Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-05-31

Army of the Republic our comrades and friends They
once gathered did around the blazing campfire al
night talk the events of the day and the prospects
for the morrow joys and SORROWS hopes and FEARS
thoughts and aspirations were theirs. When we We're
bowed down beneath the sting and modification OF de-
feat they felt the humiliation and when victory
cheer with its radiant glow their hearts were
march, the lonely watches of the night the errors OF the
dungeon and the fearful of the battles brlstng
'front.' and whether they followed the SHINING eagles OF
sherman from atlanta to the Sea- plunged with the I'M
prturbabe Grant into the dense tangled hckets OF the
Wilderness, beneath the streaming pednant OF Fara
gut, rode the whitecapped pillows OF the ever restless
main their hearts still beat in unison with to the
music Of the Union And that their abors done
and the cold grave has closed them forever what
JIld be fitting than that who survive them
should within these haowed grounds and rehearse
the old familiar story? And it should be source Of
mounful pleasure be able to know and feel that
every little hOweret which we place upon these mounds
becomes mutey expressive cenoaph to one OF those
Countless thousands who lie calmly sleeping within
the dark ades and gloomy marshes of the South, their
raves unmarked unnumbered, aud unknown
But wnie thus hOnOring our comrades we must
!'t Dc unlnd, OF tne presence OF re" SURVIVORS Oh
tina oder band Of sturdy heroes to whom the very
rounI dpon wnicn stand, and whose uncomfortable
FAor she lu5tre upon the American name that Tune can
dim. The who led by Scott, and Taylor and
Wor and Wool, carried our starry banner in unsulied
utIty Through every danger and over every obstacle,
anil at Ia it waved and rpped i'll the sunlight above the
5rownn5 forreSs OF the ancient Aztec kings They also
coTarad here, upon whose genial countenance the
eve friendship gain shall His memory they
and the spirit of fraternity which prompts
gather humby around the graves of dead leads
hem performance of their labor of love Then let
Ordi ally with them and make them feel they
sp It that we hold elder brothers
wor5hy Of all reverence and respect and that though it is
long years since they toled the burning sands
of Mexico to rive to us the priceless empire of the Pacific
their harshipS privatons and achievements, have not
been and never be forgotten And at these, our
nua nons there others who must be remembered
When the men OF this country prans to arms and rushed
its defense, there kind and loving friends who
could themselves left behind weep watch and
to pray Every life that eXtnguished upon the battle
ied. and every soul that took winged flight amid the
ckenn of he hospital left aching void in the
hearts those at hOme and seldom these cities
o the dead without hehodng the and dear relatives
OF fOrmerc npannnS believing with tears the graves
tented Held alone that thy horrors are eit but around the
peaceful hearthstone we'll The aged mother bereft of
her first born, the wife deprived of husbands love and
care the sister mourning the loss OF klnd ana aHeclo
ate brother and above ALL the little orphaned children
left to buffet al one the OF the hard, unpy
ing world all feel thy desolang effects and plead for
Warmes sympathy Then, turn, tenderly and rev
to pleasant task let us behappy the thought
that slight degree cheering and comforting
those whose losses have been rreparabe and while so en-
z aged it surely is not selfish unreasonable for
cherish the sweet belief that as the years roll on and We
by laid eternal rest friendly hands
will be found to perform the kindly service for
Bestrewng the graves of dead soldiers with the fra
grant flowers OF Spring the loreiest custom that has
ever grown up among and may 1t continue in all its
present freshness and simplicity as long there is sol
ders grave to strew. And now my friends what more
can say? What language could portray the depth and
erVor OF sentiment which profoundly move
people, and widely dispersed? What could bear
stronger testimony to its effects than our meeting here to-
lay, away upon the outskirts OF civilization separated
from friends and kindred by almost mterminable
of dreary desert, and where the whole aspect of
nature is harsh and Orbidding that it would seem
enough to chill the enthusiasm OF the warmest heart?
hat terms OF expression could employ which wouldnot
appear dull and the presence of the sublime |
thoughts and emotions engendered by the moral gran
leur of like this? feel my insuicency andfreey
acknowledge it.
Comrades who are gone, we bid You a long adeu Com
rades who still remain short is the time ere we too shall
lave passed away; but though individual lives are
rief, must remember that thoughts words
md orr actions win leave their impress non humanity
o11t and I cha EnpT,
teady in view the great idea which undcrles this sim
Ne ceremonythat OF national unity and perpetuity, And
yearly meet, as we have to-day let US renew the
which bound closely together and resolve
hat whatever differences may arise among concerning
Their matters upon this grand central point there shall be
but that the beautiful galaxy of States which now
Drms the American Union, shall forever remain linked
Dgether by the invisible chains of common love. Let
do this and cons hence when other governments have
.ded away the mists of the dim and shadowy past
r posterity looking upon the bright symbol OF our
atonaty may excaim almost in the discarded language
Drake
"As fixed as wonder orb divine,
That thy hammered blaze unfured,
Still thy proud stars respondent shine,
The guard and glory OF the world
Appended will be found Mr. Kelly's
POEM.
er mountain crest, towering DER light gilded plain,
18th the rolling OF years, they are gathering again
y loyalty marshaed by memory led,
lie columns advance to the shrine OF the dead.
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wind breath-a motiOn-the standard is furled-
rms grounded IN silence hush of the breath
lie columns stand mute in the cities OF death. g.
anding mute meath the rustrg of leaves DER biers
uched by ZephYrs they droOp melting softly i'll tears
ute and still and subdued, "a shadow is cast +
er sorrows of hearts rung with grief by the past
and mute in the cities of death near and far
re, cities beleaguered by ghosts of the war: {
i'll dark, lonely, sad and though far far away .
! frightened by memory's fOwerets to-day.
the clouds in their measureess course Ger the sky
the wild rush of storm bursts excitedy fly; f
ID anon. when the wind dies away ne 4th the arch
we stately and grand in their lght-tinted march; d
the patriots who needed the dreaded alarm,
lich sounded the war-cry from city to farm
uchng loyal chords in the hearts of the brave &
pointing to duty-perchance to grave
ose above pleadings and warnings and tears :
Idly rushed to the front amid Faudts and fears L
d anon, when the peace herald lifted her wand, g.
marched, in the light Of the morning which "
dawned. "
meward marched Oh, the happiness gladness and oy b
the greetings! awaiting the brave soldier boy -
meward marched Oh, the agony, writing of pain, ID
aiting The manned Ones thrice welcome again Ii
meward marched In lightning flash killed in the line II
in hospital ward, in a gentle decline,
der knife with smile-a regret a grOan III
patrol has passed on to the deep vast unknown.
neward marched! With the same sounding dull, heavy
tread, tI
" have fallen in line in the march of the dead
hearty they we're the dear boys and brave: tt
member the record to-day, by the grave. h,
Memory! Thou goddess invoked in our rhyme IT
Nv back the soft folds of the curtain of Time;
play the red CLEAN Of the terrible strife sc
ere the dead OF to-day made the Offering Of life.
es parted in fragments like storm driven grain
coping, but for moment, swift rising again.
, Oh the old story with heartrendng rife:
rising and falling is life-preciOuS life W