The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-10-08

NJ GALESBDRG. Ill, DOT. 7.-Knox col
eye today honored the memory of Lin
foln and Douglas by unveiling a bronzs
s. ablet commemorative of the thirty
Il sg.1ith anniversary of the great Lin
}. sin-Douglas joint debate. Prepare
III lens for this celebration have been
znuer way for a year, and a large
rcRYts was present TO witness the exer-
Uses During the morning a beautiful
u 'ol11ers monument in Hope cemetery
n eIs unveiled. Shortly after 10 oclocl.
II parade. composed of the local G. A. R.
Missed through the principal streets,
md was reviewed in the public square
q y the mayor, Chauncey Nj. Depew,
senator Palmer and other distinguish
~ guests. The procession then marched
n Ia ope cemetery, where the monument
FaS unveiled .)y the Hon. Robert n.
N lincoln. AS the monument was un-
heiied, 1t was salure6 by q Number of
ounus from two brass field pieces.
son. ko3ert I. Lincoln then delivered
IN address:
Mr.. Lincoln said in part:
The question debated here in 1893
vas one as to which it now seems in
Tcdlble that there could be opposing
PARTIES, and yet that question caused
&C longest and most bitter war of
modern times. Human slavery had
Peen protected by the laws of the
united States il fifteen states OF the
nloE. The Republican party was
ormed by those who believed slavery
20 be heinous wrong to the enslaved
and economically injurious 10 the COM
nunity in which it existed; but the
9arty was formed, not to attack slav-
ny in the states where it was then
awful, but to prevent its extension
nto other states. The candidate of
hat party was elected president in
$50, and as chief magistrate he was at
nee confronted by the attempted Sc
;eEsiCn from the Union of at first
Seven. but soon eleven. states with a
population Of five and a half millions
Of whites and three and half millions
If slaves. In spite of the most solemn
Ind the most authoritative assurances
o the contrary, the people OF the
seeding states claire ed that their
Nights and property were rnenaced by
he new administration; they formed
separate government as a nation:
reated armies; seized all national pro-
5ertv within their limits and defied the
constitution and the laws OF the Union.
Suddenly, the world saw the uprising
VI great people. Before the little
harrison of Fort Sumter had arisen
rom the ruined walls, a proclamation
ras issued by the president, calling
70, cor soldiers to suppress the in
l,rrcction But ere there was time to
issue it there came to him to pledge
The earnest support of his great ability
md widespread influence in reestab-
ishing the authority Of the national
government, the great Democratic
eader who had been his life long Pc
itical antagonist, Stephen A. Douglas.
the peril of the republic, the con-
eutjons of Democracy and Republi-
eanism were by him and the president
.ut aside. and for the first time in
heir lives they clasped hands as allies
n a public cause. In the election then
ust past, more than q million devoted
t,llovers in the north had cast their
S,allots for Mr.. Douglas. and to them
Mud TO all others whom his voice could
reach he did not cease to cry until his
sntinely death, Every man must be
or the United States or against 1t;
|-here can be no neutrals in war-only
)atriors and traitors. Upon the ap-
.,auing events which crowd the history
NJ the next four years, there Is here
20 tine to dwell. We who enjoy the
blessings of the liberties and of the
great nationality which the Valor Of
,ur defenders has made enduring,
.ratefully honor tie names OF all OF
1em. whethel living or dead.
And for this we come today to the
raves % these dead soldiers who were
II the lnen willing to give their lives
hat Their country might live. One
ss,eat lesson to be learned from the
ives of these men and their comrades
( that there is no danger to the re-
'knutlic so great that ii may not be
~ Of -T-i0TS
.sAnd now let US dedicate this monu-
nept to the memory of these patriots
II Galesburg and to patriotism.
Since the close of the struggle
which it commentaries victors and
-anouished have by thousands and
ens of thousands fallen into the sleep
# death under the peaceful shelter of
heir homes. With few exceptions the
.ar.ez of those who We're in high places
If state on either side, or Who led
.N.grlies or corps or divisions in battle,
~. icoull~ anded squadrons on the sea,
T,ye in the great catalogue of the dead.
To those who survive, the memories
alp by an occa sion like this
ave long ceased to recall the eXulta-
ION of victory on one side or the grlef
LII defeat on the other. The reflections
7kf more than thirty years have turned
seae once bitterly-warrinS streams OF
continent into one broad river, on
vhose current is borne in safety and
4 glo7,v the Ship OF State, and no one
ives under the protection of its flag
Who does not at heart rejoice. that the
.oclS OF disunion was exploded from its
,ath and the canker of human slavery
-orn from its framework.
rr<be event of the day took place
b7a-llv after o'clock. a reception COM
z7ittee composed OF the sophomore class
& Knox college and a number OF proml-
emf citizens escorted Mr.. Depew, Mr..
sncoln and Senator Palmer to 81 large
,latform. capable of seating the 500 in
syited guests, which had been erected
J, front of the college. After music by
he Knox college cadet band, an ad-
resss of welcome was delivered by Col
mel Clarke E. Carr. This was fol-
,wed by an address by c. E. Nash,
.resideape of Lombard university. The
anniversary aI-ation was then delivered
CHAUNcEY NJ. DEPEw.
Mr.. Depew. in opening his address,
aid: Abraham Lincoln was not an
eccident, but development. He did
OF leap into leadership at a bound, but
armed the position by iaborious prepar-
ton and frequent demonstrations of
upreme ability. 1t is only thirty years
Snce the country was shocked as never
,efore by his assassination, and yet 10
he vast majority Of the American peo-
lie he is already a legendary character.
nd the human elements which enteared
i'm TO his generation are forgotten
We have made history so rapidly in the
asst quarter of a century that even the
hriiling events of the civil war can no
3nger conjure votes or move audiences
1eTnOriaj day. which was once a period