.V«' *«^ 5 .V -^ V . ' • o „ v- .0^ . . ■ >Ct*' A ■^-•"^ '..f^^S^l/'M^-'^ -' = oK ^^ *- O « ' .<^^ t • • - '*'^% < -^^ :^o r^ 7- ^ V o ■ t ,_J, '^Ao"^ '.^ o o. 0, A V^^ .*V. -*^ ■, \ Q' o ^ ^0 ^-V^ . =^ >^^«^ A> "hV V * 1 .^ 0" ' ^ '%) v^ 0^ •■ i^". ■^$m ' A -^ •J.^ A ^"'^ - 0-: O -, \',, .-■ . -^ * V o * -. 'o, "»',".'' A'' '^. '•"^-Q^' ft^ o, **,A*' ^'^ ;j) .%^ v-^ .. .* A^ % --..." A ^ ^0 V ""H^' A ■-' \ o "^ C\> 1 » • r '^_> v^\.v -J^OF^RfY OF TTTP g:ii:s^ A D 1 S C U B S E COMMEMORATIVE OF THE DEATH OF GEN. Z. TAVLO!;. rKESlOE.N'T OF THE UNITED fcJTATEfc;. DELIVERED BEFORE THE C.O-of ©. i\. S.of Jcmpcvaiuc AxND CITIZENS OF TONAWANDA, N. Y. JULY 29th, 1850. BY REV. JOHN BOWMAN, T N A \V A N D A : PRINTED AT THE COMMERCIAL OFEICE. 1850. ^1^^ I )\:\v. Si K, — A t :i special iiT^^'tin^ of Wliito ITavon Lodf^-e, No. ;')iJ]o {. O. of O. F., it was iinanimuusly resolved that we .^(1 licit a copy of the discourse for puhlication, delivered by you at the M. E. Church in Touawan.la., July 20th 1850, on the (.(ccasion of the deatli of ouv late President, Gen. Z. Taylor. i am also requested to add, that tlic Sons of Temperance and rnany of the citizens wlio listened t<'» the above named discourse, aie united in their opinion that it should be given to the public. Ww. ]]. Barnt'm, Sect'y. 'i'unawauila, July OOth, V.'\)'K Mi{. \Vm. n. i)AiiNrM : Di'.Aii Si'.i, — ill ansAvcr U> 3'onr very Mattering and uncx- |)i'ct('il f.-ivur of yt'stcrd.-iy, I v.'ould say that 1 liave, with great re- iuet;iuc_v, concluded to comply with the rerjuest of those named in vour note. In doiuL'" this 1 am aandcd more ])V a deference to their \vishes than confidence in the merits of the discourse. 'I'lie very short time in which 1 liad to prepare the adilress, (only about forty-eight hours in all,) precluded the possibility >>[' bestowing the amount of labor upon it which the occasion (li'inauded. As it is, hovv'evcr, I submit it to the disposal of tliose re(|uesting iis pulilication. Very respectfully yours. J. I ;0 V.MAN'. Tm \Vm. ]]. P,ARxr!M,Sect'y of White ibuvn Lo (;f TenijM'ranci'. DISCOURSE. "How ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN !" 2d. Scimuel, I: 19. Friends and Fellow Citizens, we are assembled this hour, not for merriment and rejoicing ; not to exult in view of our triumphs and mighty achievements over an invading and usurping foe ; not for the purpose of erecting a monument of marble whose lofty embattlement shall pierce the blue clouds of heaven in order to remind generations of future and distant ages of our OAvn greatness and deeds of valor and heroism. No, indeed, we are here under other and more trying circumstances. The voice of mortality has thundered upon the ear, not mere- ly of a few isolated persons or families, but upon this vast and extended Republic. He who was the terror of evil doers, the firm and unshaken friend and protector of republican and free institutions : in short, ke whom the most exalted and en- lightened nation upon the globe delighted to honor Avith her highest and greatest gift, has been very recently summond from the theater of life, and to-day is cold in death. In other words, the Chief Magistrate of these United States has been sud- denly compelled by a mysterious, though unerring Providence, to resign the trust, so cheerfully reposed in him something more than a year since by the free people of this nation, to other hands, while he has gone to the invisible world to mingle with kindred spirits. These are the unwelcome circumstances under which we meet on the present occasion. We have come together to Single our tears and sympathies over him who but few days since, not only stood at the head of this great nation, but, to all human appearance, was better prepared than any other mem to guide and direct the ship of state over the already dark and troubled waters. Party feeling and party difference are entirely thrown aside ; and, like a band of brothers, all freely unite in the manifesta- tion of respect and veneration for departed worth. Lot it bo distinctly undorstood tliatdi.x. Zacary Taylor was not the President of a party only, but of the whole nation. Prior to his elevation to the highest seat in this great empire of sovereigns, when interogated in regard to his peculiar political views, he nobly and characteristically responded. "Should I ever occupy the White House, it must be by the spontaneous move of the people, and by no act of mine, so that I could go into Office untrammelled, and be the Chief Magistrate of the Nation and not of a party." We ask has he not most righteously redeemed his pledge, and given to the wide world an unmistakable demonstration of the strength of his mind and the purity of his soul ? Certainly every honest heart from every party is ready to respond in the affirmative. The