Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-05

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gall and worm wood, raHkles and stings, breeding
the bitterest feelings Of hatred and resentment
in the proud and spirited south No we must
face the questions Of the war fairly and fearless
ly; yielding unto them that regard due TO valiant
defenders Of bad cause even with flowers re-
Numbering their dead with our owp,-but ever
holding fast 20 principles with firmness and dig
nifty. We must study our political disease, work
with nature, not against her, aiding her in the APP
plication Of healthful wholesome remedies but
describing our fawning, conciliatory policy as an
artificial temporary and injurious nostrum, com
pounded by political quacks In aword, let it be-
come the business Of the north to stimulate and
encourage social and commercial relations
study their political effects. cult
yate and improve them in every direction.
Then may this day become national day, de
youtly observed And many who hear my voice
would not vet be old when this Nation would
yield to it that profound reverence which should
commemorate its enduring principles. We need
not walk blindy on, the way is marked ont before
u.s. why we have only 20 let history repeat
itself Many Of our ancestors as tories, with
torch aud sword, for seven years fought the cause
Of American independence, and after would
have stran.led ia its infancy this republic. But in
time they too Joined in joyful and patriotic cele-
bration of It's birth. And as before i'm like man
ner, with IS much reason, and in no less degree,
should this country, for it's own and coming gen
erations, make this day stand for the ideas of
National unity and sacred personal liberty
We are i'm tine afternoon of the first quarter
century following the war The shadows lengthen
the scenes are transformed The blaze of rebellion
that cleaned athwart the southern sky is some;
the suspense of doubtful termination is ended
the INVESTIGATION Of victory has passed; the bitter
anguish the unspeakable woe with which we bent
over our seven hundred thousand mangled and
dead is merged into a calm and holy sorrow.
In all respects that period has no parallel in
history Tn the worlds growth we have faith that
its counterpart will not be known OF men, But to
the end that il shall yield it's greatest good there Is
something still for you men of that day and gem
Grafton TO do When by the last Of May, 1865,
but one flag hoateJ in all the land embematc
that the Union was unbroken- putting the seal of
authority on the constitution, adding the word
liberty for the first time to the speech of a Nation
there was stll left for you, above all men, the
charge TO keep--in a spirit Of general fairness
but nevertheless to keep the eternal truth tested
in that war before this people; to commit TO this
peoples children the pure doctrine OF that later
declaration of human rights. No, Eo, The past
Of 1866 is to DO forgotten than thu past of
ING
Accepting natural changing conditions, re-
memberug that gold alone cannot make a nation
great; that day by day we are writing future his
tory in the minds Of our growing children; adopt
ing wise and an honest policy towerl the south
in public speech, through the pres. in homes and
schools, --imbued with the true American spirit
See TO it ye men Of sears that the sublime lessons
Of the that time be not lost
To that end teach us sacredly TO keep this day,
here and elsewhere, with our hands and in our
hearts, faithfully and tenderiy still 70 decorate
the nations dead upon the earth hallowed by
their heroic dust, to rain May blossoms with our
tears Here and elsewhere-in unkept fields
sleeping on the hillside and by the river, under
the billowing sod where the crest of every grassy
wave roofs narrow house, whose door swings
never outward here aud elsewhere with our
hands and in our hearts for each and all-teach
us still to weave the garland and drop the tear.
TO that end letus here earnestly resolve that
these our loyal dead shall live again
In pulses stirred 60 generosity
In deeds Of daring rectitude, in scorn
For miserable aims that end with self.
In thoughts sublime shat pierce the night like
stars,
And with mild persistence, urge mems search
To vaster ISSUES.
10 that eud guard watchfully the interests of
your army posts Their campdres brightly shin
ing shall break through the nists of years and
bring us nearer to that for which you braved the
death 70 which they bowed. And as old col rades
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silent army. one by one until the ron of the drum
as it beats its last call shall fall upon no familiar
ear know then that later generation if rightly
instructed and impressed which all this day com
memorates, win keep your camphres burning
with these undying principles viii feed the
hame-a watch fire to the dead, a sun of liberty
to the living lighting up the faces of free peo-
pie; shining on no antagonistic sectional belief
which casts a shadow month or south-shiuing on
perfect concord and national unity.
The following beautiful poem, writ
ten by Mrs Gile, was read in a most
excellent manner by Major Chas,
G. Mayors, of Madison;
Called by the seasons circling round
We tread again the hallowej ground
Where we regard each sacred mound.
As casket rare:
Wherein repcse the earthly forms
OF those who in wars widest storms,
Aloft. uprrared their willing arms
TO do and dare.
And ever as our sleeping land,
Wakes at the touch Of springs fair hand,
We meet, TO honor that brave band,
Whose deeds have won
From history muse and poets Tyre
That with uudyiug zeal conspire
Thrilling eloquence 10 inspire
such high renown
A nations sumbermg passions stirred.
Called loud for aid these brave boys heard
And marching forward at the word.
Al ties OF home
Were ON their country altar laid;
While tsey, midst dangers threatening shade
Pressed on. in freedoms cause arrayed,
To light the gloom
Where telling meath the southern sun.
How many noble deed was done,
Which thrills our hearts TO think upon,
Zen at this day
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