The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-31

tnNO In6y hUlCipNtu. lutN Ihltu Ouiy |
to defend what the fathers had transmitted,
hut their blows broke the shackles Of every
slave in the land.
They did not spring from any one social
or intellectual grade, but from all they
came from office, farm school and shop |
artist and poughman bivouaced together,
and marched where 1.-THE carnival OF death |
knew no law in perfect equality. The |
structure of the republic trcmbled, and all |
gave up the pleasures oflIfe for the tyranny |
which is the law Of war. "Our lives are |
at your service, but our liberties-we re-
ceived them from God and will not resign |
them to man :" was the sentiment. The |
proud blood of the Anglo-Saxon race lost |
none of its vigor in their veins, and they |
were stimulated by fuller appreciation |
of the value Of liberty than their ancestors. |
They looked on former displays Of the
| valor of their fathers, and understood the
| principles for which they fought, so when
| the cry of arm came from Sumter the
masses understood that the issue was the
| life or death of the republic. The grand up
rising that followed was not the result of art
or genius, or the magnetism of personal adj
vantage; the men were selfposseesed, con-
soiou., counting The cost, they went to
battle at the call of duty to a 'nation con-
ceived IN liberty and dedicated to the prn-
|
yet. when we look back on that four years
of carnage, with its vigils, hospitals. strug-
giles, battles, and the horrors of the prison.
pen, we see how little of the cost we APP
preciated. In presence of such hcroism /
bow in reverence upon those who would
dispaTage IL ] turn in scorn. In those
wasted, mained forms clothed in tattered
blue was beauty greater than that in a
flower; is was the beauty of an exalted
manhood.
The minute men of the first century Of the
republic were not soldiers they knew but
one duty of a soldier, fighting which none
could do better. They did not fight for
military reputation; they were not fanatics;
they we're not more religious than other
men, but were bred to a knowledge and
love of liberty as distinguished both from
license and tyranny. Patriotism was more
than a sentiment. They were the rulers,
and the country was their own country.
They may have slept under Sundays SER
mon, but they have all their lives long
watched for the cleaning of the lamp from
The church beliry, and have never failed to
catch the hoof beats Of the Paul Reveres
announcing threatening danger.
If we cherish that spirit of patriotism
which inspired our army if we cherish
. their example, then will their sacrifice not
have been in vain, and the reward be equal
to the cost. There cannot be true patriot
ism without general virtue.
= Comrades, our seiried columns are bro
. ken; we are no longer soldiers, but we
have not ceased 10 be minute men.
The history of the world has the record
] of no nation where all were honest
= and true, no age where there has
4 not been need Of the minute man.
The republic is sorely suffering from the
resultant evils of great revolution The
extravaganza begotten of war has been 20
J. long INDUCED IN by American society that
the natural fruits, individual demoraliza
ton, corruption and dishonesty, seem al
most TO deluge the land. The habit OF
:, living beyond our means is the national
crime of to-day, because it is the cause OF
the individual downfall that so often oc
ours. With simple manner of life, the
American would not have to blush to day
over the dlshonor of cabinet officer, OF
/ rhe betrayal II trusted secretary. Minute
men of the republic, You are again sum-
mnned to the front TO meet formidable
n foes. There is q slavery to appetite TO bt
met beside which African slavery was al
most freedom The educational problem il
) one OF vast moment, and is still unsettled
e The growth of tao country presents con
e slantly new problems. 1t has rendered
a the old motto: ITO the victors belong
. the spoils" unsafe. There can never be
perfect civil service in any country bu
Ell here Is no reason why ours should not b.
c. reformed Here is work to be done; bu
=, remember that it cannot be done by talk
ing, but 10y voting for honest and capable
A' men for Office.
e. The severest tests of q nation come il
{. peace In war the foe is in front; il
n peace affairs OF state are subordinate, am
each man centefs his mind on individua
matters. To shield the republic from al
It's foes is the work Of the minute-man
70 The dernagogue is an enemy Of the coun
ts try. Minute-men Let me ALLURE yo
ID in the words Of another "a
to you love your country and your kind
So and would have your children ris
n up and call you blessed, spare not the ent
10 my Over the hills, out of the earth
G down from the clouds, pour in resisiles
n, might. Fife from every rock and tree
OF from door and window, from hearthston
If and chamber hang upon his flank and real
n from noon TIL sunset, and so through
n. land blazing with holy indignation, hui
o. the hordcs of ignorance aud corruplio
IN aud injustice back, back in utter defcs
ne | and rum"
h. In the scramble Of life good deeds an
t. bad are soon forgotten / appeal to 70
if to resist this law, and preserve the meme
he ~ Of your past virtuous deeds aud kee
es alive the spirit which prompted them, tbs
To they may he your inspiration in the future
e. This is one object of these ceremonies.
bs There is a tradition that many hundre
or years ago great king sought the tomb I
In Buddha. When the tomb was found, it
he recorded. that the lamps which had bee
lighted 2lS years before were found burr
nj ing and filed with oil, and the flowers sti
f. fresh.
nj Soldiers, as the years roll on and we, OF
cir after another, shall join tue ever-incressiI
lg. ranks Of comrades gone before, may 1t
IL, said Of each of us; The light of a Ii
Of of noble deeds perpctually burns upon b
mr. grave; the flowers scattered along bis life
,a- way blossom in perennial beauty and vii
,os sweetest perfume In the hearts of h
nd coHnlrymen.
rs PROCESSION AND DECORATION.
ial At the conclusion of the services in I!
Mt. town hall, the procession was formed u
ice der the direction of Joseph II. Gouldin
in. chief marshal, assisted by Henry D. L
ms son, with DR.. j. d. Hanrahan marshal
or the Ancient Order of IIbernianp, and Re
oe- j. X. Richardson chaplain Of the day,
~ horseback. The following was the ord
The of procession:
Ike Sherman's Cornet Band, W. L. Greenleaf, dru
The major, George sherman, leader.
Inc Roberts Post No. IA q. A. II samuel II. kellt
'ue commander.
ute Company A, list regiment N. q. VT, Capt. c,
md Kinsman, commanding.
ed Cadets OF Rutland Military Institute,
- Nickwackett Engine Company No. !, w.
lhe TIrall, foreman.
lci- Division No. A. o. H., Rutland, owen MOI
ma han, president.
~ | Carriage with orator and members OF the pre-
PIE Hook ana Ladder Company.
and citizens on foot and citizens In carriages.
III An immense ihrong of people crowd
'nd the sidewalks, eager spectators