Telegram-herald., 1886-04-30
GRAND 2APIDs MICH, MORNING APRIL 80


plause. Tbai he Sos1h did not angilipsts
| uueh ess 1eslre. 4aF j. sao@n - Tie so-
/ .encs ~ PFep4rstlgn fer lt a. sel a. ~ tl~
1 elt0Fts made % secure peaoeill sei-
4 4rat0u The successful party Las slsays
/ hsld the defeated responsible foT Tie s4r
| BAT Nhen passion shall have subslasd aud
Reason shall have resumed leI dominion e
must be decided that the general govern
nlenl las 40 constitutional power - eoeECS
= stale and that 4 STATE had right a. reQel
/ inyasi0n that it ~as national and coDst.-
EutiOnal night Applause From the early
| part of the century there has been prophe-
elss and threats II dissolution " TIE union
These began al the North on the question
Of preserving the balance II pOser ami
eliminated during tie Sar u 1872. The
war wzs wsged for the protection II saii0rs
rights IN the course Of years the balance OF
power passed 10 the North And that power
sas 80 used that the south despalring 0f
the peaceful enjoyment OF their COustltu-
ti0nal rights IN the mon, decided 10 with
draw from IT, this without injury TO their
late associates. This right 70 withdraw was
denied, and the North made ready for war.
The distant ~ sutterings Of the storm were
readily understood by the people Of Ala
bama Grey haired sires and beardless
boys, al unpFepared a. they were went
forth 10 meet the storm ere Il burst On their
homes. Ii required no DemOsthenes 10
arouse them 10 the duty OF resisting the
invader, no Patrick Henry 10 prepare
them for the alternative Of Liberty
or death IL was the people, not the lead
ers, who resolved anc acted. One sen
tinlent inspired all classes. Yet / believe
there were very fex who did not regret the
necessity which left them no alternative be-
tween fighting for their state or against IT,
Mothers, wives and daughters. choking
back their soDs. cheered them on IA the
path cs honor and duty. With fearless
tread these patriots, unframed 70 war, ad
yanced on many battlefield 10 look death
in the face. Though Alabama, ike Niobe
must mourn her children in death, yet is
her woe tempered by the glorious halo
which surrounds their memory. For
more than century after
his death, il is said. that
Philip Devalogne's name was born on the
roll of the grenadiers, 10 whom he belonged,
and when his name was called IL was
answered from ranks, Mort sgJ te champ Il
hoivietir.' Long. very long, would oe the
list which woulc contain the names Of
AlaOama's sons whose valOr and tidel-
ity would justify the same re-
pose To name a few would be unjust 10
the many. They are all therefore, left
where they secured repOse in the hearts of
a grateful people. This monument will rest
upon the land for which they died and
point upward 10 the Father who knows the
motives a. we'll as the deeds of his children.
and 10 them resting in an land where the
justice may be rendered which may have
been denied them here.
In conclusion permit me To say that
though the memory of our glOries past
must ever Oe dear 10 Us. dGty points 10 the
present and the future. Alabama having
resumed her place in the union, be il yours
TO fulfill all the obligations devolving upon
all good citizens, seeking TO restore the gen
eral government 10 its pristine purity, and
as best you may to promote the welfare and
happiness of your common country.
Long continued applausel.
Citizens of Alabama and ladies turning
- the ladies on the platform for
TO whatever side you may belong
il is your sex that has been true always in
war and desolatiOn. We hear of the valor
and virtues and enduring name of Spartan
mothers, but tell me- when in all the his
tory of nations was ever such spectacle
seen as was witnessed in the valley of the
Shenandoah? How the tide Of war ebbed
and flowed, Sometimes confederates re-
treated and sometimes they pursued. Those
people who claimed to be our brethren
had burned everything except the fences.
lEx-Gov. Watts-"And they would have
Davis turned smiiingly and repeated to
the crowd, And why do you suppose they
did not burn the iences2 Because they
were stonen Loud applausel And yet there
never was a time when a Confederate body
of troops marched down that valley that
the ladies did not wave little Confederate
flags from the windows and give bread 70
the hungry soldiers. Tremendous ap-
plause, | have promised | would not
speak extempOraneOusly and | will not do
it, God bless you one and all. / love you
all from the bottom of my heart and give
you thanks now fer your kindness. lGreat
and prolonged cheeringl
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
was participated in by the Masonic frater-
nifty. the Monument Association. consisting
of Colones Recess. Bragg. w. B. Jones.
Screws, Gov. O'Neil, Gen. ". Waller, Grand
Master Harris. of the Knights of Pythias.
and veterans Of the late war. DAVIS and
Gen. Gordon then proceeded 10 the govern
Or's room, in the CAPITOL, where they re-
ceived the veterans. After dinner at the
Exchange hotel. they joined the Military
Ladies Memorial Association. this being
their decoration day, and grand procession
to the cemetery. where their soldiers graves
were decorated Capt. A ". Wiley deliy-
cred an oration The graves Of Yancey,
Gen. LemOx. and other distinguished dead,
were handsomely decorated
Davis goes to Atlanta tomorrow, on a
special train rendered by General Manager
Gabbett. Of the Western Railway, Of Ala
bama. After the unveiling of the Hill
monument he will 90 10 Savannah. This
city IS alive with strangers, and bunting and
decorations are abundant.