr S thou h
fought good fight thou hast finished thy course thou
crown of righteousness which the Lord the righcons
Judge, will give to thee III tLat day and not unto thee
alone, bht unto all them who love Iilb Offering
Dr. Errott was listened to with close and earnest
attention He spoke for forty inmates, and when he
closed hush for Il moment hung over the vast
audience.
The Rev. Jabcz Hall then read General Garfield +
iavoritc hymn, which was beautifully sung by the
Vocal Society:
Ho rcopers of life's harvest