Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-28

ZIG An4uLcBducc OF CIVIL anu religious
liberty. This work meant death to
hundreds and thousands of the noblest
and wlsest American citizens. Il meant
long and tedious marches though dark
and dismal regions, hunger, thirst, and
cold; disease and restitution; pestilence
and prison pens; the loss of eyes and
limos; wasted energies and chronic dis
eases. and thousand other evils that
can never be told. Then when we re-
member the enemy fought on their own
SOIL, around their own homes, and
fought with determination and des-
peratlon Inherent in all American clti-
Zens, fought ike tigers in their native
JuBgleS, we must conclude the Union
Army had no common foe. | cannot, in
words, portray the work done. We are
stiil reapiDg the benefits of national in.
dependence, and our children's children
will continue 10 CLEAN rich harvests un-
der the blessings of Almighty God
ms brings us 10 the last thought, ben
eiits.
The preservation of the atniOn. The
monarches of Europe were winking at
each other as much as to say the exper-
iment Of a republican form of govern
ment has now came TO a final test. and
will fail. And that it might fail, and
thus fulfil their ignorant and supersti-
tous prophecy, they aided and abetted
the cOnfederacy as far as it was possible
To do so, But thank God, that dear old
flag, dear to every true American citi-
zen, did not long trail in the dust. The
lamented Douglas said at the breaking
out Of the war: Take the American
flag and plant it upon every hilltop,
and IN every valleys from every dome,
from every mansion and from every
cot, let her her stars and bars foot ont
upon the breeze of heaven. And could
he look down upon us to-day, be would
see this loyal desire everywhere carried
out. ralsied be the arm that tears
down the flag of 65000,000 of people,
happy in the possession of republican
form Of government Noble, honored
dead, our praise is too homely for thee;
none but just God can reward YOU.
There is one thing for which | blush,
that is, many who took their lives in
their hands, who made it possible for q
nation OF 90, ah. 165, 900, 900 of people,
out-ranklDg all nations IN wealth and
Intelligence that some who wore the
blue and helped to accomplish all this
are allowed To spend their last DAYS in
poor houses, while the nation rolls in
wealth and luxury. We are thankful
for one day in which TO remember the
dead soldier. We will soon scatter
few flowers on tLeir graves, but their
reward is with Him TO whom belongs
justice as well as mercy. Many widows
and orphans made so through the cruel
ties of war, will bend over the gave of
the soldier and tears more sacred than
a garland of roses will fall upon their
earth home. Many mother remem-
bers Just how the dear boy looked the
he imprinted q hasty kiss,
then sprang into line and marched to
the seat of war never to return again.
If nation in her greed forgets her ben
efactors and preservers, Thou, D Right
eous Father. will never forget them! | !
think see the final sequel
Il look beyond the carnage of war,
beyond contention and strife, beyond
the river of death, where sorrow and
heart aches are unknown; | see mighty
army in blue. Tramp, tramp, they
march to the music of angels. 1t is the
last general roll call Each man an
swers To his name; each receives Just
reward from just God. | look again.
and | see a long line of gray, mighty
army, they come, they come, from
many a southern battle field. from MANY
unknown graves, men who were true as
steel to their convictions of right. They
march and counter march, then each
one receives from the great Judge his
lust desserts. One more look. and /
see the blue and gray merged in pure
white-the emblem OF peace; while all
heaven joins in shout that rolls out
over the hills and plains of Eternity,
The Lord God omn.potent reigneth."
We have inherited a rich legacy.
We have an area of $3.50, 242 50. miles.
over 81, 600, 600 of people, the longest
rivers, the largest lakes, highest noun
tains, the most productive soil, the
largest forests and fertile prairies. the
richest minerals, greatest variety of eli
mate, the most luscious fruits. the
greatest wealth, the ablest statesmen,
the most sage philosophers, the best
system of education, the bravest SOL
diers. the smartest boys and pretti1st
girls of any nation under the sun.
What will our status be hundred years
hence, none but the All-seeing eye and
Inc all-wise being can tell. Veterans
of the war receive our congratulations
Every year your ranks are being de-
pleted. many have gone to their eternal
reward during the past year. many will
go before another memorial day comes
around. Fill well your station in life.
become the servants OF the king of heav-
en-. often think that men true and
brave who served the country so faith
fully ought to make good and faithful
soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ. We
need brave and true hearts for the bat
ties that are yet to be fought with the
kingdom and powers of darkness. Our
emancipation and liberation must be
the result of our defense of truth, JUS
tice, righteousness. and holiness to the
Lord. As the general government put
into your hands weapons for attack and
defense so God has 0raciOuslv andoNved