Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-29

ringing voice, showing the decp intensity
Of his feelings, but without tromor or
pause except when INTERRUPTED bv The
shouts OF his hearers,
sroKE As FOLLOWS!
NY FRIKNDs, II would indeed be
vain II should attempt 20 cx-
press TO you the deep qualification which
feel at this demonstration, but know
that II ie personal and therefore fopl
more deeply grateful because lis senti-
ment II dearer TO me than myself. You
have passed through the terrible ordeal
Of war,Nwhlch Alapama did not senk.
Whom she felt her wrongs too grlevous
Tor further tolcrntion., she sought The
peaceaolc solution Thar being denied
rnt THuNpEBs on WAR
came ringing over the land. Then her
people rose 10 their majesty. Ciray-halred
sires and beardless boys eagerly rushed
30 the front. u was thar war which
Christianity alone approved,a holy war for
defense. Well do | remember seeing
youngi gentle boys, so small, To ass a
farmers Phrase, they might have been
seed.corn, moving on with eager step
aud fearless brow TO the carnival OF
death and have also looked upon them
when their knapsacks and muskcte seemed
heavier than the hoys, and my eyes, par
taking Of mothers weakness,
FiI.IED WITH TRARs.
Those days have passed. Many OF
them have found namoless graves; but
they are not dead, they 1.-Two Ia memory
their spirits stand out 10 the grand stryc
OF that column which Is marching ON Ia
faltering steps toward the goal Of
CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY.
[Applauso, II were IN vain u should
attempt, as | have already said, 20 ex-
press my gratitude to you. am stand
Ing now very nearly on the spot where /
Btood when | took the oath OF olllco In
1861, Your demonstration now exceeds
that which welcomed mo then. This
shows that the spirit of Southern liberty
~ NOT DEAD
lLoug and continued applause Then
you were full Of joyous hopes. You hud
we prospect OF achieving all you desired
aud now you are wrapped IN tho mantle
81 regret, and yet that regret only mani
tests moro profoundly aud docs not
obliterate
TuE EXPRESSION or Youit SENTIMENTS
felt les night as approached the tx
change hotel, from the gallery OF which
your peerless orator, William, l.. Yaucy,
Introduced mo TO tho citiEtna of Mont
gpnery, and commended me Ia language
wlhch only hls cloquence could WELD,
and which far exceeded my merit, fell,
] say again, that was coming TO my
home coming to laud where liberty
dies not aud uoble sentiments
viii 1.-Two forever Applause have
been promised, my friends, that should
not be called upon TO make ptoch, and
therefore will only extend 10 you my
heartfelt thanks. God bless you,
ONE AND ALL,
old men and boys, and the ladies above
all others, who never ialtrred in our
dlrest need" loud and continued ap-
plause.
When he retired tho shouts were 40
long and loud that Mr.. Davis had 10 10
TO the front again, where he bowed his nc-
acknowledgements aud thanks,
Gov. U'Neal when II was possible 10 be-
heard made handsome speech In refer.
ence TO the cause Of the gathering and OF
the love the people Of right felt for the
statesmen aud soldiers Of the South, and
introduced Gen, John Is. Gordon, the
orator selected TO deliver the address,
as In Mr.. Davis feeble condition
VI was understood he could only speak
few minutes. Gen. Gordon received a
grand welcome, as many soldiers that he
had commanded were present.
"a fun report Of Gen. Gordoh,s spoefh Will
~ iound on tho SIKH page of thie iRsne OF
ThE oAzElrB.--hD,
Gen. Gordon's speech was received
with great pleasure, and az many points
be was Interrupted by the approving
shouts of the multitude, His references
10 Mr. Davis and the grandeur OF
his life, especially the scenes
depicted IN Fortress Monroe, made pro-
found Impression and brought tears 70
huadfcds OF eyes. His tributes 20 the
soldiers OF both armies and bis contempt
Tor the man who would attempt TO dctract
from the yalor OF either were received
with long.continucd shouts Of applause.
IL was then announced that Mr.. Davis
would receive his friends at tho city hall
90 soon as the meeting adjourned When
Mr., Davis ana others OF the escorting
party had passed through the lines
and reached their carriages the
vast throng dispersed. az he
started from the capitol portlco
the artillery doomed forth aud nfed n
salute Of 100 guns. The same aceno OF
cheering and waving of handkerchlcfs was
enacted SO when the procession moved
up the avenue. Mr.. DAVIS was carried TO
The city hall, where general hnud.
shaking WAS INDUCED In, the vast
number Of callers only permitting q
moment 90 each This ended tho days
demonstration.
Ir MAS A GRAND SUCCESS,
the heavy rain IN the morning and
after the speaking being the only draw
backs. Universal good humOr
prevailed There was not hitch
in carrying out the details. Fully
10000 people were on tho streets nnd
grounds. No political Significance at
taehed 10 tho meetiDg. II was an oppOr.
tunity for thousands 81 Confederate sol.
diers with tbeir wives sud children, aud
they came accordingly. II has added
liraely TO the fnnd for building
the monument The streets ars
crowded Tonight. The hotels
arc fiied 20 s9ffocatl0n Tomorrow viii
bo another big day The cornerstone 81
tho monument Is 70 be laid with I'M
ptessiye ceremonies IN wbish Mr. DAVIS,
Gen Gordon and otter distinguished
Confederates will be present ana take
part. The Masonic fraternity VIII lay the
cornerstone aud Mr.. Davis viii put " 10
place.
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