Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-17

heritage they have left us. The soldiers OF
me Revolution are gone, the statesmen vino
embodied their work i'm the Constitution of
the United States have passed away. With
them, too, sleep those who in the earlier ia w
watched the development OF this wondrous
I,ane OF government The mighty master
OF Thought and speech. by whose voice fifiy
years ago was dedicated the Monument al
whose base we stand. and whose noble argu-
ment that the Constitution is not a compact
nut law, by It's nature supreme and per
petuai, won for him the proud name
OF the Expounder Of the Constitution
rests with those whose work he 50
his eyes were not permitted 10 behold
the sad sigh, of states ..discoriant. bclli-
gerent, and drenched i'm fratemal blood.
The lips OF him who twenty-five wears ago
COMMUNICATED this anniversary with ina.
surprising grace and eloquence all his ow 4
ana with that spirit Of pure patriotism a.
which he may strive at least TO initiate him
are silent now. Throughout the cruel wears
of war that clarion voice. sweet yet FAR re
sounding, summoned his cOuntrymen 10 tn
struggle on which our Union depended. YET
The last time that il walked the echoes OF the
ancient hall dedicated To liberty. even while
the retiring storm yet thunderei along the
horizon, was. as he would have wished il
should nave been. i'm love and charity TO the
distressed people of the South. But although
they have passed. beyond the veil which sep
afates The unseen world from mortal gaze.
the lessons which they have left rNmain
adjuring us whatever may have been the
perllS, the discord>, the Sorrows of the
past 20 struggle always for that 4" NOR
perfect Union obtained by the ConSti-
tuition. Here, at least. however poor and
inadequate Tor an OCcaSi on that rises so vas,
and grand above uS, our words may be
none shall be uttered that are not in regard
and love 10 all of our fellow-citiZenS, no
Feelings INDUCED except those Of anxious
1SSlre Tor their prosperity and happiness
We are gTatlned to-day by the presence of
clUIenS OF Maryland. Virginia. South Caro-
IIla, a. wei as OF other states OF the sou n
Their fathers Were ancient friends of Mas
>achuSetts; IL was the inspiration they gave
winch strengthened the hearts and neryed
The arm of every man Of New England In
every proper and larger sense the soil upoa
which their sons stand il theirs a. well a.
onFS, and wherever there may have been eS-
arrangement, here, at least. We have met upon
common ground. They unite with uS in
recognition of the great principles of civil
ar religious liberty. and I'm pi0us memory
OF those VINO Vindicated them. tnev ioin with
us I'm the wish To make OF this regeneratei
union power grander and more august than
us lOunGerS dared TO hope. Standing al
ways IN generous remembrance of every sec
viii we distinguish between states or see
lions IN our anxiety for the glory and haDpi-
ness OF all. To-day, upon the verge OF The
centuries. AZ together we look back Ipnn
mat which il gone in deep and heartfelt
gratitude Tor the prosperity so largely en-
Joyed by Us, so together will we look forward
Serenely AID with confidence to thai which
is advancing. Together will we utter our
solemn 8SpiratiOns in the spirit of the motto
OF The city which now inclO>eS within it,
limits the battlefield and the town for which
IL was fought, As God was 10 our fathers "a
may he be 10 US "