Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-06-07
The President in Raleigh dedication of
the Monument ia honor Of his Father
Speech of CcN. swain.

Speech of Gcy. swain.
RALEIGH, \. c., juno /.
The ceremonies at the City Cemetery common
ced at noon to-day, il connection with the dedi-
cation of tho monumen5 erected to the father of
the President. It is simple shaft OF red lime
stone, ten feet high, with an ornamented cap
The inscription is: g In memory of JACoR JOHN
son, an honest man, beloved and respected by all
who knew him, born -, died January, 1912, from
disease contracted by IN effort in saving the
life of his friend
The President and party, accompanied By Gov
ernor Worth, General Sicllcs and others, having
reached III Cemetery in carriages, were conduc-
ted to platform near the monument. very
large number Of spectators were present, al ap-
parently deeply interested in the ceremonies.
After the preliminary religious exercises, the
Hon. D. L. SWAIN, L L. D., President Of the State
University, delivered an address, in which he
traced the history OF Raleigh and III this connec-
ton alluded to Jacob Johnson, who, by deed Of
noble daring saved the lives from drowning Of
Henderson and CalIum, at the ultimate cost of his
Own, passing away eventually martyr to human
ity.
The following obituary notice, written by Col
Henderson, the Editor Of the Raleigh Star, is
copied from that paper of the 18th Of January
1912:
'Died, in this city, Saturday last, Jacob john
son, who had for many years occupied an humble
but useful station. He was city Constable, Sex
on and Porter to The State Bank. IN his last i'll
ness. he was visited by the principal inhabitants
Of the CT by al Of whom he WAS esteemed fer
his honesty, sobrjety, industry and humane,
friendly disposition. Mono lamont him more, OK
ept, perhaps his own relatives, thar the publish
or Of this paper FOR he owes his life, on particu
lar occasion. to the boldnees and humanity of
Johnson
The orator, among other things, alluded to The
fact that three natives Of the State JACKSON,
POLK and JoHNsoy-have passed from obscurity
and poverty in North Carolina, to comparative OPP
ulence and ominence in Tennessee, and thence to
the highest point Of honor IN the Union and the
world.
Gov. Swain concluded az follows:
'Of the history OF the son of Jacob Johnson
who commenced life under such comparatively
unfavorable auspices this is not the time to speak,
The companion of his boyhood LEoNIDAs Polk,
whose character ] have attempted to portray has
passed the portals Of the grave. tn President
of the Uritod States is before you SEE rrsiy more
time worn than the Lieutenant General seemed at
our last il ervieW. His career in life thus far is
one Of the most remarkable in any age nation
His country and the world have decided between
the two representative men Of the two parties
which divided North Carolina and the South that
he who achieved success, if not more pure and pa
triotic, was as brave, as disinterested and wiser
than his compeer The monuments Of the sires
are before you. The crossed swords may be sus-
pended as memento Of the past aud warning for
the future. The blood of the nobest heroes on
both sides Of the conflict will soon form union in
the veins Of the descendants Of those who met in
deadly strife on many well fought fields The
most patriotic hearts, North and South East and
West, already beat in unison The time has ar
rived when patriotism not less than christianity
requires the forgiveness of ali that we cannot for
get. Let the crossed swords on the monument
| surmounted by the stripes and stars form ap-
propTiate Memorial Association for the Confcder-
ate and Union dead, and no strife be impressed
| above their graves but patriotic and generous
emulation to do most to promote harmony and re-
store the more perfect union designed by the con-
stituton of our common country"
| The ceremonies were closed with the benedic-
| ton.
Two colored girls laid large punches of the
choicest flowers on the grave of Jacob Johnson.
From Raleigh-ArrIvaI of Chief Justice
Chase.
/ RALEIGH n. e., June 5--P. NJ.
| Chief Justice Chase arrived by this evenings
train and Was welcomed at the depot by a large
eoncourse OF white and colored citizens: The
Mayor, on his arrival at the Hotel, extended him
a cordial greeting with appropriate remarks, to
which Justice Chase responded thanking him for
the hospitality extended him. saying am glad
she time had come when all stood equal in the
light of law, Irrespective Of color or condition.
His speech was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause. 49, -.-ss. - -
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RALE1sH, n. c., June 5-P. M.
The State Executive committee of the Holden