most sanguine anticipations of his ardent friends have bsen fully realized ; while his political opponents have no rea- sonable ground of complaint. The Slave question which has so long agitated our entire Nation, the aspect of which at the present period seems more thrcatning and alarming than at any other crisis, even to the breaking asunder of the strong ties of the Union, Gen. Taylor managed with a degree of skill and prudence, during his brief administration, so as to satisfy every true friend and lover of his country. Although the personal interests of Gen. Taylor were in the South, nevertheless he has given indubitable evi- dence during all his official labor, that he was solely influenced in view of the welfare of the general govej-nment. Southern demagogues and hypocrites found no more favor in him than those of the same school at the North. It is true that Gen. Taylor had a large heart, %ut it was in- divisable ; it could not be divided. He knew nothing about lines or sections. California was asking for admission as a State into our Union, and Gen. Taylor was among the first to give a hearty responce ; even with her constitution prohibiting Slavery. What more could he luive done ? or what more could the North reasonably expect. Such noble deeds of patriotism and philanthropy are worthy to be written in letters of gold, nnd wafted upon every breeze from the center to tlio ciroumfe renee of the earth. When the Soutli were aboiit eallhig a Convention as the incipient step toward the dipsohitioii of the Union, Gen. Taylor, the heroic sage, promptly informed them that he shoukl 7-esist their measures to the last extremity. He loved his friends and associates much, but never at the expense of his country. With him every thing must bend and yield to the interest of the latter, regardless of the blind ^eal of the former. His great concern was to preserve the honor and peace of the Nation and secure the best interest of all his fellow citi- zens. To accomplish these ends he brought all his energies to bear in that direction, and placed whatever he had upon the altar of his country. All must acknowledge that the offering was worthy of the cause for which it was made. Indeed, the subject of the present discourse was never known to shun responsibility or waver in the hour of trial. He first distinguished himself in a glorious manner at Tip- pecanoe in a sanguinary struggle with the Indians, May Ttli, 1811. In the Spring of 1812 he took the command of Foi-t Harrison on the Wabash, with only fifty men. In the month of September the Indians with overwhelming numbers attack- ed the Fort with desperate fury. For seven long hour.^ the battle raged, and during the most of the time destruction seemed to be the inevitable doom of Taylor and his Spartan band. But the Indians were finally repulsed and oblidgcd to retire. In 1832 he received a ColonePs commission from Gen. Jackson; and took a very conspicuous part in what is gen- erally termed the "Black HaAvk War." In this and the Florida War, Mr. Taylor always exlii1)it('d the greatest skill and the most undaunted courage. No offi- cer ever served his country better or achieved more honor for himself. His unparalled achievements and victories in the late War with Mexico are fresh in every mind. 8 We beliuld him moving against the enemy, an enemy far superior in number, possessing every advantage as it regards location and the point of attack ; as though he was not only invulnerable but also sure of success. In despite of the inso- lent foe, he planted his conquering standard at Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Matamoras, Monteray and Buena Vista. At the last named place, Santa Anna, the commanding Geireral of the enemy, in view of his superior force, requested Gen. Taylor to surrender at discretion within an hour, or he would destroy all his forces. Never was there a reply more truthful or to the point, viz : "Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders !" The assertion is true to the very letter. I believe that he never so much as suflfcred a defeat. He stands almost alone upon the annals of warfare. * His wreaths of honor are far more brilliant than those of Hannibal, Cyrus, Alexander or the Caes- ars. Greece or Rome would have been proud of such a soldier and here. It is difl5cult to find his equal in ancient or modern times, especially if we except our far-famed Washington. It is true Napoleon was in the possession of many elements which constitute a great man ; at least he had an astonishing genius. He rushes before the imagination like a meteor blazing through the night. He spurns opposition — he laughs at difficulties — he grasps, as it were, the energies of the world and moves them to his purposes. Armies rise at his bidding — Kings tremble be- fore