The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-30


gross soseism. lApplsuse, ] As SOW
ereigns never reoel, had as only Gov
ereigns can form a national league, il
the States had not been sovereigns
there could not have been a compact
OF union. Applause.l That the South
did not anticipate, much less desire
wSr, is shown by the absence OF prep
arations for it, as we'll as by the iforls
made to secure peaceful separation.
The successful party always holds the
defeated responsible for the war. but
when passion shall have subsid q
and reason shall have resumed her do
minion it must be decided that the
General Government han no constltu-,
tional power 10 coeTcaa State, and that
a State had the tight to repel
invasion. 1t was q national aud con-
s.;tutional Tigh.. Applause. From
t1e early pat Of the cent? ~ tnel had
been prophecies and threats of disso-
luton OF the Union. These began at
the North on the question Of preserv-
ing Of the balance of power, and cul-
minated during the war Of 1912 in the
decline OF their trade, though the war
was wsged fer the protection OF sailors
rights. In the course OF years the bal
auce OF power passed TO the North,
and that power was 30 used that the
South, despairing OF the peaceful en-
joyment of their constitution i rights
in the Unicn, decided to withdraw
from it-this without iajuTy to Their
late associates. The right to withdraw
was denied, and the North made
READY FOR WAR,
The distant mutseiinss of the 'o,m
were readily understood by the peopla
OF Alatana. Gray-haired sires snd
beardless boys, all unprepared as they
were, went forth to meet the storm
ere it burst upon their homes and
their affairs. 1t required no Demos
themes to arouse them to their duty g
re'isting the invsiers No Patrick
Henry 10 prepare them for the sitter.
native OF liberty or death. H. IVES the
people, net leaders, " ho resolved and
acted. One sentiment inspired all
classes. Yet ! believe thIrs were
very few who did not regret the me-
cessity which left them no alternative
between fighting for their Ststs or
against it. Mothers, wises az d daugh.
ters, choking back their sobs, cLesred
them on the path OF honor and
duty. With fearless tread these
patriots, unframed To war, advanced
on many battle fields 10 look death in
the face Though Alabama, like
Niobe, must mourn her childien in
death, yet is her woe tempered by the
Rlo,ious halo which surrounds their
memory. For more than a century
sfter his deaf it is said that Philip
DeValcQue's name was borne on the
roll Of tne grenadieTs to whom he be.
longed, and when his name was called
1t answered from the ianke, "Molt eur
lie champ d. honneur" Long, very
lorg, you'd be the litt which would
contain the names OF Alabama's sons
whose vslor aud fidelity would justify
the same response. To name few
would be unjust to the many. They
are therefore leit where they securely
repose-in the
HEARTS OF A GRATEFUL PEoPLR.
This monument will rest upon the
lar d for which they died, and point
upward to the Father who knows the
motives as well as the deeds OF his
children, and at last resting in the
land where justice may be rendered
which may have been denied them
here. In conclusion, permit me to
say though the memory OF our glorious
past must ever be dear 10 us, duty
points to the preseIt and the future.
Alabama having resumed her place in
the Union, be 1t yours to fulfill all the
obligations devolviDg upon all good
citizsns seeking 10 restore the
general government to its pris-
tine purity and as best you may
to promote the welfare and hap
piness of your common country.
Long applause. Citizens Of Alabama a
and ladies facing the ladies on the |
stand), for, to whatever side you may
belong, it is your sex that has been
true always in war and desolation. we
hear of the valor and virtues and en-
during names o the Spartan mothers,
but tell me where in all the history oil |
nations was ever such a spectacle |
seen as was witnessed In the valley Of |
How the tides OF war |
ebbed, and showed sometimes the |
retreated and sometimes
they pursued. Those people who |
claimed to be our brethren and who |
burned everything except the fences
ExGov. Watts (interruptine) And |
they would have burned them had
.hev not been stone.
Mr.. Davis turned, and smilingly con-
.inued: "And why do you suppose
hey did not burn the fences? Because
hey were all stone. Loud applaute
And yet there never was a time when
1 Confederate body Of troops marSl ed
1own that valley that the ladies did
not hang out little Confederate flags
rom their wind ,ws and Owe bread 10
.ne hungry soldiers Tremendous
applause. | have promised that l
would not SPEAK eXtemporaneously,
md l will lot do il. God bless you,
me aud all l love you all from the
,ottom Of my heart, ard give YOU
hanks now for your kindnefs. Tre-
nendous long CoAtinued applause and
,heels
COY. WATTS
hen turned over the rest OF the pro-
eedings to the Grand Lodge of Ma
ons, who laid the cornerstone ac-
ording to Masonic rites. The first
rticle deposited in the stone was a
1onfedprata battlp-Hay hv Mics Davis