Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-26

| brought mp IN the West, and both, under God
are the architects of their own fortune. APP
| piause.l IL was fit that he who, by his own un-
| aided etferts, had risen from obscurity O. the
highest earthly position. and who had gone
down 10 the grave mourned by the civilizs sd
world, should have his features transmitted To
rosterity by one who, like him, had nothing b 1t
her bands and her head 10 urge her forw a.
Immediately after the passage OF the joint
resolution Miss Ream proceeded 10 make q life
sized model I'm plaster OF the late President.
which having completed according to her sati :
faction, and to the approval OF the then Sec
IetaTy OF the Interior in June, 1869, she sale
fer Europe for the purpose of having il put into
marble at Rene. She was fortunate in select
! ing block Of marble OF pure white, and without
stain;
A FITTING SYMBOL
OF the pure character and spoilers life Of MIN il
was intended 10 represent. A few weeks ago,
she returned TO this country with the statue
which Is now before YOU. So much has been
said OF him whose personal appearance OF feat
ures this statue is de signed 10 perpetuate that
would rot be justified in OBTAINING You at any
| considerable length in speaking of his character
or eminent services to the country, and yet 1
tuwlll be pardoned, as knew him intimate
ly for more than quarter of century. for saving
| few words in regard to the characteristics OF
the man. After Mr.. Lincoln came to Washington
saw less OF him than for many years before; not
by reason OF any enlargement between Us, bnt
| because he was occupied with public duties,
and pressed upon by persons asking faNors to
such an extent as 10 afford little time for social
| intercourse, and | seldom called upon him
| What have to say will relate rather 10 the in
| dividual than 10 his great deeds. None OF US
| always wear the same cheerful cOuntenance
! but periods OF depression and sadness come upon
all. Perhaps il is in the order OF Divine Provi-
| dence that they who are at times in the highest
spirits, and apparently the happiest of mortals,
| preston and the saadest hours. Mr.. Lincsln
though OF Uniform kindness, beneyolence and
iorbearance, was subject to periods OF singular
MARTY and depression. They who only saw
and foctS
coDgenial spirits were gathered and who wit
messed with what Zest he entered into the en-
joyments OF the hour can have little conception
OF the man as lac appeared In his more thor obt-
! full and contemplating moments. 1 Snow no,
whether he who sees the end from the begin
ming, ever YOU cheated to man In advance, even
shadowry visions OF the manner lot the end of
bis mortal career. But there was something in
the remarks made by Mr.. Lincoln as he left his
home in Springfield, H., TO assume1he duties OF
the Presidency. Something in the language he
used in Philadelphia when on his way hither,
be said that 'next Monday shall speak Off cial-
ly if ever" Something in what he said in indie
pendence Hall when alluding to the great Dec
laration of Ipdepe ndence, and to the Sentiments
OF liberty embodied in il. he said al would
rather be assassinated on thisspOt than surren-
der 1t, which seemed TO torboee the end that
betell him.
Certain Il il Mr.. Lincoln was subject 10 periods
OF great depression, and melancholy seems TO
have marked him for her own, even from child
hooi When burdened with thought, or great
q
peIsiye expression, and it is that, as 1 under
stand, that the artist has designed to transfer to
marble. How well she has succeeded the
critical public viii judge. Perhaps the
highest compliment l could paw her would
be to say, as gaze upon the statue
am ready to eNclaim, THAT is Mr..
Lincoln applause Others will judge of its
Artistic execution, but as representing Mr.. Lin
coin, as he was considering of the great proCla-
nation which he holds in his hand, and was
about TO issue for the emancipation OF the race
"a a N nd pfafa I
will recognize the same thoughtful expression,
which they bad often and in wears ago, been
accustomed to see. iApplause.I
ADDRESS or HON. $. NJ. cULLoN.
Mr.. CulOm, OF Illinois, was next introduced.
Representing the home al Mr.. Lincoln, it had
been deemed proper that he should speak Oh
| this occasion:
They had witnessed the uneeiling the statue
now before them OF the iste President, Abrs-
| ham Lincoln. While that great nan does not
| live and m!ngle with rs Is III days that ale past
| yet the people of this and other nations Of the
world, remembering his grand career, are ever
| ready 10 manifest their appreciation OF his
noble deeds and glorious trIumphs in favor of
| Justice, by such proper means are With n
their power. Tins statue, chiseled by the
delicate hands OF the youthful artist
wEere presents @gI w,s,,om 20 you to he placed
| been authorized by the government we
| have come here to receive and unyeil IL
and call to mind some Of the public and pri-
L
| He hailed this vast concourss OF people before
| him from all parts Of the republic. He saw
| there the Chief Magistrate of these United
| States; the men who make the laws: the distin-
guished men composing the highest judicial tri-
| buDal in the land; the representatives of that
| great leader In progress-the press, while the
l distinguished men OF other nation have added
| their presence TO the interest OF the OCCASION
At such time As this il was fitting to turn back
| page in our history and refer 20 the virtues
/ and sublime career of that noble man. Norman
| from the day of Washing toa until Lincoln came
upon the stage, and saved the nation in the late
great struggle, has ever been placed by the side
| OF Washington. To-Day the people, in all the
| land, who love liberty and their country pr0-
| claim Washington and Lincoln the Father and
| Ndpiour OF the American Union. Applause
Mr. Cullom proceeded in eloquent terms 10
| review the career OF Abraham Lnco DIN and said
| that other ages have done great deeds which
| have made their names immortal, but none have
, done 80 much in the Interests OF humanity a.
our own martyred President. Other men for
| their great deeds have had monu nents and
| statues erected to their memory. Statues and
| monuments have disappeared before the cor
| rodlDg hand OF time, and revolutions Of the peO-
pie, but their names, the record and story of
| their good deeds still live and have their in
| huence upon The affairs of men. So it will be
| in the case before US. This
| BEAUTIFUL MARBLE TRIBUTE OF NATIONS
| LOVE,
| in the long lapse OF time will give way or per-
| baps be destroyed, yet the statesman, patriot
and sage, whose grand work in the cause Of
| freedom is impressed upon the world wherever
humanity is found, viii live through all the
| ages, and as the world grows better and wiser
| Will be more and more beloved. This statue
| would he trusted long remain untarpi,h
| ed and unbroken. 1t was his PRAYER that
\ future Presidents, Congressman and Judges
| centuries hence may gaze upon il in
| the nations capitol, pure and perfect as II
stands to-day. May God grant that this Union
| OF ours, secured in the outset by fire and sword
| maintained during the late great struggle at
| such fearful sacrifice of life and treasure,
| baptized in the best blood Of the land nav q
, no less durable and permanent than this m arble
statue erected to the memory of its greatest
! friend. 1t was said Of mother in ancient DAYS
| that she pointed 10 Alexander and said to her
son, 'be like him" The mothers OF America
| have brighter examples in their own age and
| In their own country; with patriotic and yir.
tuous pride they can say to their sons-be like
| Warrington and Lincoln. Applause Let this
| statue OF Abraham Lincoln remain in the ma
| tional capitol, 70 be preserved in the name of
the Union, Justice and Liberty.
ADDRESS OF CENTRAL BANKS
Hon. MI. Banks, OF Massachusetts,, next spoke.
He eaid-The incidents that distinguished the
Presidential career OF Mr.. Lincoln were per-
| haps more important than any that have oc-
CURED since the foundation Of the government.
| Even those great changes which had passed
over the face Of Europe recently were net more
sudden, and could not affect in a greater degree
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