The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-05
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The state OF Pennsylvania, during all your ser.
vices, has not been uumiHdful of you. You were
followed to the battleeds by the benedictions and
prayers of the good, and benevolent people carried
to you the contributions OF the patriotic and gene
roUs at home. Never at any time during the war,
did this constant benevolence shrink, and always
good, Christian men and women were found willing
10 endure prvation and suffering, to reach Won on
the field and the hospital SO lar as it was posi-.
Bile the State always made ample provision for the
removal of the bodies of the slain for Christian inter.
ment amid their kindred and friends. When 1t was
practicable the sick and wounded were removed tc
enjoy the tender watching and care of their friends
at nome. And as the crowning glory OF this great
Commonwealth she has gathered together the help
less and destitute orphans of her dead soldiers and
adopted them as the children of tho Commonwealth
he Legislature OF Pennsylvania, moved by justice
and hristan charity, for three years have made
place within the care OF the State the homeless little
ones OF your dead comrades They are TO be brought
that Pennsyvanla raises to the memory OF the slain,
more enduring than brass marble, and in har-
mony with the Christian teachings of her people.
Here are twelve bundled of these little children
before you to-day, the chdren OF comrades left upon
the fields OF battle, bright jewels in the crown of
glory which encrcles this great Commonwealth the
strongest evidence of the fidelity and PATRIOTISM of
her people. Let this work be so now engrafted upon
the public policy of the State that ii shall endure
until the last orphan Of the Pennsylvania soldier
shall be trained, nuItured, and educated.
1hIs is a hallowed place-ths is hallowed day.
Here, and low, in the name of Pennsylyana, l
accept these colors ftly for we are assembled upon
tLe:brthday in the birthplace OF American liberty.
march Of this people TO empire, colonization, the
RevolutIOn the Declaration of Independenc the
Constitution, the Rebellion its overthrow, and the
purfcaion OF our Government, and the change Of
our organic laws by The lesson of discord, and our
hopes for the iuture following each other in logical
sequence, ana the duty and responsibility of this
labor of mankind, is devOlved by the grace of God
and the h arts and arms of our soldiers, upon the
10y al people OF this land.
In the presence of these mute symbols of living
soldiers (pontiDg to the Hags) OF yonder touching
memorials OF our dead soldiers (poiDting to the
ChIlQreOl in fplltV To tha blood nuf
water; in remembrance of the sorrows yet to be
assuaged and the yeti to be borne the graves
gotten; IN loyalty to our State, to country to
our ie ow.men everywhere, and to God, let us rise
TO the height OF our great privileges and place the
American Government upon the enduring basis of
justice and liberty This is the great lesson of the
ever falls upon 1t will be broken, and upon whom
soeyeI 1T shall fall it will grind him 10 powder"
Then our Government will represent the result of
American civilization, and then these o:d flags will
glow with the light of their true meaning and the
vaor of the soldiers of the republic will receive its
just reward rendering a memorable service to
mankind tor then, in the words of our illnstrious
martyr, we will take care "That the Government of
the people, by the people and for the people, shall
And now, having received these standards, he
who addresses you has performed his last official
ana his relations to you, so long so intimate, and 80
cordial are severed.
In this, our last official interview, when the ties
that bound us SO closely lor these eventful years
just passed, and the relations so intimate, SO cor
dial, are closing he would be nsenslble 10 the COM
mon fidelity, 10 the pleasant relations to the for
giveness OF error, to the ready and generous sup
port, and the many, very many evidences OF kind
ness and affection he has received from You and
your comrades. if he failed to express to you his
personal obligation and thanks He recurs with
qualification 10 the TACT that he did for the soldier
done more. But he will carry with him to his grave
and leave as A rich legacy & to his children, the
he did what he could ior his distressed country;
and that, ater the experience of five eventful
years, the soldiers Of Pennsylvania deem him
And here, this last occasion of the war, he
returns his thanks to the great body OF the people of
Pennsylvania Tor their kindness and support and 10
the thousands OF benevolent women and men who
were always ready to obey his calls to the succor
and relief of their brave and gallant brethren in the
field. have done. prolonged cries OF "No. mop
GO on, go on!'l Soldiers of Pennsylvania, fare
wenl May God Almighty bless yyo9g;;, ,,,, .,,
speaker was frequently interrupted by loud and
long-continued cheering.
Chaplain William r. Cries then made an impres.
sive prayer in hich he returned thanks Almighty
God for the glorious return of peace to distracted
country.
After the singing of "Old Hundred" by the Han
del and Haydn Society the benedction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. Bishop Simpson, and the regu.
lar exercises, as laid down upon the programme al
ready published, were concluded by the performance
of Meyerbeer's Coronation March," by Birgiglds
Band.
Loud and imperative calls were now made for
General Hancock, who at last came forward,
and in a few terse sentences thanked those
present for the attention they had given to
the ceremonies of the day. He stated that
he had discharged bis duty when he arrived at
the Square, and now that the ceremonies were
concluded had only to request the audience to dis
perse.
But the audience were not yet satisfied. "Geary,
Geary," resounded on all sides, and nothing would
satisfy them but speech fromihim. So he followed
the example set by General Hancock remaIking
that he felt privileged to appear before soldiers on
the present occasion, being himself soldier. He
briefly but eloquently alluded TO the unknown but
valuable services and sacrifices of the private SOLDIER
than whom none deserved better at the hands of the
grateful and upright people of our State and nation
Those who had fallen would not soon be forgotten,
and their orphans and helpless ones would be pro.
Ylded for by the State in spirit not OF charity but
of stern public duty. He then bade the assemblage
farewell.
General Negley, who occupied prominent posi-
ton on the stand was next favored by The multi.
tnde with a demand for a speech. He said simply
that, the regular exercises had closed he h Oped
the audience would excuse him and disperse in as
good order and with as much credit as they had
assembled.
Ibis timely advice was reluctantly acted upon by
the vast and enthusiastic multitude
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