The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-05-29

might and main to elevate to the Pre-
dency OF reunited country the noble m
ana distinguished general who comman
ed ChaG hostile corps, or that he would
standing here to-day with words of 81
eere gree ting on bis lips for men again
whom he STOOD in battle array at Ced
Mountain. Yet these things have be,
80 ordered by Him of whom it is writ,
'.Efe ma ketIls the wrath of man
4 praise BnA, anG the remainder of Wra
doth lie resTraiD." If then the men wi
s'F'pd l~ent Y }easa ago with arms in the
44nds ieveled at each others breasts, e.
tend TO each other to-day those san
hands NTH their hearts IN them, and gra.
each Others palms in. token of 6ndurir
Ifriepdship aud restored fraternity. VIII;
should be- done with those intriguing den
tagognes and pestllent politicians VIII
lind their strength in the weaknesses G
the people, and thrive on the vices of til
! body poiitlc, who warm themselves int
life by reinhaming the smouldering en-
bars OF our. civil strife, which should ney
,ter ba stirred, unless fer the patriotic pul
pose Of keeping alive therefrom beaco
/ OF warning against the dreadful danger
! that always Turk in sectional animoslties
MY countrymen, ours is gloriou
lhefiIage. The complex system of govern
S,feht framed by our fathers-who ssbuild
/ ed, Z we are told, sbetter than they knew
constitutes noble temple consecrated tt
rational liberty. Let us endeavor to pre-
serve II in its original harmony of proper
ton. Let us beware how we strengthen
h. AID it may be 6cerlOdd-on part of it a
lite, expense OF another lest the Who'll,
fSbric sheasd tumble into ruins. Let u.
.labqr 70 exclude from its high seats al
save those who win them by integrity anC
mefit. Let as drive from it al
who would make it "a house of mer
chiAndise. TAI let US strive-H erculeau
though thsrtask be--to cleanse it from all
corruptions, and thus make it a fit
ting abode. for impartial. and even
handed Libefty smiling on all. her chill.
df@N alike exaetiBg from each au equality
Of service, dispensing to each an equality
OF benefit, and rejoicing to. behold them
once more dwelling together in that spirit
of Gonlraternity and unity In which TO-
Day and here "the North fgivss up. and
the.SoHth keeps not back. ~ -
--Dnce more i say to you our ~honored
guests, tile name OF this whole people.
al Hail End Welcome friends
'nhe following address Of
HON. Z. L. PITTS OF NEW YORK,
was delivered in behalf of the citizen
guests of the 26th New York in response
to Cnl. Skinner 8 address:
ADDRESS OF HON. E. L. PITTS OF NEW YORK. g
Ladies and Ge,atzenle1e Of the Old Dominion;
I have never had a prouder trust than that
tome by the citizen guests who par
ticipate in this reun1on-to return to YOU
ia INKS for this magnificent demonstration,
md the warm hospitality with which you
have received them. The Fifth Virginia have
won the greatest victory they ever achieved;
,applause1 they have overcome the remnant
af the brave 2Sth veterans they have con-
luered US, and the millions of people we left
behind us. (Applause) This greeting you !
nave extended to us we will take home to our
iresides, where it, impossible to estimate the
good it will do. May Providence shower its
choicest blessings on the man who invented
he idea of this reunion and may there never
gain be war or rumors of war to disturb !
to blessed effect. ] speak tAe feeling of |
very man and woman among US, when say |
hat we thank God that we have lived to see this |
lay. elbow your fiercest, Winds for this is |
he land our fathers loved, TIE land of lib
rty" ffth3 a
Many Of us are treading for the first time on
71rginia soil. We had heard of your grand
'henandoah Valley, your thrifty people, of
he educat onal interests of your city. We |
I'D heard Of your city ard knew that il was
4 outlying post of that great territory out of t
lhich innumerable empires have been carved. |
We had been told in.youth that it was son
i Virginia who led the ragged and. foot-aote
roppa Of the revolution 10 liberty, and of
fhom it was said that he was.sssfirst in war;
rst in peace, and first in the hearts sof his
ountrymen." Our school books had told us
hat the hand of Virginia wrote the Deelara-
ion Of Independence Your Washingtons,
our Lees, your, Patrick Henrysi with our Liv-
ngtoA and Alexander Hamilton, had labored
18th fidelity iii laying the Foundation for d
alton which oFF9nulhbers sixty millians' of
eople, and thirty eight stars te shine or. d
Iod- blessed national banner. y (Applause. J
hi my eountrymen all the gloEyJ all the
randaur,l all the greatness of Virginians be.
'ngs not alone to Virginia 1T il a part of
40 heritage Of every American citizen. You
alnot cipoalascvibe isuch gloFy in mere State \
nlitss Can you blame,&rls, them. that when
op tried to confine it to Virginia, we were
ct willing to give up those glorious meme- +
es. Thank God that il is all now in the past,
lat the, old war days When brother sought
he Fife of brother are ended (Applause. VI
III what aJblessed privilege it is to be citi-
N. of this great Republic This Repubhe |
hich protects all its people, which holds
har3tT fQr al and malice towards none.
hsenE God each Of Us here can say this day, :,
am an Ameriean Citizen, (applause1 and We
ah repeat that with the courage displayed by
le men of the North and the men of the
outh, we are combined, superior to any force
"a uho1o ol1iad would cor, cont ooo;.o.4 |
sreat cheering.) We of New York have an
1npire State at home, with its millions of PEG.
e, its wealth and its teening Industries hut
q come not as citizens.so New York. We
Ike no pride in being New Workers,
1fIlpared WITH the pride we take in being
lherican' citizens Applause He who T.
,ake as never man spoke has said, 'tlet the
cad bury the. dead.n We homer those whe
opor thelF dead, hut let vs. bury with their
}ties and ont Of ssght.all the luminosity and
tter memories Of the past. Peace hath her
etories not less renowned than war, and the
'eatest of these are the victories won by
11thern and Northern soldiers over them
Ives, over the animosities and hatreds of the I
az. Greater is he that conquereth himself
an HIM that taketh city, and that great
9ss you Virginiaps have shown to-day. Zap .
ause. Brave men after battle is over can
Great blessings, great benefits impose Oh us
est solemn duties. We should Cd Forth from
is reunion With q high resolve to eliminate all
tssion; all prejudice from our hearts, and to !
axe our country so strong that it shall sweep
ON it's path as tornado all that oppose it.
gain, III conclusion, say that 1 thank God J
have lived to sec this day, the day when ''the
lildren clasp hands where their fathers
ossed blades,n [Great and continued cheer
81 4
REGRETS TEL EelsAPMEp. Il
Asal. Newton read q telegram from Gov.
amerQn, rendering his best wishes and !
spressing regret that official business pre-
ented his being present to participate in
lie ceremonies of the occasion. Hon. H.
. Greenleaf, Of New York, also sent a
,rdial greeting and regrets that. it was /
npossihle for him to be heYa,~ NJ
Just beiole the close Of the meeting,
on. VIM. I'll. Smith presented the follow
g resolution which was adopted:
RESOLUTION OF THANKS FROM THE
CITIZEN VISITORS.
On behalf of the citizens accompanying the
th Regiment of New York Vols, and of
cry patriot Of the. Empire State, We beg /;
ave to present the following resofutioHs Il
lR9es0sgedt, That for the dgla1fyl ovation and
,nerops Hospitality. of the citizens Of Staun-
n, in this old Commonwealth, and to the
embers of the brave and gallant 9Th Virginia,
tender. qgp Narnlest and most grateful
anlss. We are justified by this royal and
'inoely welcome and by this fraternal greet