him. — His arm is stretched out in power over half the world. At one time we behold him rushing before his waver- ing columns through a shower of Austrian grape ; and by one masterly display of heroism, deciding the fate of a great bat- tle — at another, entering France a solitary prisoner from Elba, •The superior excellencies of Ocn. Tnjlor not only appear in his unpnral- ]pA skill .iii'l hriivery as a military soldier, hut also in his tenderness nf hi'urt and pcnerouity of soul, After the storming of Monterey, ancl tlio whnlc city ;;iven into the hands of the Amprir.ins, the rights and privileges of the citizens were more sacredl}' gnardeil iind respected than they were while under the jurisdiction of the Mexican uithorities. Here we hehold the unsullied glory of our late President, while the wreath of the Caesars appears uu the budge of crime. 9 and Avithout armies, or generals, or exche(|uers, ''uVerAVlielimng a dynasty by the po-\ver of his name." But, akis ! how our admiration falters when we reflect that these great qualities were prostituted to the purposes of a mean and selfish ambi- tion ! To build himself a name — to found an Empire — to ag- grandize a family, he subverted the liberty of Nations, and deluged the -world in blood. But it is quite otherwise with our late lamented President. The transcendent lustre of his career is tarnished by no spot that can dim its brightness. lie was not only great in battle, 1>ut great in the cabhiet, and greatest of all in tlie quiet re- tirement of private life. — No suspicions rest on his memory — no cruelty marked his career — no success could seduce him from the patli of duty. His truly great mind arose far above all selfish consideration. He drew his sword in obedience to the call of his country, and, when the object was achieved, re- turned it to its scabbord. — He accepted power to preserve the honor and the liberties of liis country, and not for his own emo- lument or aggrandizement ; and at the day of his death he had the veneration of all })arties, and the unshaken confidence of the entire Nation. Just, firm, noble — sheathed in an armor of principle, which was alike proof against the seductions of interest and the threats of power, he stood forth in the majes- ty of his own virtue like a rock unmoved in the midst of the ocean ; and when the storm raged and the liglitnuigs of heaven flashed in anger about his head, he caught them upon his up- lifted sword and conductL'd them hannless to his feet. His patriotism was no transient feeling — now bursting forth like the flame of a volcano, and now sinking back into the darkness of night; but steady as tlie light of the star that twinkles through the firmament, he maintained to his latest breath his firm position — guiding the steps of that ruition whose free in- stitutions were purchased at tlu- price of blood. But, with him, the storms and cares of life are passed ; and he has gone to swell the ranks of kindred spirits "where tlie wicked cease from troubling, and the weaiy are at rest." Now he mingles 10 with that noble band of patriots ^vho snccessrully rosistefl kingly oppi'ession, and triumphantly laid the proud lion of England with her wholps in silence at their feet. But the din of war has died upon their ear, and their noble forms quietly slumber beneath the silent earth. Sweetly may their bodies repose in the soil they have enriched Avith their own blood., and the land tliey made free by their own valor ! It really seems to have l)cen the intention of a gracious Providence to furnish America witli the very best specimens of humanity. — At least such is the fact, and we challenge the world to gain- say the assertion. As an illustration t>f the above remark, take the following as one example out of hundreds which might be given. .lust upon the eve of the memorable battle ol" Bunker's Hill, Avhen the loud artillory began to speak, and the stirring blast of tlie bugle rang upon the ear, Avhile plumes danced and banners floated upon the breeze, and nearly five thousand bayonets gleamed in the fires of the sun : — at that dreadful moment, a solitary horseman, of slender form, Avas seen moving SAviftly over the hei<:hts, and making straifrht for Putnam. It Avas General Warren, a\1io had looked on that silent redoubt and his brave brothi-en thea-e, till he could no longer restrain his feelings, and had come to share their fate. Putnam, Avith that generosity for which he Avas remarkable, immediately oflered to ])ut liiniscir iindci- his orders. "No,"" said Warren, "I come as a vohmteer, lo shoAV those rascals that the Yankees can fight. Where shall ] be most needed V 'Vho. former pointed to the redoubt as the luost C(»vered spot. "Tell me,'' said Warren, Avhile his lips ([uivered Avith the excitement, "where f/ie onset u'i// he