The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1873-06-21
RIVALRY.
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"Whiie the Grand Army Of The Repub
lie ungenevous'y ann ounced that no orna.
ments Or tributes would be allowed on
rebel graves on Decoration Day, At Airing
ton. the Mobile Cadets, late Of the Con
federate amy, sent handsome flowers "a
decorate the grsves Of the Federal dead .
-EzcAanss.
When death clouds swept our nations sky,
And death toned ausmurs shook the
ground, -
Men held their breath IN anxious wstch,
Aud women trembling heard the sound
Tho storm gained strength. tho idty spread
All evil passions held full sway,
And soon the cisnk Of arms Wa heard
Whea rival armies stood At bay.
Then lowered they IN each othss> eyes,
And c'eocbed thsk weaPoos, yet w
stainsd;
Brothss they van, sod tiadssd blood,
Bat not of this oss tAosght seoslssd
To toll them hslt ss(psayess weot up
From drsadiag hsasts that wssthfal day,
nosgh tie same mothsss boss tAs soss
Tha Good = asas h bl1s 80 g.ay.
Bot some espo1sed The Uutod< cssse,
The othsss v6wed their ho0ss - sose
From ioul sssrpsr Of - Hehtsy
o., N tie effort And . grsve. aays
The grave tas tossd, foe aruto clsshsd ;
Aud 1sld % Aeld-aecs Try q hay-
Left msny "a acss III enriched ~ o.,
With biood thss Aowed tAroegA tlus
and g.sy. 90 a.e9s
Oeath Angel held high banquet tare
Throsgh ysaas Il stsit% and hope aud
gloom 60
Bat might pssvsilsd, ssd DARK detsae
Fell, like the shsdows Of the tomb,
On thoss Who long had bsttIed veil.
TIE world rensmbsn how the few
0ave up the struggle nth . xgh,
2 Aud pledged their honor, sver trse.
To let the past forever lie "a is't
In graves Of those whose happier fate
It WAS to die, era yet their Gag '"4'
Was hung reversed 1t rivals gate; ''s',
Aud when The words ''Let q have peace =
From lips all false and powerful tsll.
The men who fought. Who won, Who lost,
Laid down their arms and sa;d, "'Ti,
!, WELT" - -
The South looked o'er her waste-laid Held,,
+, Her Ere ,oharred homes, her want. t.made
graves, .
Her desolation far and vide, -:a
Her many wrecks from war. stern waSea
Aud sighed, 1T will oil yet be we'll I
Time will restore the lands fair bloom,
Make roses from these ashes spring,
With kindly moses veil The tomb
Vain hope, vain thought ; the jealous h.te
Which bid the North to work our wos,
Is fierce, undying, base, unjust
AZ in thoee veas 20 hong ago,
Go read the message, lightning sent,
"Let not child, nor sire, nor son.
Nor maid. nor matron, sweetheart, wife,
Deck Rebel grave st Arlington"
Turn then and scan with ets Of PRIDE
Meantime from Southern hearts sest
forth 1I t...
The graceful words, with floral gems. .
TO place o'ss ''dear ones" from the North
"Ws soldiers Of the Southern causa
To men Who did theie 6uty veil,
Oar enemies in war slose,
In psaoe-thess do~ess our feeling tell. :"
Long autfsring land. liz thus you speak
Though yours the g'ief, tho loss, the
The degradation vor.e than death,
d The thraldom CALLING - chain.
When history writes impartial page.
And clears hates marrinE mists away,
Which will best stasd the test Of time,
The mesaage cent BY blue, OF erayi
New Osleans. jane -. 1879.
ia " O. Picayune.