The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-07-09

every ac of that beautiful land belongs
to the stars and stripes. Renewed ap-
plauseD And belongs 20 that flag for
ever. And not only that lesson does it
teach, but it teaches the lesson that this
union Is dedicated TO the principles Of
the Declaration OF Independence.
| hardly know what Others may think
about that, but / believe that in fifty
years past there has never been time
when there was that prospect OF COM
pIete and enduring harmony among
all classes of people in all sections Of
this country than there is to-day. (Ap-
g'tH>eD Why, think Of it. -. the I1th
Of June, the hundredrh anniversary of
the battle of Bunker Hill, We had Mary
land Confederate regiments and soldiers
saluting in the streets in Boston and Oh
Boston Common and Bunker Hill, the
men Of Massachusetts. We had South
Carolina and Massachusetts shoulder 10
shoulder as in tine days when their faith
ers beat the British hundred years ago.
All this, think, is due, ia great meas
ure, to the success Of our men To whom
this monument is erected and their com
rades in other State and other orglnizl-
tions living and dead. Think Of the
Zen soldiers; not one, perhaps, in twenty
Of whom was ever acquainted with war
or ever bred to war. Here and there one
had been IN the Mexican war; here and
ther,. one bad been in some Indian war;
but "a a rule they all came from civil
life; they all came from where they We're
sovereiSns, to he for three years obc1ient
10 men no better thar themselves. Why,
~ Il 4 l.
Yes, and often and often it was the glory,
ia my Judgment, of the private soldier,
that the bayonet thought more truly,
more accurately, more wisely than the
sword. ApplauseD
A celebrated English statesman said:
81 learn that these American soldiers
read the daily papers and discuss among
themselves the causes of the war and lis
probable results" and that astonished
him. And the Emperor of Russia said:
II can understand why these Americans
to the number of millions rushed to
arms to defend the Government they had
made There is no mystery in that.
But do not understand how it was that
at the end of that war millions of men
qnietly disbanded and returned to the
walks of peaceful life, and went back
about their old occupations and became
again good citizens. There was our
great advantage; we had a people SO ed
ucated and so intelligent jn all classes
that we could raise an army Of that sort
Our monument, then, stands and
teaches us of the importance of the
Union. the Importance of the principles
of the Declaration Of Independence and
the Importance Of universal education.
My friends, what is II monument, how
ever costly and beautiful, if it does not
teach us some of the dHtic~ of practical
life; how the living shall deal With the
liYingf When you shall See tile orphan
of the soldier. the MANNED soldier and
the widows OF the soldiers, every man
who's. heart IS in tie right place feels
his sympathies warmed towards them.
There is no doubt hs To that, am sure,
in any Christian community in this land.
But there is another lesson; the men
who fell, the men who lost AN arm or Il
limb, the widows and orphans who are
left, are not the only victims of the wa
TlJryi. must always be another class We
rejoice 10 know that tine great body of
young men who went out To the war, re-
turned to their homes more manly, bra
Yer, better than wlI-n they left them.
But they We're gone, many OF them, at
the critical period of life from sixteen
to twenty years of age just the period
when tiiey most learn habits of thrift
and the knowledge of occupations or
trades that shall rnabIe then! 10 get that
independence which every man II, Amer
lea ought TO have, or Try to have they
We're away during that period ia the ar
4 T.
which we regret to a!lude.
But, my friends, when we lool, at that
monument We should be reminded fliat
that Ipau who may have tius formed
any pernicioHs habits ia the army, Is also
one of the victims Of the war He has
lost that which is better than ,lie. IN try
ing to save the Republic. Avert moi your |
gaze, patriotic men, from that man
Lift him up; help him; never give him
UP; give him occupation; give him cnun
sci; give him good words; save him if |
you can; at any rate treat him as on.. of |
the victims of war. These are among |
the lessons that | trust your monulpent |
will teach Much more might be said |
have said too much. / thank you for |
your attention. tGreat applause.)
At the conclusion of General Hayes |
remarks, Governor William Allen was |
and sPoke as follows:
aPREcH 0F GOVERNOR ALLEN.
FIgea,Iv Ltdies and GlHikarH-
BY the programme to-day, regular |
oration is TO be delivered by tlIe Honor |
able Mr. Hunt, prepared. and no Doubt
abiy prepared. My friend, Gen. Hayes,
tx Governor Hayes, who haS just ad-
dressed you, and myself were named in
thar programme, with tlI. afid. .rStand-
ing that we We're To hr invited upon the
stage, 10 say something briefly. and not
10 occupy more time tiIau would ie nee
sSsary.
At my request, :ny friend, Ger.
Hayes, preceded m". Why. Because
L seemed to br more appropriate. H.
,esnird 10 me that having taken "a pari
n that war ia which the men fell whose
memory your monument was built To
he had rather q better right
han 1 had 10 lead on such an occasion.
There are some persons, perhaps. to
ghom ! woIld not thus have deferred.
)ut Ex-Governor Hayes is one Of the
lIen that | take pleasure in Numbering
Now, with regard TO your monument:
Is nothing more than q repetition of
lIe good sense and JUST - of mankind
inee the establishment of civilization.
{ is IA monument which carries to the
lead the gratitude of the living. 1t is
II which it Is possible for the human
eart to bestow upon fhosr that have
assed beyond human aid in any way.
II the old time, services to the cOmmu-
ity rendered by particular indiyiduals,i if
and honorably rendered. have
cen rewarded by the gratitude of the
eOple. II a man in public lif,. served his
ountry with intelligence integrity and
onor, the people thanked him for his
.rvices, and rightluliy thanked him, nIid
e would retire from the scenes of his
,Tviee and enjoy during the balance Of
is life, the love and affection of his
imily and neighbors. But there are
asses OF service which cannot lie re
that manner, and those are the
rvices of the men, Who by entering
to those services have passed to the +;
ave. Governments may give pen, ions {
their families; it may help their viii. &
IS and their orphan children by some :
lies from the public treasury, but it !
Is no power to reach the dead save by
the glory of their deeds.
ence these monuments And now q
ark that, even in the building of mon d
nents the idea of popular govern d
cnt goes there; for these monuments Il
= not built 10y government, but by the !
fections OF the people. (Applause.j !,
e carry popular government TO the