f/tr /uurirsf.'''' "(Jo, then, to the redoubt," said J'litnam ; Prescot is there, rind Avill dohisduty ; if Avecan hold that, the day Avill ])o ours." AAvay galloped Warren, and as he dasheil up to the intrenchments, a loud huzza rent the air, and rolled in joyful accents along the lines. Nothing could exceed the grandeiir and exciti'ment of such a scene. — JSucli were tb'^ noble spirits of the Rtvolution. And the same • 11 is true of (Joncral Taylor, Durinrf the recent war with iMexi CO, "when the supreme couiinaiul was given into the iiands of another, and his Lest troops taken from him, instead of giving up his commission, as many supposed he ■\vould, his only oh- ject appeared to be, to manfully discharge his duty and serve his country as best he could. He was the last man to falter, or even stop to pailey when the good of his country was in peril, or demanded immediate exertion upon his part. It was thought by many that as he had spent the most of his life in the camp, that he must be wanting in the experience refjuisite to perform the duties of the C/ttcf Magistrate of these United States. But now it nmst be acknowledged by all parties, that, considering the critical alYairs of our country, no man could have discharged those duties more efficiently and. given more general satisfaction than he "whose death we now deplore,^ Alas ! "How are the mighty fallen !" The mingled tones of sorrow, like the voice of many waters, have come unto us from the metropolis of our great Republic. The Nation weeps, for the pall of death is already spread over the most distinguished of lier honored sons. The king of terrors has been doing his strnnge work. He has not merely entered the humble cottage of some unknown peasant; he has knocked audiablyat tlie palace of a, nation — his footsteps have been heard in tlie balls of State — he has cut down his victim in the midst of the councils of the })co])le, he has borne in triumph from under thedunie of our capital tlu; most reverend head — he has taken as a tro^jliy him who was Chief over these States, in short he has ijorne at his cliariot- wheels a renowned one of the earth. Jn tliis instance we have a faithful exhibition of the vanity (»f w(jrldly things — of the instability of wealth and power — of the certain decay of all earthly greatness. The monuments of art and genius, the temples of ambition, pride, aiul vanity, every moment s[)ring up, and are hurled to the eartli in tbe path of man, and serve to remind him of tlic )nuta]»ilitv of :ill human greatness and grandeur. To him how ])Ve'jnant with instiuelion are th*.* 12 wrecks, and ruinf^, and revolutions of time ! Tlicy are the oracles of ages ; they speak like a trumpet from the tomb. — They speak with a voice of thunder to the heart, a voice more impressive than the tongue of Tully, more symphonious than the harp of Homer, more picturesque than the pencil of Apel- les. 'J'he eternal walls and pyramids of Egypt are mouldering in their ruins. The palace of the Ci\;sars has crumbled, and now mingles with the dust. Go climb the lofty towers of Rome, and ;,urvey the melancholy mementoes of other times and other men. And was this the mighty Rome that once stood against the legions of Carthage, led on by the victorious llannihle? Yes, but, alas ! "How are the mighty fallen " — And where is Carthage ? Buried in the vortex of oblivion. Could the shades of the immortal Cicero, Horace, Virgil, and Demosthenes, revisit the earth, and stray through those scenes wliich they have immortalized in song and eloquence, how would they lie struck with the mutability of all human grand- eur ! 0, Time, mighty is the strength of thy arm ! The won- ders of the world have fallen before thee. Witness, ye Avails of Babylon, covered with aerial gardens, and thou great statue of Olympian Jove. For a moment gaze upon Babylon in tlie pride of her strength. Behold her walls standing as an im- movable army of gigantic soldiery, to protect her splendor IVum the step of the invader. Behold, when she goeth forth to war, ten thousand chariots follow in her train. Crowns clustered upon her brow, and she returned loaded with trophies of easily bought victory. While seated upon the summit of earthly grandeur. She felt herself invincible and dared to in- sult the Most High. The sound of revelry is heard A\ithin her palaces. The ruby wine goes round in jovial bands. The beautiful and brave mingle within her walls. Her capital is crowded with the great of every nation, who offer her homage. But soon the thickning gloom gathers about her, and the dark portentous cliMid l»itaks in I'ury upon her head. Her glory de])arts forever. The ery goes f<»rlh inlo all the earth, "Ba 13 bylon, the great, is fallen/' la the clay of her prosperity has Destruction laid his iron hand upon lier, and