The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-30
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
What Was Said in the City Churches Yester
day-Resolutions and Meetings.

What Was Said in the City Churches Yester-
day-Resolutions and Meetings.
SEVENTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. r. V. Hunter, of the Seventh Presbyter-
ian Church, in the course of his morning service,
made the following remarks in connection with
the death of Vice-president Hendricks:
All party spirit will be laid aside to-day by every
true patriot The Vicetpresident of this Republic lies
cold in death. If we honor the ballot; if we honor a
republican form of government; if we honor and re-
spect our own institutions; If we are loyal citizens, we
will bow our heads in sorrow and silence before this
Providence. Political differences must be forgotten
for the time. There is much in Thomas A. Hendricks
worthy of respect. aside from the Office which he filed.
Against his private life there has never been a word
uttered, even by the tongue Of SANDER.
So far as L have heard, his bitterest ene-
mics could but acknowledge his personal
purity. His home has been one where the angels of
peace, happiness and love would dwell. His convic-
tons have been stronger than the world has given
him credit for. His diplomatic and courteous temper
ament was made all the more courteous in later years
by observation and experience. A man in public life
must either say little that will need mending, or else
G must be strong enough to override opposition and
criticism. An ardent and less cultivated man, with
quail abilities, would not have retained the leadership
his party, while in the minority for sq many years,
IS did Vice president Hendricks. He was a man of
considerable culture, of keen insight into human
nature, a close student of politics, of great natural
sagacity, and possessed of an indomitable will. His
personal habits were above criticism, and his devotion
to his friends was hardly to be questioned. These
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could not be crushed. His adaptability ena-
bled him to lead, in a following party, until it was
IN power. His strength was not that of the whirlwind
and storm, but rather that of the persistent and pene-
tratirg sunshine. His success was that of a great
man; his personation that of a musician rather than
that of q logician. He knew how to make and retain
friends as but few men in public life have done. He
seldom met his opponent in an open field, but by
adroit and dexterous generalship he smote the
opposition IN the most vulnerable part. When Oliver
?. Morton supposed that Thomas A. Hendricks was
buried in a political grave, he was surprised to see
him almost the presiding officer of the Senate and the
Nice-president of the United States. There are vari-
GUS kinds of greatness. That of Morton was one kind
and that of Hendricks was another. We admire force
and power wherever seen, whether in the tor
rent OF Niagara or in the unseen and
anheard gulf streams that flow acknowledgements
agents in civilization. Thomas A. Hendricks rose to his
position of influence by his own exertions. He was
truly American in this distinction. But mo manly
man feels anything of shame in looking back to early
struggles with adverse circumstances, and no man
feels a worthier pride than when he has conquered the
obstacles to his progress" Hendricks won his way to
leadership and distinction. He was not a genius. He
was a great worker. Untiring industry gave him a
name as a lawyer and place as q politician. He was
intense and persistent rather than broad and deep.
History will assign him a truer place than we can
possibly do to-day. We are too near the man to see
him with unprecedented minds. st. Peters seems
rather rough and ~ungainly when you stand near the
structure. Standing at a distance the proportions are
the great7
Death. the common leveler, has slain him-the fate
OF the high and low, of the rich and poor, has over
taken him. We honor him for the sake Of the Office
which he filed. We honor him as a distinguished fell,
low-citizen. And as the last sad rites are performed
over him will there not be a prayer, from the heart of
each patriot, ascending to heaven for the President.
and the country over which he presidesl Nav we not
pray for those in power, and for those who place men
in powerl
Ihave not spoken of the religious life of Mr.. Hen.
bricks. he was a member and officer of the Episcopal
Church. We can trust his spirit in the hands of the
God of the soul. Let US bow in reverence before this
dispensation of Providence. Let the people mourn
for their fallen official and beloved fellow-citizen.
SOUTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. G. II. Mcdowell, of tho South street
Baptist Church, took for his text. yesterday
morning, God is our refuge and strength, a very
present help in trouble" Psalms XVI, L In
speaking of the death of Vice-president Hend-
ricks he paid the following tribute:
1t is fitting. this Sabbath morning. after the sudden
and great national calamity that has befallen us, the
pulpit should point out some of the lessons we should
ioarn. l shall attempt no analysis of the character of
the great citizen and statesman who lies to-day silent
IN death. That he was a great man 10 one can deny.
Likeal other great men. he was only human, and
possessed OF human frailties. Let those who differ
from him politically be kind enough in this.
hour TO throw over all his public acts the mantle
cf honesty and sincerity of purpose. La this great