The New York herald., 1877-09-18

Mr Jullus l.. Clark ana Attorney GencrM ChaIies II.
Train, Judges Of the Supreme Court, Mr. Horace
Gray Mr.. James d. Colt. Mr. Seth Ames Mr. Marcus
Morton. Mr. W. G. Endcoit, Mr.. o. !. Lord, and Mr;
A. L. Soule. Tho Just ices OF the supreme ana
lower courts were well represented. Among others
sitting near the orators desk were General y. 4.
Banks General John L. swift Ralph Waldo Emerson,
JuGge j. W. McKim, OF the Probate Court; General
George b Mcclellan, General Joe Hooker, the nvins
Hon Waldo J. Field, Hon. William Clann and many
others
ler's ''Americun n ymn" and prayer by the Rev
Dr. Cadworth Mr. Martin Mimore, the sculptor,
then stepped forward anc, addressing the City Coun-
ci surrendered his works into their hands with these
Words
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GrSrIKMEs or THE coMmrTEE-
The work which tho city intrusted to me
is finished, and Is here submitted Tor your
approval aud acceptance. l have endeavored 10
execute a fitting memorial TO the men of Boston who
died that the nation night live. Whcther have sue
ceeded in giving adequate expression TO the gratitude
OF the people II is for yon as 'hef representatives. 70
IN Office, for the generous support which have re-
ceived during the progress OF the work
Mr. Mimore having thus placed the beautiful tribute
in the possession OF The citys representatives. tho
monument was unveiled, Colts band at this instant
pay ny julius Eicaberg's "fo Thee . Country" The
masonic dedication exercises followed.
The cises closed IN the darkness with boncdic-
tioL.
rmn SURRENDER TO THE CITY.
Alderman Thompson, chairman Of tho Monument
Committee, then IN turn surrendered the commemora-
tive statue Mayor Prince the representative OF tho
Citizens OF Boston In the performance o TINS uuty,
among other things, he said:-
the bitter conflict, nor TO celebrate our triumph In
the fatricida struggle, but TO testify our admira.
freedom which led the mon OF Boston, true to tho
traditions OF their fathers, 10 oner up uhe!r
lives on Tho altar , OF 'ne'r country. ., Ins,. sn
Gulf they sleep beneath the palmetto and The pinei
but grateful city keeps their memory green and shey
1--we forever IN the hearts o their counrymen In tho
language OF Governor Andrew tho great war Governor
of this Commonwealth
The dead already immortal.
Nav tho solemn do eiication of the monument reared
TO OF Boston who Tell for their country renew
the proiounu impressions oi gratitude and Of duty
which belong to The recollection OF tner career aud
may the column which bears their names stand mutc
witness TO thousand generations oil the beauty AND
triumph oil virtue
In receiving the monument His Honor Mayor Prince
reced the efforts which had been made ending in the
erection OF the monument aud paid an admirable
tribute to the brave men whose deeds II was intended
TO commemorate. He said
The chief ooject OF THIS admonshing sculpturc-as
the inscription tells us-is TO impress coming genera
with the example OF the patriotic dead ana AMI
mate those who shall come after as and occupy the
places occupy with similar sentiments OF
val0r, honor, love OF country and devotion 10 duty
May, then, all those who shall come here ana be-
hold this sacred pile-may especially the young men,
VINO are the hope OF the country-fee and appreciate
should the associations and suggestions of its
solemn presence. And as often as tnsy contemplate
the artst,c beauty here reveaod-as they look upon
the majestic statue crowning the column, as they
study the patriotic embems watch decorate it. AZ
they gaze upon the tablet which pictures the unre-
turning brave departing for the battlefield with the
benedicton Of the sain,od Andrew-lct US hope that
sometimes the shadows Of our martyrs will appear TO
their entranced VISION IN transhguraton, assuring
them OF the glory which rewards heroic deeds and ex
hortipg them 10 renewed VOWS oil PATRIOTISM and
loyalty
Sucn arc the objects and such the uses Of this
structure Who Is there Of tho North or the south, oil
Inc East the West that cannot JOIN with US to-day
with heartfelt sympathy N the services Of TINS occa-
sion
perpetuate STRIFE ana that ssddest Of stres, civil
war. She does not seek by the eoquence OF sculp-
ity and acrimony 10 kocp IN remembrance iratcrnal
sIre 10 remind the gazer OF eids red win the blood
Of counrymen; OF victories over tho descendants OF
sires who fought side by side under Washington Tor
the establishment OF American Independence.
