Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-06-01

to remember, and teach our Rons aud
daughters to remember the days, not long
gone by, when breasts were barred to the
sword dwellings offered 10 the flames and
brave men 10 death.
These scenes call on us ms IL people and
as individuals, to comfort, care for and aid
by every means in our power the aged or
di'ahcd soldier. They call on us 10 com
fort and support the wives and little oncs
OF our martyrcd heroes; and while the
bones uf their husbands and fathers lie
bleaching under the tropical suns aud up
on southern battle-felds, they arc, and ever
will be, AZ lasting remembrance calling
upon us to protect the dear ones they left
behind them.
II is not empty words alone those poor,
dumb mouths would ask. "Fccd,
clothc and educate my orphan babes; bring
them mp wards of nations gratitude,
honorcd and respected. Oh, care for my
wife, the beloved partner Of my earthly
joys and SORROWS, the damp Of whore lat
kiss still fingered upon my forehead when
! fell for you. And thus, may my ashes rest
in peace"
Here sleep the brave who sink 10 rest,
By all their country's wishes blest;
When Spring, with dewy fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallnwcd n,olds,
She then shall dress sweeier sod,
Than fancy's feet have ever trod.
BV fairy hands their knell is rung,
BY forms unseen their dirge is sung;
There honor comes pilgrim gray, .
To bless the turf that wraps their clay,
Aud Freedom shall while rep,ir,
To dwell a weeping mourner there.
And now, my friends, let me urge you,
as citizens OF a common country, brethren
OF a common interest, 10 encourage all
rightful measures, by whomsoeyer put tor
ward, looking to the healing up of the
wounds and obliterating the scars, which
20 lately nlarred the hitherto shining
front of onr national cscutcheon. We
should zealously cultivate that noble spirit
Of patriotism, which, looking beyond all
party preiudiccs, seeks only the highest
good OF the country-and the trhole country.
This is the day and this the hour, and
these are the scenes which bring us back to
a candid consideration of our nations flu
ture. The bringing fresh 10 our memories
the daring deeds, the noble self-sacrifice,
and the undaHnted bravery of these heroes
both in the first and last struggles of our
armies and nayies the reminding us OF
the common stories of the American ban
ner should serve 10 moderate, and in a
measure pubdue, the bitterness OF party
contentious. The generous emotions with
which, on occasions like the present, We
contemplate the events OF our national his,
tory-the lives, sayings and examples OF
our illustrious dead-shonld serve to in
spire in every patriotic heart n wish for
the peace, happiness and prosperity of ev-
cry part of our country. To-day We shoid
know no North, no South. no East, no West
but look My upon the great aggregate
the United Stdtes Of Amcricd.
Let us then invoke, in the most solemn
manner, the venerated shades Of our fallen
heroes, of whose lives and histories we arc
all Justly proud. Let us call upon them
to come among us and heal up every bro
ken heart, TO bind up every bleeding wound
and 10 bridge over, for once and for ever
the bloody chasm which had for so many
years yawned between the various sections
of our beloved country.
Thus will our children and childreni
children have cause to revere and honor
the memories of their forefathers as We
now honor ours; and may the spirits o
our slumberng braves rest in peace.
MUSIC BY oUARTETTE.
ADOREsSS w RbNs Dc hs DblhARlos
Ladies. Gentlemen. and Fellov CITIZENS:
In accord with the intuitive feelings o
our race, and the universal customs of tn
ages that have rolled into dim and darl
eternity, we meet to-day to pay our respects
in emblems of floral beauty and patriot
songs, to our honored dead.
Research has brought 10 light from tn
banks of the Tigris, and the buried ruin
of the primeval East, huge slabs of ston
on which the sculptors hand has carve'
the mementos OF the men who lived ant
the battles that we're fought more thai
three thousand years ago, in the twiligh
and gray dawn of history. On these stone
may be seen the triumphal march. tn
spoils of victory, and the dropping captive
These were carved by those who survive,
the struggle, out Of patriotism, and reveI
ence for those who stood IN the deepening
conflict for nations defence, and for thos
who fell victims TO the sword and died vel
tering in their blood on the CORY fields O
battle. Not willing that their patriotism
for their national home and the love the,
felt for the heroes of battle should live 70
a time only, cherished by themselves an,
their children's children, and then be for
gotten, or perchance TO perish with tn
| downfall Of the nation, they carved thes
mementos in the eternal rocks and the
gave these rocks to Old Time to bcqueat
to us and the ages to come till time shoul
| be no more.
From the dawn of history TO the presen
! time this work has been pcrpetuated. tn
museums Of the world are graced with ihes
memcntos of the past, and the wonder
| lnxtnsy l,Iso al baf
| and gaze upon their timc.wOrn but speak
ing faces with mingle feelings of iutcres
and delight.
Our own Bell of Liberty, which, on tn
fourth day of July, l776, sounded the frs
note Of American independence, is "
| preserved, aud around that old bell clustt
the memories of the statesmen, soldier
mothers and sons, of rs, who joined /
the struggle, aud who through blood an
sufferings untold, gave bhth'to the natio
and bequeathed to us from the opprcssor
hand the Stars and Stripes and this ou
| glorious land.
And our Bunker Hill docs not kiss III
sky in vain. BY il We hear the thunders {
battle, the groans of the dying and Gaz
upon the streaming blood that purchase
| liberty. At its base We recue in memOr
the heroic struggles Of the fathers. for theT
We shed a tear of grief, bui anoints it wit
heartfelt loyalty before it starts from il
briney fountain and bathes that stone
pillar. Yea, from its base we lift on
hearts in eternal fealty to right and TO HiI
who presides over the destinies Of nation
and, with covered heads and loyal heart
we swear undying fidelity to this blooi
bought land Of liberty. We, too, as pee
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