The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-05-31
TERMS 81. 90 PER ANNUM In ADVANCE.

the giver and the recipient. and which scars
imperceptibly to the loftiest heavens bearing
its testimony of faithfulness to the promises of
the past and of good will on earth toward men.
1t brought, moreover I, the duties aud the respon-
siblities of Jealous guardianship over the
priceless gift of our national liberties ana op-
portunitles made so valuable by the out-p0ur-
ing OF precious blood during the dark days of
the revolution-enhanced by the experiences
OF 1872, and retained by such sacrifices only
few years ago. We stand ordained by the les
sons OF the struggle, to check every antagonism
10 eradicate every seed, which, terminating
r,a raay produce discord, and to pour oil upon the
desnoiismns ms'ers OF passion, revenge, or love for
strnct;nn winch may ever threaten the de-
orJLS;on ooL;ti OF our peace If tie anaconda of
i;har.n ~ would crush the beautiful form of
wrest 4 frnua sno vigorous arm OF the strong man
Wrest u from Its hold. If evil ani 800, go
seek the vitals of our noble ,naeh aus wros9 ever
tatlon would allure the mind and thn tn,P
If our institutions lie in the hands of ,.nsI-
meD-let the powerful influence of wnman meIn ~,
exerted to check, to win back to yirtue and ~,
inspire honorable and high-toned men to d;'
rect the onward course of the ''shp Of state "
And with each and every progress, we can. n,
we stand by the graves of our fallen comrades
and friends, offering the testimonials of our
gratitude, experience the conscious satisfaction
that we do indeed cherish their memories-ac-
know ledge our dependence upon their sacrifices
by ministering unto those, " no, by every moral
standard, have been placed in our charge-and
more, by maintaining inviolate the honor, dig
nifty and integrity of our nation and its govern
ment, in behalf of which they shed their blood
and yielded their lives. Our noble land, with
its memories of Gettysburg, Petersburg, Ap-
potomax Court House, with its treasures Ofvir-
the nobleness and bravery, with its jewels of
fidelity anu sacrifice. is under responsibilities
which canuot be shaken on, is under. bonds
which cannot be repudiated, to maintain ali
mat Is pure, good. and holy; while the lessons
winch your beautiful flowers and wrea thes-
preachers especially of Infinite love-occupy-
ing the holiest of places, reveal to us daily,
tnat periection ana purity should be the aim of
all; and so the nation's sons must NOT in the
present, nor yet in the future be dilatory; but
with faithfulness such as they aeb and the
memories oil the past inspire, every bond of
love VIII De redeemed, and every responsibility
discharged
As we go hence, let it b, with renewed con-
secration to general and individual duty. Life
is broad battle field: every hour and place the
scene of contention of right against error
While the emblem of nations liberty waves
in the breeZes above the soldiers grave NAV
the emblem OF individual liberty over every
composing element which may enter within
the being of man, wave in every individual
heart. Our noble soldiers gone on before, help
ed us to insure the first. Oar work is TO ex-
tend the results and secure the second Let us
keep the banner of NOBILITY to the front Amid
the storms of assailing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
let it touch the ground and if we fall upon the
line of duty, we may he sure of the reward due
the brave aud the faithful.
In token, then, of love for the departed,
and gratitude for the inspirations which cluster
around memorial day, let its anniversary be sa-
credly cherished and observed. S.rew the
graves of the departed with the farest flowers
Decorate them with the hottest tributes of re-
spect and affection. Decorate them for the
recoleetions which they call up. Decorate
them in token of thankfulness for the results
which were gained, for,
"We have a country, for the brave have died
Upon hundred hills to make it free:
This land is ours---ther blood has sauctifled -
Ours-north and southland free from to sea-"
Decorate them for the noble resolutions
which receive their birth upon this memorial
day. Decorate them in memory of the past
In token of the present-and for the possbili-
each renewed decoration and memorial new
strength will be impaired, and glorious advance
mentS made.