Year: 1875

to be displayed field which attracted the attention
OF the world. when his native State which had long
stood in the attitude Of magnanimous mediation De
the hostile sections in the hope OF preserving the
Union which she had assisted IN forming 70 whose wnose
glory she had made such contributions was menaced
by the rod Of coercion, and compelled 10 decide oe
tween submission or separation 'neh JACKSON VINO VINO
disruption in accordance with the principles OF the
political school IN which he had been trained and
which commanded his CONSCIENTIOUS assent hcsltied
no longer but went straight 10 his decision as the
beam OF light goes irom It's God 10 the object u
! illumines simultaneously with the striking Of the
| clock which announced the hour Of his departure
with his cadets the camp OF instruction in this city
the command to march given.


Secoad-Another explanation Of the unusual regard
with which his memory is hallowed conducts 10
higher plane and enables Us 10 contemplate stu
noDer phase his character. This the greatness
which comes without beng sought for It's own sake
the unconscious greatness which results from self
sacrifice and supreme devotion TO duty. Duty Is an
altar from which vesta hame is ascending TO the
skies he who stands nearest 10 that flame catches


radiance and in that light Is himself made luminous
forever The day after the rst battle OF Manassas and
before the history of that victory had reached Lexng
authentic form, rumors preceding any accurate
account Of that event had gathered crowd around the
Post Oncc awaiting with ntensest interest the opening
OF the mail In It's distribution the first letter was
handed 10 the Rev. DR. White. II was from General
Jackson. Recognizing at glance the well known
supcrscrpton the Doctor exclaimed to those around
HIM, Now We shall know all the facts" This was the
bulletin


MY DEAR PAsroR-In my night after 4 fatiguing
days service, remembered that had aed 20 send yon
you will my check for that object which please acow
@ your earliest f1SAs j. s


Not word about the conflict which had electrified
nationl Not an alusion to the splendid part he had
taken in II Not reference 10 himself beyond the
fact that it had been to him atgung days service
And yet that was the day ever memorable ia his his
tory-memorable IN all history when he received the
which is destined 10 supplant the name his pa
rents gave-Stonewail Jackson When his brigade Of
1900 men had for hours withstood the iron tempest
which broke upon IT without causing waver in us
line, and when his right the forces under the
in the rush Of resstless numbers then was IL that the
event occurred which cannot be more graphically de-
scrbed than in the burning words of his biographer
SINCERITY AND PURITY oP CHARACTER


Third-But this universal sentmentof regard for his
memory rests upon foundations which lie still deeper
in the human heart. At the mention of his
other idea nseparaby associated with 1t rlably
serts its in the mental portraiture which all men
ACQUAINTED with his history have formed of him and
announce the third and last explanation OF the
homage awarded him the sincerity, the purity, the
elevation OF his character servant of the Most
High God No one acquainted with the moral history
of the world for a moment doubt that religious
veneraton is at once the proioundest and
most universal Of human instincts; and how
ever individual may chae at the restraints which
pety imposes be indifferent TO its obligations yet
pels its homage for those whose character and lives
most faithfully reflect the beauty OF the Divine image
MAINTAIN THE UNION.


And now ctanding before this statue and as in the
awing presence of the man represents cordially in
dorsng, as do, the principles Of the political school
in which he trained and in defence Of which he
died. and unable yet TO think OF dead Confcde
racy without memories unalterably tender | speak
not for myself but for South when say II is
interest our duty and determination 70 maintain
the Union and 10 make every possible con-
tributon to its prosperity and glory, II all the
States which compose II will unite in making 1t
union such our fathers framed, and in enthronng
above it not Caesar, but the constitution in its old
supremacy. If ever these States welded together
in great fraterna enduring union, with heart
pusatng through the bosom OF the will be when
they all stand the same level, with such jealous
regard each others rights that when the interests
honor OF the is assailed, all the Restricting the
wound the body feels the pain inflicted on one
of it's members-wlll kndle with Just resentment at
the outrage, because injury done to part is not
only wrong but an indignity offered to the whole,
But If that cannot be- then trust that the day will
dawn when the Southern people Will add degrada-
ton defeat and hypocrisy to suSugation by profess
ing love Tor the Union which denies Of their
States single right accorded Massachusetts New
York. To such Union will never be heartily loyal
while that bronze hand grasps its sword while yonder
river chants the requiem of The II, 600 Confederate
dead who with Stuart among them, sleep on the hills
OF Hollywood. But / Will not end my Grafton with
an anticipation dishearening. cannot so end 1t,
because look forward the future with OF hope
| than dependency. / believe the perpetuty of
republican Institutions far any work OF man may
be said to possess that attribute The complete eman
clpation OF constitutional liberty must come from
| other quarters but we have our part TO perform,
one requiring patience prudence, iortitude, laitn
A cloud OF witnesses encompass The bronze
figures these monuments seem for a mo-
ment to be replaced by the spirits OF the I'M
mortal men whose names they bear. AS If an angel
spoke their tones thrill hearts. First 1t is the
calm voice OF Washington that hear r:-"0f all the
dispositions and habits which lead political pros
perity, religion and morality are indispensable sup
ports In would that man claim the tribute of
patriotism who should labor subverH these great
pillars Of human happiness these foremost props OF
the duties of men and citizens. y Then Henrys cari-
| on notes us:-"Liberty, the greatest or
all earthly blessings give us that precious jewel and
you may take all the rest" Then jefferson speaks
Fellow citizens II is proper you should understand
what deem the essential principles OF government.
Equal and exact justice To all men OF whatsoever state
or persuasion religious political. The support OF
States government in all their rights the sures bull
wark against antirepublican tendencies; the preser
walton OF the general government in its whole consti-
tutional vigor the sheet anchor of our peace at
home and safety abroad; the supremacy of the civil
military authority the honest payment of our
debts, and sacred preservation Of the public faith,
and should we wander from these principles in mo-
of and alarm let us hasten TO retrace
steps and regain the road which alone leads peace
liberty and safetyn And last IL Is Jacksons clear
ringing tone to which sten-"What rs life with
out honorg Degradation Is than death. We
think of the living and OF those who TO
after and that by Gods blessing transmit to
| them the freedom we have enjoyed"


/ Heaven hear the prayer OF our dead, immortal hero