The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-24
The Dedication at Gettysbura

The dedication of the National Gene
terry at Gettysburg, Pa, took place on the
18th inst. The number of persons in at
tendance is variously estimated-some
placing it at 10000; others as high as
10000. Ali the loyal States were repre-
scented. The ceremonies were opened
with Music, after which Rev. J ia. Stock
TON, addressed the Throne of Grace in
prayer. Hon. EDWARD EvERETTt then de-
livered the dedicatOry discourse, one of
the most eloquent that has ever fallen
from his lips. When he concluded, q
musical association from Baltimore sang
an impressive dirge written by B. B.
French, Esq. The Marshal Of the day
then introduced President LINCOLN, who
spoke as follows.
Four-scOre and seven years ago our
fathers established upon this continent
Government subscribed in liberty and
dedicated to the fundamental principle
that all mankind are created free and
equal by good God applause and
now we are engaged in a great contest
deciding the question whether this nation
or any nation so conserved, so dedicated,
can long remain. We are met on q great
battlefield of the war. We are met here
20 dedicate portion of that field as the
final resting place Of those who have Civ
en- their lives that it might live. 1t is
altogether fitting and proper that we
should do this, but in a large sense we
cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate,
we cannot hallow this ground. The
brave men, the living and the dead who
struggled here have cOnsecrated it far
above our power to add 10 or detract from
the work. Great applause.
Let US long remember what we say
here, but not forget what they did here
Immense applause 1t is for us rather,
the living, TO be dedicsted here to the
unfinished work that they have thus far
80 nobly carried forward. Good" and
great applause 1t is for us here to be
dedicated TO the great task remaining
before US, for as 30 renew our devotion to
that cause for which they gave the full
measure Of their devotion. Here let US
resolve that what they have done shall
not have done in vain; that the nation
shall under God have a new birth offer
ed; that the Government OF the people,
founded by the people, shall not perish.
The conclusion of the Presidents re-
marks was followed by tremendous ap-
plause, and three cheers were given for
him as also three cheers for the Govern
ors of the States.
The Baltimore band thereupOn, assis-
ted by troupe of ladies of Gettysburg,
performed an appropriate piece, after
which the Rev. Mr. Bomber pronounced 4
benediciiOn, and the ceremonies closed.
AT night Lieutenant Governor Ander-
son, Of Ohio, delivered an Grafton in the
Presbyterian Church.
The reporter of the Cincinnati Gazette
adds the following:
Last evening, the 18th, at late hour,
the President and others were serenaded;
ia response to which Mr.. Lincoln excus-
cused himself and speeches were made
by Judge Shannon, of Pittsburg, Mr.
McNeagh, of Philadelphia, j. w. Forney,
and Montgomery Blair. Forney glOrified
the President, and Blair announced Wig
orous prosecution of the war as the de-
termination of the Administration. Gems.
StoReman, Couch and Schenck, were con-
spicuous but the finest looking officer of
them all was Schenck. A powerful impress
sion was made this day upon the nation,
more than any other single event Will
this glorious dedication nerve the patri-
oiism and deepen the resolution of the
living to conquer at all hazards? More
than anything else will this days work
contribute to the nationality of the great
Republic.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises At
the stand Gen. Schenck made an eIoouent
reception speech on the presentation of
OF Alag TO New York regiment. In
the morning Gov. Seymour was called
Out IN the Public Square, and made a
vigorous speech, advocating the necessity
OF crushing the rebellion at all hazards.