Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-06
COMMENCEMENT
Hannibal & st. Joseph
RAILROADA
Cercmonies Of Breaking Ground

- - " LAMB ESQ IN tno IOiloW
eng order:
y. Louis Grsys, (preceded BY MuaIc,,
Mayer and City Council,
President and Directors Of the HannibA
and s.. Joseph Rsllrass, ~,
NnEsnssr Corps OF the Rann.baI and ST
Joseph Railroad,
0rs1oF o. she Day, and Chaplain,
Judges Of The Federal. State aud COUNTY
~te Courts,
u4iieeFs and sogdierB Of the Revolution
the War Of 1912 and Mexican War.
Members Aod En-. Members Of CoDeres.
and Members Of the no. Legislature,
= gissaas and Strangers en- Foot.
The pfocessioH msrched up Hill streel
20 hisin, down Main toCen,ru, up Cent r.
- Third up Third to Hill, up Hin to Filth
and down Fifth to the public square.
Upon the procession arriving at ID,
ground selected for the delivery Of the sd
dresses. A. w. Lamb, Esq. moved for the
purpose Of temporary organization, thai
Col r. +. RIcHMosD act as Presiden,
which motion was carried by exclamation
Hon. VIM NJ Cooke moved that L. l.
Hawkins, Esq, OF Palmyra, &C. tempora.
fas az Secretary which motionwas unan.
lmCusly ADOPTED. Al The request of the
President. The Rev. VIM. N. Rush then
opened the nesting with an impressive
prsyer.
On motion Of Judge Cooke, the Pre.i
aent appointed committee of five. con-.
sssting Of Messrs. E. G.. Pratt. Of mario,
2. ACann. Of Monroe. Harvey weIlmsn
Of Rails, T'hOs. E. Thompson Of Marion
end John Rails, of Rails county, 10 recon-.
mend 70 The meeting permanent, cfi;cer..-.
The committee reported the following lis,
OF Cdicers, which was unanimously scee.
dcd 20:
Prstidsss.-THos. L. Aspsnsos, ESQ. Of
Vic 7rssiienls-wm. NKwrasp Of Ran.
'oEa McArEE, Of Shelby. G. NJ. Bowrn
o. Monroe, r. II Johnson, Of Macon q
n. kEEHErr, Of st. Louis, and JUDGE
cEAHRxRs, of California.
ssersfariss-A. b. CHAnBRns, of q,
Louis, J. P. AmESr, Of Hannibal, and &;
II. JONES. Of Buch man.
The President. on taking the stscd
made brief but auimating and srpro.ri'
ate address. ana concluded BY introducing
the orator Of the day, ]. B. CnocxKrr
Esq, who addressed the assembl.ge a.
Iollows:
Mn. PREsIDssr:
when any great enterprise is about to
DC entered upon, which, from its results
Is to ameliorate the condition Of a neonle
either by improving its morals, incraas-
ing IT'S intelligence, or adding to its phys
zeal comforts, il is eminently proper, that
The commencement Of such work. sbould
be commemorsted with appronriate
ceremonies. In ancient times, when n
nation was about to engage in battle. il
sought TO Propitiate the favor of the
t5ods by splendid oblations; and at this
day, the Indian tribes, when preparing
Tor war, seek tonerye their arms 10 tho
contest, by celebrating their victories in
advance. But il is no anticipated ahcicve-
snent IN arms; no victory to be hereafter
won over conquered foe; no feat Of
, , prowess, to he hereafter cele--
oIaled In story and in song, that has call
ed together this large audience. THE
DAY has been, when the glory Of a nation
was reckoned by the trophies which \ had
won an battle-when Chief Magistrates
had no other ambition than TO extend /
Their dominions, and perpetuate their
power with the sword-when the o,,lr |
road TO fame lay across desolafed fields |
and conquered proyinces--whcn the Iof-
test AIM of human ambition, seemed 10
be, to iml rue the earth with gore. The
time has been when military prowess
was the ealy road to preferment. and he
was most honored who had the strongest
urn and the greatest amount of mere
physical courage. As human nature IS Il
now constituted, perhaps the time will
never come, when mankind will cease to
pc captivated by the glare of military
Fenown. The nodding plume, the gilt /
lering sabre, the loud-mouthed cannon.
ne soul-stirring drum, and ear-piercing I
nfe:@ The "Pomp and circumstance Of /
SioriouA war viii forever nerve the q
hearts of men and claim their passionate q
ADMIRATION. o God hes doubtless implan- !
go these feelings in the human heart for d
wise and holy purposes; they stimulate i
u TO deeds Of noble daring, and when i
mPloyed for legitimate ends, are worthy h
Z the admiration they excite. History I,
as furnished US with many iIlustr;o,;s o
samples, wherein the most brilliant Il
nalities Of the military chieftain have Il
zen united with the more solid, though D
cas- snowy, virtues of the patriot ana n
age. Such men combine, in the hieh- d
q pcssible degree, all the qualities K
lhich command respect, and claim the .
oQlage az mankind. But, whist he II
rho dfalsstise sword, and wields Il with '
strong arm and valiant heart, IN de- 81
epee ot hls coun.ry, oy in vindication Ii
He honor, IS eminehtly entitled 10 the Il
liitllse OF his oolntrymsn and us aa- Il
irafion humankind, / hold thar he ,vho n,
} the Peaeefld walks Of life, originates 81
executes great schemes Of social re- b
Irm, whereby his fellow men are ele- e