the lurid flames of the palace of her effeminate sovereign, ascending among the clouds, remind us that she has passed aMay. Where is Greece, the cradle of heroes, the birth-place of poetry ? She tuned her lyre, and the nations bent in homage before the god of song. She swept the gladsome harp, and as the melodious nuisic, peal after peal, rang out upon the .'Egean flood, the "waves stood, spellbound, to catch the voluptuous breath, and sea-gods danced in wild delight, to hear their acts recorded by the pen of the immortal bard. And, lo ! liow many noble forms come trooping up to fancy's view, peopling eveiy foot of sacred ground with their mighty shades ! Homer, Lycur- gus, Aristides, Cimon, and his rival, the ^beautiful and brave Alcibiades, Demosthenes, and a host of others, each calculated to awaken patriotic thoughts in every breast ; and then reflect, if, with all this proud array of poets, orators, sages, and states- men, Greece was not entitled to a proud immortality. Why did she fall — fall even ^vhile the matchless eloquence of Demos- thenes was still sounding in her Senate, and her wise and ever victorious generals were near, ready to guide, by their sage counsels, her armies? Where were the descendants ofLeoni- das and Xcnophon'? or Avas her bravery buried in the graves of these her early defenders? Why was the proud and ar- rogant Alexander suffered to bind this liberty loving people in the iron bands of despotic sovereignity ? The day of her prosperity has passed, and for two thousand years her glory has been trampled in the du^t. We still gaze upon the land Avhich bears the proud name of other days with feelings of wonder and sadness. The country yet glows with Hesperian beauty ; but the Promethean fire which burned upon the altar ef the Grecian heart has gone out for ever. "How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished !" Again, behold the wide-spreading fabric of the Roman empire. Her dominions girdled the seas, for she had already planted her conquering standard upon a thousand shores. 14 Her caf>le spread his l)ro.a, indeed, is safe. 'J'hat is iiow treasured \\\i beyond the reach of accident. Although no sculptured marble should rise to his memory, nor 16 engraved stone bear record of his deeds, yet will his reraem- berance be as lasting as the land he honored. Marble col- umns may, indeed, moulder into dust, time may erase all im- press from the crumbling stone, but his fame remains ; for it is bound up in the honor of his country, and "with the honor of his CJuntry only can it perish. Here on this solemn occasion all parties meet "uithout dis- tinction, and mingle their symputhies and their tears ; for all feel that they have lost a friend, yea, more than a friend, a father. In consequence of his arduous labor and pressing cares, together with his weight of years, for sometime past his physical frame gave fearful symptoms of decay. But he wIid would not waver or swerve from duty upon the battle field amid the cannon's deafening roar, was the last to look for case er shun responsibility while callled upon to superintend the interest of this great Republic. The last time he appeared before the public., was on the anniversary of the Independence of these United States. That day was always sacred and dear to him, the great day of liberty. Fully aware that the wheels of life with him were becoming weary, and must soon pause, nevertheless he had a strong desire to behold once more the birth-day of his country's Independence. Heaven in his mercy granted that desire. He saw the sun as it gilded the heavens, he enjoyed its sacred light ; he participated in the cheering festivities of that memorable day ; and retired to grapple with his last and most mighty foe. He fell, but was not conquered. The accents of victory still lingered upon his quivering lips at the close of the last struggle, and had hardly died upon the breeze, ero his spirit, unscathed, passed in triumph to the world of light. Now he mingles with the noble hearted Warren, the chivalrous Putnam, and the dis- tinguished Washington ; together with hundreds more equally philantropic and brave. Peacefully and quietly may his body repose "in the land of the free" until the last sand shall have fallen from the hour glass of time, and the ligiit of the resurrection morning Hashes IT upon all tlu' .sluln^t•l■lll_^' dead! — May the luanile (if liis disin- terested benevoleinn' iall ii]ioii those who inouni his death! — And you, brothers, of the i. 0. ol'Odd Kellows, and of the S. of Temperance, it rejoices me much to behold you on this im- portant occasion, giving a practical demonstration of the prin- ciples of your Orders. This is only one instance out of many in wliich you find it necessary to convey the cup of consolation to the afflicted, and