The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-06
ADDRESS OF ACCEPTANCE OF
THE MONUMENT TO GREENE.
Remarks of Hon. Charles M. Stedman in Receiving
Memorial of Revolutionary Commander at Chill
ford Battle Ground Saturday. ,Julv 31

nv Inc frozen ground is tracked
Win blood from the feet of his SOL
olers' as many Of them without shoes
and almost without clothing nurs,e
the march of 23O miles, from the
ataW to the Dan. You will ask
yOurself what manner of man is this.
VINO by nature ~reckleSsly brave and
ever ready to fight, can witness the
suffer1ngs of his men, without halt
ing and deciding once and forever the
issue. And then o will know. thai
COO IN his wisdom ever selects pro-
per agents to carry out his great de-
signs Tor the good of humanity.
The retreat before CORVALLIS was
a triumphant march to liberty for the !
American people. Every circum-
stance connected with it-so far as
the human mind could discern-was
carefully weighed by this great COM
mander. The fight which was to end
the retreat was ever before him.. His
mighty spirit chafed for the contest.
He. had noticed the topography of
the battle field at Guilford Court
House, recognized with true military
instinct it's advantages for defensive
fight, concentrated his forces here and
offered battle to CORVALLIS, who
eagerly accepted the gage. The first
shot from SingletOn'S battery across
Horse Pen Creek in it's
resounded throughout the civilized
world.
Here amidst these smiling fields,
where all is now peace and quiet, the
blow was given which staggered the
power of the British empire; made
the fall of CORVALLIS at Yorktown an
inevitable necessity, insured the in
dependence of the colonies and aid
the foundation Of a republic, whose
sSu!uoTol pure 9IdUgX9 luo!oY9uaq
should be felt to the uttermost ends
of the earth.
In behalf Of the Guilford Battle
Ground Company, I accept this monu-
ment to Major-General Nathaniel
Greene and the officers and soldiers
Of the Continental Army, who par
ticipated with him in the battle OF
Guilford Court House; but I am also
directed to accept it in behalf Of thai
company as a trustee for the whole
American people; for the Battle O.
Guilford Court House, with the name
and fame of the great soldier, which
longs to our common country. Unde
the fostering are Of our nationa
, government, which long since SHOULD
. -lBQ sIu4 10 IOIluoo qua poUnssB GAG
. tie field, let IL be filled with tn
: statues of other great end good mer
: who have deserved we'll Of the repub
. lie and have contributed to it's glory
III WLdI OOS(C1 oS11OO1 1O4 CAlOS(AO
can a young man be sent than to
. great national park, adorned an
beautified by monuments to thost
who by their virtues in private lif
g or their valor in war have brougf
n renown and glory to their nativ
e land?
) Here upon this battlefield let tn
: youth of our land gaze with awe an
% delight upon the greatest and be-
IS citizens of the Republic and lear
le from their lives the lesson Of virtu
in it's broadeSt sense ind all that
ID implies.
"a May those who are present here t
20 day realize the grandeur of the go'
< eminent under which they live ar
r. the blessings they enjoy.
r May the chimes Of the Sabbat
III bells tomorrow morning, as ever.
III where throughout this broad lar
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people free and undisturbed by allie
d., power, fill their hearts with gratitut
is to those, who by their trials, the
ed f%ortitude and their suffering, won +
he them a free government and MAJ
he these blessings possible; and 10;
ia their prayers go out to Him who rul
an Heaven and Earth; that the carniv
at of murder which is now devastatl'
he and destroying some Of the faire
regions Of the world, be brought
~ an end.
~ eul ~ peIofse1 90 ~Al!!nbue1l leuL
W. whole world.
That every country may enjoy ha
piness and prosperity under its ON
Independent laws and government.
SIN .-@o.oo SoT,rsh IN ayerv land {
gu the general welfare Of nations.
ne That the mighty achievements
cur republic be crowned by a suprel
n and successful effort to accompli
on this result in behalf Of suffering m
1er lions in other lands, by methods &C
sistent with it's own national greatn'
net and love for humanity.
ms The splendid ceremonies of this d
are a legitimate sequel to the patrio
M impulse which inspired hat gr'
to North Carolinian. that emmin'
On scholar and distinguished patrl