Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-30

low-eitizens an over the land. we lay upon their
graves in this hallOwed ground the fairest
flowers OF the varied seasons
Flowers o the spring; dafOsiIs
PAT &C. M heisre TIE swallow daTe, and take
But sxeeter than the lids Of juno. eyes 1lin'
OF Cyihsresls breath; pale primroses
Eight Pkobus in his strength; lilies Of all kinds:
Bold o1lips, and the crown Imperial"
We lay upon their last earthly tabernacle
The maIigold, that goes to bed With the sun,
A. "a Nth him rises. weeping: these are flowers
And after, when the chill autumn winds arc
upon Us, when the gorgeous beauties of summer
fade and this flares: piece Of earth is drear and
desOlate-
:. There's rosemary and rue; these keep
Win grace and remembrance for each and all ~
There was something more in their triumphs
than the mere preservation of the government.
IL saved rs many years of terrible fratricidal
war, Ike that which has recently occurred in
France, whose horrors are without parallel in
modern history. The disntegratiOn of the
Union must have been followed by subsequent
have been supported by foreign nations Their
success saved US from all these perils. 1t gave
US rot only united country, but the power alb
solutely TO shut out from our hearts the thought
of internecne strife, 70 deN Jte ourselves tn H.
Interests Of humanity, 20 re-establish the mos
PeIity which had been mOmentaTily shaken by
the ViclSsitudes OF war. 1t gave US peace-per-
manent and lasting peace, we trust for which
The government and the people so long had
sighed. IL insured to MS the opportunity for i'm
IrOyement, which distinguishes and hOnors most
OF the nations Of the earth and IL gave us an as
suranCe which must comfort not only our own
but the heart Of other nations, that republican
government Is pOss bic; that il is equal to every
crisis and sll trials; that men were not created
solely for the purpose of suffering the injustice
which everywhere follows usTrpation and
tyrany. The failure CT the people to SUPPORT
their own liberties would have been received
everywhere as proof OF the inherent incapacitv
or man tor self government. Their victory ought
20 -TrE faTW N gN-N It,
the principles for which they contended and IN
that grand triumph shall be followed, as il ought
am must be, by an expansion and perpetuation
OF the sublime theories that our form Of govern
ment is intended to develop il will force other
nations TO prepare for the endowment of the
blessings Of national liberty.
We do not mourn those who have fallen: IL il
appointed Unto all once TO die. and who could
snare more glorious death? We come to re-
we're and honor them; they are already com
persated; they left the world better and wiser
than they found il. None have better fulfilled
their destiny. Their bodies have still a resting
place on earth, and il is we'll 10 honor it. This
That which animated them was their devotion
To The union Of states. under one flag; an aspir-
atlOn LOT universal liberty, peace ard prosueri-
": They died, and they have risen again.
. 20 sinks the Cay star in mis- ocean bed,
And yet anon repairs biz dropping head,
Hi VI a his beams and with new spangled ore
50 eur ccmrsde- sunk low, but mounted high
1hIo the dear might Of Him that walked the
Sha, az h ar the Impressive nuptiaI song,
~ the bi' 81 kingdom % j and love
There entertain (thcmi al the saints above,
I'D solemn TROOPS and sweet societies
mar sing. and singing, in their glory move,
And wipe the teaTs forever from their eyes
The elements of military character developed
IN the history of ancient and modern nations
form one OF the most interesting and Instructive
portions of history. The effects of social and
political institutions are clearly traced i'm milf
taTE organizations and character. Every ma
tlOn has military power as distinct and pecu-
liar As Its origin and growth. Nothing could be
more interesting and Instructive. and TO con-
uihuiion TO the history of the country more i'm
p6Ttant than that which should adequately dis
close the origin and influence of the military in
situations OF the American Colonies and their
successor. the great Republic of the United
States. This IL a duty which the GranJ Army
owes 20 Itself and TO its iluStriOuS dead.
