Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-11-08

Some of them survived the fearful struggle
to share the honors which a grateful cOun-
try willingly bestowed in acknowledge
ment ofihcir fidelity to their cherished flag,
and of their heroic services in defense uf
an imperilcd Union. Others scaled with
their blood their devotion to- the great and
holy cause. They fell rs became soldiers,
nobly doing their duty. --
They sleep their last sleep.
They have fought their last battle:
while the Fland which they saved hOr-
ors their valorous deeds and patriotic MEM
ories.
Among the varied duties which devolvcd
upon me as an officer of the Government.
was one of mingled sadness and pleasure
that of IN lkins suitable provisions for
the intcrment of Indiana's gallant dead
That duty had the satisfaction ofpcrform
Inr in a manner acceptable. | trust. to the
relatives and friends of the deceased. and to
the respected authorities Of the State. Up
ward OF eight hundred of these departed
heroes rcpOsc in Green Lawn Cemetery
and tine adjoining grave yard.
Thus. while Just and muniilcent Gov
ernmcnt rewards the living soldiers who
fought fOr.itS preservation. il is not unmiud-
ful of the buried braves who sacrificed their
lives in lis defense.
lon flames eternal camping grounds
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn rounds
The biyOuac of the dead.
The Beautiful cemeteries of Gettysburg.
Antictam. Arlington. Andcrsonville, and
many other silent cities of the dead. attest
the generous and watchtul care of the ma
tiona authorities in protecting the remains
of the soldiers of the Republic. And row,
after the lapse of nearly three years now,
when the dark clouds of war have passed
away. and the bright sunshine of peace
once more illumincs the land. | have
cone hllbcr again. ui.:ler the orders of the
QuartcrmastcT General of the army, with
the approval of the honorable Secretar;' of
War. 10 make arrangements for the imme-
diate removal To this more appropriate
site. ofthe brave soldiers of Indiana who lie
buried in this vicinity The Government
desires that they shall be gathered To rcther
and inferred in this commanding and beau
tiftIl spot in the picturesque Cemetery of
Crown Hill. The managers of the Gene
tcrv have generously seconded the views
and vishrs Of the national authorities in
this respect. Provision viii be made not
only Tor suitably cncasing the remains hu
rving them with regularity in separate
graves and marking thcm with cast iron
head blocks. but also for the appropriate
ornamcnting OF the grounds in This immcdi
ate vicinity. And when all ihis shall have
been done ~ soon il will he, the orror-
tune time will have arrived for the patriot
ic people of this .lOriOuSly patriotic State
to carry out wish which has already
been suggested hv their honorcd Governor.
I II. al f,,l
ncncc Thus chosen rs a resting place for
her gallant soldiers. alotty monument COM
mrmorAtive of their PATRIOTISM and their val
this lovely spot. shall peacefully "slccp
the brave who sink to rest. with Ill their
cOun:ry's honors LlCsi.'
Immediately succeeding this. Rev. Mr..
Foster. who had designed reading an en-
tire burial service for "a soldier, recited the
following beautiful lines,
How shall we. o'cr brave ones sleeping,
Write deserving cuio-y:
Tie; wife sword or honor keeping,
Carving ou. Cur destiny
Sculpturcd marble lips are calling.
Sinking daily into earth.
And orr tongues of licsh. so willing,
Fail la utter praise 10 worth.
rs man lhinkcjh. 81 his duty.
BE il pen or sword - wicld:
They have each a native beauty
In their season. honorS Weld.
smoke and flame are clouds of glory
Fiery chario:s hcIvcnwari bound,
Short and sweet may be the story,
But did trump untimely sound:
Rest. We brave, your march is ended.
Save iii eternal march. where tears
And thv blood with vict'try's blended,
Fall not in those endless years.
Vow nn more in conflict meeting,
Shalt thou hear the arion sound
Thou hast found. whatc'cr the seeking,
Honor glory, and crown.
Weep. We mourncrs. tears in gliding
Bear thy burden 10 The shore,
And the angels there abiding.
Come to visit there ONCE more.
Trod they once the path were pressing.
Shed they Oncc the bitter tears
They the golden land possessing.
Give sweet promise To our fears.
Governor Morton, stepping from his car
riare. then made the following feeling re-
marks:
FELLOW CITIZENS: II is the duty OF t'c
Government and the people To honor the
memory of the heroic. Whatever can he
should be done to- cherish respect and graf
ituGe for those who have died that The
coun,ry might live and that their survivors
might enjoy the blessings of liberty. You
have been Just told that more than
eight hundred Union soldiers are buried
in Green Lawn Cemetery and their remains
are to be removed to this place. Some of,
these men had never been to The field: bu,
nevertheless. they died in the service o
their country. Others died OfdiSeaseS con
iracted in the field, or ofwounds received
i'm battie-but all away from home, from
family and friends.
Ii is "A source of pleasure 10 me that the
Government is establishing cemeteries in va
rious places. to b. beautitied AMI adorned
and male a attractive as the habitationS
of the dead can be wherein our brave sol
diers who persisted during the war are to
bc buried. The Government and the peO-
pie should satisfy their sense of gratitude,
and respect in every possible way to the
living and to the dead. And it has been
well said that the only debt that this cOun-
try can never paw. is the debt of gratitude
and love which il owes to the soldiers that
preserved it, Idesirc on this occasion, and
on DeIlalI OI lhc Ntdtc, 10 cApIt>~ NY lhAhhS
to the trustees of Crown Hill Cemetery, for
the patriotic donation of this spot for the
burial of our soldiers, and through General
Ekin. to thank the Secretary of War, and
the Quartermaster General. for the estab
lishment of this Cemetery. and aid they
have furnished for its Improvement and
adornment. Their action has, doubtless,
been inspired by generous zeal and earnest
ness with which General Ekin has present
ed the subject. Although not citizen of
Indiana, he has manifested deep interest
in paving the last tribute of respect to our
gallant dead. He was stationed here most
of the time during the war. and rendered
great service in preparing Indiana soldiers
for the field. and in enabling the State to
which she bore in the contest.