The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-07-13
est. honor that venetianl citizen could

reach. -s--.e-t
He was Doge of Venice. Convicted o.
treason against the state, he not only lost
his life but suffered besides penalty
which will endure as long as the name OF
Venice is remembered The spot where
his portrait should have hung in the
great hall of the Doge's palace was yelled
with black. and there still the frame re-
mains with its black mass of canvass, and
this vacant frame is the most conspicuous
in the long line of efigies of illustrious
Doges Oh, that such a pail as that
which replaces the portrait of Maurino
Faliero could conceal from history the
names of those, once our comrades, who
are now in arms against the flag under
which We fought side by side in years
gone by. But no vail. however thick. can
cover the anguish that fills our hearts
when we look back upon the sad memory
of the past, and recall the affection aud
respect we entertained toward men against
whom it is now our duty to act in mortal
combat. Would that the courage, ability
and steadfastness they display had been
employed in the defense of the stars and
stripes against foreign foe, rather than
in this fatuitous and unjustifable rebelli-
on, which could not have been so long
maintained but for the skill and energy Of
these our former comrades.
GENERAL SCOTT.
But we have reason to rejoice that upon
this day, so sacred and eyentful for US,
sill lifts high his head among us, and
should have graced by his presence the
conservation of this tomb bv his children
We may vel be proud that we are here
commanded 10y the hero who purchased
victory with his blood near the great
waters of Niagara; who repeated and
eclipsed the achievements of Cortcs: who
although a consummate and confident
commander, ever preferred. when duty
and honor would permit, the olive branch
OF peace to the blood-stained laurels of
long. glorious and eventtul life, living
column of granite, against which have
beaten in vain alike the Establishments
and storms of treason His rame will
ever be one of our proudest boasts and
most moving inspirations.
In long distant ages, when this incip
lent monument has become venerable,
moss clad, and perhaps ruinous; whom the
names inscribed upon it shall seem to
those who pause to read them indistinet
mementos of an almost mythical past flte1
name OF Winfield Scott will still be clear
cut upon the memory of oil, like the still
fresh carvings upon the monuments of
long forgotten Pharoh's.
THE REGULAR ARMY IN THE PRESENT
But lis time to approach the present.
In the war which now shakes the land to
its foundation the regular army has borne
most honorable part. Too few in mum
bers to act by themselves, the regular
regiments have participated in every
great battle in the east, aud most Of tho.e
west Of the Alleghanies. Their terrible
Losses and diminished numbers prove that
they have been in the thickest of the
fight, and the testimony of their COM
rades and commanders show with what
undaunted heroism they have uPheid
their ancient reuown. Their vigorous
charges have often won the day, and in
defeat they have more than once saved
the army from destruction Of terrible
losses by the obstinacy with which they
resisted overpowering numbers. They
can refer with pride to the part they
played upon the glorious fields of Mexico,
and exuit at the recollection of what they
did at Manassas, Gainess Mills, Malvern,
Antietam, Shiloh, Stone River, Gettys-
burg, and the great battles just fought
q II no inl t,n
They can point also to the officers who
have risen from among them aud acAiov-
ed great deeds for their country in this
war, to the living warriors whose names
are upon the nations tongue and heart,
too nu,perous to be mentioned here, get
not one of whom l would willingly omit.
But perhap.ssthe proudest episode in the
histary of the regular army is that touch
ing instance of fidelity en- the part OF the
nonco mmissioned officers and privates,
who, traitorously made prisoners in Texas,
resisted every temptation to violate their
oath and desert their flag. Offered com
missions in the rebel service, money and
land freely rendered them, they all scorned
the Inducements held out to them. sub
mitted to their hardships, and, when at
last exchanged, avenged themselves ON
the field of battle for the unavailing in
suit offered their integrity. History af-
fords no brighter example of honor than
that of these brave men, tempted, as /
Blush to say they were, by some of their
former officers. who, having themselves
proved false to their flag, endeavored to
seduce the men who had often followed
them in combat, and who had regarded
them with respect and love.
Such is the regular army; such its his
tory and antecedents; suchits officers and
its men. II needs no herald to trumpet
forth its praises. 1t cansproudly appeal
to the numerous fields from the tropics
to the frozen banks of the st. Lawrence;
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, fertilizt d
by the blood, and whitened by the bones,
of its members. But [ will not pause to
eu ogize it; lie lts deeds speak for it; they
are more eloquent than tongue Of mine.
(Conctusioa neat ,ceeE.)
psg At Buffalo, gentleman mounted