New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-10

THE MORAL GRANDErR OF THE MARTYR PHESI-
DENTS CAREER
A, the church Of the Divine Paternity yesterday
morning the Rev. Or Charles II. Eaton preached
on THE Moral Grandeur Of Abraham Lincoln He
took hts text from Palm 81, 3, The steps of a
good man are ordered BY the Iorl," and said,
among other things:
The Roman Catholic Church IS about 20 canonize
It's first American saint, While SON" may object -
the worship OF saints or to the exclusive ruiz upon
80. =, ,,,o rn,, ~ ,,'nr,,i MN III. under
honor H. maze. none can qulttcl WIN t"' ',', ,
WING principle upon which sAinishlp rests \ saint
is not perfect being. but on" who devotes himself
with pure purpose ana conspicu9uS success 10 'lic
realization Of som" lofty mora. object II criticism
number Of saints but hecause of the snAllness or
that number. We would do well 10 Increase me
number of saints and saints days and include socu-
lar AZ well as ecclesiastical saints In the hosts that
excite reverence and imitation
Among this number | would award the palm or
saintship to Abraham Lincoln. and SGT aside one
day In the church calendar upon which men and
miraton and love the exalted service and the moral
grandeur of the savior OF his country. u mas p'en
uuoccupled in the annals OF the world" This is in
part due to the importance Of the events In the
midst OF which he moved and the magnitude OF the
results achieved. Hts Administration queiled a
rebel Ton of s.00ooo Of people set free 4.o%leN or
maintain under all contingencies the Government
which on their Will. His legal aclinen ard
dealing with international difficulties. his common
sense vieT Of such questions "a the tarn. which ne
called .
the cearncss aptncss. strength and justice OF his
public addresses ard state papers are all worthy
The attention and careful study Of the rising poll
tcian or statesman. The proprieiies OF the tine ana
place suggest an NOR" grateful task the con-
s'deraiion OF the moral and reig.ous character OF
the man which. made such eminent public service
possible.
The great centred quality OF Abraham Lincoln :
character was conscience. on February q 1850. he
said in Cooper Institute: Neither let ne he SIAN
a. red from our duty by false accusations against
us nor frightened by menaccs Of destruction to the
Government. nor dangers To ourselves. Let us nave
faith that right makes might. and In that faith let
us 10 the end do our duty as We understand II. "
These words a mirror Of his whole life As
raj. -sptter, raftsman. soldier postmaster. lawyer
which | consider right" His patience In the exam
nation into the details OF every subject was a
source OF constant wonder. He decided with the
utmost caution to the merits OF case hut when
he had rendered decision nothing could turn
him aside. Labor. personal danger misunderstand-
ing and deserton OF friends could not swerve him
from the strict line OF duty. Determination matched
conscience III this country cannot be saved with
out this principle ,of liberty. was about to say.
would rather be assassinated on this spot than sur
render IT," he said IN Philadelphia when on the way
assume the Presidency. These words were
prophetic.
During the entire war II was the same When he
had decided upon definite he held ii to the
end Though his face was the saddest face ever
SEEM though man out Of perditon suffered more
than he; though he would willingly change places
with the soldier who sleeps on the ground OF the
Army OF the Potomac: though sometimes he felt he
could bear the burden longer" cody. calmly
he worked until victory for the Union and right was