Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-04-24
4 MEMORY OF EIGHTEEN slxTY-FIrE:
Tribute to Abraham Line on by Julia Carter Adrich
Copyrighted

with Llacs fragrant blooming,
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When stricken Nation, sobbng lay in tears.
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That woke anew our patriotic pride and famed
But who cam tefi the grief morning felia
The flashing wires made Union an empty name
The Chasm night had opened, words never tell
Before the herald told country side the tale
Oppressive gloom seemed stagnant the morning air;
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Of horrors it might hold which yet undreamed
AssassinatedI Lincoln desdl O crushing blowi
Our Country stricken struggling benumbng woe,
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Thru murdsroa plot was Liberty again gain besys
The UniOn stabbed in deepest mourning arrayed
From Fro loves; cottage shatsh to palace ace tqsset ss high
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The spirit criedMHast thou Forgotten US Oh, Godl"
As the above eemedced veed his face,
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is not enough that we on Hstorys page his record trace
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That's given to the world such true nobility of BIRTH
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Economy & stood firm and tho ssayaganes ray gar did seo
That in couns bleeding bosom sought is trough
him conscience strength and all combined
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yet what men call death greater life;
Aye Lincoln LIN vsshs is to & US a very presence
win men unto his words Of wisdom point-wil bow ~
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In loving reverence uniting with the world.
No partioned claimed favors al his hands;
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record, glory-starred, forever will remain
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How Union preserved-Secessions blade defed,
BY equipped with might to hold, restrain
Rebelions forces, with the Olve-branch or
Our Countrys noble Sons with
Responded to his call-that prepared of God,
To silence Treason and restore the Countrys veal.
Many answering to his call did return,
And in this sacrifca glory, with him have
Tho tombless mong their foes, their will
Aye, give them to monuments conserving
And these patriot hearts thru will appeal,
To memorys honored place and with brow,
Will lift to Heaven theme Of hankfulnes and prayer
AS we each year renew the consecrating
And fitting It's that in love should dedicate,
This mid Spring day thru all the roll Of coming years,
As Union Day-our Country's sacred date
When Freedom free-baptized in blood tears,
Yet asked that consumang sacrifce-his life;
God yielded it, fierce, mreasoning
And end in lasting peace the fractricida strife.
Now let our Flag be proudly to the breeze nnfurled,
To speak our Nations love for him from Sea to Sea-
Its swaying fold procaming the
THAT THRU HIS DEATH HE LEFT
OUR LAND UNITED FREE