Lincoln
The prairies to the mountains call,
The mountains to the sea;
From shore to shore a nation keeps
Her martyr's memory.
Though lowly born, the seal of God
Was in that rugged face;
Still from the humble Nazareths come
The Saviours of the race.
With patient heart and vision clear
He wrought through trying days—
"Malice toward none, with Charity for all,"
Unswerved by blame or praise.
And when the morn of peace broke through
The battle's cloud and din,
He hailed with joy the promised land,
He might now enter in.
He seemed as set by God apart,
The winepress trod alone;
He stands forth an uncrowned king,
A people's heart his throne.
Land of our loyal love and hope,
O Land he died to save,
Bow down, renew today thy vows
Beside his martyr grave!
Charles Monroe Dickinson, born at Lowville, New York, November 15, 1842. Educated at Fairfield (New York), Seminary and Lowville Academy. Admitted to the bar in 1865; practiced law in the State of Pennsylvania, at Binghamton, New York, and in New York City 1865-77, when he abandoned the profession because of broken health. Editor and proprietor of Binghamton Republican, 1878-1911. In 1892, upon his suggestion and initiative the various news organizations were combined into the present Associated Press. Presidential elector, 1896; United States Consul-General to Turkey, 1897-1906; Diplomatic agent to Bulgaria, 1901-1903. While acting in this capacity the American missionary, Ellen M. Stone, was carried off by brigands, but released through his settlement and efforts. Member board to draft regulations for government of American consular service 1906; American Consul-General at-large, 1906-October 1, 1908. Author of History of Dickinson Family, 1885; The Children and Other Verses, 1889; part of political history of State of New York, 1911.