New-York tribune., 1874-07-06
THE ADDRESS.

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the first OF all states that maintained their
fidelity the Government declare officially, through
the Legislature that existed and 20 pledge every
and every dollar In the State to MAINTAIN the Nl-
tonal life lAppause.l or all the States IN the Unon
the first and most heroic IN our SACRIFICES ana
people peers Of any Of the people Of any OF
States IN their ddtnry the National compact. We
we're the first state TO send 20 Washington agent 20
be the advocate or the soldier MS need We were tho
first send pous, good patriotic men and women
to every camp where Pennsylvania solder was found
az a sufferer.
DUTY OF THE STATE TO SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAM
lilies.
wish the Government OF the state had done for
the sick and wounded men the True, much has
been done for them by the National Government; lands
have been purchased AMI buildings have been erected
but ample provision has been made all In proDor
on 10 the service for that class OF citizens and sin
cerey trust that very soon the people OF TINS Sate wiz
make ample provisions for the support and care or
those who unable 20 take care OF themselves and
who gave the part Of their lives 10 the service OF
the countrv nor as plnper but in the acknowledge
ment aud payment Of honest debt. Would It not be
state would record that accepting neces-
sy she gave to It freely her best blood and that now
orphans made by the provided for. nurtured
| aud educated and the manned ana SICK men main
tanned and made comfortable under t oenencence that
she at least TO her glory and honor Is Just To the VlhE
and the dead.
Penns ivanla IN the armies OF the Republic is fact
which shows more fully than any words can utter tne
fidelity or the or THIS STATE. Ine Win
which than 81 900 people rushed to her capt
tai and thence to her borders TO defend tue state against
INVASION for irregular and shorter service should not
forgotten in remembering those who rendered EN-
cent and patroc service To the country Ana lh tns
presence in the assemoage OF the people OF Pennsy
vania at all times when meet TO commemorate those
who served IN the and made so many sacrifices for
gratitude for the good works OF the patriotic
and pous women OF the state. While we glory
the history Of Pcnnsylvauil, man can be lnsensl
bic 10 the fact-lnd the public journalist aud the man
who speaks IN public and IS listened TO with respect Is
alteft tn ia I'm nA IN
ment - not made for war. but for Deace-lcheerslnd
no man OF Pennsyyana or OF all TINS country can DENY
winch suppressed the Rebellion has left It's
bsterng, stingng stamp upon the puOc morals or the
people of the Commonwealth. | wisn It not 1
IN God never be cursed with another war;
that people may never b. called from their pursuits
Of peace
CANCELLATION AND FRATERNITY.
Ny friends, the over. Nearly decade has
passed soldiers in presence gave back the
arms the Government had them and returned TO
1t IL about time should forget the war
Every in lny hearing to-day must be gratied by
the gradual approaches to kind and raternal feelings
exhibited by the sOiers when they have met together
since the war. ANA especially last Spring when they
offered that touching and sympathetic tribute 20
the memory " their departed heroes when the first
flowers Of Spring extended by the hand OF the
soldier OF the Republic to the grave OF his dead enemy
And when IN the recent meeting at Harrisburg OF the
survivors of the Army Of tine Potomac who did not read
with thrill OF satisfaction aud pleasure me words Or
forgiveness To fraternity, which fell from the
lips OF gallant and distinguished sodiersf
II nation could not exist half slave and half free,
expect TO enter upon new career OF National
prosperity. win one nall Oi the nation sepIrei Lo
other, BY the continued encouragement OF mail
cOns hatred and antagOnisBs, and AT eacn returning
political election OF denuncltOnsl You might
as we'll expect the human body 10 be In perfect health
with diseased limbs, or "a produce harmony from
broken musical instrument And besides, II IS time that
should 10 the pleasures OF social intercourse
the people OF the south as well a. TO the interests
trade aud commerce. They are producers OF three
at least. OF the great staples OF ths country they are
purchasers Of the OF mechanics and artisans
They PROSPER mate ny eo ~ We racor % ~ me war
tfta IN rnO VIII
ment, must be iorgotteD or ONLY reIerrtd 70 10 teeh
Drance OF the herOism which marked the contest.
know full well that when speak thus may dlsap.
point the ambition OF men who iese to procure plice
aud power by constantly Keeping up M an'nosi1lfs ana
think can afford to Keep up the contihued stre De-
tween the sections of tins country.
AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE STATE or FEELING BE-
TWEEN THE SECTIONS.
will admit that when the war closed would not
have shed tears il the rope had been used moderately
Laughter and applause did think during that war
that some OF the the Rebellion, at its close ought
to have felt anxiousy for the ugular aughterl but
no execution occurred, aud none could occur aer tbe
beginning Of the concessions made 10 the peope I'D re-
bellou, and now, when tnat generation Is gone you
might well expect 20 adopt In the laws formed tJr
Christian civilization AZ principle that you should
punish children and the grandcndren Tor he crimes
Of the parent a. 10 say bound foreyar 10 be
continually exciting angry feringt ana IVfeFer PuIu
iRs ana phrhtnr Ws asys sympathze with the
little dog dog nght Laughter Wnen your enemy
punished, let hlm return 10 riendshlp II tns peoPe
OF the south 10 their hdelty to the Govern
ment, make them do 1t We Know WAai A Is good
for them better than they Know u tnessl'es, So ou
there necessity for any supervision on tAe part ="
Government in taking care OF tnem ne no, ,e-a num
Der French rebels had taken refuge IN the proecon
OF nation with which France was then AZ war
wrote 10 the Director: We have only way or ceie
brating victory This evening we shoot 23 reoes
Adleu. my friends. Tears OF JOY run uO"n my oheeAs'
and my heart Is OyerhOHlngF -, - ,..,.
Our war shows such record From every pattle,
red from the hospitals. from the returning SICK ana
wounded TO hOmes, there came the prayers IOs
peace and reconciliation Al each turn ln the tu o
affif red
every battle OF or disaster we we're wlhs ~
back dended people II they would out Lay ao"n
! their arms and return 10 their allegiance
The prisoners cared for as our oWA people.
their friends aud when the war closed marx what tne
soldier dd when the army VI North virginia surrenlereu
1 A. rdr made by tle great Captain OF our forces
was for the distribution OF ratlons 10 hs Iahsheu
enemy and event OF the remarkADle NE d te
on the mind OF American PeOnie as e Iour sun npe
saxon words Let us have peace WHICH Hn '"iH ''-
example thus set Dy the soldiers OF the Repuh
lie that now place before TINS people on ths ssl'Su
day freedom, and In the presence oi mos ~
the execution OF piOus purpose ana IN the VI
their gratitude dedicate thls mohulshA u INC HA''
Icannot recall the Of the men of this connty
who persned ia war, but II caLy4Ol DC nN'ons ~
this presence speak OF one whose iltiey lae mVua
haye been thought TOO great cost for any victory IA
cause less sacred tnan that FOR wlTh ne na s 49, ~
for which he so nobly ded Gen John heynol nau 10
super1r and few rivals arusies OF tho Govern
ment IN sIngeness of purpose protnptness ot ao.r.
mrs Integrity and entire self Abandonment an the AUS
~ duIV md yo c,,u as his feow. citizens. claim "a re
measure OF pride tnas he Sas bora anu h'ea rAu ID
buried in Lancaster. - A. ,uAt.n
iOin with YOU IN the gratitude 10 the deaei Snch
moved Won 90 bud tnis monument TO their fneinory,
and feel with You all heavy oDlgatons restihg upon
us 10 The surviving soldiers OF ne VA. .le5 "a
I.artv when threatened. They establish "a eqnaty,
can and will restore fraternity toa tno peopr
OF our country and establish and maInIsAn Justice IN Al
! the states of the Union,
Gov Curtin then unvaied the statne, which cover'
the ma shaft of the monument, while four soldiers
orphan girls removed tho nags which covered th'
statues surmounting the 5nttreases.
As the work Of the atist stood revealed 70 the IRn