Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-10-29

turned to divided and borrowing people, cheered
and animated by the hope Of long future of
prosperity and happiness to the country-gave
assurance to the scattered and remaining few Of
those who were but yesterday in arms against
forgiveness and an early restoration to all rights
in the old Government; and to the humble and
long-oppressed, rescued from . servitude dishon-
orable alike to humanity and to that flag OF free
dom and citizenship in the Great Republic for
everl
VINO shall measure the usefulness Of the life Of
such man, and who shall hope to do his men,
DRY justicey In the long range and course Of
grounded on the immovsble foundations Of Jus.
tice and Freedom, approved after long experience
and ages OF human happiness a. the best form of
human government still standing; or whether .
republic, torn into factions and rent, by the mad
ambition of men, in ruins-this monument, an
enduring testimonial to the humble life. the glo
rious deeds and the shining example Of the great
citizen and martyr, will stand for the illumination
of all men of every Cline nationality and condi-
ton, who in search OF the highest aims and
tain for inspiration 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
great In no other country under the sun could
the obscure boy have found his way
through the long succession of mysterious
and grave events to such emlnence and
power; and where and in what land can one be
found who welded power with such grace,
humanity and wisdom! The living assign him
his proper place In the affections of all men. Pos
terity, profoundly moved by the simplicity of his
private life, elevated and enlightened by the
purity and splendor of his Administration and
public services, cannot fail to fix his place
amongst those who shall rank highest In their
yeneration. He has gone to the armament Of
Washington, and a new light shines down upon
his beloved countrymen from the American con-
stellation.
After the conclusion of the Senator's
address the statue was unveiled the au-
dience saluting the act with several ring
ing cheers, and national salute of thir-
ty-seven guns was fired by the artillery
at the armory.
The following Dedication Poem by
James Judson Lord was then read by
Richard Edwards:
We build not here temple or shrine,
Nor hero-fane to demigods divine;
Tor to the clouds q superstructure rear
For mans ambition or for servile fear.
Not to the Dust, but to the Deeds alone
A grateful people raise tn historic stone;
For where a patriot lived. or hero fell
The daisied turf would mark the spot as well.
What though the Pyramids, with apex high,
Like Alpine peaks cleaye Egypt's rainless sky,
And cast grim shadows DER desert land
Forever blighted by oppression hand!
No patriot zeal their deep foundations laid
No freeman's hand their darkcnd chambers
made
No public veal inspired the heart with love
To see their SUBMITS ring high above.
The ruling Pharaoh-proud and CORY stained,
With vain ambitions never yet attained;
With brow enclouded as his marble thrones
And heart unyedng as the building stone
Sought with the scourge to make mankind his
slaves,
And heavens free sunlight darker than their
graves.
His but to will and theirs to yield and feel,
Like vermin'd dust beneath his iron heel;
Denies all mercy, and oil right ofends,
Till on his head tn avenging Plague descends.
Historic Justice bids the nation know
That through each land of slaves Nile of blood
shall flow;
And Vendome Columns. on people thrust,
Are, by the people, level'd with the dust.
Nor stone, nor bronze, can fit memorials yield
For deeds of yalor on the bloody field.
Meath wars dark clouds the sturdy volunteer,
BY freedom taught his country to revere,
Bids home and friends a hasty, sad adieu,
And treads where dangers all his steps pursue;
Finds cold and famine on his dauntless way,
And with mute patience brooks the long delay,
Or hears the trumpet. or the thrilling drum
Peal the long roll that calls: They come! they
comet"
Then to the front with battling hosts he flies
And lives to triumph, or for freedom dies.
Thund ring amain along the rocky strand,
The Ocean claims her harbors with the Land.
Lond on the gale she chimes the wild refrain,
Or with low murmur walls her heroes slain!
In CORY hulks, with splinter d mast and spar,
Rocks on her stormy breast the valiant Tar
Lash'd to the mast he gives the high commando
Or, midst the fight, sinks with the Cumberland.t
Beloved banner of the azure sky,
Thy rightful home where'er thy eagles fly,
On thy blue fields the stars of Hesv'n descend,
And to our day purer luster lend
o Righteous God! who guard st the right Away
And babe Thy peace to come, land come to
stay,''H
With bow of promise arch d the crimson flood
From fratricidal strife our banner screen,
And let 1t float henceforth in skies serene.
Yet cunning art shall here her triumphs bring
And laurel'd hards their choicest anthems sing
Here, honored age shall bare its wintry brow,
And youth to freedom make Spartan vow.
Here, ripen'd manhood, from its walks profound
Shall come and halt, as If on hallowed ground
Here shall the urn with fragrant wreaths be drest
BY tender hands the how'ry tributes prest
And, vending westward. fronsoppressions far
Shall pilgrims come led by our freedom STAR
While bending lowly, as DER friendly pail,
The silent tear from ebon cheeks shall fall.
Sterile and vain the tributes which we pay
1t is the Past that consecrates to-day
The spot where rests one of the noble few
Who saw the right, and dared the right TO do
True to himself and to his fellowmen,
With patient hand he moved the potent pen,
Whose inky stream did, like the Red Seas flow
Such bondage break and such host o'erthrow
The simple parchment on its feeting page
Bespeaks the import of the better age.
When man for man no more shall forge the chain
Nor armies tread the shore, nor navies pillow the
main.
Then shall this boon to human freedom given
Be fifty deemed sacred gift of heaven
Though of the earth II is no less divine
Founded on truth l. viii forever shine.
Rejecting rays from heavens unchanging plan
The law of right and brotherhood of man.
Egyptian marble is clouded, or variegated.
flashed to the mast-Com, Farragut-battle