The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-10-20
oGLESRY,S GRAFTON.

OGLESBY'S GRAFTON.
THE Observation-Disclosures AT THE GENIE
TARY THE UNWILLING = ADDRESS BY
PRESIDENT GRANT.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Oct. 15.-The Society of
the Army OF the Tennessee assembled this
morning and selected Des Moines, Iowa, for the
next meeting, which will be held September %
aud 30 1875. Gen. Thomas G. Fletcher, of Maine
was elected orator. The society then adjourned
to participate in the ceremonies of
unwilling the Lincoln statue at
oak Ridge Cemetery. The procession began
to form at ii A. NJ. Gov. Beverage acting as
grand marshal. President Grant, with Secre-
tary Belknap, occupied carriage at the head OF
the procession, preceded by the military band
from Newport barracks, and escorted by the
Governors Guard, military organization OF
Rev. DIR. Hale, an old friend of President Lin
coin, and Bishop Wayman, c0lOred, ana IN the
ec9etsrV PeWeli Buxton NJ P and W. G. Fors
ter, OF England; Gems. Mcdowell ana Sustar,
and the Hon. j.. X. Dubois, with
the members of the Lincoln Monument Associ-
alton in carriages, in which were robert
Lincoln, the only surviving son OF the deceased
president, Mrs. S. l. Smith, sister OF Mrs. Lin
coin, and other relatives. Mrs. Lincoln was I'M
idene 20 in G Chicago Among the notable persons
present were Ex-Secretary Borie and EX-GoY.
Noyes, of Ohio, Gen; John Pope, Cen. Mcdowell,
many others. Gen. Sherman marched on foot
at the head of the society OF the Army OF the
Tennessee, and following was a long array OF
military and civic societies. The procession
ARRIVED AT THE CEMETERY
at o'clock in the afternoon. Not less than 25,
600 persons were present. After the playing of a
dead march by the band, Bishop Wayman
made ferveut and eloquent prayer, and a
choir of singers chanted With Malice Toward
None; With Charity for Al1."> The Hon. Jesse
| X Dubois then read a historical sketch of the
Lincoln Monument Association. and the result
of its labors, concluding as follows; "By the
liberal contributions of a grateful nation, we
have been enabled to provide suitable place
/ for the remains of one of the wisest and purest
| known to our national history. There may they
/ rest in peace"
| OgIesby, of Illinois, stepped forward and was
| greeted with cheers. He proceeded to deliver an
Grafton. 1t was an eloquent tribute to the mem
eE 9 of his pubc life and services to the
| try, noting the most striking events OF
his administration Of national ,t affairs affairs
shall become upgrateful and moral obligations
cease to respond to the call OF justice and pa
fame will still be safe. Another race OF four
millions with their countless decendents of free
born children holding his memory in precious
reverence, will sing anthems of praise and
gratitude to his name forever. The commence
| ment of his second term as president
ion came closely together. 1 do not know that
the time or place is fitting for an examination OF
tie course likely to have been taken by him
upon the question Of what is now known as re-
construction. 1t is true to say that from the
great hold he had upon the hearts
of the people, and their immovable con-
fdence in him, confidence perhaps en-
=, By mo pSn stasey go
sidered and seriously put forward by Lincoln
would have met with favor, and, 1t is probable
would have been adopted by the people. he
| was a merciful and fOrgiving man. He promptly
ratified the generous terms OF surrender dictated
to the armies of the rebellion by his humane
and victorious general. His proclamation O.
pardon and amnesty Of December, 1888
eS re 10 o. s
fed exceptions, of which the classes which had
been in rebellion and would subscribe an oath
and the union hereunder and faithfully abide
by and support all the acts of Congress and the
proclamation of the president having reference
to slaves. This, IL must be remembered, was
DURING THE WAR.
But now that peace had come by surrender ant
not by compi omise. AS ia 1851, actual rebellion
J had released him from the policy of leaving
slavery to the States and, in fine, allowed hin
to move forward to emancipation, so in 1856
compulsory submission would have released
him from the terms proposed in 1853 and per
mitted him 10 move forward to higher
sh ne great facts that the circumstance Of the
white and colored population had at the close
of the war entirely changed and the glimpses on
several occasions, given of purpose on his part
to favor a most enlightened and liberal policy,
as TO ali so as to re-unite the country upon a
lust and enduring basis stood the great fact
that in 1851 he had said that he had rather
be assassin''ted than han s surrender the
Independence that all men are created equal.
IL is not likely that at the close of contest in
which that principle hal been saved and for the
have favored any plan which would deny to
either those who had laid down their arms
had used them in its preservation, the
fullest right complied and covered
by the broad declaration that all men are equal.
city of Richmond, which ought TO pc cherished
and perpetuated forever IS a part of the history
the e aTeat and good man his heart swelling with
modest pride, leading his little son by the hand
capital of treason, and beholding once more the
dag OF his country In the place OF a strange and
usurping one, restored TO
+ ITS RIGHTFUL DOMINION
over an undivided union, grateful to Almighty
God that in his own good time peace had re-
turned to a divided and sorrowing people
cheered and animated by the hope of Ions
future of prosperity and happiness to the coun
try; gave assurance to the scattered and remain
ing few of those who were but yesterday in arm,
against that flag as they eagerly gathered about
him, offered forgiveness and an early restora
and to the humble anc long oppressed
rescued from a Servitude dishonorable alike
| TO humanity and to that flag of freedom
| and to citizenship in the great republic forever
| Who shall measure the usefulness of the life Of
such q man, and who shall hope to do his mem.
DRY Justice? In the course of time, come what
may, whether republic founded on the i'm
movale foundations of justice and freedom, ap-
proved after long experience OF
human happiness as the best form OF
human government still standing, or whether
| a republic torn into factions and rent by the
mad ambition of men in ruin, this monument
an enduring testimonial to the humble life, the
glorious deeds and shining example of the
great citizen and N artyr will stand for the IL
| Elimination OF all men OF every cline, national
ity and condition, who in search of the highest
aims and Hottest purposes of life shall come to
this fountain for inspiration and hope. Here the