Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-09-08

heroes uho sleep in graves we "ou'"
consecrate and adorn. fancy not ou'
believe there is msgnsnlmiy even a.
!mone those who were once our opponents
which will prompt them to J9ln IN adIhi'
ration OF the course we pursued
Gather then the remains oil your ioVeo
ones. and let them slumber together in
some sacred cemetery; this is your priv
ilege. your duty; Tor truly they only
slumber, they are not dead; place them
then. and let them remain quietly, Tor
they
"Seep their last sleep, they have fought their
last battle
And no sound can awake them 10 glory again"
| Ills true that we miss them, that here and
! there are many vacant chaIr-that the
manly form which once elected our ad-
nirarion moves among US no more on
earlb-lhat the kind familiar voice which
once so often greeted us as Father, Moth,
er. Brother, Sister, Friend, now no more
saules our esr-lhsl the beamIng eye,ihe
glowing cheek which gave expression 10
The soul no longer beams upon us here
bot is it not true that there is a Heaven
above yonder sky, where marsha!led IN
one grand army, and revie wed by the
King Of Kings and Lord Of Lords are
marching those who battling in the cause
of God and man have fallen III the midst
of counry's prayers, and whose monu-
menls are the hearts OF grateful country
men. No, no they are not dead-ihough
absent from US, yet they like Cameron,
Towner, Hsmtrsmck, Snyder, Harris,
Andrews, Bedlngtr. Batnhart. and host
Of Others ale still fresh and green IN our
memorles-ior,
such names as theirs can never die -
But throncd in Heavens star lit temple, they
assume
Sceptres Of palm, and crowns Of flowers that
grow
In Eden, odorous with immortal bloom"
In lurtherance Of your pralse"oEIhy
object let tie voice OF Ihe gallant and IaI'
enled Boleler be heard. | am sure he Is
with you, and visit 10 our metropolis
would call around him numerous friends
who would extend 10 him hearty vel
come, and receive him with open hearts
aud hands, word ZOO from your learned
nj worthy p .stor Of the Episcopal rhuFch
would aIG yru much, and other ministers
100 Of our town if they are favorable TO
your haIlowed scheme would be Of much
service 10 you in the accomplishment OF
your o iecl. Lei ali lend hel ping hand
and The work will seon be done, again |
repea, God speed it onward TO PERFECTION.
What DO Your people think of The aG-
dress OF The Philadelphia Convention. and
of The Presidents last proclamation |
read them with much pleasure, and in
them think see lhe llghi Of better
and brighter day. | think the convention
and address will exert an influence which
uill tell with good effect upon the future,
and backed by The aid Of Andrew Johnson
in whose praise We cannot 100 hIghl!
SPEAK. | fee! thaI we >haiI soon again be
restored TO cur righIs and privileges un'
der the Government. like the manly
and patriotic tone which charscseflzes that
add e,s, and We al should be wiling and
ANXIOUS 10 bring about The reform which
1t so ably proposes, for the welfare and
prosperity Of our counIry-ihese matters
however DO not intend to discuss, but
mus, bid you at least, for The present,
good bye. Truly yours.
ESQUIRE.