Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-10-18
The Southern LOyalists at Lin-
cOln's TOMb--Very Impressive

cOln's TOIMb--Very Impressive
Scene.
The delegation Of Southern loyalists, dur.
ing their stay in Springfield, Ill.,, Oh We'd
nesday made visit to Lincoln's tomb. A
dispatch to the Chicago Republican gives
tho following account of the occasion:
The procession was very hong one, and,
like an immense funeral. slowly wound its
way toward the tomb of the martyr. With
in the cemetery, short distance from the
entrance, and on the left OF the road, was
stretched large placlrd, on which was in
! scrihed the following words: 1.-The murder.
ed Preaiient--cin political party prosper
under God, the fruits of whose C unsels ri
pened in this deed? 4? Peace Democrats, this
| is your only contribution to the history of
an age otherwise unparalleled in gloryl"
! A few yards further on the right, was an
other with the words: "In Memoram--
Let rs this day resolve that the dead shall
not have died 10 vain that the nation shall,
under God have Il new birth Of freedom,
and that government by the people and
for the people shall not perish from the
earth |"
The cortege halted at the foot of the hill,
u,e which stands the shrine of every loyal
| hIlGTItun UudTt, tIu~ttllHR L V
summit and on the extending sides we're
thousands Of people. all as silent as the
grave. The sunlight shone through the
crimson and scarlet foliage, lighting up the
tomb with golden radiance. On the brow
| of the hill brilli,nt group Of devoted wo-
men with busy ingers had woven wreaths
of dying leaves and autumn flowers to dec
crate the last resting place of the loved
President, and there they stood, with tear.
ful eyes, awaiting the appearance OF those
who. like him, had suffered all but the laSt
extremity, for their country. and who had
come TO pay tribute to his memory aud
weep at his shrine. The decorations were
pluin, like the character Of the illustrious
martyr, but touching ard suggestive. Ex.
tending over the top OF the tomb, and hang
ing gracefully over the door, we're festoons
! Of leaves, of oak and maple, brilliant with
! the colors of autumn, and large wreaths Of
! flowers with crosses of immortelles and dab
las hung over the door. On eaoh side of
the tomb were large rustic vaces filed with
beautiful flowers Immediately sver the
| door was inscribed the words: Abraham
Lincoln. Let his name be snoken but in
reverence for although he is dead, his great
deeds live after him, and the lowly shall
not hope in vain"
The procession, with the flag at its head,
marched slowly up the ascent aud formed in
double lines near the door, leaving spare in
the center where near the door of the tomb,
stood Col g. III BranScamb Of Missouri and
Rev. Dr. Newman of New Orleans A
feeling of the deepest solemnity seemed to
pervade the vast assemhape. and many
eyes unused to weep were filed with tears,
although no word had yet been spoken.
Col. Branscomb then slowly read the fol.
lowing oath of conservation:
standing at the tomb of the ilustrious
dead, recalling his sublime words, his hero.
10 virtue, his answering fidelity To the great
| trusts committed to him by the American
peop'e, we here mako new conservation of
our lives, our fortunes aud our sacred honor
to the service of our country, and, with un-
covered heads aud upifted hands, solemnly
resolve, with the help Of Almighty God
that we will never surrender the contest
with despotic power until the fell spirit Of
rebellion shall be utterly crushed, until the
! risht Of free speech shall be maintained on
every inch OF American soil and all men
are established in the full possession of the
inalienabe rights which God has given
and TO secure and protect which is the oh.
ject Of all Governments
At the words, with uncovered heads and
uplifted hands," the Loyalists removed
their hats and raised their right hands. The
entire audience then kneeled, and DR.. New.
man gave utteranee to deeply impressive
PRAYER
Tho audience then slowly arose, and in
silence dispersed.
The pilgrimage was ended The burial OF
the illustrious dead could scarcely have been
more solemn and affecting. The Southera
Loyalists are now TO dispeIse to new duties,
and many Of them 10 new dangers.