The National tribune., 1896-05-21

final rcstjnr-piace Of those who here gave
their lives that that Nation might live
II is altogether fitting and proper that we
should do this: but in larger sense we cannot
dedicate we cannot consecrate. we cannon ha',
low this ground The brave men, living ana
dead who struggled here have consecrated Ill
far above our power 20 add or detTsct. ne
world will little note, nor long remember, what
we saw here but il can never forget what they
did here.
Ii is for us, the living. rather, to be dedicated
here To he unfinished work that they nave
thus far so uoily carried on. IL is rather Tor
ms 10 be here dedicated to the great task re-
manning before US: that from these honoreo
dead we take increased devotion to the cause
ior which they here gave the last tuli measure
Of devotion that we here highly resolve tilat
these dead shall not have died IN Valn-thaI
the Nation shall under God, have new biith
of Freedom: aud that the Government oil the
people, by the people and for the people, shah
mol perish from the earth.
TwrNTY-FoUR YEARS LATER.
When President Lincoln spoke his memor-
able words of dedication upon the battlefield Of
Gettysburg the great civil war was IN iuI
progress. Twenty-lour years later, My ., 1866
Gen. John b. Gordon, one of the brayest leaders
OF the vanouished rebellion, spoke tie best sen
timent of the Southern soldiery when be dwelt
upon the magnanimity of the Government al
the close OF the war, and said:
Nv feiiow-countrymcn OF the North, II L may
be permitted to speak for those whom repre-
sent. Let me assure you that m the nroiounoest
depths of thor nature they reciprocate that
generosity with all the manliness and sincerity
they are canable y We join you IN set
ling anart this land as an enduring monument
of peace brotherhood, and perpetual Union. i
repeat the thought with emphasis, win Single
ness OF heart and purpose. IN the name OF
common country aud Of universal liberty; ana
bv the blood Of our fallen brothers. we unite IN
the solemn conservation Of these halowed Nus
as holy. eternal pledge Of GGelity 10 the iile,
freedom. aud unity Of this cherished Republic.
WE KEEP MEMORIAL DAY.
By Kate Broroalee Siierlrood.
When the Mag lan- eGlicd her flowers for the Sum-
waiting long,
And tic waking of The roses woos the hedges into
Comes lie tIrrob OF martial music and the banners
ia the street,
And be mRrcsing Of the millions bcar'ssg GariaHds
fair aud sweet;
'Tis tlc Sabbath of the Nation It's the floral feast
OF May.
Ia remembrance Of our heroes
We keep Memorial Day.
They arc sleeping in the valleys, they sleeping
meath The SEA,
They are s,ceI,g by the thousands Till the royal
Lei uz know them. let ns name Them, let us honor
one nld ali,
For tlley loved us and they saved US rising al
L., us sound the song and cyrnbaI. wreathe the
immoTteiie and bay
IN the ferx.sr OF Tilafsix-rt wing.
We keep Memorial Day.
Thev were sons Of strength and courage they
were consccraie 20 truth,
And their i,uises a-lingie with The splendor
And they batled for the many and the many now
And lie qu.clsened cords CT union clasp the earth
From lie rsouii.in Of endeavor. where our fathers
stood to pray,
On Tire signal nights OF freedom,
We keep Memorial Day.
They blaze tlie path Of glory with The battle-ar Of
In the book OF Code remembrance they have
etched tbeir deeds subin'-,
They wrought the man omission OF a people great
And lie thunder Of their cannon walked Tie nations
yet 10 be;
They were pickei-guards Of progress. the skir-
inisil-lines they lay
Lest our hearts forget their feaity.
We keep Memorial Day.
There are monuments OF valor reared In many a
stately town.
And Tie, tel the sscred story OF peoples proud
feuonhi
Aud he ial.les OF those who lerised in tie surg
Are grayeu on the granite, on the mighty bronzes
shine
And win faih in home and country,
We keep Memorial Day.
There are liiies for the dutiiul aud for the
btHye
Aud laurel for the vieIor's crown. aud myrtle FOR
his grave
There !. crini-on for the blood that flowed that
freedom II ight be free;
And godeu for tbe bearis o gold that died for you
Till love no more lie loving we lifL our souls aud
For lloeIly and loyalty
We keep Memorial Day.
TYPICAL AMERICAN soLDIER
Gen. john {. Black, ex-Commissioner OF
Pensions Was orator of the day at tie fourth
annual celebration Of the birthday Of Gen. u.
s. Grant, at GaIens, Ill, the home Of Grant
when lie enlisted.
Portions Of the address arc herewith given,
not only because they contain a magnificent
tribute 10 the Captain OF the war. but because
~ his simple aud strong American ism stand
reflected the lives of tens OF thousands of vol
untees VINO fought and won bis battles, un.
like him only in the endowment. of superior
leadership aud the transccndent qualities Of
genius:
Doubt everywhere Dependency every.
where! But. thank God, not where stood that
great President upon whom Was laid the sor.
rows Of his generation. to whom was commitin
the purposes OF tue Almighty. who was closest
5n touch with the people OF any cur poll.
lies has produced lie, rising serene 10 meet
ihese troubles, awaited the coming OF the deliy.
ering hour, and while Lincoln listened. on the
18th of February, 1852. the line of grsuite was
broken. The Berceness OF the rebellion was
checked aud DonclsoB. with Is 600 prisoners
was handed by Ulysses S. Grant 10 the un.
altering grasp OF history.
GRANT.
Who was the victory Whence had he come
who between the rising and setting or two
Guns. rs with the stroke OF the Excalibur o!
freedom, had broken the strong lines Of oppOsi.
fiUB7 Who was this that scattered the cloud,
aud brought the dawn 10 answer, let me re-
view bis life aud labors, whose impressive
monument lifts its front before this audicncs
Go-day.
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