Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-06-10
THE DIssOl.vING ARMIES.

The splendid pageant at the National
Capital 10 over. 1t was the closing scene
Of the war; 1t was the grand conceutra,
ton Of the armies before their final dis.
solution-their last exhibition as soldiers
before returning to the position Of simple
sitizena Marching with stately tread
through the streets Of Washington, the
approving eye Of the President fastened
upon them, the steady gaze Of their grea.
commanders dwelling with pride upon the
mon BY whose prowess so many bloody
selds had been won-thousands of citizons
from oil parts Of the land cheering them
with the enthusiasm Of grateful country.
men-ths flags upon every house'top pro-
claiming the peace which their ruler had
conquered, it must have been a proud
moment for these noble veterans, and each
maa's heart may we'll have sweled with
emotions, such as kings have never felt.
They have saved their inperilled country.
They have maintained their threatened
government. By the heroism they have
disp'syed-5y the fortitude they have
evinced-by the grandeur Of their achieve.
ments, they have entitled themselves to
place not inferior in our regard to that
held by the heroes of the Revolution.
These fought to achieve our independence
those TO preserve it, and they reflect
equal lustre upon the country which can
boast such noble citizen soldiery. Our
armies have won the admiration of the
world. They have indeed as,onisbed the
world by such achievements as it never
before witnessed, and BY the display of
such qualities as it was accustomed to see
only in the colored pages of romance.
They have revolu.ionized the art Of war.
They are the founders Of new SCHOOL
Hencefor:h they will be the models, to be
initiated but not equaled-for to equal
them would require equally staunch stuff,
and this no other nation possesses. 1t is
only intelligence, freedom and principle
which produce such soldiers Their intrep
idity on the field of battle-their persist.
snce in the doubtful struggle-their mag.
nanimity in triumph-their forti,u1e in
dissster-their patience in delay,-these
heroic qualities in such grand union have
excited the wonder of the nations.
Our soldiers have contested with the
French the palm Of dashing impetuosi.y,
and with the British the palm of stubborn
pertinacisy. They are the greatest soldiers
Of the world, for they combine the excel.
lsncies Of ALL They go into history with
unclouded fame. The army of the
Potomac, so often the victim of misman
agement, Blu. never faltering under the
direst reverse, has crowned its career with
triumphs whose briliancy has never been
surpassed. Its history is mingled history
Of disaster and success, but it tells no
story of shams-no story which can ever
bring . blush to its cheek. Every field
where its banner was raised records its
valor and its perseverance; and in it's
final success it has won imperishabs
fame.
Full equal, if not more honorable, is the
story Of the army Of the West. 1t is less
checkered and perhaps more glorious. 1t
has climbed mountain heights and fought
amid the clouds. 1t has crossed deep
rivers and struggled with terrific fury upon
their banks. 1t has traversed wide States,
crossing deep orasses-pene,rating tang
led brakes-conquering cities and dictat
ing snrrenders At length these armies,
covered With the halo of victory, have
made their triumphal march through the
Nationa! Capital, under the leaders Of
whom they and the Nation are equally
proud.
And now comes the grand spectacle Of
dissolution. The Nation whose military
power has been so signally displayed, 10
about to dismiss its armies. Victorious in
war, it relapses with sublime confidence
into the tranquility Of peace. These
gallant men, bronzed with the fervor of
Southern sun, and bearing the honorable
scars Of conflict on Southern soil, will
return to our midst. Shall We not always
honor and esteem them, and shal! we not
always hold in grateful remem brance their
glorious deeds?
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