Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-05-31

other object and could point to no other work
accomplished by it since its organization. this
alone of keeping fresh the memories of our
fallen comrades would entitle IL TO the gratitude
O every good citizen
But it has many objects OF which | might
speak, only one of which, however am dis
posed particularly to notice: that object is. to
''maintain true allegiance to the United States
of America based upon paramount respect
for the National Constitution andlaws."
This sentiment may be summed up in the
single word. loyalty" and no party and no so
ciety should fear to adopt it rs a part of its
creed If l were preparing ritual for the
united churches of this country, would insist
that it find place next to declaration OF para
mount love of the Savior of mankind!
Political parties may safely differ upon ques-
lions of national and State policy; they may
safely divide upon forms of government uDon
the tariff, upon the numerous propositions of in
ternal concern, so long as they agree upon the
sentiment of paramount respect for and
fidelity TO the national Constitution and laws -
but the moment any party he>itates to declare
its answering belief in this sentiment that mo-
ment it becomes declared enemy of our COM
mon country, and should be treated accord
ingly.
do not believe in tolerably loyal people or
in people loyal with condition.
Your mother may not quite undentand your
disposition; she.may make some mistakes in her
methods of government, but she IS still your
mother You know the depth of her love; you
know the pains and sufierings she endured to
bring YOU into the world; you know the Saeri-
fices-even the death she Will suffer for your
sake: and i'll all noble souls, Il realization of
this creates such reciprocal and neyer-dying
loyalty to her that we viii follow her with our
love and our protecting arm even to the gates of
nerdition
1t was a feeling akin to this that led our com
radcs whose ashes we enballn this day, into the
laws Ofdeath and it should be u feeling akin to
this with which we enter upon the discharge of
every public duty our country, right or
ards of every loyal citizen, and it is this motto
that makes us powerful among the nations of
the earth, and powerful TO correct abuses and
wrongs that may temporarily lit their heads az
home.
Look over the face of the globe and find me u
powerful nation and will show you one where
national feeling is paramount. Find me 4 ma
ton weak and without international influence
and / will show you a country torn by sectional
feeling and lacking in national unity The
German Empire and the Republic of Mexico
are illustrations ofmy meaning.
As we love our common country. as we cher
iSh her institutions, we have Il pride in her
destiny, let nothing move us from this noble and
patriotic position.
The lesson of this day, my comrades, is a les
son OF devotion to country. Out of this day 5
inspirations We are 10 draw fresh hope, higher
resolves and grander purposes in the direction
of national unity and national supremacy.
Think not your work is done. Born in i776,
this Government did not reach its majority until
1865, at AppomattOX. In the proudest page of
American history it has been your glory to be
known as actors. Be it your duty to guard the
portals of that sacred temple you Wrestei from
the hands of the destroyer.
May the God who watches over all Govern
mentS and all peoples give us hopeful and pray
full hearts, to say
Thou, too. sail on, o Ship of State
Sail on o Union, strong and great
Humanity, with all lis fears
With all the hopes of future years
Is hanging breathlessly on thy fate"
The remaining portion of the programme
was as follows Quartet Spring Song
Mrs. A. T. Pinkham, Mrs Addie Carter,
Harry Carroll and a. Sanborn recitation,
" Battle of Lookout Mountain, Miss Mary
Powers, of Woodland Marching
Through Georgia. by the band recita-
ton, "The Biyouac of the Dead Edna
FicilS solo, Death -of Warren" Mrs. A.
7. Pinkham; recitation, The Drum
mer Boy" Frank Welsh: "Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground" by the band
exhibition drill by detachment of Com
pany a, under command of Captain Burke;
recitation, 4" Pride of Battery B. Edward
c. Davis, of San Francisco, and. on encore,
"Over the Hill to the Poorhouse :" flute
solo, by Charles Neal, of the First Artillery
Band, selection upon encore solo. ''Sword
of Bunker HILL 4. SanboTn: recitation
s. Sheridan Ride, Edwin A. Hunter, and
as encore, The Watchman's BODY; quar-
tct, . Luna" Mrs Addie Carter Mrs A. T.
Pinkham, \. Sanborn and Harry Carroll :;
recitation, g You Put no Flowers on My
PaPa's Grave, A. Wilson: and concluding
with = America, by the band Miss Lizzie
Griffin presiding during the evening at the
piano in very acceptable manner
The numbers of the programme through
ont, and without exception, were given
with most appreciatiye effect, and the APP
plauSe and bestowal OF floral tributes were
exceedingly generous. The exhibition
drill by detachment Of Company A, First
Artillery Regiment n g. c., under COM
mand of Captain Burke, by reason of its
appropriateness for the occasion. and the
high degree Of excellence displayed in the
use of arms. ana III the movements of the
company, were iattering and merited
praise.