Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-08-07

OF the American Union. Her vast
territory with corresponding variety
Of climate. soil, mineral and agricul-
tursl productions form solid basis for
such anticipation should her territory
remain undivided. IL was with such
hopes for her future that In the official
position to which refer, resisted the
transfer Of the northern portion OF the
state to the public domain OF the
United States but shorn OF that pof-
ton Of her territory which was north
Of the parallel OF 36' so, there yet re-
mains enough to justify the expects-
ton alluded TO above. The expansion
Of cultivation has no doubt changed
the appearance of the country, substi-
tuting the useful of the agricultural
man for the beautiful OF nature. Years
ago In it's wilder state went over
wide spreading plains carpeted with
primroses, while here and there were
isolated groves of sturdy oaks, and felt
the charm Of n scene where nature had
on scale too grand for mans imita-
ton laid out parks replete with beauty.
But the most cherished memory is
that OF the cordial, unconventional
welcome Of the gallant free-hearted
Sous of Texas; there, / have said q
Texan, instead Of "Highland well
come" the wide world DER.
The approaching reunion is
to bring together the men
whose friendships were formed In
camp, and which have the sure endnr-
Ing foundation OF having been
cemented under the severe tests
of toll, privation. suffering and
danger, by which all that IL
weak, meanly aud selfish Is ex-
posed. Happy indeed must such re-
union be, and from afar send you my
warmest congratulations. or the har.
dy ''old settler" who, against desper-
ate odds. won the battles OF the war for
Independence; Of the veterans who
served In the war with Mexico, show
few, all weak and withered, of their
force wait on the verge of dark eterni-
typ The Romans gave to great
Britain and TO the United States In the
rules and articles of war the basis OF
The military establishments Of three
peoples who here attained to the high
est degree of military glory, and 1t
was n rule among Romans
richly TO reward their generals when
returning successful from aforeign war;
but never to grant triumph for vic
tory won i'm internecine strife. With
us the rule has been reversed and the
veterans Of the war with Mexico have
been the subjects of special discriln-
ination. During the progress of the
Texas revolution distinguished Of
ficer left the United States army
aud went unheralded to join the strug.
Cling Texans and entered their service
Ms "A private. His ability as well as
his reputation attracted notice, and
step by step he rose to the command of
one of her armies. Baptized in her
service, he became her adopted son.
When the war occurred between the
United States and Mexico he led u reg
imeDt of Texans to join the army OF
the Rio Grande. Thus he was an told
settler and "veteran OF the war
with Mexico" He subsequently, re-
entered the army of the. United States,
of which he was u brevet brigadier-
general when Texas seeded from the
Union and war was insugurated be-
tween the states. True To his allie
glance to his adopted mother and
sovereign, he left the army
of the United States and
offered his sword To the Confederacy
When commanding n Confederate
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