The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-08

1870, 10y the Rev. Geo, II, Hlck, from
the text:
~ l!, q 10 everything thero Ii a season
N.Y. N.Y. Time TO every purpose under thl
We now, after ten years Of careful
dellOeration and legislation, emerge
from this delicate word, perfected In
the work OF restoration an PRESENTING
unbrokon front, stronger In numerl.
cal strength aud resources than over
before. Old feuds and dissenlions ar,
fast being buried, closer bouds Of
union are forming and the old love Of
the Nag and the country are creeping
0aok again TO the hearts of the people,
Dld ever nation pass through so Try.
ing an ordeal 50 triumphanlly9 This,
IN brief is the history of the past. Ii
Is said, "The blood OF tue martyrs Is
the seed of the church" and may we
not with rs much propriety cXclaim,
"Ihe blood OF the patriot is the 81, d
OF the nation" We leave to the swell
ing bosom Of patriotism the work of
laudution. IL Is no part Of our work to
inllame the already overgr0wn ma
tl0nal conceit, and while We cannot
review the history OF our country WIKI
out feeling the sSelling tide OF patrl.
otic ardor, but | trust that II Is an ar.
dor akin to gratitude and not pride.
Our nation Is not what We have made
1t, but what God has made It,.
Throughout the terrible struggle what
would have become of US ii God had
not been with us and bles ed US. If,
coupled with the fight, we had found
our fields barren aud our harvests u
failure; compelled to depend upon the
purchase OF grain TO supply our needs.
BE it our duty, rs well rs our privilege
this morning to point you to the arm
all sustaining that never for q moment
withdrew It's succ0r, and while |
would increase your devotion to your
country if / could, while ! would
stimulate your patriotism to as high Il
pitch M the sanctlty Of the day will al
low,' would awaken above II all that
love to God, that gratitude to Him for
country, as well rs life, TINT serves rs
Il perfect seasoning to patriotism, and
makes it what God would have it,
The nation to-day assembled in holy
sanctuaries, celebrates this anniver-
sary with feelings of praise aud graft
tude TO the rulers of all nations aud
Kingdoms, and while under the in
SEPARATION of these feelings our hearts
would fain turn to theme closely al
lied to il, and no less noble, patriotic
and acceptable to God. 1t Is "recon'
Citation ''To err is human; to for
give divine" Our misguided country
man of the South appealed to arms IN
defense of rights and Liberties which
thousands of them believed to be
threatened and invaded. They were
vanqushed. Terribly have the SUIT
fered for their appeal to the cruel ar
bitration of the sword. Naliently, de-
voutly, and long did they struggl e to
beat back the tide of invasion. Many
and great were the sacrifices they
made, and sore were the privations en-
dured. Their homes and loved ones
were dear to them
"They grew in beauty side by side,
They filed our homes with glee;
Their graves are scattered far and wide
ON land and mound and sea-
~, n,, AN, ,,o, o,os,,oto md
The south sun lies pIos .,ls, do "nd
bleeding from lne wounus ei E,', ',','s,,
by the STRIFE. Many, All No" many
of her waste places are not yet made
pladl oh, how many Of her Rachels
are still mourning for their loved ones,
and will not be comforted, because
they are not MAY we ho' ''''' ~
comfort them. .,.o. ,oo,
Many OF their ioVed ones s'eep nD
the banks of the ioved fotoiliac' hap
pahannock ana James, near 'Ie =,
childhood MONIES now nesoia .,.s ,o ,.o'
us in the nooler spirit wnl'e we P"y ~,
tribute 10 our own uln'e Tn '"foH, mNa
pass heediessiy ny .ne Con ~ ",,
grave, but pause ana 'enueIly "1u ,, w.,
floral tribute 10 lhe ueau u' i''1ns
token of our Recommendation ", W '.'e s,I LAY
ing. Let the great heart OF Cne peopie
North, speak today these "olas y, IoL.
ISOLATION, OF recohcilia.loil aii vs. tho
ness will Hash over 'he H Wi, "IadJ 10 io
South, briShtening anu s' AZ ths
many a Southern nome esui, 20 , ."'
glorious sun dlspels G,ou ;ts ro SHS
cheering ana warming WIN .aI E,alad
rays. May they ieei again u ien'n ,Hai,
glow of patriotic nre "aIlnins an nal
hearth to closer ana neI.er o ,,ailo ,,s
union. Yes noGief wolN !. a ontr,r.t ua,
to the people OF the Nor,i - ,, ens So ",
the privilege to reoeautl'y , tne oon heai
help build up her waists p .n"ved and
her wounds, comfort ne ue i,,' ia a IN
bring her back 10 the fanny n. ~ '"g ruth
aunion not IN name, pus AZ ~ nr Nod"
Like as the father receiver " 'ne p pao erf
gal, not in censilre' out ln 10y o "ue e
he could utter the WORDS o. ,. pe9''eeh im
fell upon his neck anu na A iost odd !.
saying this my, sen was los. a ano N !,
found, was dead anu Is a ,.,na " az hi.
Kill the fatted call put NH TIE Kin, N" II
finger and the best rooe i, upon ,;ni ni should
is in this spirit Tecohcii sau., daS S auC
be approached But rev uay ivor "s.
we celebrated al Boston Tue Ell Iiu nroami.
ry of the battle OF Bunker ii,, p ption y,
nnntly important III the estlillaVion VI