The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-10-16
LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS.
Commemorative Tablet to the Two
Patriots Unveiled.
Also "a soldiers Monument. at Gaie-buvgs
Ii.--Addrssse- 10y itoo. Robert 4.
Lincoln and Hon. chaun-
ccy IA. Depew.

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GAIrsBURo, H.. Oct. e.-knox coll
lege honorcd the memory Of Lincoln
and Douglas by the unveiling OF "a
bronze tablet commemorative of the
thiriy-eight anniversary OF the great
Lincoln-nouglas joint debate. Great
preparations have been under way for
N year, and large crowd
was present TO witness the ex-
ercises. During the morning
beautiful soldiers monument In
\ Hope cemetery was unveiled. Shortly
after ten o'clock parade composed of
the local &. A. r., and visiting posts,
Z the Veterans league, several com
panies of state militia, the police
and fire departments and Nomans
\ Relief corps of the G.. A. X. passed
through the principal streets and
was reviewed in the public square by
the mayor, Chauncey Nj. Depew, sena-
tor Palmer and other distinguished
guests. The procession then marched
10 Hope cemetery, where the monu-
ment was unveiled by Hon. Robert L.
4 Lincoln. As the monument WAS un-
vciled it was saluted by a number OF
rounds from two brass field pieces.
Hon. Robert I. Lincoln then delivered
the following address:
Mr. Iincoln's Address.
The question debated here In 1855 was ono as
e. which II now Sc, ms almost Incredible that
there should be opposing parties, ana yet that
question caused The longest ana most biItec
war Of modern times. Human slavery had
been protected by ihe law, 81 the United states
ia IS states of the Union. the republican
party was formed by those who
believed slavery TO be heinous
wrong TO thy enslaved aud economically
Injurious TO the community Ia which II existed;
y but the party was formed, not - attack slavery
IN the states where 1t was lien lawful. but 10
preycut IT, extension INTO other states. The
candidate OF .Aat party was elected president
Ia SO. and as chief magistrate he was at once
confronted by the attempted secession from
thc onion az. at urst seven, but
soon eleven states vita population
OF i've and huf millions OF whites and
three and a hall nail ION. ~ slaves. occupying
territory nearly four times a. large as France,
snd having a sea coast OF more than three
thousand miles In spite OF the most solemn
nud The most authoritative assurances 10 the
contrary. the people Of the seceding states
claimed that their rights ana property were
mcnIced by the new administration; they
stei armies. seized all national property
within their limits, Geted the constitution
aud the laws 81 the Union. The gloom 81 those
threatening days can never be forgotten by
those WAC hal passed the age Of childhood.
Week after week ii lasted. but finally 1t
seemed to be dissipated is by fash OF light
Ming. The nag OF The nation had been fired up
on at Fort sumter 4 DOUBT and hesitation
disappeared The world saw the uprising OF a
great people. Before the little garrison OF Fort
Sumter had marched frOm its ruined walls. a
PROCLAMATION was drawn by the president call
ing for 1900 solGiers to suppress the insurrec-
ton. hut ere there was time To issue IT, there
came to HIM. to pleuge the earnest support OF
his great ability and widespread lnhence In
re-estabiishing the authority OF the national
government. the great democratic leader
who had been his lifelong political an
tagonist. stephen A. Douglas. In the
peril OF the republic, the contentious
OF democracy and rcpublicanism were by him
and the president pat aside. and for the FIRST
time in their lives they eiasped hands a. allies
in the public cause. in the election then just
past more than "a million devoted followers in
the north had east their ballots for Mr.. Doug
las and TO them and to all Others whom his
voice could reach. he did not cease TO cry until
his untimely death Every man must be for
the United States or against IL. there can be
10 neutrals IN this war-only patriots and
traitors.
Upon the appalling NhlVh Nto~o e"o
history OF the next four years there Is here nc
time TO dwell. We enjoy the blessings OF the
liberties ind Of the great nationality which
the valor OF our defenders has made enduring
gratefully honor the names OF all OF them
whether living or dead. And for this we come
TO-DAY 20 the graves Of these dead soldiers
Who we're OF the men willing TO give their lives
that their country might live.
one great lesson 20 be learned from the lives
Of these men and their comrades Is that n'
danger 10 the republic is SO great that II maj
not be owe come by the union Of patriots. 1h'
republic may have banded enemies who arr
not armed hosts In the mind Of lover OF hi
country there Is no difference between al
attack upon its territory and an attack upon IL
honor. Nhel either IL lost all Is lost tina
: gives the pride OF citizenship OF grea
country. In the defense OF one, as Ia the de
fense OF the other, there must be sacrifice o
oil private interests-a sinking Of all mer,
, party feeling each citizen must listen, not L
the sophistries addressed to his base selfish
uess, but to the voice 81 his conscience. 1hl
I Is what was done by the patriots OF 1851, an'
this is what VIII be done by tn
patriots in every national crisis. 7hei
; union then was nynciDle, and tibet
: union will always be invincible. And now L.
: US dedicate this monument to the memory Q
these patriots Of Galeshufg ana & patriotism
IL Is not a monument OF pride. put up by IN
vctors IN the flush OF their conquest. Sine
the close If the great struggle which 1t com
3 memoTates victors and yanquishcd have b.
thousands and tens OF thousands fallen int
ile sleep OF death under the peaceful shclte
Of their homes. With few exception
, the names Of those who were IN high places q
!, state on either side or who led armies. o
: corps divisions IN battle. or commando
squadrons on The sea, are in the great cata
, loguc OF the dead. To those who survive tn
memories brought up by an occasion lik
this have long ceased 10 recall the cxu tatio
: Of victory on one side or the grief OF dc