Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-18
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EvEN'G., SEPTEMBER IS.
The ANT1ErAM CELEBRATION was attended

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by large numbers Gov Swami, Of Maryland,
opened the ceremonies with a short address,
il. which he said that in that solemn hour he in-
yoked the 'interposition OF Almighty God for a
speedy restoration Of harmony and brotherly
love throughout this broad land; and that
the animosities Of the past, We may stand to-
gether hereafter, and in all future time, as one
people, having a common origin and bound
together by common destiny - The Corner
Stone of the Monument was then laid with
Masonic ceremonies. The Grafton was dev-
cred by Gov Bradford. A hymn was then
sung, and a poem read Gov Geary was loud
ly called for, but he declined to speack until
the programme was completed. President
johnson then made brief speech, in which
he said
81 shall not attempt to give utterance tG the
feelings of emotion inspired by the addresses
and prayers which have been made, and the
hymns which have been sung shall attempt
no such thing. am merely here to give my
countenance and aid to the ceremonies on this
occasion; but may be permitted to express
the hope that We may follow the example
which has been so eoquently alluded to this
by the ilustrious dead, when We look on yon
battlefield, and think Of the brave men on both
sides who fell in the fierce struggle of battle,
and who sleep silent in their grave. Yes, who
sleep in silence and peace after the earnest con.
Hict has ceased. Would to God, we Of the
living could initiate their example, as they lay
sleeping in peace 10 their tombs, and live to-
gether in friendship and peace. lApplause. |
The benediction was then pronounced, when
the President, Cabinet officers, Gov Swami,
and others, left the platform.
Calls we're renewed for Gov. Geary by the
crowd which constituted meeting independ-
ent Of the regular arrangement by the authori-
ties of the State and the Board Of Managers
of the Antietam National Cemetery. Gov
Geary, being emphaticaily and vociteroasly
called for, came forward, saying
FELLOW CITIZENS: After all you have
heard to-day had supposed you would want
notniog more The programme opened and
concluded With prayer. Those who have wait
ed must come in at the close; but, my friends,
We still have place in the hearts of the peo-
pie Applause. When you come to Penn
sylvania we will let everybody speak We want
to hear. Thanks to Almighty God for his pre-
servatior and care of the country, We have no
gag. Applause. We have no programmes
for this purpose. Renewed applause, We
have no gag on our programmes.
He then went on with his speech. He was
followed by Gov Fenton, of New York. The
crowd then dispersed 1t is very evident from
Gov Geary's remarks that there was anything
but harmonious feeling oD the occasion
We see it stated that some Of the best and
most intelligent Of the colored people, ale be-
ginning to be satisfied, that the secret oath
bound leagues, into which their race aud
color have been entrapped, are likely, hereaf
ter, and even at present, to be injurious to
their rights and interests, and to be remem-
bered to their great disadvantage besides
being every way improper in their organization
and purposes. These secret colored leagues
were designed by the white Northern radicals
who imported them into the South, to make
tools Of the colored people, and band them
together, by oaths, so as to 'lse them in future
operations, and give them no freedom ct &C
ton. It viii not be long before this is plainly
developed And when the day comes, the
eyes OF the present dupes being opened, those
who "set the ball III motor" will be apt to
find that Secret Leagues" can be nsed .agatnst
as we'll as for.
The "oracles' of the Radical faction in this
State right wing are Gov Peirpoint and
Judge Underwood. One mounts the tripod in
Richmond the other in Alexandria The news
papers report, as if it were of any consequence
10 the world, what Gov. Peirpoint says con-
corning public opinion, and what Judge Under
wood speechifes about. Peirpoint unfolds the
tale of fate to the New York correspondent
Of the New York Herald, and Underwood to
the Radical clubs in Alexandra. Neither of
them know any more about public opinion IN
Virginia, or the sentiments, views, feelings
and wishes Of the people Of Virginia, than if
they lived in Iceland or Russian America late
ly purchased by Mr.. Seward What they say,
or think, or feel, is sure to be in direct opposl
ton to public sentiment in the State. They
are not with us, or of us, and they know this
themselves.
. In reported conversation with Senator
Sumner, the Senator is made to say, Or did
say, II cannot account for Mr.. Fessenden's
unkindness to me- Sometimes it has seemed
to me akin to insanity. Its said by hisfriends
to be chronic dyspepsia &C., &c. A friend
of Mr.. Fessenden writes that what he Mr.
F. does not like in Mr.. Sumner is the ''arro
CANT, egotistical, pompous, wordy, arbitrary, and
self-conceted course Of the latter. This is
good pen and ink sketch Of the Massachusetts,
Senator.
Col. Gilbert, the gentleman commanding at
Camden, Arkansas, who thinks that the military