The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-06-08


The clash of sabres and the conflict of
arms, the hot breath of contendIng foes
all has been consigned to oblivion. IT'S
but thing Of the past; our dead heroes
are peacefully slumbering beneath the
green sward OF our cemeteries, the silent
wards Of American love.
When comrade new lays down his
life, in response to the call Of the Grand
Commander on high; when his light dies
out at the sound of evening ''taps,n low
tenderly is he laid away by the hands of
loving comrades, his head pillowed upon
the downy pillow, not the earth clod the
casket, not the trench, enshrouds his re-
mains, and Ger his grave there is heard
naught but the gentle murmuring Of the
evening zephyrs, not the clarion trumpet
OF the charging foe. Der his heart there
lies the wreath, the laurels Of victory, and
waves the beloved emblem OF a soldiers
love, the flag of our Union.
Oil this blessed peace This era OF
prosperity and national pride and suprem-
acyl How have we come into its posses.
sionf Our departed brothers have given
US united country, one which, having
safely passed through the greatest ordeals
to which it could be subjected, has
emerged In triumph. Victory Is seated
upon its brow. 1t has become nation
cemeuted together 10 the bonds of love.
No stronger ties can exist. Let there be
taught In all future generations the lessons
OF moral courage as exemplified In the
history OF the past. Our history Is preg-
nant with deeds far outvieing In virtue
those OF classic Rome and Greece. An
Gent mythology had its gods, demi-god
and heroes, but these sink into a merited
contempt when we study the actions Of
those who so actively figured In the great
drama OF our nations peril.
Men have nobly sacrificed position,
ambition, wealth, aud their homes and
loved ones; mothers, fathers, gave their
children to the ged of war, and sent them
forth to the field Of battle crowned with
naught but rich paternal blessing, DEEM
Ing. with their loved ones, that death was
noble 10 such cause. Women, leaving
luxurious homes and comforts, have gone
forth alone, like guardian and ministering
spirits, to sosthe the couch OF the dying,
and oft, by her patient care, rescue num-
bers from the jaws Of death. War is cal
culated to assail the moral principles of
the strong and the weak, 10 many points
OF temptation; but In oft-recorded cases
moral convictions were strengthened.
These convictions, instilled into youth
ful soldiers heart by pious mother In
some .ar-on New England homes were
remembered In trying moment, and acted
as bomb-proof against the darts Of the
' a.ea s enemy OF 'ne soui; In MONIES there
a was - uoa. . .ne sounu OF weeping, Du. the
cry Oh victory. In our land to-day there
a,o n'es,ues pesiue winch tnere is SIN the
saoan. vnair, MANY an acning neart mas
neve, h'ied the VOID with another choice.
Auosner generation mas come, out stili the
memory OF tne caring BOY 10 blue has
n ss,s peen enacea. Let US, tnen, my
"a ' wniie VIC uo ou, uusy 70 tue past
So. p'es1n, QUAY; iook forward 70 tne
.usu,e. Le. US leaiiAe tnat II IL our auty
w ,sa'u " i've Iign'' prohuug " Tue les
ooa a y, .ne past, use 'nem 10 ouiiuing up
Guy po'Pesua'ing our nattonai cnaracter'
anu SUSTAIN LOT ai' tine Tue vir.uous inst
''',ous u iIec anu eni,gu'eneu couutry.
nation safeguard lies III the MONIES
y. ner cniiuren' Inc great men oil our
s.nes nave peen giau 70 ses.l'y tnat tney
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WIN p.,ue upon Tue ueeus Oh your iasneis'
~ you1nIui motners, ana raise up LOT the
susure STOUT hear's ana strong characters,
leu WIN Tue LESSONS you ooth near ana
reau.
SHADES oil our departed heroes, inspire
US WIN your spirit Oh bravery ana sell
sactlhce, lhat we may give 10 our chlluten
lose Oh those principles tor Which you
uied.
Leu US, 'nen, my Irienus, look iortn o'ei
sne oroau heius Oh our country, teeming
WIN natural resources, INDUSTRY and
wealth. Let tne music Oh the reaper, as
sueats tue goiuen gram from many an
oiu Datue grounu, reiresh our ears, ano
gladueh our hearts, ana tune our souls 10
'nankiuiness 10 Aimignty uou. Let US
again iis'en 10 the chorus OF million
spinules' as tney convert inc southern
oos,ou iuto iaorics lor Nei.nerh nrH
anu 10 Tue mum OF business ana tne sound
% machinery, as tney resounu throughout
.ne ianu, ieminaing US tnas tney are sig
nIncant OF me iacs ina. new south mas
a'isen, hRe pneehiA' from its ashcs.
Iook WIN priue upon our seaport ci'ies
asu Gus. iines uouo'o 'no s'ea. wnee's
ol commerce plougning the mighty aeeP
anu bringing 10 our uoofs Tue pfouucts OF
iioreign CHIMES view 'ne great uue OF
ln''n's ra'lon, as ~ su'ees W our nospi.apie
sso, res, pesrlng upon 10 o ., i.s pu'uen
OF nving freight ina. 10 'imc, unuer our
ocnevoien. laws SNAIL pe con'ef'eu in'"
A11eIican INDUSTRY
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nsiug ~ ianu wneIe euucaien Is free 10
al, "ithout regard 70 rams sex or Color,
our euucanonal INSTITUTIONS are placed
upon urn OASIS. from .ne common
schooi 70 tne university tue way Is open
70 every cniiu 10 Tue iano. NO cnains o.
slavery OF ser,uoln plhu 'he poo. 70 'ne
inflow III. ol ;guorau1e, ou' 'ne poor
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.ne future wieia 'ne scep're oi free anu
enlightened government.
Lev every neart rejoice Una, we are III
.ne enJoymen. OF rengious lioerty, un'
.ra'hmelea oy Na'ional OF o.a'e control
mere, under our wise institutions, the
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