Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-16
LINCOLN.
Dedication Of the National Monument to
the Memory Of the "Martyred
President at Springfield
Grafton Of Governor OGlesby, Review
ing the Character OF the Great
Statesman and Good Citizen.
4 True Patriot EulOgized as the Friend
OF the People and the Truest Friend
of the Stricken South.

4 True Patriot EulOgized as the Friend
Ofthe People and the Traest Friend
Of the Stricken South.
SPRINGFIELD, October l5.-The soci-
| ETY. of the Army OF Tennessee assembled this
morning and selected Desmoines, Iowa, for
| the next place OF meeting, which will be held
| September S9th and D.h, lss5. General
| Thomas X. Fletcher, OF Maine, was elected
| orator. The society then adjourned TO partici-
| pate in the ceremonies Of unveiling the Lin
| coin statute at Oak Ridge cemetery. The pro-
| cessiOn began TO form at eleven O'Clock, with
| Governor Beveridge acting as grand marshal.
| President Grant and Secretary Belknap occu-
pied a carriage at the head OF the procession,
preceded by military band from newport
| barracks and escorted by the Governor 8
guard, military organization OF this city,
| which acted as guard of honor. Next came
Rev. DT. Hale, an Old friend OF President
| Lincoln, and Bishop Wayman, colOTeds and
| in other carriages Nice-President Wilson and
Secretary +. Powell, w. q. Forster, member
/ of parliament OF England; Generals NJ Dow
| ell aud Custar, and Hon. J. h. DubOis, with
Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Governor Bridges. Cen
| eraI sherman marched on foot at the head Of
| the society of the Army OF Tennessee, and
following was long array of military and
civic societies. Next came carriages contain
| ing the members of the Lincoln monument
| association; then carriages in which were
Robt 7. Lincoln, only surviving son OF the
deceased President; Mrs. /. l.. smith, sister of
Mrs Lilo coin, and other relations. Mrs. LsD-
coin was unable 10 be present, as she is quite
| i'll at her residence in Chicago. Among The
notable persons present were EX-Secretary
Boree and Ex-Governor Moves, of OHIO; Gen
ersl John Pope, General Mcdowell, General
GTierson, General Wacott, and General Ek1n,
with me ny Others.
The procession arrived at the cemetery at
one O'Clock, snd not less than twenty-five
thousand people were present. After the
playing OF the Dead March by the band,
Fgaa oil 1nraF
prayer, and choir Of singers chanted, Huh
HGlicc TOIrdrd None, With Charity to Al.
Hon. Jesse X. Dubois then read historical
sketch Of the Lincoln monument associatiOn,
anG the re -ult OF it's labors, concluding as fol-
lows. "lSy the liberal contributions Of a CRATE
ful nation, we bave been enabled to provide
suitable place for the remains OF one of the
wisest aud purest men known to our national
history. There may they rest in peace"
The statue was then unveiled, and after
more music.by the bands, ,Ex-Goyernor Ogles-
by,7Of Illinois, stepped fJrward, and was
greeted with cheers he proceeded to deliver
the oIa5ion, giving faithful sketch OF Mr..
L!ncoln's public lie and services to the cOun-
try, ing the most striking events of his ad-
ministration OF the affairs OF the nation, and
concluded as follows: "If history shall be-
come ungrateful, and moral Obligations cease
To respond To the calls OF Justice and patriotism
in thai race 10 which no weH born, his f1Ine
VIII still be safe. Another race OF iour mil
lions with their countless descendeDts OF
free born children holding his memory in
precious reverence, Will sing anthems Of
praiSs and gratitude to his name forever. The
CONNIE acement Of his sec md term as Pr si-
dent of the United 81 ate5 and the close Of the
rebellion came closely together. / do not
know that the time or place Is hitting for an
examination of the course likely 10 have
been taken by him upon questions OF what Is
now know as reconstruction. II IS true TO
say thai from the great hold he haI upon the
he arts o. the people and their immOVable
confidence in him, cOnhde nee, perhaps, en-
joyed by no President fiom Washington down
10 his own time, any plan maturely consid-
cred ard seriously put forward by Lincoln
would have met with favor, andi is probable
wouid have been adopted by the people. He
was a Inerc;ful and fOtgivtDg man. and he
promptly ratified the generous terms of sur
render dictated 70 the armies Of tie rebellion
by his humane and victorious general. This
proclamation OF pardon and amnesty of
the third OF December granted, with the
restoration Of all property rights, rights TO
vote TO all, with certain specified exceptions
as 10 classes who had been in the rebellion !
