The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-07-21
No. 30.

terry of Anglo-Saxon liberty, bnt
consecratcd afrcsh by the sacriti-
ces Of the men whose memories
we this day commemorate, is yet
to be the dwelling place of my
riads Of patriotic sons, who, made
more noble and dutifuI by the
: blood and trials Of the past, will
shed fresh Iustre on new scenes
! Of usetishncss, in the sphere Of en-
larged public duty and high en-
deavor. If "the blood Of the
martyr is the seed Of the church."
the grave Of the patriot is the
mausoleum Of liberty, and as in
the physical, SO in the moral and
political world, every apparent
disaster has it's corresponding
comp nsation.
The march Of events ever pro.
cceds with measured step and Ger.
tain aim, with a destiny to fulfill
and ends TO achieve, and though
at.times obscure and mysterious,
subsequent Developments have al
ways demonstrated the wisdom,
and power, and purpose Of God in
history, while the precious conso-
lation IS ever given US, "though
thou knowesJ not now what | do,
thu shalt know hereafter" Ap-
parent calamity has too often
eventuated in ultimate good, and
the diverse relations Of opposing
interests become unified into COM
mon national benefit to make US
doubt His goodness and wisdom.
In the evolution of His majestic
purpose, cause which, TO all hu-
man appearances, has terminated
in overwhelming disaster, has SO
left it's impress on The minds Of
the successful! people as to uIti-
matcly influence if not control,
their destiny, William, Of Norman
dy, and his rapacious followers in
the fiood-tide Of their triumph, at
Hastings, sought to humilia;e the
subjects of Harold by obnoxious
laws, cxacting demands, and fierce
prosecutions. But in the retribu-
tive justice Of time, conqueror and
conquered blended into one, and
their nascent and developing civ
iIizations acting and harmoniziDg
upon each other erected the splen-
did structure Of English civil and
religions liberty, and gathering
force and strength went forth on
their triumphal career Of conquest
and colonization, until the reveil-
lee Of their morning drum wa
kens the echoes Of the globe, and
the sunlight Of heaven never leaves
their possessions. When natio nal
unity is designed and people
have a destiny to fulfill impedi-
ments are swept aside, disturbing
elements eradicated, and states
man and captain are but auxiliary
factors. History viewed in this
light becomes luminous, and the
rise, progress or decadencc Of ma
tions intelligibIe and consistent.
It is seen to be but the trestle-
board OF the Divine Architect, up
on which his designs are traceable
in unmistakable outline and color
ing. Apply these principles to the
late war: and while we become re-
conciIed TO this purpose in permit
ting its seemingly disastrous termi-
nation, We must at the same time
believe ultimate good will eventu-
ate from it. 1t is ajust and logical
conclusion that this country was
not to be divided, and the chief
obstacle TO its unity was to be
swept away. There was evident
ly q future for it which human
foresight could not forecast, and
from the dawning light now
Frightening Our political sky we
begin to catch gIimpses Of the II
sing sun of glorious day. Dark
indeed has been our night, cheer
less our prospects, and at one time
ominous our future, but in the re-
ncwed vigor of national unity the
South is beginning to play an I'M
portant part, and through the vi.
talizing Influence Of the rea! issues
Of the war, which were lost sight
Of fer so many years, but which
arc now modified to suit the exi-
gcncy Of our present condition,
the conserving elements Of lasting
peace and prosperity are laying
broader and deeper the founda-
lions of q solid and enduring
union Of co-equal and fraternaI
States. Rocked in the cradle of |