The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-13

Of the enemy, losing more fn strsgglefs than n
killed aud wounded, nor how to demora1ize thar
armies by throwing up breastworks BY DAY, 10 %
their men for battle save within ven forn1ed
lines. They knew shat all troops TINS handled
musr, sooner or later, end BY surrenderlrg alMosr
without q blow, as the French army at Sedan
They appreciated the supreme necessity Of main.
army which, sensitive as the tenderest plant. tsto
be guarded like the virtue Of woman; with ono
breath OF evil tits sullied forever. the soldier %.
customed to retreat comprehends not the feeling
that pervades such troops as those commanded
by these TWO great generals: he cannot conceive
or appreciate that liked faith IN victory %. uni.
versal end 60 necessary, from the lowest
that strategy united with boldness and tempered.
with s~nfdcient caution, which has indellibly IN;
scribed upon the memory Of all nations, for.s oil
time, the names OF Lee aud JACKSON.
The more I contemplate their wonderful epera.
tions, the more deeply am I impressed; and tue
farther I am removed, by time and It's events from
their noble presence, the b0lder tne reu LIN
which stand forth their immortal cnarac1etaE
feel, M countrymeu. al one no more % bs
aroused by the sound Of the bugle; with no desire
to take aught from one to give unto another; seek
only to do Justice, to fulnl my allotted duties 10
Therefore, whilst I would render Just tribute %
the merits and deeds Of other distinguished ON.
GERS Of the Confederate army. l believe tnasl,
by ary device, all the military genius OF the revo.
luLkUu COulu O6 CUuCcubEh tuLo WV moA
would not be produced q Robert e Lee and Q
sut those days that gave birth to SUCH
VWn s Int, m ns% Comrades anS s saPn from ,anS the 81 past R ana
meet with c oIrsge the mighty issues o.. tae, pre-
sent and the future. The Southern peop:e have
Slavery forever. whilst raising Their voice In earn.
est protest against negro supremacy; tney nave
expressed their willingness, Notwithstanding the
great wrongs which have been innlctea upon
them through the mistaken and un. ortnna!s POI.
back the ship OF StaIe TO its ancient n1oortnge. H
IL evident to the unbiased mind, that tfthe coun.
try is mot restored TO harmony aud proeperitJsd t
to be feared that such restors1ion cannot be- con-;
summated. Whilst prominent leade or tho
North may strive faithfully for this end, The peo!'
OF feeling toward the r master tnan BY love
for the negro, will stand as the stumbling block
With a majority Of Americans favor1ng peace
norlty constanils probing the wound and arous-
Ing old enmiiics. Let us. nevertheless. weicome
reconciliation upon q fair oasis for the Bake or
humanity and all that is dear to Us. but remsin.
soldier, and Lee. the citizen, as an example iWof.
thy Of noblest temul alton; engraye within our
hearts and minds the word Dusy, 80 closely Weld
ed into the life and character of;the sgreasHhatJ
Man; obev the law, and make as good ,cttlEens -
we proved soldiers; be I'M willing 70 saer1nce Jeif.
respear or stoop to dtshonor;froWn upon all g
organic atlons-if they indeed exist-as that az
K1.Klux; encourage the education or tue black
man, wean him from those who would insul tnto
his mind distfust and resentment and make him
our %frend-for he has become an element II pow.
er. and we can III az I'd TO foster .ucn an enemy
eyed, will become more Valuable even than Vhen
q slave, Let rs raise our manu- actortes, upon
every stream. aui our school-nouses TuponSeyefy
height.
fought aud fell Ia defence Of their homes EhAf;
their fathers did; reach them that through NIT
taEe we occupy our present position, that We ~
not conuuered; teach them all ShiS fOr, the 1ako o.,
truth. manhood and the future, and that hons
m av arise worthy OF their 6lrel. z5LGtf'
INC you. men OF South Carolina. desert not,
for more peaceful aud prosperous homes. your
agony; stand by her, and protect the widow and
the orphan Of your brother soldier. Remember
that constrained by poverty, they canhot a,MSys
seek refuge elsewhere. A. brighter DAY 4 of0ak
patiently. wo'k out It's " fe~deIppaon; or be!
loved land, now 30 sparseiy iuhabitet andaeo
woerulIy devastated, Will quicken unto naNaltts
grow unto greater power than In !hs, past ald
attract, by the beauty OF tts hills and the ffchneas
ofttss vail ys. he'euterpriain9 from ever 3clime.
The great Questions or race ana labor will antult
themselves. howsoevef obscure! IND pertaextns
they may seem at present TO our human under,
History, "the footprints OF God upon earth. q IL
not the work purely of man. The Almighty KtnE
Of Kings controls aud shapes the desuniessofin
tons; aud u as q. people, We seek to follow III!
word and truth, remembering that "the end OF
man Is an action and not Q thought that ..vHl
is the measure Of power BE will bless our efforts
with prosperity, and bring unto us once more
Hope, Joy and Peace. al ta<sprsva.I.Se ,
At the conclusion OF General Hoods address,
which was frequently interrupted BY bursti Ct
applause. the assemblage retired and the menn.
beers Of she sssocl .tlon adjourned to the banquet
hall, where the celebration Of the day was closed
In c~onvivlal enjoyment. - -. p T.