If such had been the purpose OF our citizens 1t would
have been have lett the granite 0i this
ture unquarried, and the compouenls OF this speak
ing bronze undisturbed IN their mines. II the monu.
mcrt Is TO commemorate trlumphs and victories ob-
tanned in civil war It would have been better to have
built It Of ubeDdurpg WOOD ike the trophies Of the
Greeks SO that 1t might perish and be forgotten with
the passions and rcsentmcnts awakened by tue con-
test Ii wo had proposed TO rear perpetual record
OF dissonsons which separated American cit zens IN
the unnatural contest should not have asked the
presence this occasion OF distinguished guosls
IRON the south, nor invited them to unite in our
solemn services.
Le. lbe greetings they have this day received, let
the memory OF the touching scenes and rcconclling
hospitality o the l7h June, ls7o assure our country
men that no unkindly feelings are cherished hore
ATTORNEY GENERAL DkvENs' GRAFTON
Hon. Charles Devens, Attorney General oil the United
States, Dcpg Introduced by the Mayor, thcn pro-
nounced the Grafton OF the day, US ioows:-
MIR. MAYOR, FELLOW CITIZENS AND CoMRADBs-On
the anniversary OF day thrice memorable AS that OF
the hrst settlement OF this town In $780, that tho
adoption OF the constitution or the United States
lsy as that OF great battle fought tor The Union
the soil OF MARYLAND in 1852, have assembled to
dedicate this monument TO the memory oi the bravo
who fell in that great conflict which, commencing for
the unity OF the government broadcned aud deepened
into for tho equal rights OF all men. Before We
part words snOud be spoken seeking to express.
however inadequatey, our gratitude to those whom
1t Is devoted. Yet our ceremonial Will be but
and empty If its outward acts are not the expressions
Of feelings deeper than either acts or words Its true
dedication Is to De found In the emotions which have
been kindcd by the OCCASION scf and to which every
heart has yielded. Hero IN this city, the capital of
Massachusetts,, a State from which more than sixty
gallant regiments were sent to the field under the
sprnton o her iliustrOus Governor, who himself
sicc DIS with those whom he sent forth TO battle we
seek TO surrender by this solemn act from tho age
that is passing 10 tho that coming eternal
memory and honor, the just lame Of those who have
THIS Is no monument to tho glories OF war. While
great changes Tor good have boen wrought great
steps taken toward liberty and civilization by the con-
vusivc energies exhibited in wars these are but ex
ccptions tho great rule, that OF all the which
have degraded nations, opposed Human progress and
oppressed industry, war has been OF the worst IL
this were It's OBJECT II wore better far that the stones
which compose II had slumbercd in their native quar-
res. No pomp and circumstance, no waving OF ban
ncrs, dancing OF plunes can lead to true Dig
nity This Is to be found alone great and noble
cause
Nor Is this a monument to valor only. There Is
something honorable IN the true soldier who rcso-
lutey hazardng hle stands tor the flag he follows
Among tho finest monuments OF Europe is that which
Is found IN tho beautiful valley OF Lnzerne to the
memory OF the swiss Guard who fell around Louis
XVI when the furious mob had stormed his palace
Placed in a niche OF the limestone cliff OF which IL
seems part lion pierceu with spear still holds in
ils death grip the shield which carved the arms
OF the Bourbon. Few works OF art more majestic
or more iuiy show the hand of the master
1t is courage only that it honors, and you
wonder u, the power which has SO ennobied
aud dsnihed It, whom the great idea OF patriotism was
wanting. The Swlss whom II commentaries simply
cid bravely tue work which they had contracted to do
when tho subjects OF the King, whose b they had
eaten and whose wine they had drank deserted HIM
Tho men whom We commemorate were brave as these
yet tholr place III history is not with them Is with
the soldiers Of liberty who have fallen willing sac.
rihce ior country win patriotic Devotion IL Is with
the SWISS who, a Sempacn or Morgartcn, In defence
OF their own freedom broke the power OF the House of
Austria, aud not with tho merccnsrics whom they
have sent 10 fight the battles OF Europe
TRiBrrE DEAD
An eloquent tribute TO tho dead The ncld OF battle
their lives sacrifice TO the unity the country hers
followed
Those whose names It honors wcre known nnd loved