The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-14
THE NEGROES LOVED HIN.
4 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GOV
ERNOR DANIEL -. FOWE.E

Discourse. 2
The CHRONICLE always rejoices in the @,
feeling of cordiality and kindness that y
exists between the white and colored = =
people of North Carolina. The friendly n
relations that they always had for Gov d
ERNoR FoWLE are well known TO all our q
citizens. 1t was emphasized by their
sorrow at his death. We are glad to +
print the following eulogy delivered by c
Rev. ]. S. THOMPSON (col.), D. D., at st. I
Paul's A. NJ. E. Church on Sunday. It is :
worth thousand arguments to prove
that there is no race problem here, but
the races dwell together in peace and
concord. The following is the address:
Great are the dispensations of Provi
dence and deep are the purposes OF IN
finite wisdom. They are high-we can
not reach up to them; they are deep =
We cannot fathom them; broad we can
not grasp them, and all His works are
ncomprehensible. ''His ways are past
fudlng out" His is the greatness, the
| power, the glory, the victory and the
| majesty. All Of the dispensations Of
| God in the interest OF His people are
| attended with circumstances Of dismay.
| His ways Of dealing with man and with
nations cannot be fully traced. Nations
and individuals are called upon to trust |
| in His righteousness. Infinite wisdom |
does not lead Us into the way that seems |
| most pleasant and agreeable to us; but |
finds the way best for us. Israel |
would not have chosen the passage across |
| IL 80 a. ia
chose was salvation to them and destruc-
ton to their enemies. In every onward
movement, or grand deliYerance, or
chastisement for the good Of people,
God accomplishes his designs without
the aid Of mortals His way is hidden
from the wise and great. Through sad
edge of His ways. Gods purposes are
fulfilled by the means Of agents. Ipdi-
viduals, nations and governments are
all agents of Gcd fulfilling His will and
pleasure. All Of the contingentS neces-
sary to the certain development and ac-
? complishment OF Heavens pleasure pro-
, provdences. Men Of great endOw
and specific work marked out by
|
in AL ordinary way, out in manner
: that stirs the deepest sensation, breaks
tla uoaotony and harmony u oid aad
long established usages. They set men
to thinking and investigating, the new
= o1der Of things. and comparing them
with the old systems, till a better and
: healthier order Of things is formed
. We trace the hand of God in all ages
of the world IN the revolutions and
changes wrought to secure the advance
ment and elevation of mankind. God S
plan always makes man party and CO,
'e worker in the development of every
scheme in the interest of humanity.
There is nothing on which the progress
= of nations, societies, denominations
and institutions SO much depends
, or which enters more fully into
of the great changes that mark the progress
to of civilization and culture than the
agency of great men of great comprehen
le sive minds Great minds are endowed
er for great works. In this the wisdom o.
ay God is manifested, in bringing upon the
)n stage from time, men competent to in
't, troduce changes and reforms, to give t
or society and affairs a new start. By
n single act of truly great mind the con
dition of nation has been changed il
day and lifted to a higher level in tn
scale of human excellence, and the worI
of a generation accomplished, whicl
,,o otherwise might have taken ages Of or
derly development. He who endows am
ay sends forth knows the end and purpos
er OF His DEGREES. "He sees from the begin
at ming to the end" Heaven endow
, some men with great originality, acute
ev ness and force, whereby to develop grea
he principles; to give systematic form ant
as order to the progress of education an
m civilization. The force of circumstance
and conditions of society bring to th
front the providential agents fitted fo
the emergency. Heaven gives the ca
nd pacity, then evokes it to give to develo
the inherent skill, energy, strength an
ers power to accomplish the end designed
)re This was most true of Adam. Go
ed. gave him the ability and then tested
!. by bringing the creatures before him
order that he might name them. Ther
is an inherent latent capacity stored
49,, the depths of a mans being lii
Ceo the precious ores in the earth-unle
u, called up from without it remain
u naI passive. The eliminating disorders
nao 10. societies, nations, denominations bril-
: us forth the revolutions, changes and !
= 81 forms, which give opportunity for
i've exercise Of ready skill, IN store for t
''Ghry emergency. Thy way is in the sea a
io'' thy path in the great waters, and
footsteps are not known.
my The Providence that called the ch
i a of this commonwealth SO suddenly fr
nce' us, from the head Of q State and To-
GOV, family is shrouded in mystery. By
ano <na1 many may be brought to consider 1
lne who worketh all things according to
lany counsel Of his own will Let Us hum
tIy ourselves before God in great revere
.ae and humble submission, fer satin
d. ssBe still, and know that | am God. F"
We nae b. asked why do We inter
ourselves IL q memorial meeting! v
,-in are we moved With sympathy and mo
njoy the loss 6 tie Chjef o. t.is comm
or it wealth? | will tel yoa the .ea5on:
nd it great nen and rulers are he comI
dol property Of all The great men o. {
,le in nations live in the hearts G TIE pso
boon. Ii is the pride Of the S;ate . boast
guar their great men We assemble curse
d ac- to do honor 10 our departed Chief
per- to express onr high regard ID com
,stion with all Others. We Wish 70 show
d in We, as a people, are ret unminaful
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