The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-09-14


porior street; up Superior to tho Public
Square, whore tho ceremonies took place.
The ceremonies wero opened with an elo-
oquent prayer by Rev. DR.. G 3. Perry, of
Natchcz, Miss, cousin Of Commodore
Perry.
The statute was unveiled by tho artist
Mr.. Walcutt, and, after moment of silence,
dcafening shout arose from tho enthusi.
ostc multitude. Mr.. Walcutt said:
thank you for this kini expression OF
your appreciation.
Tho execution Of q public statue is the
sevcrest ordeal through which u scul lptoi
can pass. AS 1t is ever before tho owes OF
tho world it must never weary by its con.
slant presence, but should aIwuvs give nav
pleasure to tho behoder, and be uLIo IN live
down the test of criticism, or DO u failure
The design of tho monument, as you all
know, is to perpotuato the fame of tho i'm
mortal Perry. Tho two figures on either
side of tho PEDESTAL he sailor boy and the
midshipman-are merely accessory, and
assist in giving tho whole II naval character
The alto.rclicyo on tho trent illustrates The
perilous passage Of tho Commodore in tho
ara
| havo endcavorcd in my statue of Com.
modore Perry to convey n :wo.fold sense.
Obviously, it is tho Commander. brave
and confident, giving directions to his men
while watching through the smoke of battle
the effect of his broadsidcs upon the cnomy.
Figuratively, il is tho imporsonation of
the triumphant hero gazing with pride and
enthusiasm over the beautiful land he saved
by his valor, and pointing to tho lake us IL
reminding us of the scene of his victory.
No sculptor ever had Il nObler subject. and
| If | havo succeeded, as it were, in raisieg him
| II ON his ashes, 80 as to give you repro
sentation so perfect that these, his honorcd
companiOns-tho few survivors of that glO.
| -iUus day-mav bo ablo to recognize their
gallant leader, Oliver Hazard Perry, then
am content.
Mayor Sontcr. in accepting tho statue in
behalf of tho city Of Cleveland, made an up.
propriato and eloquent speech.
Thon followed the Grafton of Hon. Geo
Bancroft, tho historian. and tho address o
DR.. Usher Parsons, survivor of tho Battle
of Lake Eric. We shall endoavor to publish
thcso in our next issue.
Tho Masonic Ceremonies, which came
next, wero grand and imposing. At their
conclusion, Ossan f. Dodge, assisted by tho
Masonic Choir, sang the following song. tho
music of which was composed by himself,
expressly for tho occasion:
WE'VE MET THE ENEMY AND
THEY'RE OURS.
| On Erie's bosom broad and fair,
A son of freedom. bold and brave,
! uufurled his banner to tho air,
And boldly fought our rights to savo.
Ills deck with fearless heart he trod,
While flashed his cyo with freedoms light,
With daring hand and trust in God,
lie broye'y battlcd for tho right.
CHORUS.
Can we forget tho good and bravo,
Whose image from yon marble towers,
Or blot tho record which no gavo,
"Wo'vc met tho onemy and they're ours y
Tho TOO wave conquered, freedoms cry
Ro-e echoed "'ei tho waters blue,
Tho victors flag was raised on high.
Aud waved o'er ircomnn brave and true
Oh, freedoms son, thv glowing name
Shall o'cr bo cherished BY the FREQ,
Tho name of Perry long shall be.
CHORUS.
Can VIC forget tho good and bravo, &c.
Lot yondor pile in glory stand.
In after years tho tale to tell
How Perry bravo with fearless hand
Tho battle fought and won 40 we'll.
Each heart that burns with treodoms flame
ri "A
And no'er will Perry's honorod namo ..
Remain unsung, or pass away.
CHORUS.
Can wo forgot tho good and bravo, SC.
Oliver Hazard Perry, son of Commodore
Perry, was upon tho stand, and being called
upon to speak, mado fow remarks, in
which ho dwelt upon the Importance To US,
as "a maritime as we'll as agricultural and
manufacturing people" of a powerful navy
concluding as follows:
"What prosperity. what national greatness
is botoro us. il undivided love of undivided
| country shall unite all hearts aud all hunds
to promote and secure tho common good of
the great Commonwealth and as IA maritime
people we must havo Navy to represent
tho Republic, to sustain our flag, to protect
and doIend our mercantile mariuo whore.
over it may pcnotrato,"
Oliver Hazard Porry, of Boston, and Mrs.
DR.. Vnton, o! Brooklyn, both of whom at.
tended these Inauguration ceremonies, are
tho only surviving children of Commodore
Porry.
Tho following are beloved to DO tho
names Of all tho survivors of tho batt!o of
Lake Erie. We give thoir namos, their po.
sition in the battle, and present residence
us far as known:
Stephen ChampIain, Sailing Master and
Commander OF the Scorpion; now Post
Captain and residing in Buffalo.
J, Is. Montgomery, Midshipman in tho
Niagara; now Post Captain, and in com
mand of tho Paeifc squadron
Hugh N, Page, Mdshipman in tho Tigris;
now Post Captain, and resides in Virginia
Thomas Brownoll, Sailing Master on
board Ilo Ariel, RESIDES in Newport, and is
lieutenant.
Usher Parsons, Acting Surgeon oe tho
Flag Ship, aud OF tho heot resides in Prov
idenco, and is the last surviving Commis.
stoned officer of the squadron.
Azael Wilkinson, Plot of tho Ariel.
Hosea Sergeant, a Volunteer from Cen
Harrson's Army Wab a yunnor IN thn Inv