Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-28


keen. and they have succeeded IN keep
ing, alive that heartfelt sympathy which
Mar, land felt 80 deeply for US, and
thew resulted In the bazaar and e3l COO
a. On endowment TO take care OF our
PEOPLE.
This fund il not sufficient. We have
now 40 many on our pension.list that
our fund Ia absorbed before adequately
supply ing their necessities.
AZ time goes on NO have more needy
and broker down comrades. Some Of
them are already in the poor house.
Many are on the way there. Since 1865
we have been treated with chiyalric
courtesy and kindness by Union SOL
diers, and have never heard OF one Of
them acting toward our comrades other
wise than most generously. We have
consistently voted pensions for them,
for honorable soldiers deserve pensions.
We cannot reasonably expect pensions
for ourselves from the Federal Govern
nent, but it mast commend itself to the
sense Of Justice Of honorable men that,
while we contribute hundreds Of mil
lions to Union pensioners. our own
loved comrades shall not be allowed to
die the death Of paupers and be buried
in paupers' graves.
Our men here in Maryland are hon.
est; they are sober, Industrious, and
Trustworthy. OF the l,500 men Of the
Mary land Line at Hanover Jddction |
cannot count ten that are worthless or
broken. down by dissipation or laziness.
They are competent to fill many hum
BILE places in city, county, State, and
Federal Governments. There seems to
be disposition to ignore them, to treat
them as poor relatives, TO keep them
out Of sight as disgrace to the family.
do not ask that they be given places
beyond their abilities, bat do insist
that men who have proved their fidelity
by dedicating their lives to defence of
their faith shall be taken care OF, and
not allowed to die in the poor-house.
will not stand it, asd as long as |
have strength will appeal to the noble
and generous Of Maryland, and largely
to the Union soldiers-for four years
our enemies. for twenty years our
Acknowledgements this injustice, this ig-
noble, covardly feeling that impels peo-
pie to disregard us because we are
poor.
We can show that we have power ;
and power always compels respect.
For their exhibition of power | thank
Company g. They compelled the re-
storstion of Knox to his place.
hope, therefore, that our demon
stration for Friday to Gettysburg will
be impressive from It's size and earnest.
ness. | have no sympathy With any
attempt to revive the issues or rekindls
the passions OF the civil war. He has
a bad heart and is bad citizen in Ma
rylsnd who would do so. | accord to
the Union men Of Maryland the highest
patriotism and noblest courage in de.
fence of their opinions. claim for my
own people equality in every respect
with them, and insist upon equal re-
cogDition and respect.
reprohate all reformation and re-
calling of the bitter words and harsh
actions Of the war. War is rough
business and deals in rough ways. All
its bitter memories ought to be buried,
and only those noble deeds remembered
which are credit to manhood.
claim . share in the reputation won
by Kenly, Phelps, Horn, and every Ma
Wand soldier ON every stricken field,
and | will everywhere and At all times
guard their honor as my own.
Let every laurel worn by either side
be the common right Of all Maryland
ers. and future generations will recall
with pride the achievements Of the Ma
ryland brigade Of the Army Of the
Potomac in the Wilderness and before
Petersburg, and the combat Of the First
regiment with the Bucktsils, aud its
manual Of arms before tho batteries Of
Gaises's Mills, and the desperate charge
Of the Second regiment, 4" the gallant
battslion," at Cold Hsrbor and at Get.
tysburg; the fight at Cedar Mountain,
where the First Artillery charged and
drove back q line of battle-the only
case on record of such feat of arms :;
the reckless gallantry by which the
Maryland Line saved Richmond from
Fitzpatrick and Dshlgren's sack and
let them take equal pride and do eqnal
honor to the memory of their ancestors
who fought under Mcclellan, Grant,
Hancock. and Buford, or who followed
Jackson and Ashby, and charged under
Leean Stuart. Let this be the common
heritage Of glory OF our posterity to the
remotest time, as long as honor is re-
vered, chivalry is cherished, courage
is respected among the descendants of
tire founders Of free thought in all the
world. The heart Of the poet already
feels the inspiration Of noble deeds, and
one Of the tenderest singers Of our time,
himself a Union soldier Of repate, has
even now embslmed the memory OF
Stonewsll Jackson in immortal verse
And or when e.hsired grandsIres tell
OF bloody struggles pat aud gone:
The children a. their knees VIII hear
How Jackson led his colu nns on"