The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-07
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GREEHvLLE, Aug s.-[speclal. The
following IN the portion OF last nights re-
port OF the reunion that failed TO reach
THE HERALD, on account of electrical dis
turbances OF thowre Hon. d. y. Culber-
son continued his speech substantially as
follows:
This Is q time when acrimonious party
criticisms should be hushcd. We do not
meet to discuss right or wrong of the war
that has been settled long ago aud sealed
by the blood Of million OF men. Nor am
here to review the dark era OF hate between
sections that followed the war, the rule OF
cnrpethaglsm. Lctus hope that the sllvery
era of good viii, which now dawns so aus
piclously upon the country, has como to-
day To bless us and 10 find us IN an over
lasting friendship. or all llles friend
ship, near and noble as they should be,
there IN mono 80 pure rs the soldier fiend-
ship As the pure wntor that sprang from
the istricken rock. y springs from pure
heart and there Is nothing sordld or base In
such friendship This is AN assembly not of
warliko men, stirred by martial music and
led by stern officers, but men who come
with their wives and beautiful daughters TO
enjoy the hospitality of this growing
young city and foster the friendships made
ana kuit together In the dark scenes OF
| strife. How hitting ~ Ia for the Old SOL
diera To meet aGain, renew their friend
ships and talk over war--thc big war.
We must all soon pass away and the grave
! that cove ~ ono-half million OF your COM
rades yawna for us, uuS Why not meet and
| talk over the var. Every .-ge and bravo
soldier, without any. regard the hag
under which he served, has nu In crest In
the glOries OF that war, which VIII be re.
mcmbered for the American bravery and
| fortitude 10 developed. The magn hcent
and splendid courage OF Grant ana Lee
and OF those who served under
them nIe tho property of both sections
allie No monument or shaft that rises 10
| meet the sun can add aught to the grand
/ eur ofthat courage. The mountain peaks
OF old Virginia and the little chapel shad-
ow Lees dust. Lot the lyl1g lips Of history
seal themselves forever, but aslong as the
Potomac sweeps the valleys Of Nlrginl., SO
long shall toe memory of ce, his genersal
and soldiers be remembered
| The name Grant speaks ~ the glOrles
of his country and linked with that OF Leo
In lost cause has no dishonor, and the
namo of Leo Is immortal.
| lie who cries traitor now was coward and
bastard then, After witnessing scenes OF
blood aud carnage these men hero day
come home TO obey the law and ISL the soil.
In spea hing of the South Mr.. Culhorson
said that the sun hero is brighter than In
lary other country ana the people
are enjoying prosperity and have n new
song IN their mouths, VIZ; The Democratic
party ls In power. Colonel Culherson was
applnudcd frequently during his speech.
The oxercl.es OF the morning closed
with short speech 10y Rev. W II Dull
for the Nirginlt troops
At3p. m, the soldiers again assembled
and listened 10 fine speech by IL z.
league, of Kaufman. Tho committeeman
have worked faithfully 20 insure the suc-
cess OF the reunion. Among them .cspe-
lcinlly arc Colonel Reeves nnd ~. j.
Gee, who, while not working whore they
can ho seen, have yet added greatly 10 the
success Of the occasion. General Ross tel
egraphtd to-day that he would como To-
morrow Captain II. w. Title, OF Morris
ounty; General w. A. King and Captsia
Mat Ashcroft, OF Hopkins county, anu
other distinguished men are here.