Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-09-23

EtsI. III ienSJn ana Dreauln, almost
half Of continent, your strong arms
and brave hearts secured to our gov
eminent In height of mountain and
depth of valley; in the variety of soil
and climate, and in beauty and grand
ure of scenery, it is unsurpassed. This
policy, and your gallant achievements,
unlocked the Golfers of natures richest
and grandest bank-a bank that al
ways pays in coin, the reward of labor,
at its honest counter, and never sus-
perds. Yes, a.policy and achievement
that opens the golden hrsof California,
and Embossed the silver tongue of Ne
vada, thatthey might clink their praises
to the echo, as music for futute his
tory. APPLAUSE. Such grand material
results have not been surpassed by the
proves of men and the policy of gov
eminent in ancient or modern times.
Although Alexander, with his flaming
sword of conquest, swept, like comet
from "Orm to Ind" through the geor-
geous East, gathering coin in untold
millions, capturing countless prisoners,
and subduing vast empires, yet his coin
was squandred in bacchanalian revels
his captives became slaves, and con-
quered empires, though desolated, soon
passed from under his dominant scep-
tire, and although by this daring en-.
terprise Asia and the East were inter-
woven with Europe and Greece, yet
the rebound crushed the free Greek
communities and entombed Democrat.
ic progress and libertyl" and without
universally difusing Hellenic culture
in the East, Macedonia and Hellas be-
came Asaticized.
This conquest, vast as it was, is not
comparable in extent of territory bound
less wealth, with that consequent upon
the toll and suffering of the American
soldiers in the Mexican war. Instead
of oppression, it extended protection
and peace to the conquered, while the
uncultivated territory it subdued,
sprung like magic into an Hesperides
with its, golden fruit. Napoleon, too.
crushed empires and made toys of kings,
and his genius and ambition, riding
upon the waves of conquest, brought
into France power and extended do
main-yet they vanished with the man
and while Marengo, Lodi, and Auster-
litz shine in the galaxy of military
achievements, their fruit was eYane-
scent. But Monterey, Buena Vista,
Cerro Gordo, and battles arond the city
brought with them an empire territory
and with it prosperity and permanent
peace. Hannibal, in all his grand
campaigns and brilliant strategy, even
with the aid of Punic faith, never SO
enriched Carthage as did these scared
veterans and their dead comrades en-
rich this favored land. [Applause
In this brief view of the Mexican
war and the results, each may recall
the association of his own individual
observation and experience, as officer
or private, on the march, or in the
camps, or on the battlefield, Of acts Of
kindness and forbearance to friend or
foe, and of attention to the sick dead
and,dying. All have common sym.
q pathy of honor for the dead, and OF
concern for the welfare of the living.
James K. Polk was the president who
represented our Government during the
Mexican war He was the command
j.. erin chief of our armies and navy
and his authority directed their com
bined operation and secured thei
conquests by treaty. He lies near us
- directly under the watchful eye of hi
wife, who survives him, to whom, il
i grateful pity we yield our most pro
J. found respects. Applause.
Is Gems. Scott, Taylor, Twiggs, Butler
e Pillow, Quitman, Lane, Hattersol
k x x x and all of our grea
Is commanders in the Mexican war hav
e gone. They, with the officers and So
II diers who fell in battle or have died b
sickness, all live in our hearts and thei
), country's greatness and glory, and wi
u ever live in the history of great an
Il noble deeds, and every work of huma
If art in the country their valor has az
lie Quired, will always speak as Twin
re monuments to the gratitude of the ge
Y Grafton that shall occupy it as the
o, homes. While we honor the dead "
Ia cannot be unconcerned for the welfal
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