The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-07-06

1nlS VAST COilCOuISc SdIlcIGu mere |
today declares a great truth-long
since recognized by those conversant
with the affairs of nations as we'll as
communities:-that when an entire
people by their universal presence
attest their appreciation OF the achiev-
ments of any man, their assemblage
Il not an empty form-a hollow pre-
tense-an idle vanity. They mean
something thereby. The sentiments
which they profess come from hearts
honest in the belief which prompts
them to action.
This attractive scene reminds us
that posterity forgets not it's an
cestors, and rarely fails to recall their
great achievements. In bronze or
marble-in poetry and ong-and all
else ADMINISTRATION through recur-
puB emBJ I!sul s9lpnledLsd ssSB sun
renown.
Those who are enamored of great
names will discover that on the 9Th
Of August, 1886, The Congress of the
United States decreed that a monu-
ment be erected to the memory of
General Nathaniel Greene Sin honor
Of his patriotism. valor and ability"
and on tn 23rd Of June, 1874, ordered
that it should be an equestrian statue,
which vas erected in the National
Capital. in Sherman Square, in 1877.
They will further find that the Ma
tional Congress-, by an act approved
the 18th of February. 1911, appropria-
ted the sum of $4,000 to erect a
monument in memory OF Major
General Nathaniel Greene and to the
officers and soldiers of the Continental
Army, who participated with him in
the Battle of Guilford Court House,
North Carolina, upon the field where
this memorable combat was waged.
1t is fitting that such a monument,
worthy of the Sculptor's highest art,
which by its rare genius Of execution
and its ~unexcelled artistic beauty has
90 pInous 'uOneL!Upp pelu!lSun uOM
erected upon the Battle Field Of Gull
ford Court House. 1t was the only
battle during the Colonial war for
Independence, fought in the Southern
Department, where the forces engag-
ed were led by their respective COM
manders in observation-disclosures
Greene and Lord CORVALLIS. The con
test was worthy of those two mos,
distinguished soldiers. In it's results
it was one Of the decisive battles OF
the world. 1t Is not my purpose upOT
this occasion to give the history o.
this battle, or Of n of those in which
General Greene participated. He wOr
renown in all. Guilford Court House
was the cap stone of the arch Of hi!
glory.
Monuments are erected, not alOn'
to do honor to the of dis
tinguished men, but to call the atten
ton of posterity to their LEADING
characteristics, which enabled then
10 serve their country and ennobl
humanity. Sad Is the lot of Any PEG
PIE, whose children have never walk
their mighty dead and whose thought
nave never been elevated hY IN
memories invoked thereby.
When o loOk upon the splend1
IeEuBuleN TgIeuaD 10 onlBls 0zuOl
Greene, you will not be content t
reflect that his countrymen have ez
pressed their gratitude by this pei
petuating his image. His whole char
acter will come in review before 70
and will linger forever in yor
memory. =,
l will not speak Of the early day
OF his boyhood and young manhoo'
SO prophetic Of the splendor Of h
future career. To the distinguishe
gentleman from Rhode Island. tt
state of his nativity, have left Il
happy task. But you will think Of h
boundless love for Washington,-a
affection returned in full by tn
great a 1t will recall to Il
memory Of many present today tt
attachment between General Robe
r. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, whi'
cast the glow of romantic chival
around scenes made lurid by the no
rors of war. You will see him
B~randywine, at G~ermanton, at Mo
mouth. where his personal herois
and his genius for war establish
forever his reputation as one of t
foremost leaders in that great gala
OF heroes who achieved American
dependence and laid the fOundati
OF this Republic, which is the wond
and admiration Of the world.
But more clear and more distir
becomes the glorious vision of
life, when he takes up the 10
Journey to the South, to assume co
mand of the Southern Department,
which he had been designated by C