Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-30

erett-PreSenfa fatiOn OF n standard,
and speech by Governor seymour
The Ceremonies of Thursday.
GETTYSBURG, November 10
The ceremonies attending the dedication OF the
National Cemetery commenced this morning by
"A grand military and civic display under command
OF Major General Couch. The line of march was
taken up at ten O'Clock. and the procession
marched through the principal streets to the
cemetery, where the military formed in line and
sauted the President. At quarter past eleven
the head of the procession arrived at the main
stand. The President and members of the Cabi
net, together with the chief military and civic
dignitares, took positions on the stand The
President seated himself between Mr.. Seward
and Mr.. Everett, alter reception marked with
respect aud perfect silence due to the solemnity
of the occasion. every in the immense
gathering uncovering on his appearance.
The military then formed in line extending
around the stand-the area between the stand and
military being occupied by civilians comprising
about fifteen thousand people, and including men,
women and children. The attendance of ladies
was quite large. The military escort comprised
one squadron of cavalry, two batteries Of artil-
lery and regiment of infantry. which constitute
the regular funeral escort of honor for the highest
officer in the service.
After the performance of a funeral dirge by
Birefield by the band. an eloquent prayer was
delivered by Rev. Mr. Stockton, follows:
God our Father, for the sake Of Thy Son
our Savior inspire US with Thy spirit and sanctify
US to the right fulillment of the duties of this
occasion We come to dedicate this new historic
center as national cemetery. If all the depart
ments of the one government Thou hast ordained
over orr Union, and OF the many governments
which Thou hast subordinated to the Union, be
here united; if all classes, relations and
interests of our blended brotherhood of
people stand severally and thoroughly apparent
in Thy presence, trust it is because Thou hast
called Us, that Thy blessing awaits US, and that
Thy designs may be embodied in practical results
of incalculable imperishable good And so with
Thy holy apostle and with the church in all lands
and ages, we unite in the ascription. blessed be
God. even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of Moses, and the God of all comfort,
who comforteth in all our tribulations that we
may be able to comfort them which are in any
trouble by the comfort wberewith we ourselves
are eomforted OF God In emulation of all
angels, in fellowship with all saints, and in sym
paihv with all sufferers: in remembrance ot
Thy works. in recurrence of Thy ways, and in
accordance with Thy wOik. We love and magnify
Thy infinite perirctions Thy creative glory Thy
redeeming grace, Thy porvidentia goodness, and
the progressive. richer. aud fairer development
of Thy supreme. universal and everlasting ad-
ideaIis divine. whose first memory is Tn, image
lost and whose last hope is THY image restored :
especially in behalf o. own nation, whose
history has been 50 fayorel whose position is
so peerless, whose mission is SO sublime,
and whose future is attractive; we
thank thee for the unspelkable patience OF
Thy compassion, and for the exceeding greatness
Of Thy loving kindness In contemplation of
Eden. Calvary ana Heaven, OF Christ in the God
"A Il
Christ coming again IL; all subdueing power
and glory: we gratefully prolong our homage by
this alter of sacrifice. on this 6ed of deliverance
on this mount of salvation, within the fiery and
blood line of these mountains and rocks. looking
back to the dark days of fear anil Of trembling,
and to the rapture OF relief that came after; we
multiply thanksgivings and confess obi
cations to renew and perfect our personal and So
cial conservation to thy service and glory. Oh,
had it not been for God for our enemies, they
came unresisted, mutitudinous, mighty, flushed
with victory and sure OF success; they exulted on
our mountains; they revelled in Valleys they
feasted, they rested, they slept, they awakened,
they grew stronger, pr0uder and bOlder every
day; they spread abroad, they concentrated here;
they looked beyond this horizon to stores of
wealth, to the haunts of pleasure, and the seats
of pewer in our capital aud chief cities: they
prepared to the chain of slavery around the
death together forever Their premature triumph
the mockery of God and man. One more
victory and all WIS theirs But behind these hills
was heard the ieeber march of smaller, but
still pursuing host; onward they hurried, dav
and night, for their country and their God; foot
sore. waywo-n. hungry, thirsty, faint. but not in
heart. they To bear all, to do all that is
possible to heroes AT first they met the blast on
the plain and bent before it like trees; but then.
loI H. b., a., A ~ thov a,r
stand these rocks. and remained firm and
immovable as they. In vain were they assaulted I;
all art all violence all desperation failed to dis
lodge them B fflel. bruised and broken. their
enemies retired rnd disappeared. Glory to God
for this rescue. IInt oil. the slain, in the fresh
and fullne~s of tlIeir Young ~n1 manly lifei
with such sweet memory OF father aud mother,
brother and sister wife and children. maiden and
iriendi From the coas's beneath the eastern star
from the shores of northern lakes and rivers
from the flowers of the western prairies from the
homes of the midway and the border; they
came here to die for us and for maDkindi
Alas! how little We do for them! We come
with the humility of prayer, witt. the pathetic
eloqnence OF venerable wisdom. with tender beau
ty of poetry, with the plaintive harmony of mus
ic, with the honest tribute of our Chief Magis-
trate and with all this honorable attendance: but
our best cope is in Thy blessing. o, Lordl our
God, bless us. o, our Father. bless the bereayed
whether absent present; bless our sick aud
wounded soldiers and sailors; bless all our rulers
and people; bless our army and navy; bless the
efforts to suppress this rebellion and bless all
the associations OF this day, place and scene, for
ever. As the trees are not dead though their
foliage is gone SO our heroes are not dead though
their forms fallen Ia their proper PERSONAL
ty, they are all With Thee; and the spirit of their
example is here-it fills the air. il fills our hearts.
ard, as long time shall last, it will hover in
these skies and rest on these landscapes, and pill
grims of our own land and Of all lands will thrill
with It's inspiration and increase and confirm their
devotion TO liberty religion and God.
Mr. Everett then commenced the delivery Of
his oration. which was listened to with marked
attention throughout.
Although heavy fog clouded the heavens In
the morning during the procession, the sun broke
out in all its briliancy during the Rev. Mr.
Stocktcn's prayer. and shone upon the inagn6-
cent spectacle. The assemblage was of great
magnitude. and was gathered within circle oi
great extent around the stand, which was loca-
ted on the highest point of ground on which the
battle was fought. A long line Of military sur