Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-10-30

OF glory Applause Nay, In ev-
cry country and for all mankind,
Stonewall Jackson's career of un-
conscious heroism will go down as
an inspiration teaching the power
of courage, and conscience and
faith directed to the glory of God.
Let the spirit and design with
which we erect this memoria, to-
day admonish our who Q country
that the actual reconciliation of
the States must come, and, 50 far
as in Us hOnorably lies, shall come;
but that its work will never be
completed until the equal honor
and equal libertias of each section
shall be acknowledged, vindicated
and maintained 10y both. Wehave
buried the strifes and passions of
the past; we now perpetuate inn
partial honor to whom honor Is
due, and STOPPING to resent no
criticism, we stand with conipos-
ure and trust ready 10 greet every
token of just anu constitutional
pacification, applause. Let his
statue endure as symbol of the
respect which both sections will
accord to the iliustriouS dead Of
each, signifying, not that either
will ever be prepared to apologize
to the other, but that, while calm
ly differing as TO the past, neither
will defile its record, each will as
sert lis manhood, its rectitude and
its honor, and both will equally
and jointly strive to consolidate
the liberty and the peace, the
strength and the glory of a COM
mon and indi,soluble country
Applause. Let it endure as Il per-
petual expression of that great
world wide sympathy with true
greatness which prompted so great
SO rOble git from Great Britain
tn Virginia, and let lis preserva-
ton attest the gratitude Of the old
Commonwealth to those great
hearted gentlemen of England
who originated and procured At as
a tribute 10 the memory Of her
son Great applause.
He concluded by introducing
Rev. DIR. ". ID Hoge, of the Pres
byterian Church, as the orator of
the day.
DR. Hoge, after an eloquent ex-
ortliuni in which he alluded To the
hailowed memories suggested Ivy
the occasion and the inspiring
scene before hin, discussed what
he conceived to he The elements Of
the secret of JacksOn's power and
influence. First, in the fact that
he WAS the incarnation of those he
role qualities that fit their posses
sOr to lead anil command men, and
which therefore always attract the
admiration. kindle the Imagina-
ton and arOu-es the enthusiasm of
the people. Second, his was the
greatness which comes without be-
ing sought for its own sake-the
unconscious greatness which re-
suits from stlf-sacrifice and SUI
preme devotion TO duty. Third,
the purity and elevation OF his
character as servant of the Most
High God. DR.. HOge eloquently
ard ably illustrated and enforced
these points by striking Incidents
in the life of the great chiel,ain -
Ia his conclusion, he alluded 10 tine
condition of The country, and said
that Il soldiers parole was a sacred
thing, and the followers aud COM
rades of StOneWall Jackson would
be true To their parole. and 10 ii,e
Union OF these American States,
tut, at he same time. that Union
can only command their hearts
love when il returns to the great
tuud ,uiental principles ofthe Con
stituIiou. which gives 10 all the
States equal rights with Massachu-
set, aun New York. He conclu-
led by summoning the SHIRTS Of
The hero. 8 and statesmen of the
past, whose bronz. forms greet the
eye on Capitol Hill. to speak words
oil wis,lOm and patriotism for the
guidance of the present, and quo
ted from Jackson's words, breath
ing the same halIOwed lessons.--
The Grafton was frequently inter-
rupied by enthusiastic applause.
AS the last words of the orator
died away, the yelling of the mon
ument was suddenly withdrawn,
and smid the laundering cheers
of the multitude, the firing of mus
kerry and booming Of cannon, the
bronze figure of Jackson greeted
the gaze OF the as embed thou
sands.
AT this point General Page, of
Norfolk, introduced to the crowd
General Jackson's only child, lit
tie girl OF thiftet n, who was recei-
we'd with deafening and continued
cheers
The ceremonies were concluded
by the singing Of Luther's grand
unfhavx. stA C.astta &c st~anreh a.