The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-07-26

thunders of Vicksburg, of Gettysburg, of
Petersburg, and numerous other places,
testify.
How well you performed your duties, let
the overwhelming crushing Of rebellion,
and the spreading again the wings of the
Eagle, the emblem ofAmerica' s great pow
er, over this broad land be your answer.
By your valor and deeds, what hopes you
added to the civil liberty of the world let
the thousands from foreign nations, now
aocking to our shores, inspire you with
praise.
IF it was written by Americas great
warrior, Gen. Scott-that Gen. Grant was
the ablest General living, what manner of
soldiers must you have been. For mhat is
a General without corresponding Army
And now, may you SO live and enjoy
richly, the honors so bountifully heapcd
upon your meritorious services, as ever to
be remembered in honor, with gratitude
and praise by the present and future gene
rations that shall live in the United States.
But why, ask. should we celebrate this
great event Of the 4th of July '76, from
year to year? Are there not histories of
this written and preserved? Are there not
durable monuments erected to the memory
of great events that occurred before and af.
ter, and which had leading connection to
and from this great event we celebrate ?
And are not all these enough? [ answer,
mo-! There needs a history written, kept
bright, from year to year, on the mind
There needs monument, polished and
frightened from year to year, located in the
citadel of the human soul, the great spring
and engine of all human action. May all
who may have wandered away from the
fundamental principles of the government
of our forefathers, return in the spirit of
that great principle, which seems to be the
basis of our liberties, with the beneficial
aids Of past experience still left us put
our shoulders to the wheel of state and
roll it onward to such an increased degree
of success, as even to cause the genius OF
liberty herself to smile, graciously, on her
devoted and loving subjects.
In viewing the past and present of our
country, and casting glance into the flu.
tule, as to what she may be, if her citizens
are true to the principles on which she is
founded, let me conclude by desiring all
in heart to unite in the language of him
who is styled the Father of our country
our "fervcnt supplications to the Supreme
Ruler of the universe and Sovereign arbi-
ter of Nations, that his providential care
may still be extended to the United States;
that the virtue and happiness of the peo-
pie may be preserved, and that govern
ment which they have instituted for the
protection of their liberties may be per-
petual." And permit me to add, together
with its improvements.
And God grant that the necessity may
never again arise, in the United States, for
Brother to draw the sword and Undue it
in mortal conflict with Brother. But may
all national troubles and difficulties be ar
bitrated, adjusted and settled by that great
principle given by God, to direct, control
and govern the social, civil, political-in
a word-tbc temporal world, to-wit: 'Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thy SELF
And,
Now, may the praises be sung throughout
this great land,
By him who lives in this nation, he lives a
man;
And glory to tho Great or for his goodness and
grace
Bestowed on this portion Of the human
race