Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08

Galesburg. H., October THE cele-
braaoa Of the thir-y-eighth anniversary
Of the Lincom-Douglas debate here open
ed with the dedication Of a soldiers mon
unent in Hope cemetery this forenoon.
The principal business street was ap-
propria.ely decorated and there were
present a large number of visitors. From
9 until 10 o'clock the gold standard Dem
ocrats rendered Senator Palmer a recep-
ton al Browns Hoel. Then a proc s.
sion was formed. Jed by the Know Col
lege cadets. The procession was review
ed by DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew. OF New
York. Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Chi
cse5: s. s. Mcclure. editor Of McClure's
Maeaz.ne: vs.. G. Cochran, department.
commander Of The Illinois Grand Army
Of The Republic and other distinguished
visitors and an the pupils Of the city
schools. The exercises at the monu-
men. ,00k place Immediately afterWard.
The venerable Or. Richard Hanea Of
fared a prayer. and the dica,ory speech
was made by Mr.. Lincoln, who was fol-
lowed by addresses by Department Com
usnder Cochran and Mrs. Mary z. Nc
Cauley. Department, president Of The HI
tn0is WON =n's Relief Corps. The mon
ument is Of granite. surmOunJed by the
figure of q soldier.
The Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, in the
course Of his address, said: "One great
lesson 10 be learned from the lives OF
tlese men buried here and their COM
rad is that there is no danger to the
republic so great tina, It may not be
overcome by the union OF patriotism.
Nothing can be so appalling as was the
assault Of those WHO wished 10 destroy
It 80 years ago. In its defense blood was
shed in torrents and Or assure expended
I'm inconcaiyable sums. but it was saved
and it was worth the cost.
"The republic may have enemies who
are not armed hosts In the mind of
lover Of this country. there Is no diff
ference between attack upon the terri
tory and an attack upon its honor.
When either is lost. all is lost that gives
the pride of citizenship of q great c0un-
trv. In the deniense Of one. as in the
defense OF the other, there mus, be
sacrifice Of al private interests. a sink
Ing OF an mere party feeling. Each cit
izen muse listen not 20 the sOphistries
addressed 20 his suspected base selfish
ness. but 20 the voice of his own con-
science. This was what was done by the
PATRIOTS of 1851 and this is what will
be- done bv the patriots in every national
crisis. Their union then was invincible
and their union VIII always be invinci-
BILE
and now let us dedicate this monu-
ment to- the memory Of those patriots Of
Galesburg and to patriotism. 1t is not
q monument OF pride. put up by the
victOrs in the flush OF their conquest.
Since the close of the great trouble
which iJ commentaries. victors and
vanuu she'd have by thousands and tens
of thousands followed into the sleep Of
death under the peaceful shelter Of their
bor-o. with few exceptions, thu
names of those who we're in high places
OF state on either side. or led armies or
corps or divisions in battle, or COM
manded squadrOns on the sea, are in
the great catalogue Of the dead. To
those who survive the memory brought
M by an occasion like this have long
ceased to recall the exultation of victory
on one side. or the great defeat on the
other. The reflections of more than
thirty years have turned the once Bit
terly warning streams Of sentiment into
one broad river on whose current is
borne i'm safety and in glory the ship Of
state and no one lives under the pro-
section Of its flag who does not at heart
rejoice that the rock of disuniOn was
exploded from its path and the canker
OF human slavery torn from its frame