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who was, under Providence, to cause
the Monitor to become more famous
than all the vessels Of war ever before
known; whose intultive perception of
| the completeness and perfection of the
Igreat Swede's invention, and whose
tremendous activity, earnest patriotism
and tndefatigable efforts brought that
invention to the consideration of the
Lincoln administration and secured it's
construction, not one minute too soon
for the salvation of the Union.
The name Of this remarkable citizen
of New Haven was Cornelius Scranton
Bushnell. Without him there would
have been no historical Ericsson.
Without him there would have been no
Monitor. Without him there would
have been no conflict at Hampton
Roads, which preserved the Union and
revolutionized the armed navies of the
world. Without Bushnell, the Merrl-
mac, unchallenged, might have swept
the seas clean of Federal ships, might
have scattered to the winds the block
AIDE; and all the multiplied calamities
and irreparable misfortunes, public and
private depicted by the Tribune, APP
peared almost sure of realization.
Without Cornelius Scranton Bushnell
the national Capitol, it seems certain,
would have experienced the fate imme-
dlately apprehended by Secretary Stan
ton; and our coast cities would have
been in imminent peril Of invasiin and
possible destruction, as feared by Cen
eral Mcclellan Without Bushnell tie
rebellion, it appears safe to conclude
would have accomplished the destruc-
ton of the Union fleets and defenses
followed probably by the downfall Of
the nations integrity. Had this been
the result, the worlds progress in lib-
erty, humanity and civilization would
have suffered a shock, the ultimate ef-
fects of which are beyond calculation.
IT NAV well be added in this connec-
ton that another distinguished citizen
of New Haven. the Hon. Nehemiah ID,
Sperry. co-operated in vital moment
by giving his personal bond that the
Monitor should accomplish everything
promised for 1t by Bushnell, When IN
that supreme moment of the nations
destiny the wires flashed the news form
HAMPTON Roads to New Haven that
the Monitor had driven the Merrimac
hopelessly crushed to her doom, the
ponderous palm of Mr.. Bushnell de;
seconded with vigorous thWack on our
beloved congressman's broad shoulder,
as he exclaimed, "Sperry, your bond IS
safe!n
Had it not been for Mr.. Bushnell's
intuitive and instant perception OF the
masterful completeness of Ericsson's
drawings of the vessel; had he wavered
a moment in doubt or had he been for
an instant influenced by the selfish and
sordid thought that his interests in me
Galena might be ieopardized by his adj
vocacy OF the merits Of the Monitor, all
would have been lost-there would have
been no Monitor, there would have been
no consummate flower of triumph at
Hampton Roadsthere would nave
been no Ericsson honored and sung by
every civilized nation.
Alas, there might have been no mag
nihcent Union Stretching from shore to
shore under one starry flag, floating
over all from the lakes to the gulf,
There might have been only the frag-
ments of discovered nation, hunbled,
enfeebled and dishonored!
To Mr.. Bushnell belongs a memory
co-equal in Immortality with that Of
the great Swedish inventor.
The citizens Of New Haven, justly ap-
preciatlng the noble part played by
their fellow citizen Of immortal fame in
connection with the history Of the Mon
itor, without designing to detract one
lot from the credit due John Ericsson,
have this day dedicated a fitting me-
mortal in honor of their illustr.ous
townsman, Cornelius Scranton Bush
nell. 1t is a splendid witness of the
gratitude of the people, especially of
New Haven and Connecticut to him
who by his loyalty, devotion and genius
thwarted the enemies of the republic
and preserved us a nation one and In
vincible in its glory and its greatness.
This fitting memorial has been made
possible by THE Cornelius s. Bushnell
National Memorial Association" which
with unfagglng devotion and tireless
endeavor has 50 admirably accom-
plished its loyal and patriotic purpose.
mot once or twice in our immortal
story
The path of duty was the way to glory
He that ever following her commands,