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

fury has elapsed, we are confronted
with new order, which Is engrafted
upon our institutions by our Northern
neighbotr--of conforming all govern
ment policy and individual eftor' TO
material advancement. The age. OF
theorists. which gave us our matchless
Calhoun, has passed away before the
Dries which embelish our complex sys-
tenn under the inspiration OF the cul-
fured South, which was the
pride and boast Of our civiliza-
| tlon has passed away and been re-
placed by the practical theory OF ma
ierial progress. Whether this will
sustain our boosted civilization and
keep pure all the intellectual channels
| and moral excellences, remains To be
seen. The car Of Yankee progress
IL rushing along at lightning speed,
and we Of the new South must grasp
the opportunity, or be left In the great
race OF life.
FelIow-citizens, much j. said about
"closing the bloody chasmr- none
wish II more sincerely than the gen
uine Confederate soldier. But whilst
this Is our wish, no true soldier who
wore the blue expects us to bury In the
awful abyss all those glorious recollec-
tions, the deeds Of our hallowed dead.
the weeds of those ministering angel
mothers, sisters, wives and daughters,
whose tears are as sacred To
our hearts as the incense
offered the virgin mother. This
we cannot do, Over the graves Of
the Con federate soldiers, dS ing on the
! field OF battle, In hospital, and those
only surviving the surrender TO linger
but for awhile. All the horrors result
ing from privations and exposure, lying
| In unsephulchred graves. are too dear
TO III all not To remember with pathetic
emotions, the half clad, half starved,
unpaid and without-bounty soldiery
who wore the gray.
We await the truth Of history, and
when all Is faithfully told, we are not
afraid but that full justice will be
done. You who confronted the brave
and patriotic soldiers of the North,
know who would have been the vic
tors had the Northern army been
soldiered by native-b0rn Americans,
or had we possessed the same numbers
aud resources. Have you any doubt
IA TO the result-has the world?
But we are not here to cast stones at
our adversaries. Far, far be IL from
our wish. LET the dead past bury
its dead" Henceforth we join hands
with the faithful soldiers OF the North
In making this government the grand
est ever known, our pride and the
pride OF our children. "With malice
towards none, with charity for all,
with firmness In the right as God
gives III TO see the right, let us finish
the work we are In 10 bind up the ma
toms wounds
. i.,t uy, hnY n faI IA
Rome was mistress of the world, when
} her laws and her civilization were the
example of all men, the pride of her
, people was that they were citizens of
, Rome, 80 let us all hope that such
would be the common feeling of the
, North, the South, the East and the
| West. from sea to sea OF this great
Q country, Zone and lnsepsrable, now
Q and forever
1t is not possible in this brief adj
p, dress to make even passing mention OF
I the names made illustrious In our ar
: mics during the late war. With over
: flowing heart and Bonded knee i would
i place wreath of immortelles upon the
o tomb or brow OF every soldier who did
:, his duty upon the iieid of our glory
But must be content to bow my beaC
, In silent homage TO those name
}. less heroes. | will be excused
n however, IL, aSa Missourian, mention
It one whose conspicuous gallantry ant
IS brilliant charges Mt Oak Hills, Licking
ton, Pearidge and Corinth made hin
J.: the pride OF his army, IA terror to hi
l. foes aud the idol of his country. Lon
"a IA pure manhood, fidelity to trust
.. gentleness and kindness to soldiers
II combined with noble daring, are hel,
L. N ~ xxil 1.
'e name of Sterling Price awaken thrill
Of in the breast OF youth and age. Al
honor to his memory and peace TO hi
slumbering dust!
IA president of the association I
IL which have been called by your pal
IN TALLY, l welcome you all to the no;
ia pitality of our young city and nobl
people. No expense or pains hav
nj been spared to make this occasion ON
or of the grandest that has ever occurre
4; ON Texas soil. Our citizens deem tina
or you are worthy of IL. The sacritic,
he you have made, the noble cause ia
ly which you have made them, It's sent
al ments still, sacred though "lost
AZ the fallen heroes whom you repr,
", sent all, all make you worthy of fl
OF more princely welcome. We tendt
or you this welcome in the name of I'll
he noble men and queenly women ,
We Dallas, in the name of the reat sta
OF Of Texas, and In the name OF one con
ps mon country.
IN And you men-MeNican veteran
A. and old settlers, whose val0r an
AS courage gavet to this country the brigh
a est star In our sisterhood OF states, an
of whose daring deeds place you side h
we side with the soldiers who wreste
Ter the colonies from the mother countr,
err are our guests, and your present
mt marks pleasant era In our annu
m reunion, Welcome thrice welcome
OF Aud finally to each and every OF
IN OF you offer my sincerest thanks {,
al, the trust you have conferred upon m
Vs. This presence, this reunion, lik
,h; your splendid career upon the battl
or field aud your true manhood a. cit
nj zens, l congratulate you, Long aft,
m you have passed away the histor
OF facts Of those days will be told by tho
es, who are to come after you, and VIII,
IN impartial history shall tell OF your n
al- bile deeds the llspiEg tongues OF yol
children's children will honor Il
me memory OF your matchless heroism.
W The address was we'll received al
US. frequently applauded. while the me
'us ton of Sterling Prices name filled Il
oi air with cheers.
,,,c' Gov. Ireland responded In a me
IN. betting and elegant speech. the be
- the reporter has ever heard the 10
u la. ali a. 4.