render dm: respect to departed -svorth. In view of the high and holy obligations you have voluntarily as- sumed, it is reasonably expected that you -will (tften be found by the bedside of the sick a,nd tiie dying ; and lal)oring to sup- ply the -wants of the Avid(»\v and the fatherless, and seeking af- ter tlie distressed in the variuus Avalks of life. The principles . of your Orders Avill be determined l)y mu.ltitudes about you from what they witness in your conduct. Drawn as those principles are from the foiuitain of all truth, more or less, it is hoped that they will ever be most sacredly regarded, especially by you. — Bear in mind that you are expected to war against sin in all its forms. One of its most awful and malignant feattires is, Intemperance. It is truly gratifying to find so many of you banded together for the special purpose of removing this de- stroying monster from our otherwise happy land. May your zeal be as ardent, your~efforts as untiring as tliose of our late lamented President while contending upon the plains of Buena Vista ! Your work knows no bounds or limits. Its object its to bless the world and pour its genial rays upon every heart. In this institution a new star has appeared in our hoi-izon of moral excellence, whose concentrated beams of light in mov- i)ig majesty, like the waves of the ocean, roll on, resistless in their might. May they roll with rapid strides until every shore has been visited, and all hearts touched with its fire . and LOVE, PliRITY, and FIDELITY be written upon every ])row ! In ray closing remarks I feel it due to the occasion to address a few words to the Cadets who are here in theirroper p regaha, and whose presence is calculated to give great interest to the soleumities of the day. My youthful friends, the pro- 18 mincnt and nuble staiid you have taken in the cause of morali- ty, is truly ominous of the peace andprosperity of our country. You are banded togetlier for the purpose of "waring against the great evil of Intemporancc. Your foe is one of no ordinary character. Kings and subjects have fallen before him ; and he is the most cruel tyrant that ever swayed a scepter. The tears and groans of the innocent and helpless only serve to stimulate him in the prosecution of his work of death and de- struction. J feel in my heart that you are about giving him a blow from Avhich he will never recover. May your eflforts be as bold and resistless as the rolling Avatcrs of your own Nia- gara. Engaged as you arc in the cause of humanity, it is meet and proper that you should appear as you now do on this oc- casion for the purpose of manifesting your regard in behalf of the Chief Magistrate of our Nation, who for many years faith- fully and efTicirntly served his country, but now, alas! is no more numlicred among the living of earth. My most ardent prayer is, tli.ityour career may be as successful and brilliant as his whose dealli luis alriady clothed oui- Nation in mourn- ing. 'I'lie subjrct of this discourse was born in Orange Countv, Virginia, on tlu^ 24th day of November, 1784. At the age of 24 he received a commission from President Jefferson, as first lieutenant in the seventh regiment of the United States infant ry. In view of his bravery and skill he was very soon pro muted and received acnptaia's commission. During the late war with Mexico he fdled the oflice of Major (reneral. SufTici- it to say, the office was honored by him. On the 7th of June, 1S4S, at the whig national convention, held in the city of Phil- adelphia, he was nominated for the presidency of those United .Stntes. In Novendwr followin": he w;is elected. March . "it h, 1>!40, h(^ took the rci|uisite oath and entered upon the duties of his oflire. Those duties he p(M-fornieil with great accept- ability to fhc d:iy of his death. Thus his long and useful career terminated tlie ".ith of July, 1S.')(). In this instance a .dreadful pang is felt throughout the Nnlion, nriSlates. — The mighty lias fallen ! "ilius we see the great as well ns the small come Avithin the clrcluig -waves of* mortality and are swept from the shores of time. ''Ik ye also ready," is the Divine requisition, and to which all ought immediately to take keed. As wealth and honor can not stay the hand of death, so also must either or both together fail to save the soul from the second death without uprightness of moral character. — God has said, "Without holiness no man shall see the Lord. With Deitj there is no respect of persons. "lie that believeth shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be dannied." May it be ours to share the blessings of an eiuUess life J W46 o » (k - . VJ / .'lA^K,:^"^ ^■•. ..'^ * O ^- '^^T.T^' A .4- °i^. .0' s'v: U A^ *>^^?'^'^ '^^ c;?^ >^f '> V \..^' ^>^' v\^^ ^'\ .,<&> .w.. ''^', * • ^^0^ ^ ■ 4-. ^ ^"^^x. ^ ^^^ ,0.