Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1880-10-12
Kings Mountain.
CLOSING DAY or THE FRsfIYITIEs-KLo-
QUENT ADDRESS ny MAI. JOHN W.
DASIEL-uSvEILISa or THE
MONUMENT.

At the lowest estimate twelve thou
sand people assembled at Kings Noun
tain to-day, The exercises commenced
with national salute At sunrise by the
Richmond (Na,j lIowilzers, and ut 10
A. NJ. u review of all the troops was held
by General Hunt, Of the United States
Army, after which the large asscmblagc
crowded around the speakers stand
which had been erected In one of the ra-
vines which led down the side Of the
mountain. Seats had been provided for
800 people on the stand and these with
the seats on the side of the mountain for
the audience formed one vast amphithc-
atrc. A lyric, written by Mrs.' Clara
Dargan Mclean, Of Norkyillc, =. c.,
and set 10 music by Prof h. W. Line
beck, Of Salem, n. g., was sung by an
imprOyisOd choir with fine effect, led by
The Fifth United States artillery band.
The roslrum was decorated By one I'M
mcnse United States flag, and Others
representing the thirteen original States.
After the lyric came the reading Of m
ode written for the occasion by Paul II.
lloyne, y, G., The reader was Col.
Charles G., Jones, Of Augusta, Ga.
TliE ORATOR or TnE DAY.
Mr.. John W. Daniel then delivered
the Grafton, which was universally pro-
nounCcd to be u fine address. The
speaker first rccltcd the history of the
battle, connecting 1t In It's proper place
among the events Of the revolutionary
war. He recltcd the story of the gloom
lest day Of the great struggle when the
Americans were dlshpnrtcncd by the
continued success Of the British arms.
That part Of the contest which was
fought in North Carolina and Virginia
was then more particularly dwcll upon
thus leading down to the memorable bat-
| tie which the anniversary commemorate
cd, The battle Of Kings Mountain was
but n combat But measured by the
| highest standards of intellectual aud
moral greatness, II had II dignity undi-
minishcd by the glorlcs Of any conflict.
II was great IN gcncrnlship and great IN
sodlcrshlp from The sound Of The first
gun 10 lls close. Never were men more
bravrly led never did men more brave
" follow. Campbell, the commander,
his horse twice fallen, fought on foot,
There were but 900 men ON the AmcH-
rnn aide, the British soldiers outnumbcr-
ed them by 200. Not British soldier
was present but was killed, wounded or
taken prlsoucr-20G Killed, l2S wounded
GlS captured. The victory Nna great In
tH effects upon the immediate fortunes
of the Revolutionary War 80 swim. so
stern, 40 fierce, 20 sweeping, II stunned
the British commander with natural ne
constituent, aud filled every American
heart with glow of citation nnd cOnn-
drncc. II changed the aspect " the war.
All honor to the gallcnl men Of the Car
ullnnsl All honor to the mountain men
Of The old Dominion, pioneers of ylclo-
yl Let gratitude and glory write their
| u tines IN every star that shines. Not ON
this field alone, but on many and many
n theatre of deadly conflict has their
blood aud their rhldrpn's blood flowed
IN common stream, not here alone, but
everywhere aud ut all times throughout
the century that II gone has fellowship
Of PATRIOTS passion bound them logrlh-
er with hooks OF steel, and kindred
! hcfolsm refined aud exalted their muiu.
| NJ affections. In place of The slender
| NNi'lliNl NNHllN WI NllllN lilfN lNllWill "
grand republic, surprising In all that
kindlcs the generous pride and genial
hope Of IMAM, The glory Of ancient Rome
more powerful Than even the vast en-.
plre that looked upon IFS feeble Offspring
with drrlslun-nOw rests Va pillars upon
the borders Of the great sea. II transcend.
ami temple ~ human rlghts, whose dome
Ia studded with the stars OF ihlrty-riglt
States aud IA crowned with the Goddess
Of Liberty, pointing her finger towards
heaven. with The sacred Nntrhwurda
Of union, with the sacred rcllcs " mem.
ory aud inspirations Of hope, let M All
rejoice lint "the great principles Of
American liberty atc still the lnwnil IN
hcrlnncc Of ihs people" ny these nm
forgotten graves let us resolve that they
''cvrr shall be- aud let The deep organ
swell Of the peoples voice peal forth the
sweet refrain Of "Ailld Lang sync."
Amer the speaking n procession was
iofmrd which marched lu The mruU.