The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1881-10-08
shaking Hands On Historic Ground.

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held there at the same time. A fra
ternalization of the Blue and Gray
was had upon the battletields of Chic
magua Lookout Mountain, Mission
airy Ridge and other historic points,
when lasted two days, and then it
was mutually settled that all should
participate in the memorial services
and reunion on Cameron Hill. OF
both armies there were over $1,000
present, and the kindly feelings that
animated both parties can not be bet
ter expressed than by giving these ex-
tracts from the speeches delivered on
the occasion. Major s. A. Key,
brother of the late Postmaster Gen.
eral, was the first orator on behalf of
the Confederates. Among other
happy things, he said; !
On hehalf of the = )ciety of ex-Con-
federate soldiers, we rejoice hat you
have given us this opportunity 10
greet and welcome you here in sight
OF the battlefields which made your
fame immortal and your
deathless. W. feel particular joy in
welcoming you here near to our
hearthstones and homes, but the
pleasant emotions engendered by its
peaceful scene of fraternal union is
saddened by the over shade Sing
gloom of National calamity, and we
beg to join with you in mourning the
loss OF the most distinguished men,
Der of your socie.y-distihguishe | for
his great ability, pure character, no.
Bile domestic virtues, heroic suffering
and high office. He a our Pres
ident as well as yours. During the
long and weary days of suffering the
sympathy of a warm hearted South
went Out 10 him and to heaven in ear
nest prayers for his recovery. Now.
that he is dead, that people come
and mingle their tears with yours
In mourning this great National cal
amity. The UNIVERSAL pail Of sor-
row which to-day enshrouds the
American people illustrates, with
more force than words can express,
the strong hold upon their affections
which he possessed. Your country is
our country I; your flag is our flag /;
your destiny is our destiny, and We
here and now give you our pledge
that we will stand by You in defense
of this country and that flag. Our
late contest resulted from a conflict of
different ideas taught in the different
sections of the Union. We differed
honestly and submitted our eontro-
versy to the a~rbitrament of arms.
This terrible tribunal decided the
contest in your favor. We have ac-
copied this decision and abide by it.
AS a result of this we recognize the
Thirteenth. Fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution as Of
the same binding force as the other
provisions of the Constitution. The
august tribunal to which we appealed
decided that you were right and we
we're wrong. It's decision is irrevo-
cable, and we give 10 1t our hearty
acquIescence in the light of the years
that nave elapsed since the close Of
that contest. We are satisfied that
the results of the war are as beneficial
to us as to you. We favor the full
exercise by all the people of all the
rights and privileges of American cit
izenship. We denounce that party,
faction or community who would pre-
vent a free ballot and O fair count at
any election. We are unswervlnyly
opposed to any act which will sup
press or repre- 81 the just and legiti-
mate decision of the bollot box. We
give these expressions of convictions
In order that you may Judge whether
you would be justified i'm accepting
u offer Of confidence and frater-
nifty"
The response Of General Keller was
equally felicitous in tone. Some of
his best points were as follows:
We warmly and fraternally touch
hearts with you under the same flag
on this historic field. Peace Is the
mission OF mankind, not war. In the
presence of the battle Scared veterans
and the trusted and tried soldiers of
the two largest armies Joined in
deadly strife, l may say without con-
tradiction from any, that truly brave
men love the paths of peace, not the
wild energies of war. In easy hear
ing of this spot, consecrated by the
events of this day, the memorable,
bloody battle of Chicamauga was
fought. The smoke of angry cannon