The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-10-18
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either till the right Of one man, or class,
by violence or force, to prescribe the
opinions control the acts and define the
political relations OF others is freely con
ceded. or until the right OF every indi.
vidual however humble, TO think, act or
vote. in accordance with the suggestions
Of his own judgment and conscience un
der the law shall be absolutely unques-
toned. So long as this right is denied
or abridged under any pretext, or in any
locality, North, South, East or West, in
the shadow OF the mountains. in the great
valley, or by the shore of gulf or sea, so
! long the conflict must last. 1t will never
end till the unity and supremacy of the
nation is undisputed; till life is sacred
aud liberty secure; till the opportunities
| for knowledge are as universally diffused
as the desire to know, and the pursuit oi
happiness as unlimited as the capacity to
enjoy.
In view Of these considerations our ex-
ercises to-day have a profound signih
cArce Her territorial pupilage educated
| K4usas to freedom, and she has not for
gotten that bloody tuition Twenty-one
years have elapsed since Garrison and his
associates died that the State might be
tree ] see before me many who partici
pated with them in those early contests.
aud who will stand as sleepless sentinels
upon the watchtowers OF liberty. The
SIREN and seductive song OF peace will
not delude their vigilance nor lull them
into security. The passions engendered
in that epoch have subsidized, but its les
sons remain, and this monument winch
we dedicate is not alone mementO OF
the past, but il is an admonition for the
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that against all the Establishments OF pol
icy, the temptations of place, or profit, OF
lexpediency, we dedicate ourselves to as
sert and defend those vital principles oi
justice and rectitude which are the found
alton not alone of all individual welfare
but OF true National grandeur. There Is
ONE FURTHER ACT
of commemoration to complete the full
recognition of the debt of gratitude we
owe John Brown. The old Hall Of the
House oil Representatives in the Capitol
at Washington, which is concentrated by
the genius. the wisdom and the patriot
ism Of the Statesmen of the first century
OF the American history, has been desig-
mated by Congress as a National gallery
OF statuary to which each State is invited
10 contribute two bronze or marble stat
ues of her citizens illustrious for their
historic renown or from distinguished
civil and military services. 1t will be
long before this silent congregation is
complete. With tardy footsteps they
slowly ascend their pedestals; vCiceless
orators whose stony elOquence will sa-
lutte and inspire the generations of free
men to come; bronze warriors whose un-
sheathed swords seem yet to direct the
onset, and whose command will pass
from century to century inspiring an un-
broken line OF heroes TO guard with cease
less care the heritage their valor won.
Kansas is yet in her youth. She has
no associations that are venerable by age.
All her dead have been the contemporaries
OF these who yet live The verdict Of
posterity can only be anticipated. But
like all communities we have had our
heroic era and it has closed. IL termi
mated with the war which began within
our borders, and it deserves National
cUmmemoration. believe the concur