Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-18
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kgEDYsvILLE, Penn, September Il.
The dedication oil the Antieiam National
Cemetery took place to-day. The military
and masonic bodies escorted the President
and party 10 the cemetery, where IN the
presence Of an immense throng, the exer-
cises were opened by prayer. Gov. Swami
on assuming tn chair rendered welcome
TO the President, and the Governors OF 9th
er States who came TO participate in the
ceremonies. After abiding to the part Ia
ken hy Maryland in establishing the GENE
trev. said We are here in calm sunshine
tc tnire!e our tears with the survivors Tor
Il ose who sacrificed life for country upon
this field. lie invoked Almighty God 10
speedily restore harmony TO the whole
country. A hymn was then sung by the
asz.nfblagc. The corner etonc OF the mon
ument was then laid by the Grand Master
Of the Grand Lodge of AasoDs OF Mary
land An Grafton was then delivered by
* Governor Bradford. Alter referring 10
the distinguished rersoLs present, he stated
that in response TO a vote OF thanks OF Ma
RI land 10 the army for protecting the State
from rebels, the commanders OF that army
had committed the remains OF those who
fell TO the care Of the State The details OF
the action by Maryland in the matter was
given by the orator. The number eng aged
on the field of Antietam on the Union SIDE
was ~ ,l64, while the rebel force WAS est-
mated at 7700O. The previous campaigns
| Of the army was referred TO, the anxiety OF
the public mind depicted by the disasters to
the army under Pope lis shattered condi-
ton, It's reorganization By Mcclellan, and
the victory won over the confident hosts OF
rebellion by that reorganized army, were
dwelt upon at great length with many col
lec,ve facts and circumstances.
lie concluded by invoking adheranoe TO
the Constitution, and said Come the peril
to it whence 1t may. from State rights or
consolidation, let me, on the anniversary 81
its adoptiop. in the name Of the men who
made it, by the memory OF the men who
have died for H. on this spot where blood
has been so profusely shed in its behalf, ap-
peal to you to protect and defend it.
The poem WIS next delivered.
Remarks followed from President john
son and others, after which the services
closed with benediction, and the President
and party were escorted To the station.
: Salutes were fired at sunrise and during
the day. Everything passed of well.
President J ohnson in the course OF bre
speech said | anu merely here to give ny
coun enance and aid 10 the ceremonies OF
this occasion, but must be permitted &c
: express my hope that we may follow the ex
:, ample which has been so eloquentiy alluded
TO this afternoon, ani which has been s.
T. = clearly &C. by the llus,rious dead. WheI
{ We look on yon battle field and think o
y the brave m,n on both sides who fell in tn
fierce struggle of battle and who sleep 81
y l,ntlv in their graves, yes, who sleep in 81
l.uce and peace after the earnest conflict h
to | ceased, would TO God We, OF the living
II could initiate their example u
: they lie sleeping u peace in thei
t,mhs aud 1--we .oHcthpr in frien
:, ship ami peace You, my iellow-ciizen
have my earnest Wishes as you have hi.
a nv Efforts in times gone by, in the eaile'
and most trying perils. to preserve IL
r Union Of these States, to restore peace An
Il, harmony to cur distracted and divide
! country, and you shall have my last 4tior
{ ID yndicatiun Of elc nag Of the aepubl
~ and Of &c Constitution Of our father
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