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will be doDe.You hoary-headed veterans, look aronnd you and behold this scene. Does it notoonvinoe you that at least these people here believe you are real heroes? Here are multitudes of men and women in middle life, and many in old ago, seeking to show honor and respeot for you. This eagerthrong of manly gents and modest maidens gathers around the veterans and listens to camp fire tales, while ohildhood stands amazed and in wonder looks upon the men who fought in bloody war and saved the flag— the stars and stripes—and liberated all of the slaves. This is of the glory won by you upon the battlefield. It is an im-press of the great seal of humanity proclaiming the edicts of civilization, that in your day was the greatest emergency of the race and that you proved equal to that emergenoy and worthy to be the sires of a raoe honest and loyal from conviction: a race of law-abiding, law-enforoing, thoughtful, tolerant, oonrageous men.My fellow citizens, your manifestation of appreciation of what has been done is the strongest assnrance that our government will never call in vain for defenders. All that is needed to keep our union strong and great and to have its institutions perpetuated is to have it and them known and appreciated. “As passion dims the diamonds shine.” 80 does the boundless blessings that are showered upon our people’s homes and country, but deadens our sensibilities and cloys our desires for good. When we view other lauds, other governments, and other people, then only do we realize that we have the best government and the greatest people on earth, made so by the participation of all of the people in public affairs. Not a government of power and might, but a government of right and love resting on the hearts and affections of the people. Bo long as it rests there and all the people interest themselves in it and its affairs, so long shall it be perpetuated, even until time shall be no more.The effort of the valiant general was a piece of polished language, full of warmth and gladness. Such sublime magniloquence is worthy the man and eager, expectant faoes turned into pleasurable admiration for the man who brought back so many sound men.The glee olub then finished the morning program at 12:30, when all sat down to a baskev dinner.This evening at 8 o’clock a camp fire will be held at the same place, which will be furnished with music, speeohes and stories.It was voted to hold the next reunion at Bloomington August 27, 1890. Governor Fifer sent a telegram of greeting to the boys in blue, regretting his inability to be with them.
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Bloomington Daily Leader
Bloomington, Illinois, US
Thu, Aug 28, 1890
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