IL was my purpose TO have entered at least
ulCh lhe discussion OF this subject, but time
IGi blIs- IL must not, however, be forgotten.
Il he a american soldier can not be classed with
me ephemeral creatures of a dav or generation
He belongs TO the age and 70 the future His
itsIuoh II one OF conspicuous and permanent
grandeur. His merit and power rank ms repu-
tatlOn and Character. and il l. "a solemn duty
that We owe the living aud the dead to give
IbeSt characteristics lasting and just histOri-
cal representation.
Amid the numerous subjects OF congratu!ation
mat attend this anniversary there i one source
OF serious and abiding regret. The paciacation
OF tie country has not kept pace with the expec-
tatlOH> nor with the necessities OF the country
4 he occasion does not permit Us to consider the
cause. but the fact Is admitted, ami the regret
10 was iusf as certain az the openin,, of the
WaT a. 10 i I1w that at it, close the parties
engage 40 It's bloody conflicts were 10 1--we again
Io-ctLUT, Lot a. country men ONLY. bur as
brothers. The solemn truth was made more
parable 2" u- when expressed IN the .Iu-,Ie
Idi sGaGc OF NJ Lincoln, that a country divided
against .t>td could Lot stand. IL = a. Certain
now III peace a. 4 was then IVA war. IN what
manner this condition shall be changed and
IL IN. s.lytdi ami jUNi anticipation realized. IL
not OF easy determination.
our first duty Is 70 determine what Is ne rossarv
10 q more complete domestic peace. and then -
ascertain who has power 10 secure it, The first
requisite IN Te-establi>hing the peace OF the
country l. harmony between the couteniin0
parties Of the late war. both ~ To the objects
ana the nseP-ltT OF government. The consent
OF uOth Il Indispensable. One party can M ke
war, II Requires Two to make peace. War is the
natural resource Of ignorance; peace Is the
result OF the purest and rarest wisdom. IL is
his difference between the conditions of he ace
and ar, rather than any peryersity in hIuan
nature, that has led men TO assume that war is
the nataral condition OF society. War is easiest
more natural than peace.
In al forms OF society minOritieS govern
1hey 40 hot administer. but they determine The
nature and character OF the government TO
maintain its existence. IL must be ADAPTED to the
Condition and character Of the minority. Ali
laws OF restraint originate IN this principle. 1t
n only the vanquished that can accord peace.
10 tAs yictOTS belong pOweT, yiOleI,ca, immOla-
peace, and the condition OF every country is de-
pendent upon the manner in which these great
powers are exercised.
An illustration from the history of our own
iiines IN this connection may be interesting aud
instructive. IL Il less than twenty-five wears
since the southern provinces OF Denmark. dis
TatisVed Miih their political relations, Ieyolted
against its government. = bitter aud RELENTLESS
war ensuetl, which lasted tao wears when ben
mark recognized her Tecallitrant subjects and
enforced upon them her authority. The victory
was complete. But mere conquest does not Al
way secure peace Confident in the possession
OF absolute power. the victOrs were not DISPOSED
tO regard over much the wishes or interest OF
The VauqUi-hed- Stimulated by it, unbridied
power, men too readily subject themselves 20
the pernictOuS avon, which was at one time
proc .aiIutd among vs. a. the essence of pOiit cal
wisdom There are persons whose rights no
man l. bound TO respect"
The suspension OF war did not remedy the
evils OF the hour. The arrogance OF vIctOrs and
The rgsentments OF the vanquished grew with
the dlssenssOns they created. Harsh denunria-
tons estraDged the people OF the Disconnected
provinces more than the shot and she'll OF I'M
prOpItiOus battle. They turned for relief 70 fhe
enemies OF their country, and fourteen wears
after their overthrow welcomed the invading
armies VI Prussia and Austria upon the soil OF
Denmark. From the war between Denmark
and Prussia came the destruction, frst. of Dem
mark, then OF Austria, then of France. with
nj n oh fItal