The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-05-18
Battle or TIE COFPEEe.

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Battle or TIE COFPENs.
CELEBRATION or THE ONE HUNDEEDTH
ANNIVERSARY.
The COwpens monument was ur-
yelled, at Spartanburg, S. C., last
Wednesday, in the presence Of $40
Geo people Gov Hagood presided.
Rev..A. T. Porter offered PRAYER.
which was folloWc,, by reading from
a prayer book f~a..-! on the battle
field. A dispatch says that about
/ 300 South CaroIiEa military were
reviewed by Gen. Henry Hunt.
United States Army; Gen Mani
gault, Adiutaut General of South
Carolina, who served on Gen. Hunts
staff, and by special request also the
following descendants of chief .ac-
tors at Cowpens: Daniel Morgan
Taylor, United States Army; Nc
Henry Howard, Of Maryland S. b.
Pickens and John b. Washington.
Of South Carolina. Speeches were
made by Senator Hampton, repre-
senting Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
and Tennessee, ana by Thos. "
HigginsOn, epresenting New Iamp-
shire, Massachusetts and Rhode Is
land.
Senator Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina, representing MARYLAND
and the Southern States af the origi-
nal thirteen, said "At this shrine.
dedicated to liberty. no fires save
those Of patriotism should be allow
ed to burn the spirit Of sectional
ism should staLG ., buked, and fra
ternity alone SHOULD inspire every
heart. Here at least we should bury
all animoeities, and dedicate our
selves to the noble work of pro-
noting the prosperity, the happi-
ness and the peace Of our whole
country. Let this grand sisterhood
Of free and equal States hand-in-
hand press forward in the great
race Of freedom and human bro
gress, teaching to mankind the great
lesson Of liberty and equality. and
buildingupOn this continental mighty
republic whose States shall be bill
lows, yet one as the sea. That is
the mission which should inspire
the heart of every patriot in our
land. The Southern States repre-
scented here have dQnc me the honor
to delegate me to speak for them.
and in their behalf I-decIarc solemn
Iy that it is their purpose. their
wish, their hope, to make and to
keep our whole country. great and
prosperous, honored at home. re-
spected abroad, the fit home forever
Of a free and happy people. This
is not only our duty rs citizens. but
SHOULD be our brightest aim as pa
uiots. To perform this duty, TO
cherish this aspiration. is not in the
slightest degree inconsistent with
the political views we Of the South
had in the past, for the decree Of
Providence has made us all one PEG
pie, and it bchooves lis to build mp
its prosperity. to dylynG its honor
and to maintain its liberties. The
great questions which aroused such
bitter dis8ension and brought so
much suffering on the country are
forever settled, and political wisdom
as well as patriotism demands thg.
the animosities they engondered
should be buried Vith them
Thomas Wentworth Higginson,
Of massachusetts representing The
New England States ofthp old fed
Grafton, said that via she battle we
celebrGta tho New England colonies
had absolutely 40 direct share OF the
glory. The battle OF the Cowpens
was won admirably by the mon Of
the southern colonies, five inclade
Delaware in that classijcation,' Tie
spoke Of Morgan and his Virginia
Why, had marched to Cam
bridge, Mass, and pitched their
tents at the QUtbreal, Of the war in
front Of WashingtQR& quarters
where LongfelloW, sho poet. now
adds the qs5,,Gis pbons OF literature to
ths.se Of war From this historic
spot he brought greeting from
Massachusetts, and the New England
States, Tho battle Of Cowpens was
an unexpected and extraordinary
event, and a turning point in the
Ong struggle. Between that time
ma this has rolled the smoke of an
other strife, now happily passed by.
10 heal the wounds of that later con
est, to aid each other nobly, to en-
.Ounter hrayely the new problems
4 the new age should be the rener
,us rivalry of the descendants of
he old thirteen. There il not n
State in the Uuion witch has not |
IS own special problem to work out. .
IS own ordeals to 90 through. No |
State can permanently dare to be |
louded by tho ignorance of any 1
lass G. us people, or to be the part /
Ier in single act Of injustice. / !
ave seen for myself upon southern 4
oil the spectacle of two races whose I
whole mutual rolationa have been |
ntirely changed andwho arc loarn-
lg year by year TO adapt them
elves to the new situation. No
eQpIe oyQr had to face more
ificutt problem. We ofthc North I,
re not ignorant Of the difficulties. 4
ne temptations, the mutual provo
atoms, and we cannot forget that
ne great ter Iesponsfbflity must rest I
pop the more educated and entght- K
ned race.
Ian the evening shere was bril- II
ant illumination Of the Morgan \.
and statute. The town
as also Illuminated, fireworks were \
splaYod, and q banquet was giveD
military aud Invited guests,
Go and see M. FlynT,s
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