The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-05-04

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repel INVASION. 1t was a national and
constitutional right" Applause.l
'From the early part of the century there
had been prophecies and threats OF dissolu-
ton of the union. These began at the
north, on the question OF preserving the
balance of power, and eliminated during
the war of 1872 on the decline OF their
trade, though the war was waged for
the protection OF sailors rights
In the course of years the balance OF power
passed to the north, and that power was so
used that the south, despairing OF the
peaceful enjoyment of their constitutional
rights in the union, decided to withdraw
from it, this without injury to their late
associates. The right to withdraw was de-
MED, and the north
MADE READY FOR WAR.
The distant mutterings of the storm were
readily understood by the people of Ala
bama. Gray haired sons and beard
less bows, all unprepared as
thew were, went forth to meet
the storm ere it burst upon their
homes and their affairs. IL required no
Demosthenes to arouse them TO the duty OF
resisting the invader no Patrick Henry to
prepare them for the battle for the al
tentative of liberty or death. 1t was the
people, not leaders, who resolved and act
ed. One sentiment inspired all classes.
Yet believe there were very few who did
not regret the necessity which LETT
them no alternative between fighting
for their state or against il. Mothers,
wives and daughters choked back their
sobs, and cheered them on the path of
honor and duty.
WITH FEARLESS TREAD
these patriots, unframed to war, advanced
on MANY battle fields TO look death In the
face. This monument will rest upon the
land for which they died, and point up
ward TO the Father who knows the motives
as well rs the deeds of his children, and
at lat, resting in the land where
Justice NAV 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 to us duty points to the pres
ent and the future. Alabama having re-
sumed her place in the union be It yours
to fulfill all the obligations deyolving on
all good citizens seeking 10 restore the gen
eral govemmentsto Its pristine purity and
as best you may TO promote the welfare
and happiness OF your common country"
(Long applause.
Citizens of Alabama 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
yalor and virtues and enduring names of
Spartan mothers, but tell me where in all
the history of nations was ever such a
spectacle seen as was witnessed In the val
lev OF the Shenandoah? How the tide OF war
ebbed and flowed, and sometimes the con-
federates retreated, and sometimes they pur-
sued. Those people who claimed 10 be
our brethren and burned everything except
| tlir fences"
Ex-Governor Watts, interrupting: "And
they would have burned them had they
not been stone"
Mr.. Davis turned, and smilingly con-
tinued:
"And Why do you suppose they did
not burn the fences Because
they were stone. Loud applause.
And yet there never was a time when
confederate body of troops marched down
that valley that the ladies did not hang out
little confederate flags from their windows
and give bread to the hungry soldiers.
Tremendous applause. i have promised
that / would not speak extemporaneousiy
and j will not do so. God bless you one
and all. love you all from the bottom oil
nv heart and give thanks now for your
kindness. Tremendous, long continued
applause and cheers.