Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-08-02

| lndianians would rather not be known as
such when abroad, but now. wherever he
may be. at home or abroad, on the sea OF
on the land he takes great pride Ia sa y.
ing ~ an, an Iadianiaa." The graves Of
our own gallant dead may be found around
every Federal camp aud hospital, on every
line Of march and on every battlefield Of
this war. Let as honor the memory Of
our dead braves, and cherish lively graft
tude for our living heroes.
In othor year, we celebrated this day
because Of its association with revolution.
ary times, but now it Is encircled with
additional lustsr and glory, because Of
the defeat OF General Lee and his army at
Gettysburg. and Of the surrender Of Vicks-
burg on the fourth day Of July, 1868.
Our fathers did great work, but We did
greater one. Twas great to speak q
world from nought, but greater to redeem.
Our institutions have been tried In the
fire Of civil war. have been re baptised in
the best blood Of the land, and to day this
great Republic presents herself to the
world as she never did before, In robes Of
the highest order of republican, civil and
religious liberty. We are redeemed--dis.
enthralled, aud the whole people. North
and South, are alike free and indepeadent.
But my fellow. soldiers and loyal follow.
citizens, mean those who we're loyal TO
the government during the war. when il
cost treasure aud blood 10 be loyal let US
not imagine that our work Is entirely done.
Let US not fold our arms in fancied securi-
ty, that whether we sleep upon our rights
or not, all will be well with US as peo-
pie hereafter. Our duty to our country is
not yet done. Great battles, bloodIess
and peaceful, but nevertheless great and
important, are yet to be fought In order
that the government wo have saved from
the traitors bayonet, may not again fall
into traitors hands. Let US learn wisdom
FROM our revolutionary fathers. History
teaches US that in the days Of tho revolu
ton, citizens Of the colonies took up arm.
in favor OF Great Britain, sympathizcd
With, aud gave aid and comfort to her,
during the entire struggle Of our fathers
for independence, And the same history
teaches US that, after our independence
was acknowledged, our fathers treasured
up this pethdy-trea,ed these enemies Of
free government with scorn and contempt
-and took good care that not one Of them
should hold office, or 10 any wise shape
the destnies OF the new republis. We know
who were enemies 10 our country during
our recent great struggle against Southern
aud Northern treason, aud We have but 10
aply the rule Of our fathers in this regard
to enable Us without further bloodshed TO
transmit TO our children the best Govern.
ment the world ever saw. Aud we are
taught by the same history that our fathers
did not regard the Constitution Of their
own bands us too sacred for change or
amendment. VIZ we do our daty? l
have great confidence in the Union SOL
diery Of the country. and would be per.
fectly willing, with Grant aud Sherman as
their leaders, TO lct their voice and their
vote shape and determine our destiny.
"Give me the bayonsti Of former days,
dive me the men who bore them.
Who for the ri ght sublineiy stood,
Aud traitors crouched before them."
But the Union soldier asks no such
distinction, and is content to cooperate
with the truly loyal man everywhere, to
secure aud maintain human rights aud
political liberty.
Fellow.citizens In view Of the past.
beg you not to forget the soldiers widow
aud her orphan children--sce that they
are supported, protected, clothed aud ed
ucated. Take care Of the wounded that
are not able to take cpe Of themselves
the able bodied ask ~ iavors. When at
the ballot box you bpense the patron
age confded to you a. > free people, / ask
you to give to the pnest, capable and
faithful Union soldie5 at least Que half of
the Offices Of trust aud profit ask moth.
ing for myself, but plead for my fellow
soldiers-God knows | love them all, and
especially those Of my own gallant 83d.
| hope their lives may be long prosper
Gus, honorable aud useful. want them
to be loved, honored aud best by the peo-
pie; aud when they 60 hence, may their
exit be peaceful and glorious one. As
We look upon these torn aud fattered ban
ners, carried in the heat OF battle by your
own loved ones, let US all once more re-
new the vows we have already made.
Loyal ladies of Ripley county; | can
not forego the pleasure 1t affords ne to
thank you for the patriotism you display
ed during the war. do this for my fell
low soldiers as we'll as for myself We
know how ably and eloquently you at all
times defended our holy cause, aud how
you toiled night aud day, to gladden. us
in canp, on the march and ON the batile-
field God bless you, say all The soldiers.
The lines have fallen to US in pleasant
places. We are the mightiest people on
earth. We have the best country on the
globe we have the finest rivers and lakes
the best railroads and fastest horses
the bravest men and prettiest women-we
are indeed the great sun of liberty, and
our rays Of light AID liberty will shine on
and on, until the people of the whole
world shall be warmed into the light and
likeness of a free aud Independent people
'Grsat God we thank lee Cor this home
This bounteous birth ID Of the free;
Where wanderers from lr may come,
And breathe the air iborty =
Still may her flowers uixrampled spring,
Her harvests wave, cities rise;
And yet, TIL Time shall fold his wing,
Remain earth's loveiiest paradiseP'
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