Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-02
WORTHY TRIBUTE To IOWA SOL
DIEk&.

Hon. j. NJ. Beck, Republican candidate
for Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa,
delivered an Grafton On the ith Of July al
Fort Madison, from which we select the fol.
lowing pare graphs, relative to our soldiers !:
" We unite in celebrating thi. day with a
class Of our fellow citizens to whom we owe
a debt Of the deepest gratitude, and To
whom We extend most cordial welcome 10
tie festivities and rejoicing Of this happy
day. They are our soldiers who returned 10
US after heroic patriotic service under the
old flag Of our country, from the hard fought
and bloody battle fields Of the great rebels
lion.
Soldiers Of our country With feelings
Of pride and grtttude, We unite with you
in the exercises Of this day wherein We cele.
brate the wisdom and bravery Of our fathers
who founded the nation, and your patriotism
and bravery that preserved it, and kept il
safe from the destroying hands of the rbels
and traitors Of cur Union and ibcrtr
When you left us to bare vour bcsoms TO
the storms Of war, to off up your lives as a
sacrifice for the country, our hearts followed
you, and while you were absett from Us W.
did not forget YOU. We know well the tolls
aud the dangers through which YOU have
passed. We know well the yalor you dis
PLAYED
We saw your valor at Wilson's Creek. at
Belmont, at Pea Ridge, at Shiloh. at Ticks.
burg, and on scores of other hard fought
fields. We know all about that dreadful
night at Donelson, when you fought both
the elements and the rebels, and the succeed
ing day when YOU gallsntly assaulted and
carried the rebel breastwork; We are farnl-
lar with your march 10 Prairie Grove, in
which the utmost endurance Of the human
frame WAS tax.a we know well vour veto,
r. there. We know Of Nicksbury and all
your glorious feats of bravery there: we
know of Red River and your marches and
battles there; We know Of Missionary Ridge.
of Atlanta, Of Resacca. of Sherman's cam
paign through Georgia and the Carolinas.
in short. for time will not permit us to nen~
ton them.l we know all your bat,les-all
your marches. We know too the story OF
your suferings in Southern prison pens, We
know of Tyler. of Andersonville. and other
such scenes Of suffering and wee. We
know all you have done for our country. and
We know and are able to say dav. after
these tolls and battles are over. tha, in no
one single instance have we been ashamed
Of you, but as often as We read and heard Of
Of your glorious achievements, of your en-
durance, Of your patience: our hearts have
swelled with pride, and We have cried aloud
that the world might hear US. pointing to
you, these are Iowa soldiers"
Having fought your battles, conquered
from the eaimies Of your country a peace
that will be enduring. you returned to enjoy
the fruits of your labors. With grateful
hearts We acknowledge your services.
With open arms we welcome vour return
May your lives be crowned with prosperity
and peace. with prosperity and usefulness.
The confidence Of yoGr fellow citizens YOU
possess they honor your deeds OF vaior:
they love voa for your patriotism. Nav
long lives be yours to enjoy this confidence.
this honor, this love.
Soldiers' Having upheld the flag of
your country On her battle fields. you have
returned to scenes Of peace and quiet, won
BY your own valor. Here are also patriotic
duties required Of you. no, such as you have
discharged on those bloody fields, but Of the
peaceful character which devolves upon all
of US. Your country vet claims your servi-
ces. She claims that you will see, in the
discharge Of your duties as citizens. that
what you have conquered by the sword shall
not be thrown away. She demands of you
that you will, as citizens watch her best in
,erests and be the guardians of her liberty.
Soldiers. You left manr of your brave
comrades upon Southern fields and in South
ern graves. Let Us not to-day, in the midst
Of our rejoicing, forget the brave who viii
return no more. Let Us remember their
bravery; their patriotism. and their virtues,
and keep hallowed places in our hearts
where they NAV rest. To their memory we
owe debt of gratitude. Let our country
for whom they yielded up their lives be
doubly endeared to US on account of the
great price thar has been paid for its preser>
walton. Be ours the care to guard and pro-
tect the defenss less widows and orphans
which your departed comrades have be-
queaihed TO our country.