Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-01
IudIana,s Tribute 90 the Deaa Presi
dent.

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The remains Of ABzAHlN LTNcoLS arrived IN
the city yesterday morning. on their way to
their hnsl resting place. From the time they
entered is eastern border, as they will Until
they leave ia western. they have received .
heartfelt tribute Of respect. Tens OF thousands
frouall portions Of The State came 10 the city
to do honor to the nations dead. IL was no
Idle curiosity that brought together The immense
throng Of people Who congregsted in Indiana
polls. IL vas not mere homage to the man. but
to the cause which he represented and to express
their deep adherence Of the crime which will, in
connection with The great rebellion. perpetuase hs
name with associations which will always give Il
deep Interest Even If his tragic end had not
occurred. he would have occupied an important
placs 10 history. and those who have passed
through the terrible scenes Of the past four
years cannot appreciate the propositions which
those events will have when the record ia made
up by The future historian. far from the passions
and prejudices Of those who have taken part in
them. circumstances make men. The war for
Independence developed wAsHISerox. Bot for
that struggle he would have no name in history
The great qualities be possessed would not have
hsd opportunity for DEVELOPMENT. Bur for the
rebellion ABRAHAM LINCOLN would only have
been known in history one of the Tesidents OF
the United States Bot now he will appear in all
time of the most prominent actors who
have appeared in the great drama of human life
And il is not the man. bat the events which will
ever be associated with bis name az the repre-
sentative Of the nation Those who witnessed
the scenes OF yesterday will not look upon the
Ike again. The crisis through which the nation
has passed will be marked era in the worlds
history. one Of those which only occur in centu-
ries. IL will not only be chronicled a great
military contest. which has had but few equals in
the numbers engaged. and in the skill. science,
and bravery which j. h. displayed. but Il
h.s been no Ices . -bastIe Of ideas which will
give to the struggle It's profound significance
and historic interest Those who looked
upon the Ifeless body OF the dead president,
which will soon return to its original element,
little thought that poets, philosophers and histo
rians ofthe future would delineste and speculate
upon his character aud history the same those
Of the presen, day are discussing the marked
men of other ages. ABRAHAM LINCOLN will
have an unperishable name and fame. and that,
too, far more from the acts Of those rho opposed
him than the deeds which he prompted Or otigi
mated HE celebrated contest With DoUGI As
gave him national reputation and made him
president. and the rebellion has given him >
fame which will never die.
We have looked upon all that il mortal Of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN for the last time Soon be
will be buried out Of sight beneath the soil
of his adopted stste--s state which he loved so
well, and which returned the affection With
her highest honors. Illinois is proud OF the
fame Of her distinguished sons. and we'll she
may be. No two men have occupied much OF
the attention Of the country during the past few
years ss LINCOLN and DoreLss, and they have
by their force of'charaeter Impressed upon 1t theiI
IDEAS and sentiments And within the bosom OF
their adopted mother both will sleep the sleey
which knows no waxing. and her children will
ever cherish their memory with jealous care
DorGLAs and LINCOLN were Developments OF
republican institutions. Both we're the architect.
of their own fortunes Born poor, they strug-
gled shrough adverse circumstances. overcoming
by their own energy the difficulties which beseI
their pathway. until they became the foremost
men of their time, and reached the most exalted
positions. The pathway thew trod is open to
all And their history should incits the young
who will sOOu be called upon TO take an active
fha dutfe of N
toll, the steady purpose, and the many virtues
which will place them in all time high upon the
scroll Of fame Peace to their ashes.