Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-13
HONOR L|NCOlN'S MEMORY
Continued from first page.)

doing honor to the memory OF the
great citizen, Lincoln. who preserved,
through war and bloodshed the great
institution of government established
by our fOrefathers and handed 1t I'M
impaired to this and future genera
tons. to reflect the glory OF American
citizenship. the most potent protection
and the most precious gift in the
world.
Liberty ia Hereditory.
This land was never meant Tor
slavery. The doctrine of liberty so
effectually proclaimed by our fore
fathers was in contradiction of the
very system. There had been bitter
struggles at the time Of the establish
ment of the constitution and even
there the battle bad begun and the
stamp of disapprOval set upon
slavery. But through the years the
canker grew and the matter was
fought out in the senate of the United
States between those great champions
of the cause of state rights and of the
i~ndissoluble union. He gave an elo-
uuent description of the speech OF
Hayne and of the uneQualled reply OF
Webster. which. he said. drove back
the tide of war for years. until the
defenders of the union were better
prepared for the terrific struggle. At
the crisis in the nations history. there
arose a man to meet the occasion even
as Webster had arisen to reply to
Hayne. and that man was Abraham
Lincoln. who preserved a government
by the people. for the people and
of the people. (Applause.) He pos
sessed all the qualities which are
found distributed among many men;
his was the equilibrium of the great
mental and moral powers; he had a
moral courage superior to military
valor and a patience that was mex
haustible: and all these qualities he
bent to the sublime task OF preserv-
ing the union from destruction.
Sound Public Views.
The speaker gave a biographical
sketch of the wal president, and al
luded to the obstacles which he over
came in reaching eminence; denied
education by the usual methods. he
drank in wisdom from nature and
fitted himself for his life's work. He
read a statement prepared by Lincoln
when elected to the legislature, Civ
ing his views on the matter of slavery,
views so clear, so cogent and so true
that they constituted and remain the
foundation of the republican party OF
today. He told of Lincoln's election
of the fears for his safety. and the
precautions that were exercised to pre-
vent any attempt 1t assassination. He
quoted from Lincoln's inaugural ad
dress, wherein he stated that he hat
taken a solemn Oath to protect and de
fend his country. and at the same time
expressed the hepe that the common
sentiment of love and loyalty would
avert a a
Broad Minded and Liberal.
Lincoln was never a fanatic. HI
was broad minded and liberal. TIL
statement he made to Horace Creole.
that his main object was to preserv
the union stamped him as courageou
and showed the liberality of his ma
ture. Never in the face of defeat an
Encouragement did he despair but re
peated the assurance-"The unto
must and shall be preserved" TIL
president realized the great weigh
of the conflict between the north an
south. His were the burdens Of RI
sponsibility. His it was to select tn
commanders of his armies. Throug
the long nights he watched and st,
died and prayed, and to his great p;
thence. magnanimity and courage we
due the final outcome and the pr
servation of the union.
Need Of Upright Manhood.
The climax of the war came. wit
time. and with it the defeat of tn
south. 1t was well to remember the
American citizens were only conquere
cnce and that was by American cit
zens. A lesson of liberty and unto
! was inculcated then which is refecte
today in the world power of the n;
ton. 1t was a government built o
manhood. The American governmer
demands of it's citizens an uprigh
true and Godlike manhood. The n;
ton cannot live if It's citizens are ne
loyal and just. II was the infuenc
of upright American men and wome
that world develop the American go
eminent and insure the prese
Vatlon OF what was instituted by Was
ington and preserved by Abraham Lii
coin. (Applause.)
In closing Father Conaty spoke
the duty every man owed to his cou,
try in the casting of his ballot. IT.
kingliest act of freedom is the cas-
ing of a freeman's vote. Concentr
ton of wealth might threaten the SAT
~ of our constitutional institution
but safety lay in an honest ballot ar
a proper conception of the duty eve
citizen owes to his country. Let no
esty continue and liberty develop, NJ
let there be stamped on the cha
acter of liberty, the character of Il
/. age in which we live. Continued a
plause.)
Following the addresses there was
patriotic song by a chorus of his
school pupils and the audience w;
dismissed. S-gN'