The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-06-01
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Loetara by Hon schuyler celnax o.
Oar Martyred Presidents.

-cetara By Hon. Schuyler colnix on
Oar Martyred Presidents.
The audience which assembled al the
Whitley opera house last Thursday 10
hear tie lecture Of Hon Schuyler Col
FAX on Our Martyred Presidents /
ans la keeping with the reputation II |
The distinguished speaker, and reflected |
or, ,iit upon the literary taste aid cui
iure If Emporia by invitation the
A,aplloa Quintet club were present
and vocal number rendered ia theis
highly-pleasing siy'e proved aH sgTes,
able introduction to the address which
followed. Judge Jay j. Buck present
ell. in IL few weil-chosen words, Mr.
Coif,sx, who commenced his lecture with
an eloquent tribute 10 the late President
Garfield, betwecn whom and the immor-
tai Linc"ln the speaker cited many strik
ing points 81 analogy, chief among
which we're their humble origin; Tie no-
bility of soul which was common tai
botli; the inIrepidity ol each in their nd
hcrence To principle; the lofty courage
with which they followed the direction
oftlieir convictions; the regal endow
ments of mind and heart which have in
vested with impcrishlble honor tie
tmes of Lincoln and Garfield, and the
deeply lragical fate which terminated
their memorable careers. The story Of
Garfield's life, which is fraugh: with
an interest that will always live in the
popular heart, was set forth with
potent effect by one who was familiar
with his well S, asoned powers; who has
felt the magnetism of his broad and gen.
erous nature, and who had full conf
dcnce in his thorough integrity OF pur
pose.
Passing from the consideration of a
character IL which he attribu-
ted the most noble attributes and accord
cd historic stature which has not been
surpassed IN the annals ofthe Republic
the speaker entered upon historical
review of the first mariyred presiden +
with whom it was his high privilege Ia
be SD intimately associated in public life
1
familiar to every citizen of the Republic
in which his name is held sacred, hi
real character was revealed in ligh
last evening that invested i
with new beauties and crowned it Will
a brighter halo than has been impaired
by the pen of the historian. The per
sonal "reminiscences of the martyred
chief, with which Mr.. CJllax's lecture
abounded, served to portray to the audi
ence the broad humanity and infinite
tenderness of the most compassionate
man that ever subdued rebellion, will
a vividaess that books fail 10 compass
and the quality of mercy which made
Lincoln the idol of the nation for which
he yielded up his life, was set forth will
new emphasis by the recitation of {
score or more of incidents which camr
with conspicuous. force from the lips O
n man who was daily witness of the
courage and patience of the great heart
ed man whom Providence raised up 4
assume responsibilities which he alon
seemed fitted TO bear
No living man has such an intimate
knowledge of the memorable event
which developed the true greatness q
Abraham Lincoln as Schuyler ColfaN
and the facts and "reminiscences which Ia
has grouped in his admirable lecture, c
time which will leave its impress upo
the civilization OF comingcenturies, TAX
from him coloring which no oihc
person can give them.