New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-10

OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT AT TIE
JASPER Gil EEAIlON-TwTNTY COMPANIES OF
TROOps-A SPEECH BY sENAIOR GORDON.

OVER FIFTEEN THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT AT TIE
JASPER C.LrERAnoN-TwrNTY COMPANIES OF
rHoors-A SPEECH BY sENAIOE GORDON.
SAVANNAH. Oct. 9.-The Tooth anniversary
OF the siege Of Savannah and death Of Sergeant Jasper
was commemoriied to-day In the presence Of between
$1,000 and 10000 people. Great enthusiasm prevailed
and the demons ration passed of without accident Of
any kind.
The volunteer -oderv Of South Carolina Georgia and
Florida was represented by twenty companies OF
nfautry cavalry ANA artillery. The military pageant
suipa-s- IN brlancc and numbers similar affair
ever seen ia any southern CITY. Tie troops formed
column a quarter Of IA mile long The civic societies.
the jasper Monumental Association and Centennial
COMMITTEE were headed by tie 18Th United states In
tautry Band and company Of Fe lera troops from the
barracks al Atlanta. The shipping IN port and the pub
lie buildings made a fine display Of bunting
After the parade through the principal streets, which
were blocked win people. tie procession reached Mad
ION square-the site OF the proposed monument-where
a large stand had been erected and was deliberately
decorated. the American ae being conspicuous. The
cornerstone aid with tie usual ceremonies by Cap
tain john Mcmahon president OF III Jasper Monumental
Association.
General John Is. Gordon. senator from Georgia, was
then introduced, and dev' red AN Grafton which was
frequently greeted with In the course of his
marks the speaker gave vent To he following. which
elected voc.icrous and prolonged applause:
LIT lis hope that the passions caSondercd by our ca
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incident ID that war may NOT fufsh the excuse nor
become potential agencies FOR the ccstI ucon OF those
prncirlcs OK government Tor winch Washington iouAnt
and JaSl ded 1T me- mol De misunderstood IL Is
no part of purpose tO magnify uunuN Tie rights OF
l. states would our people deprive The General
Coycrrnrut oI one rght power winch the CDn>tIiu
Ton has erred. We believe thai tie most lasting
NatiO a. good. well as the greatest National strength
j. TO b.. attained 10y IN unalicrnE adherence 10 me
nights If the states on Tie one hauo ana thr fullest
recognition o. Tie prerogaiivcs o. The General Govern
l.cDt other In Other words. uicr oar iorm oi
gOgtrnmf lnd with ouI vast territories ana conflicting
local lattes, The grants a. limitations 81 r Iuhu
mental laN must be recognized The Constitution must
be Iotrt aIbttr from winch there D, no appeal
Nor do seek ~ reference 10 the south To detiaCt IN
the North Tor their brave euce OF this Colonial aud
cpnttuuOnal doctfln" oi rec. unlfammelied local gov
of The virtues couiprcheudrd the ferns patriotism
and repubcauism. am not OF those woo believe that
love Of coun - or ndrN To the Constitution i bounded
bY state lines confined 10 sections. Would thai such
obhquy judgment aud all sectional bigotry and pas
aud pref ldice could be- baniahed from TINS country
and tist broad patroilsin-brO.d az the Republic II
s--cOuld pOssrsS the hearts OF the entire American
people Would that the South. NO longer the subject OF
dstrust, could contemplate with genuine pride the
mighty material yrOpinent of the great West aud
North and the grand industries ard achievements which
contribute to the high civilization OF the great East.
Would that the West and East ana North with a magma
nmity aud sense OF Justice bchttng "A great people,
could cherish a. common heritage the history. Tue
honor the courage the patriotism the fidelity aud the
| heroic endurance Of the stricken South.
God speed the day when the maxim. This Is my cOun-
acre OF soil which The fac Of the r. public floats
shall embraced by every American freeman not only
as geographical historical aud political TACT but
| living. potential, inspiring sentiment
The military comprised twenty companies OF infantry.
four batteries Of artillery and regiment OF cavalry.
After the cornerstone ceremonies there grand
view OF troops al the Park Extension by General Gordon
| and General Lafayette McLsws. The afternoon and
evening devoted TO Danquets and other festivities
The city is illuminated tonight.