aud would subscribe an oath TO support the |
OF the United States and the |
and support all acts OF congress and the |
of the President having refer |
ence to slaves This, IL Lust be remembered, |
was during the war, Dut noW that peace had |
come by surrender ana not by cOmprOmiSe, /
As in 1861, actual rebellion had released him |
from the policy of leaving slaves TO the States l
and in time allowed him to move forward 10 /
50 in 1855 compulsory submis- /
sion would have released him from the terms 1
proposed In 1853 and permitted him 10 go /
forward TO higher and broader grounds. In ad- /
dition 70 the great fact that the circumstances l
of the white and colored pOpul alton has, at 1
the ciose of the war, entirely changed; and /
,he glilnpses on several occasions given of the 1
purpose on his part to favor most enlight- |
ened and liberal policy as to aii so as TO re- /
unite the country upon just and enduring /
basis, stood the great fact that in 1851 he had /
said that he had rather be aSsassinated than /
surrender the sentiment IN the Declarailon o. |
"Au men are created equal " /
ft Is not likely that at the close Of the contest
IN which that principle had been saved, and |
for the first time applied to the whole coun-l /
ba NrnuId favored nlan which Il
would deny TO either those who had /
laid down their arms against the government |
Or those who had used them IN It's preserva-
lion, and the fullest rights complied and |
covered by the broad declaration, that all |
men are equal. Who shall forget that memo
-able scene in the city of Richmond, which /
ought 10 be cherished and perpetuated for |
ever as a part of history Of the closing day Of /
the unhappy strife where the great and good |
man has his heart swelling with modest pride, 1
leading his little son by the hand through the i
deserted streets OF the once proud capi- 4
wave the dag OF his country, in place OF a |
strange and usurping one, restored TO Its |
rightfal dominion, over an undivided Union, /
grateful 10 Almighty God that in mis- own |
good time peace had been restored to a divid- |
ed and sorrowing people. Cheered and AMI /
mated by the hope OF long future of pros |
perlty and happiness to the country, he gave /
assurance to the scattered and remaining few /
Of those who were but yesterday in arms /
against that flag, as they eagerly gathered |
about him, he offered for iveneSs and an early |
restoration TO ali their rights in the |
old government, aud TO the humble aud long. |
oppressed, rescued from a serVltude alike dis !
honorable TO humanity and 10 that flag OF |
freedom and citizenship i'll the great repub-
lie forever. Who shall measure the |
usefulness Of the life Of such !
his memory Justice. In the course OF |
time, come what may, whether re- |
public grounded on the unmovable fOunda- |
after long experience and human happiness /
rs the best form OF human government IS snll |
factions and rent by the mad ambition OF l
men in ruins, this monument nm /
sndpring testimonial 10 the humble life, /
.hes glorious deeds and the thfniup
stand tor the illumination of all men OF every /
,lime, nationality and condition, who, in |
purposes OF lie, shall come TO this fountain for
and hope. Here the humble may /
axe new courage, the proud learn humility,
ness lies through industry, fnteg-
tty and patriotism. All men know
hat only the truly good can be
he SUI could the obscure boy nave tound mis-
way through the long succession OF mysteri-
rus and grave events TO such emlnence and
Doweri and where and in what land
AN one be found who welded
power with such grace, humility and !
wisdom. The living assign him his proper
place IN the affections OF an men. Poslerfty |
moved by the sympathy of his |
)rivaie life, elevated and enlightened BY the
purity aud splendor Of his sdminis-
ration and public services, cannot
all 20 fix his place among those
who shall rank highest in their venerations |
lie has gone TO the ornament of Washington |
md 4 new light shines down upon his be-
owed cOuntTymen' nom the American con-
Tt te choir then sang Rest, Sptslf, Rest" and
Il tile conclusion two Sisters of Charity on |
.itheF side Of the statue rose, and, amid
lres thless silence, raised the red, white a. d
blue Grapery from the marble form. Presi- |
I4UT td ards. of the Normal nniERrsftxv ban |
ead poem written for the occasion by Jas |
Iudson Lord. The bands again played an ap
,ropriate air
When General Grant, being called for. spoke
Il unusual length for him, and eulogized the
lead President as the friend and servant of
he people, saying that "To know him person.
lly was 10 love and respect him for his great
Qualities OF head and heart, and Tor his pa
len se and patriotism"
E.k-Vics.FreSldent Colfax wss called for
nd apcBe, and remark were also m a41e be
s,rnl sherman. Nfca. ra-iiarf N-fI..- Z. y.