Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-29

!. 'bANS hH~ SA'~' 1890
tombs of those we love since the last gun was
fired In the war, and now the soldiers of each
side sit down side by side and calmly discuss
the matter. On the side of the south ii was L
war for separation, with Il constitution almost
identical with that of the present government.
On the side of the north it was awar TO pre-
serve the national unity. 1t was 200 900 white
people arrayed against 20,000,0 900. 1t WAS Il
war of citizen soidiery. and when they met,
then come the tug of war which caused The
nations of the world to stand in wonder. To-
day no rational man, mort b or south, will say
that the men ofthe north who endured the pri-
vations and suffering of four long years, were
not conscientious. No man will say that they
were not CONSCIENTIOUS who for years followed
the confederate flag through sufferings and pri-
vations and dangers which no tongue can por-
tray. 1t that no adjustment of differen-
ces could then be made and an appeal was,
made TO the sword. That settled the matter
and from The union there can be no secession.
The slaves are now free, and there is no man
present who would shed one drop of blood or
spend one nickle of money to have them back
il slavery. Thank God we have lived to see
Shelby's men in reunion, and to see that they
have invited those whom they fought to be
here with them, and that the invitation has
been so freely accepted. Did any one in his
widest fancy, dream in 1865, that in tile year
1885 we would witness what we see here to-
day? There are thousan Is of reasons why
these reunions should be co ntinued But
occasionally we hear a man in the south abuse
everything in the north, and then we hear
some northern man abuse everything in the
south. There are some men who thirst for
human gore, who refused to drink when the
chance was offered them. They are invinci-
BILE in peace and invisible in war. When the
faithful old watchdog hears the wolf in the
fold, he goes forth and does battle tor his
masters flock, and when the enemy is routed
he retires to lick his wounds and heal his
sores, and when the danger is all over, then
the cowardly ours come forth and alarm the
neighbors with their ~yelping. So it is with
these men. Since the war there has sprung
up a stronger brotherhood and 4 more intel
ligent love of country than ever had existed
in this country We are proud to see the old
flag wave over all of this broad land, having
inscribed Oh its folds the words of Lincoln
"Charity for all, malice for none."
N~es oAh> "Nae IA-uoN .
Crittenden, who spoke about half an hour.
He said he was not one of those who believed
that the war was an unlAitigated evil, or that
it could have been prevented, nor did he be
lieve that the country was less great than it
would have been if the war had not occurred.
The debate between MIR. Hayne and Mr.. Web
ster might have gone on from day to day and
from week to week, but it would have settled
nothing. Our troubles could only he perna-
nently settled by the arbitrament of the sword.
War came, and it came in the best possible
time for us. If it had not come, it would have
been impending for years. Now we are uni
ted in heart and in settlement from Maine to
California, and are not afraid of the allied
powers of the earth. The evil which once
disturbed the body polite has been reno
we'd, and we have no local disease. We stand
together, white and black, as American cit
liens, owing no allegiance except to God aud
to country.
The speech was well received by those who
heard it, but a stiff breeze was blow
ing directly in the face of the speaker,
and it was difficult to hear at even q short
distance.
SdpLs SOHLcT sulu ludl hon. JefG craven
would make a speech in regard to the SPRING
field Confederate cemetery, il he could he
found, but Col. Craven did not come forward.
The speaking being over, line soldiers went
off into groups to talk over Olden times. The
Sixth Missouri rallied under the flag in the
middle of the field, while Shelby's brigade
held a business meeting at a stand near the
music stand. At this meeting the following
proceedings were had:
The meeting was called to order by CAPT,
c.. CatrOn, who was, on motion, elected
chairman, and Mr.. Louis Neale Was chosen
as secretary.
The chairman reported that the committee
on permanent organization, which was also
to prepare a constitution and bylaws, was
not yet ready to report. On motion the COM
mittee was given further time.
1t was moved and carried that the chair an
point Il committee of seven members of the
brigade to select a place to hold the next an
nual meeting. The chair appointed DR.. j. b.
Wood, of Marshall, G. w. Landlord, of Saline
county, Capt. Chrisman, of Ray county, DIR.
Robt. Carter, of Lafayette county, Capt. b. j.
Franklin, of johnson county, W. T. Hickman
of Jackson county, and w. II. Wilson, of
Henry county, as such committee. The COM
mite retired for about twenty minutes, and
returned with a report in favor of holding the
next meeting at Marshall and the time to be
on the first day of the Marshall fair. The re-
port was adopted and the committee dischar-
ged.
The chair said that at the next meeting
they must appoint officers to carry out the
programme.
1t was moved and carried that the chair APP
point a committee OF five on arrangements
for the next meeting. The char appointed
Geo. W. Lankford, Jas. A. Gordon. Capt.
Jos. Elliott, DR.. J. B. Wood and Isubt. Will
lis. all Of Saline county, rs such
No other bu -iaess coming before the meet