Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-10-21
The Lincoln Monument.

ted with appropriate ceremonies on Thursday
last. A great concourse Of people were pre-
sent, the Society of the Army Of the Tennessee
attending in body. A singular fatality pre-.
vented those nearest him in the great strug-
gle which made his name immortal from
pronouncing fitting words Of eulogy at the
foot Of the stately monument which a ma
TONS gratitude has reared to his fame.
Seward and Stanton, his best friends, and
Chase, his noblest rival, had already passed
to that bourne where friendships and ri
valrics are as one. President Grant was
selected, hut declined when the lot fell upon
Senator Ogl, Shy, Of Illinois, who accepted the
trust, and delivered an appropriate eulogy.
President Grant and wife, Secretary Bel
KNAPP Generals sherman, Mcdowell, Pope
and Custer, Sir Powell Buxton and w. +.
Forster, members Of the British Parliament,
were among the distinguished spectators.
Robert +. Lincoln. the only surviving son
Of the deceased President, was the only
member Of the family present-Mrs. Lin
rnr cEnEMoNms AT THE CEMETERY.
The procession arrived at the cemetery at
one o'clock. Twenty-Five thousand persons
were present After the playing Of the
Dead March by the band, Bishop Wymou
made ferycnt and eloquent prayer and a
choir Of singers chanted with malice to-
ward none, with charity for ALL" Hon. Jesse
X. Dubois then read an historical sketch of
the Lincoln Monument Association, and the
result Of its labors concluding as follows;
"By the liberal contributions Of grateful ma
ton we have been enabled TO provide a suitable
place for the romainr - tiv Wisest ana purest of
men known to our national history. There may
they rest In peace
GRAFTON Hy GOVERNOR oGLEsnY
The statute was then unveiled and senator r.
q Oglcsby delivered nm or,tion, an eloquent tnb-
ute to the memory Of the dead President, giving
a faithful sketch Of his public life and services To
the country noting the most striking events Of his
administration Of the affairs Of the nation, and
concluding as follows The glorious deeds and the
shining example Of the great citizen and martyr
will stand for the illumination Of all men Of every
cline nationality and condition, who In search Of
the highest aims and loltest purposes Of life,
snal, come Tn ,bis fountain for in.nintion and
hope. Here the humble may take new courage, the
proud learn humility, the ambitious that the true
way to greatness lies through industry, integrity
/ and patriotism and all men that only the truly
| good can be truly great
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the occasion by James Judson Lord Tn,
bands again PLAYED an appropriate air. whel
loud cries hoin,, r,ode for President Gran,
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Piauae anu sPohe as ioilu"S'
PRESIDENT GRANTS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies' and Gentlemen.
On an occasion like the present it is duty Of
my part to bear testimony to the great and GOO
qualities OF the patriotic man whose earthly re
mains now rest beneath this dedicated monument
1t was not my fortune to make the personal &C
quaintance of MIR Lincoln till the beginning Of tn
last year OF the great struggle for national exist
ence During those years OF doubt and de.
pondency among the many patriotic men of tn
country, Abraham Lincoln never for a momen
doubted but the final result would be in favor d
peace, union and freedom to every race on thl
broad land His faith in an all-wise Proyidenc
directing our arms was the faith Of the Christia
that his Redeemer liVeth.
Amidst obloquy, personal abuse and hate M
disguised and which was given vent to wthou
restraint through the press upon the stump an
in private circles he remained the same stancl
unyiclding servant Of the people, never eNhibitin
revengeful feelings toward 'ii- tIaducers u
rather pitied them, and hoped for their own sal'
and the good name Of their posterity they migl
desist. For single moment II did not occur t