Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-30

presence here, he failed but his failure va
due to the failure of his guides to carr
him where be proposed to go. Again ths
man and gallant solder was the one persol
whom Lee. called at Appomattox when b,
wanted to know whether il were possibl,
to break the line that obstructed hi
retreat toward the mountains o
Virginia he answered that it was impossi
? ble, that alter four years of hard fighting
his division was worn down to fragment
1t being then impossible to break the line
that obstructed his march to the mountains
Lee, like Washington, without knowing
: perhaps, that Washington ever used the
expression, said if he could reach the
mountains Of Virginia he could continue
the war for 20 years. But when be found
the line which obstructed his retreat could
not be broken he said there was
NOTHING TO DO BUT SURRENDER.
Be It remembered, however, that Lee
WAS not the man who contemplated sur
render IS long as be had the power to fight
or retreat, and when he came to the last
moment Of surrender, he said to General
Grant IL have come to treat Eith you for
the purpose of surrender but, General
Grant, understand / will surrender nothing
that reflects upon the honor Of my army
Grant, like man, said he wanted moth
ing that would have that effect, and that
Lee might draw up.the papers himself. 1t
is not my purpose either TO discuss the po-
litical questions on which my views have
elseWhere and in other times, been freely
expressed, or to review the pas" except
in vindication of the character and conduct
of those to whom it is proposed to do honor
on this occasion. That we may not be mis-
understood by such as are not wilfuly
blni, it may be proper to state in the
foreground that we have no desire to feed
the fire OF sectional hate, while We do not
seek 10 avoid whatever responsib lity at.
taches to the belief in the righteousness of
our cause and the virtue of those who
risked their lives to defend it. Long ap.
plause aud cheers
REVENGE IS NOT THE SENTIMENT
Of q chivalrous people, and the spothegm
that forgivement is more easy the injured
than to those who inlllct an injury has
never had more powerful illustration
than in the present attitude Of the two sec.
tiops towards one another.
Policy in the absence Of magnanimity
would have indicated that in restored
union Of the States there should have
been full restoration Of the equality priv.
iIeges and benefits as they had pre.ex sted
Though this has not been the case, ye,
you have faithfully kept your re.
sumed obligation as citizens, and in
your impovetishment have borne equal
burdens without equal benefits. ON
proud Of you, my countryman, for this sd.
diiionsl proof Of your fidelity. and pray
God to give you grace TO suffer and be
strong. When your childrenS children
shall ask what means this monument there
will be the enduring snswer: /:
coNNEMoRATEs THE DEEDS or ALABAMA's
SONS
who died that you and your descendants
might be what your fathers in the war OF
Independence left you. Alabama asserted
the right proclaimed in the Declaration OF
Indepence as belonging to every people
She found that the compact Of the Union
had been broken on one side and was there |
fore snnulled; that the Government Of the
United States did not answer the end for .
which it was instituted, and, with others
of like MUD proceeded to form new COZ
federation, organizing it's powers, in the
language of the Declaration OF lndepend.
ence, in such form as seemed to thsm most
likely to effect safety and happiness. This
was not revolution. because the State gov
eminent having charge Of all domes.
tic affairs, both Of p0Fson
and Of property. ve.laincd unchanged
To cell it revolution is gross solecism
Applause AS sovereigus never rsbe.
and as only sovereiGGs psn form national
league II the States had not not been sov.
ereigus there could not have been q com.
pact of union. Applause
DID NOT DESIRE WAR
That the South did not anticipate, much
less desire, war is shown hy thp sLssnoe OF
preparation for Ii, as Wel az by the Efforts
made to secure peaceful separation
The successful party always holds The
defea'ed responsible for the war, bu, when
passion shall have subsided erd Sssssn
shall have reoREed hes dominion, It must
be decided that the general government
had no constitutional power to coerce
a State and that 2 Stsis mad the
ri2st 70 fepel invasion, it was a national
add constitutional right Applause From
ths esely part Of the century, there had
been prolht sies and threats OF dissolu.
ton Of the Union. These began at
the North on the question o preserving
the balance ot power and eliminated dur.
ing the war Of 1912 on the decline o; their
pride, although The war vas Saged for the
trotsetion OF sailors rights. In the course
Of years
THE BALANCE or POWER
passed to the North and that poVe- vas
90 used that the South, dsspairiDg of the
peaceful enjoyment Of their constitution oil
fights in the Union, decided 10 WithdrsS
FROM it this without injury TO their
lsre associates the right TO withdraw was
denied and the North made ready for war
The distant mut,erings Of the storm were
readily understood by the people Of Aals'
bams.
l have promised that would not speak
empossueously and will not do it. God
bless you one and all. | love you all from
the bottom OF my heart and thank you
now for your kiDdn'ss. Tremendous
long continued applause and cheers
Base Ball.
At Macon, Ga-Atlsnts 8. Macon 2.
At Augusta, Ga.-Augusta 10, Chstta'
nooga 0.
At Savannah, Ga.-Savsnnah 6. Nash. F,
vile 7.
At Charleston, s. C.-Chailsston Q,
Menpbis J..
At st. Louit-st Louis 2. Detroit 9.
At Kansas City. Mo-The inaugural
game between the Chicsgos and the home
club was prevsn'ed to dav BY rain.
At Louisviile-The Louisville Pittsburg
game was postponed on account Of rain.
At Bsltimore-Bsltimors ] l, Brooklyn