The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-31
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
sECRETARY BRIsrows GRAFTON IN LOUIS
WILLIE, Ky.

WILLIE, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, May 80 1875.
Secretary Bristew delivered tue GRAFTON ~ the
decoration ceremonies mere yesterday. lie said: -
Perhaps nothing more distinctly marks tue de-
gree or civilization attained by u country or COM
nlunlry tnan tender regard for the memory oil us
dead The care taken OF the dead testnes 10 me
virtues Oh the LIVING. The memory Of those whose
valor we now celebrate should ilve in the hearts
or succeeding generations 80 long as the prtncl-
pies for which they luugnt anu aled snail be valued
OF interest 10 those VINO love tneir country and
ueslre to perpetuate us institutions. Although
ten years have passed since the conflict, IL even
now too soon I" know aad appreciate TO their luli-
est extent It's oenehcla results or lts
influence upon the destiny OF great people.
The fundamental idea upon which the great
founders ullded mas been carried TO It's logical
result; and the pohtlcai axioms OF our fathers,
tnat all men are created equal, that they are en-
dowed by their creator with certain inallenaole
rgnts and that among these are lie, liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness, have found iullsr Illus
trauon and broader application.
THIS IMMORTAL DECLARATION
is no Longer limited by iaeal boundaries, bat
reaches lortn 70 every man, OF whatever race
color, who breatnes the air or treads the soil OF
The Union. Tie universally OF It's application is
now plainly declared IN cur written constitution,
aud our national emblem ioats over none who
are not entitled 10 its equal protection.
lie then followed with brief resume OF the po-
ntlcal history 81 the country rom a time previous
to the breaking out OF the war. and through that
period, WITH It's results and said great olignt
OF slavery. lie then Contlnued:-
Tue causes winch have operated since the close
OF the civil war 10 rclard tue onward movement
ana cneck the prosperity OF the south might DC
caslon 70 discuss them. II | am asked when
wil IBIS predicted prosperity be realized,
JUDGES engendered by the strife shall have
entirely subsidized, when the lnahenabe
llgnt OF every man 10 equal freedom with every
otner man Is July recognized BY society, wnen The
laDorer Is not only ul, protected IN lie, liberty
ana the pursuit Of happiness, out ample provision
Is made Tor the education or his children, and
wnen II becomes known and accepted tnat wealth
ana intellectual improvements come only from
individual industry and effort ana not rom the
pursuit OF what We call politics, Lnen and not
till then Will the South have entered upon the ul
realization o. the benefits when must eventually
now rom the change. no political economist Will
DENY taat educated labor brings greater reward
botn 10 the empoyer ana employed Hence, con-
sluerauons sell-in terest 70 say nothing OF duty
required OF Us by the golden RUE, demand the
education OF al the people.
In speaking OF the observances OF the day, he
sald
Tney terd to keep alive the sentiments OF pa
trIotism IN tue aearts Of the SURVIVORS OF those
whose virtues we commemorate. Here we
reminded that the strength u the government
uuder which we 1--we Is IN the loyalty aud virtue Of
It's people that the citizens are tine country and
the country IS what the people make u. Inls IS
tue kew that opens the secret OF me Strength or
republican government, which leans upon the
people and not the people upon IL fnese cere-
MONIES are conducted IN no ooa5tful exultauon
over tne M VINO len on the other side or lnrir
surviving comrades. II is Impossible TO doubt that
the masses IN tue south fought Tor what they be-
neved 10 be right. and, however much they may
have been mlsleG BY false theories or government
or aeIudea ~ artlui teaching OF cunning anu an.
bitluu9 leaders, we cannot lail 10 recognize
THEIR yALoR OR TENACITY
ana the fidelity with wnicn they adhered TO the
conflict continued. No incident of the war Will
bear more conspicuous place 10 history than
THAT winch occurred at tue GROWING victory Z
AppomatIox, wnere our greatest military cRleI-
tain accorded 70 Tue conquered army OF tue rsoel.
lion terms OF surrender wnlca were both Just and
generous. For his SUPERB magnlnimity. ior lis
steaGlast and uAselnsn patriotism no less than
for his splendid acnlevenenls 10 the he'd, the
people nave twice called h,nl ~ PRESIDE over re.
unlied country aao IN spite oI po1Ecal enmity
and personal malice, harmless against sucn as he,
history Will accord hlal the hlgnest rank az 9
SRASD RESULTS or rHE WAR
which more than compensate the country for all
It's sad Dereavements AID VASE expenditure OF
money ana property are Tue extinction OF slavery
ana the recognized indlssoluollty " our naiiOnaI
Union, ano the Time Is not lar distant hen these
will De accepted ana al nitted as blessings by the
people OF every section. Ine men OF the
IN waat tneY undertook would have been u
Rrev0us misfortune. even 70 themselves. what
Lney think Of their action IN the past 10 OF little
moment 50 lar as y can aAtcI tae present ahd
future interests or the country. what we nave a
rght 70 expect aud INSIST upon practical
loyalty 10 the luture 10 Tue country, aud
cheerful obedience = lts constitution and
laws. Mere historical and sentimental
We ask No sacracs d conviction. 10 humlla-
ton or soldier prize while insisting ana enforcing
every principe resulting from Tue victory. We
may look win Indulgence, Il not vita indtner-
ence, on the apo Ogies aud deem tnat VIII GER
taIny rhrOu-n al Tune tie put lorth Dy the de-
sceaQants u tie men who lOu.at On the side OF
the rebellion, aud agree 70 oIner with them on
what Is pi1y becoming mere chronicle OF rec
ord and of theory.
AFTER q reference 70 Scotland, ncr wars with
England and her present loyalty, he said
May We not tnen look forward vim assured con-
ldence 10 the time n Tie near lEture when all In-
tetltgent men, North and south, Will not only &C.
cept the result vi tie late conflict, but VIII
recognize tne blessings that dow rom u,
aud admit that anf OtAcr .Ssue would
have been an lrreparable calamity " both rec-
tons Ol country. Whle &c must dider with
from din rent andpOint upon the history OF
the struggle tnat ensued, We mas safely c0nceue
TO them ne right " uOd sacn opinions they
Ike ia respect 70 tile past anu ciatm from them
only cheerful loyalty ~ the present anu future.
and why should rnis be sof Are we
ny AMI community d material interests3
Whatever promotes discord Or weakness Ia our
common govern ncnt threatens Danger and dis
aster to all alike aud wnatever gives strength
and perpetuity 70 our free institutions promises
blessings to the people in every part Ol the c0un-
try ana 70 their pOsterltF. God speed tue time
wnen the men oil the North and south suaH vie
vita each other 10 efforts 70 rebuild the waste
places, to promote the general welfare and 10 adj
vance, Dy all proper means, the greatness ana
property of our common counry.
CORDIAL ISTERMNGLn,o or rRDERAIs AND
coSvEDERATEs ~ ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS May 30, 1875.