The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-11-09
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From the Richmond Wal state journal.

From the Richmond Wal state journal. |
In Governor Wells great speech, made in
Petersburg last night (Friday) after com.
upon Mayor Kelleys endorsement
of the Ku Klux organizations he read the
following extract from the Mayors speech
at Petersburg on Wednesday night:
''What shall I say of the dusamy driving
his horse along the Jersey beach and calling
himself President ?" .sH-.
know said the Governor, Mayor Kcl!sJ
is Nh accomplished scholar; . gentleman
noted for his refinement and culture, ordi.
narily courteous and polite. ! On, surprised
that he, of ali men, the chief magistrate OF
the quecnly city Of Richmond. who knows
70 we'll whist decent respect requires, shoald
have been betrayed into the use Of such
grossly improper language; but a. he ask.
ed tie question, answer: - ti g.
Who was the ma,chless hero of Donelson,
Shiloh and Vicksburg?
''Thc dummy who drives his horse along
the Jersey beach ~
Who was it that led hundred thousand
heroes to victory oyer Lee and his before
unconqucred army from the Rapidau to the
Wilderness-to the James, to Petersburg,
to Richmond. and the old apple tree at
Appomatox:
1T was the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach ~ ...es
Who was it that planned, that flanked,
that fought, that shelled, that charged at
Stcadman, at Fort He'll, and Fort Damna.
ton ?
1T was the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach ~
Who was it that seized tho tiger Of scces-
sion by the throat, and, holding him there,
said to those who cavilcd, to those who
hoped and to those who feared, "l'll fight il
out on this line If it takes all summer ~
1T was the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach,"
Who was it, after the victory was won
and the Union safe, said to Lee and the
conquered army, whose courage, honor, and
manhood he respected. 'Return to your
homes, aud you shall not be disturbed by
the United States authorities as long as you
observe your parole and obey the laws Of
the place where you reside ~
ut was the dummy driving his horse along
the Jersey beach :"
Who was it that said TO Lee. "Let th'
soldiers of your army who owned the horses
in their charge take them home with them
for they will need them for their spring
plowing, and other farm work ~
1T was the dummy driving his horse alon!
the Jersey beach,"
b Who was it when Lee. Wisc and othe
Confederate Generals were indicted by
Virginia grand jury. said: 1.-THE officer
and men pardoned at Appomattox canno
be tried for treason good faith as we'll a
policy dictates that we should observe tn
condition of that convention ?"
''Itwas the dummy driving his horse alon
the Jersey beach ~ >. "~F @t@
Who was it said, ''Six years have elapsc
since the last gun was fired. is it not tim
J that the disabilities imposed by the FIJI
teenth Amendment should be reno,
ed?"
"Itwas the dummy driving his horse alon
the Jersey beach -
/, Who was II that restored Virginia an
reclad her in the full. bright, shining ga,
of sovereign State, and now, calm IN
serene, unangcrcd, patient and faithful
dares, unmindful of the threats, the abus
and the lying ISLANDERS hcaped upon him,
do his duty, alike to friend and foe, to Go
his country and himself?
I ut is the dummy driving his horse alo'
t the Jersey beach !"
Who is it that will live in the hearts
his countrymen-reycred at home and abroa
1 the great soldier, the modest citizen, N
!. the faithful public servant, unosten,stiot
l unassuming, brave, without ambition, Il
bearing, resolute in what he deems rigl
bu: never offensive in asserting himself
soldier. general or chief-for \ thousa1
, years after his poor dctrac;ors have so
to a forgotten grave:
1T is the dummy driving his horse alo
the Jersey beach ~ ''.-
. No words Gun give any adequate desc.i
y ton of the dramatic effect and tremcndt
power Of the reply. The voice Of the speal
was clear Us a bell, and was heard by eve
u man of the three thousand present, a
IS nigh. nave been heard BY twenty thousa'
d As often as he commenced the refrain
8 is the dummy the audience arose, sho
=. ed, cheered, laughed and wept alternate
It Such an effect has rarely been produced
mass of people II seemed an inspirati'
>. The effect of that meeting will never be
/. gotten.
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