The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11

troversy they set up or win what awe
and curiosity they moved along to meet
their destiny. we may not say. we do not
know.
By this great battle and others like
II the question was at last decided. A
result and settlement were come by which
few now regret. and none resist.
In no long time after the battle on this
famous field all the armies melted away,
soldiers became ciuzens' ana grass began
TO grow once more.
Then he who at the first had said to
ALI his countrymen I'VE are not enemies
but friends, We must not be enemiesr'
his duty done as President. himself went
forth to be Joined to the army Of the dead
that fingered for their leader.
On the day when the Church COM
memorates the sacrifice OF the worlds
Redeenoer Abraham Lincoln died. and.
may we not reverently say. took his place
as leader of the men who had died In
settlement OF the nations controversy,
for them to speak, as was his gift and
wont, the truth with magnanimity:
These. my countrymen untimely dead
be soldiers all who ala their duty. At
call OF MAGISTRATE they took up arms;
invasion. all obediently and with courage.
Tby judgments. o God. are true and right
cons altogether. Let II be unto thy SER
wants. according 10 the sincerity of their
purpose. the courage or their endeavor,
the multitude OF thy compositions and the
bounty Of thy grace.
The Judgment of God has not yet been
published.
Az one OF TIE Incidents Of the war, not
wholly unforeseen, slavery or voluntary
servitude disappeared. "All knew that
this interest was somehow the cause of
the war" rIt may seem strange" said
our president, that any men should dare
to ask a just Gods assistance In wiring
ing their bread from the sweat Of other
mems faces. But let us judge not, lest
we be Judged"
To escape from compulsory toll and
live In easy circumstances is the ambi-
ton of most men, the attainment Of the
enyied few. Yes, the slave market is
closed. The labor market opens every
where. Involuntary servitude has ceased
so II IS written. Is there then a volun-
tary servitude? Have cruel compulsions
ceased? He who buys labor in the labor
market is buying men and women and
children.
One and an ancient form OF Industrial
organization has come 10 an end-chattel
slavery. What is TO take its place does
not yet appear.
The restlessness, envy, and even mallg-
nifty that prevail among our laborers
in their voluntary servitude, so-called,
chasten the rejoicings OF the thoughtful
over the downfall of responsible, conser-
vative, patriarchal chattel slavery.
~ mankind In,
sending into this world men so feeble
and men so strong that TO get on at all
they become led and leaders, owned and
owners. In one age we find the military
despotism. In another slavery-captives
and their children serving their con-
qucrors. In another priestly domination,
and Slaves OF superstition" In an
other hereditary royalty. and taxtamed
loyalty. IN this our age, o, shade OF
Thomas Jefferson, how shall thine equal
men whom God endows so unequally, get
on together?
The reply that seems TO be a-makIng
to this question is this: Our free and
equal men may be, ard have, and do
whatever they can buy and pay for-cash
or credit. II a man have money he is
free. If he have no money he must be
a slave or a tramp. This experiment is
and see. Let the hopeful rejoice with
trembling. Let the anxious and the care
full cast their care on God who careth
for us all
And so with gratitude sobriety and
courage we set up and dedicate this our
memorial stone and exult together. Our
thousand Brooklyn boys arose up early,
toiled all the day, and when 1t was even
Ing they saw the bow. OF peace, and went
home contented. But:
grander monument than this, or these,
not made like them with hands, nor
craven by art or mans device, is stand
ing broad and high. to certify mankind
that our living labored, and our dead died
not In vain. Rising from either ocean
and reaching to the other. its base is the
western continent; its uplift tops the
clouds. salutes the morning and detains
the evening sun. Its carvings are the
work Of ancient days, when by the word
OF God the waters ran down and found
their place and the dry land appeared,
a continent unveiled. It's decorations are
the forests. rivers, plains and valleys,
rejuvenated by each returning spring.
Its inscriptions are the cities, villages,
farms and homes of men.
Set thus between the oceans, The Uni
ted States. thank Cod still united her
own magnificent monument and memorial
proclaims, and certifies the world that
we fought good fight and kept our faith
In those days by gone, whose deeds we
celebrate.
one people, one language one constitu-
ton, one flag, and. one God, over all and
In us all, blessed forever.
July g. 1855.