The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-14
MIR. Roseborough's Remarks.


FELLOW SOLDIERS OF TIE Elk Con-
FEDERATE ARMY In behalf OF the citi-
zens Of Sena'ob'a and surrounding
community, the pleasant duty has
been assigned to me to welcome you
to this social reunion. There are come
present today who perhaps have not
had the pleasure of meeting since the
furliDg Of the old banner. There are
others who never before met, but all
are bound together by most sacred
ties OF the past, and shall today de.
light to review and live over those
days sgain. Soldiers and citizens
have Wed with each ether in attempt
ing to provide entertainment for you
here today, aud the women, God
blees them, the wives and daughters,
have been foremost in the movement,
and the little children come with ban
ners to welcome you. We recognize
that this is no ordinary occasion, and
our people highly appreciate the honor
your presence today confers upon
them. Whatever questions may be
discussed today, the one great theme
that is uppermost in our minds
is the future OF the land for which we
fought. Yes, what is to be the future
of our beautiful Southland? Had this
question been asked twenty-five years
ago the answer would have been easy.
Then pace and happiness went hand
iu hand, aud happiness and content
ment were the guests Of every Preside.
Capital sought investment in every
available channel, giving life to COM
merce, manufactures and the arts,
taversing the length and breadth of
our land, scattering smiling plenty by
the way, smiling the everlasting hills
with its magic wand, blowing through
the pillows of the deep, laying the
treasures OF every land at our feet.
But in the sweet springtime of 1861
the bugle sounded the dread war song,
And many a noble, gallant brave,
His life blood gave the South to save.
The dangers, trial victories and de-
feats OF the war we will pass over, ss
old veterans will rehearee them during
the day.
Suffice it, the god of bat les decided
against US, and the South stood the
"Niobe of nations, voiceless and tear.
less in her silent woe" Full many a
shattered hearthsione and deeola ed
roof-tIes tells its tale of woe; full
many nsmeless grave hides from
mortal eyes broken heart. This was
TIE result OF war, cruel, relentless war
war Tor just aud holy principle
war FIR liberty and union. The flag
we followed so long was laid TO RES,
never again 10 be kissed by the bree2es
OF heaven, or CLEAN like a meteor DER
victorious batlsf-lds. Our names
were recorded by the historians OF the
North az a people who fought in an
unholy cause. But our children will
be taught by the faithful historian
wbo shall descend into the archives
OF the dead past, searching for tradi-
tions liberty and truth, to whom the
world is indebted for their perpstua-
ton. The Lamts tf Davis, Lee and
Jackson shall be called patriots, and
not traitors. Though the Southern
crots no longer geams out mid the
wild light Of battle, tie sword is
sheathed and turned into the pillow.
share, and under the old Stars and
Stripes our beautiful Southland today
represents a power in the land. When
we look at the affairs of the nation we
sac our own beloved Lamar in the
pilot house near, perhaps nearer than
any other man, to the captain.
Toe Sjuth is no longer land OF
ruins and memories. Lst us by united
action make it the home OF wealth
and prosperity, Of religion aud intelli-
gence, Of fir % thought and patriotism.
The war is over and the South is as
loyal as any other portion of the
Union. Were war declared against
Mexico today no drawer soldiers would
march under the Stsrs aud Stripes
than those who fought for independ-
encs Of the Southern Confederacy.
The Union hiss never called for de.
tenders pgiiust a common foe and
found her Southern children fail to
respord
II there be any with US today who
wore the blue, we will meet and greet
them as the brave ever meet aud greet
the brave end extend 10 them the
same right to their opinion as we
claim for ours.