Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-01

down the fathec OF waters, DearluS dtu
to those who were once enemies, but
now of kin, through the ''grest touch of
nature" ~
The commander of that vessel, a gal
liant Union soldier, now sleeps upon the
historic hills of Vicksburg, fit monu-
ments to the memory oil him whe died
not amidst the crash of martial music,
or of shot and shell and sabre stroke, but
with higher and nobler courage, ST.
lently and calmly gave up his life for
those he had fought and conquered.
% In all history what scene, save the ono
on the hills of Judea, is more sublime
than that upon the banks of the great
river, where bearded men and pa lid
women, with loving and tender hands,
laid in its last resting place the body Of
that northern soldier, who died for the
people OF the seuthp The angels looked
down with molstened eyes, and from ali
nature arose that hymn of love which
once foated over the blue Agean:
Love sons of earth for love Ia earth's soft lore;
Look when you will, earth overnoWs with me;
And the Winds nesting on the heavtnx sea-
Yes, love is stronger than hate, and in
the grave Of that dead hero was buried
the last vestige OF sectional strife.
The north needs the south and the
south needs the north. The south needs
the energy, intellect and wealth et the
great north. whilst the north needs the
semi-tropical productions of the south,
which God has given to no other part Of
this continent. -.
The south asks for no pensions, no
bounties, no payment OF its war debt.
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thy the name, who would ask or receive
one cent from the federal government
in pension or bounty. All that the south
asks is peace. lasting, real, true peace
peace in which to build up its ruined
homes and harrassed ndustrles-peace
in which to pay its full proportion OF the
national debt
i What the country demands to-day, is
the development of its material re-
sources, the protection of all its citizens
in every right. and that every citizen
and section shall be enabled to increase
the general wealth. =
The country Is heartily and thorough.
ly tired of sectional strife and sectional
Legislation. It demands an equitable
distribution of the federal appropria
: tions, and that instead of millions being
expended upon Insignificant bays and
| rivers, and thousands upon the father O
, waters, the fact should be recognized
. that in the valley of the Mississippi Ii
the empire OF the continent. ,-s
Let this mighty river and its trlbuta
ries be the especial care of the govern
ment. No one state, no five states cal
or ought to undertake this great work
: IL should devolve upon the whole nation
r and then instead of some solitary steam
F. er pursuing its meurniul way by broker
: levees and deserted plantations, hundred
| of floating palaces would bear to tn
8 south the product of our prairies, an
e bring back in return the red gold fror
: the cotton marts of the world. Envel
Q oped by a common nationality. united b
e a common destiny, let US turn our back
q upon the sad memories OF the past, an
j. 90 resolutelY forward to the duties {
! the future.
d On the brow of that future God ha
If written in letters of light and beaut.
= Zone flag. one people. one country"
), 1t only remains for me, gentlemen
< with sincere gratitude fer the surpassin
a kindness and confidence you have show
l. me, to pledge my untaltering devotie
l. to the interests of our great state ar
country, without reference TO section
g. locality. 3 ~
It If new issues should arise other tn,
Is those have briefly discussed, my pa
y, record is sufficient guaranty that sh'
t. be found with that great party whic
T. bearing the constitution, as the gala
50 Douglas bore the Bruce's heart, wi
n when overpowered, fling it far into t
ne midst of its enemies, and falling. cove
he ed with weunds and glory, protect t
n sacred treasure even in death.