The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-05-06


try appeal against each other the arbitramcnt of
arms dispa>sinnatr r."w Of the causes which SUPER
induced it would show that neither side was wholly
right nor wholly wrong. The one looked upon tho
preservation Of the Union OF the States absolutely
Necessary Tor III" protection of the respective STATE,
AMI their people in their intercourse with foreign
nations aud with the other States as alone securing n.
national Importance abroad and the guarantee of con-
tnuri prosperity at Ia msin Z wOri-aS the supreme
Object of patriotic iesirc. AMI hence determined 10
maintain it at any sacrifice OF blood aud treasure The
other regarded the State Government as that with
which III citizen was brought into daily and intimate
contact t" whi he must look for the protection Of all
his rights ct person or property in his constant
course with his fellow citizens. and consequently emit
tied To his allegiance and hcrCr fought long and well
Il" prevent ITS powers. as il understood them he
t,i>hed hy the Constitution. from being encroached
upon 10y the General Government. Each side from il,
own standpoint right and ror. the standpoint Of
til" other was wrong. The 10y deeds OF yalor on
many hard fought field, achieved success The other
10y IT. determined and prrScverlug struggle gaiI>t in
Nncihe odds. won the admiration Of the wOr d The
soldiers On each sid" learned I" respect the opposing
armies, for there is thing in bravery which com
Peis the recognition nf those against whom it i
displayed. the war ended at last, hut until upon a
hundred BATH" fields had been poured ont the heart
blood OF Thousand, of brave and patriotic men, nor
until Zach sd" had furnished for til" roll OF fame
than
one Of tn" few, the immortal names.
That were not born to die.
For after the lapse of centuries when the event, of the
now recent Fa>I shall h" recorded the page of i'm
partial history. il will lac found that the some
of the great Captains in terrible civil war will
shin" forth with the u-tre OF military glory which
even IT il should become for time nhScured bv the
mists of subsequent miscOnrinct. will uminr the his
turic page until the last syllable of recorded time
iee. my fellow c"u'rNinrm long after all Of us shall
h" forgotten. and wl, their fame shall have br:ome a
part of the common heritage Of a united and lirmo-
nous country, which having realized its early promise
has crlips"d all the nations Of the earth and become
the envy and admiration of the world fond parents will
TAX" their little ones npon their knees and teach their
infant tongue, To lisp the names of Sherman and of
Jackson. of Grant and of Lee, and will forget to tell
them that the once styled loyaIi.t and the
other traitor.
Let then anticipate the verdict oil impartial his
tory and hope that when Spring again &ladi, the
earth with her beauties. aud thu again put on
their freshest tuaGr-when again the early How crs
delight cur eyes and TIN gentle breeze, are re"l4nt
with their fragrance-that upon SPOT where lie
awaiting the Judgment day the mortal remains of
heroc men who lost their lives in late fratrcidal
Wa, tB brave aud hagnanimuus survivors of the OPP
posing armies will. upon inutuay-sclected mrnGr
mound, VI ch mark The last resting places of the Fed
"ral and C"niederat" dead, with the choicest flowers
whose aud varied luNrnr>S shall be em-matic Of
The beauty of character which distinguished alike many
Of the best and hravrst soldiers Of each army: and a.
they Il" 50. let them make solemn 10 heaven that
they will and always end ayor to discharge every
duty of citizenship TO promote the prosperity of our
Who'll" country, the harmony of the sections. and
perpctiit! Of III" tnion, with the equality and all the
lights III IL Stats, under lii" Cons ttutiun recognized
and unlinl'Iir"i.
And !y f.tiicH's aid we now briI., before us the
scene h"Iold the H"ddess Of Liberty appear in the
midst the long e>tanCed but now r,concied brothers
love, hid tiIns" VIII" long the blue clasp in
frat"rna embrace the former of the gray and
in OF solemn warning address to them the poet's
words:
All your strength is in your uniou
All your weakness ia i'll dscord:
Therefore, he at peace hrncciurwartl,
And rs brothers, liz" together.
And as with myriad times the ghtnings speed the
glad story If perfect reconciliation and hrothery
restored. i born" n the Great Whit" Thruue bark, the
Angel Chors raise their luulest hozann,s and rxult-
in-v sing, "Goly To tod in the highest. Peace on
earth. Good will among men =.
Did space permit, should like to intro
duce choice extracts from an address delv-
cred by him at banquet held at the
Eutaw House, Baltimore, in September,
1874, and also on the occasion of visit to
him of the Colored Conference of minis
ters in May, 1878, which | am sure would
prove interesting to your readers, but which
would lengthen this sketch beyond the
limits | propose. His message to the last
Legislature was conceded to be creditable
and able State paper. Addressing himself
in detail to consideration of every matter
Of State interest, his message contained
many practical and intelligent suggestions,
which it would have been well had the
Legislature adopted. Although in the
recent contest over the Gubernatorial NOM
nation Gov. Groome may have had reason
ion by the people, yet when in his opinion
5he use of his name before the Convention
Of his party tended to distract its delibera-
lions, he withdrew from the contest for the
and after Mr.. Carroll had been
declared its choice, entered actively into
5he canvass. After the election of last
FALL the campaign preceding which, was
IN unusually active one, Gov. Groome was
placed in position of considerable delicacy
n the case Of the contest over the Attor-
ley Generalship. Yet divesting his OIL
,ial position Of partisan bias, he met the
ssue in a frank, manly, and honorable
manner, his action giving very general sat
sfaction to reasonable men of both parties.
During his term of office, he maintained
1t al times the dignity of his position, and
increased his personal popularity. The
Executive Mansion, at Annapolis, was con-
iucted with true Maryland hospitality, and
iov. Groome retired from office respected
~ all men. Of his present political aspira
ions | have not the data from which to
peak. but | shall be greatly surprised, Mr..
Editor, if in the not distant future, add-
ional honors do not await him.
Yours, G.. G.