The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-27

sea, It will be when they ell stand on the
came level. with such, o jealous regard for
each Others rights that when the interests
or honor Of one Is assaiied. all the rest feel
inc. che wound. even as the body feels the
main ipfijcte6 on one Of les members, vii!
kiudle With Just resentment at the outrage,
because an injury done to spart Is not only
a, wrong but an indiguity offered to the
whole. But if that cannot be, then trust
the day will never dawn when the southern
people will add degradation to defeat and
hypocrisy to suhjugation BY protesting q
love for: the Union, which denies TO Que OF
their States q single right accorded to Massa.
chusetts or New York-to such Union we
will never be heartily loyal while that bronze
hand grasps its sword-wbile yonder river
chants the requiem Of the sixteen thousand
Confederate dead who, with Stuart among
them, sleep on the bills Of Hollywood.
But will not end nay Grafton with an an
ticipation so dishearteniBg. / cannot so end
It because look forward to the future with
mofe OF hope than Of dependency. be-
iieve in the perpetuity Of republican institu.
lions, so far as any work Of man may be said
to possess that attribute. The complete
emancipation of our constitutional liberty
must come from other quarters, but we have
our part to perform -one requiring patience,
prudence. fortitude, faith.
A cloud Of witnesses encompass us.
TIE BRONZE FIGURES
on these monuments seem for the momeHt
to be replaced By the spirits Of the immortal
men whose names they bear.
AS if an angel spoke their tones thrill our
hearts.
First IL is the calm voice of Washington
that we hear: "Of all the dispositions and
habits which lead to political prosperity re-
ligion and morality are indispensable sup
ports. In vain would that man claim the
tribute Of patriotism who should labor to
subyert these great pillars Of human happi-
ness, these 6rmest props of theduties of men
and citizens"
5 Then Henry's clarion notes arouse US
6 Liberty. the greatest Of all earthly bless.
ings; give as that precious jewel and you
may take all the rest !"
Then jefferson speaks: "Fellow.citizens,
1t ls proper you should understand what /
deem the essential principles of government.
Equal and exact justice to all men of what
soeyer state or persuasion, religious or polit-
icI. The support of State governments In
all their rights as the surest buiwarks against
tendencies; the preservation
Of the General GOVERNMENT in its whole con-
vigor as the sheet-anchor Of our
peace at home and safety abroad the supre-
macy of the civil over military authority |;
the honest payment of our debts and sacred
of the public faith. Aud should
we wander from these principles iu moments
of error and alarm, let us hasten to retrace
our steps and to regain the road which alone
leads to peace, liberty, and safety"
And last, it is Jackson's clear, ringing tone
10 which We listen:
"What is life without honor9 Degrade
ton Is worse than death. We must think OF
the living and Of those who are to come after
US, and see that by Gods blessing we trans-
NIT to them the freedom we have enjoyed"
Heaven hear the prayer of our dead, i'm
mortal hero!
The Statue Unveiled.
When DR.. Hoge had nearly completed bis
address, Msjor Snowden Andrews adjuSted
the halyards attached to the canvass which
covered the statue and made other prepare.
lions for the dwelling.
Z. Afew moments later General r. Lindsay
Walker took position on the east side Of the
statue, Samuel r. Green on the west, and
Major Andrews in front. The canvass was
SO arranged with blocks and tackle That the
moment the two halya were hauled in on
each side the veil would be opened In the
centre and fall easily away from the bronze.
Many persons saw these preliminary ar.
rangements. In q twinklipg almost 1t spread
like wild-fire, and every one was in state
of The most intense and enthusiastic excite
meut. Another moment only were they held
in suspense. DIR. Hoge's address was then
at an end, the halyards were hauled 10, the
great canvass swayed to and fro. and then
the strong southerly wind filling the veil II
was lifted away as If by magic, and amid tn:
cheers of the brave soldiers who followed
the great warrior to so many victories they
bebeld 10 bronze bis noble face and form!
No words can describe the scene Of thai
moment, and it never will be forgotten.
The Salute.
AS soon as the statue was unveiled an in
fautry salute was fired by each company, apt
the artillery taking it up a salvo was frec
alternately from the guns near the Tenth
street gate and from those immediately II
rear of the Capitol. The firing added con
siderably to the grand occasion, and seemed
to remind the Old soldiers Of Confederate
Hines.
The Singers and the Anthem. i.
The salute having been fred, the mem
bers Of the Gesaugverein Virginia, Rich
m md Philharmonic Association, and othe
singers, took positions on the right OF the
stand and sang with fiue effect the anthem
specially selected for the occasion, snt
translated from the German by. Dir
Seigel, "a Castle Of Strength Is our Lord. ,
The ulu iical director was Mr.. Charles L
SeigeI, OF tue Gesangyerein Virgins. The 70,
lowing bands took part 10 the orcbestraLac
Compartment: ,Votker's bind. r chmood
Virginia, l.. Volker leader; New Hampshire
receiviug.sh.p, band. M. L. Schulz lender
Virginia Military Institute band, j. c. Ritter
haus leader. rl5g2 y 7gfey.zv
The following singers took part:
First tenors: A. E. Heinrich, r E. Jones
S. A. Evans, h. L. Fisher. II. C. Wyatt
Charles Lnndin, henry Wepzei, Henry
Westerboff. q 2. Gray, 81. a. Philips, A
f. Roland. f. W. Cunningham. j. G. Wicks
Galtir Kong, F. Reversal, j. Fl. Patton
SAMUEL Steinlein, Il. D. Hrtchkiss, a. S
Watkins. c. W. Crew, 81. 2. Tiller, w. C
FILLER, j. b. Hooper, /. n. Jones, Georg
Evans, Robert Jones. A. Gippericb, w. a
Keppler.
Second teoors: C. O.. Wood, N. B. Cur
re. e. f. Parham, ". NJ. Dade, F. w
Thomss. F.. 81. Schneider, j. G. Snill,Bg, q
Schaap, Ed. Schreiner, Adm Mall. 81. y
El,yson, W. B. B,gel ow, j. Fl. KepIl II, j
A. Morris, ;Jr., II. Schmidt. jesse Williams
First bsssos: C. W. Allen, Wm. Zimmer
man, Ashton Slarke, II. g. Miller. w. NJ
Netheriand, o. Heinrich, L.. 81. jenkins,
osesr Crarz; Jr.. B. r. Cosby, j. Ebei, w
81. Grant, Jr.-, VIM. Konskie, C. o. B. Co
.wardtn, AID. Boyer, w. a.. Blaekadar, Johi
f. Kohler, J.. Calder, B.. Brown. y. Ketning.
bam, Rich. cauthorn, John Boyden. -
Blenneman, Rich. Quarles, Charles Poindex
ter. -. S.. r.. Is
Second bassos. ]. e. Williams. William