St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-30

them more likely to effect their safety and
happiness. This was not revolution, because
tue state government, having charge of all
% uolnes1ic olncers, both of person and OF prop
erVy, remained unchanged. To call it revolu-
tion Is a gross solecism. lApplause.l As sover-
SIGNS never rebel, and as only sovereigns can
form national league If the states had not
peen soFereignS there could not have been
compact of union. Applause. That the South
uiu not anticipate, much less desire war, is
SHOWN oy the absence OF preparation for il,
as well as by the efforts made to secure a
peaceful separation. The successful party
always hold the defeated
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WAR,
but when passion shall have subsided and
reason shall have resumed her dominion, it
must be decided that the general government
had no constitutional power to coerce a state
and that q state had the right TO repel inva-
sion. 1t WAS a national and constitutional
right. lApplausel. From the early part of
tue century there had been prophecies and
threats OF dissolution of the union. These
began at the North, on the question OF pre-
serving the balance OF power, and eliminated
during the war of 1872 on the decline of
trade though the war was waged for the
protection or a 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
or their constitutional rights in the union
decided 10 withdraw from it, this without
injury TO their late associates. The right TO
Withdraw was denied and the North made
ready for war. The distant mutterings of
the storm were readily understood by the peo-
pie of Alabama. Gray-halred sires and
beardless boys, all unprepared rs they were,
went forth TO meet the storm ere it burst
upon their homes and their affairs. 1t re-
quired no Demosthenes TO arouse them to the
duty OF resisting the invaders, no Patrick
a no al ffya Of
liberty or death. 1t was the people, not the
leaders, who realized and acted. One senti-
ment inspired all classes. Yet believe there
were very few who did not regret the neces-
sity which left them no alternative between
nghting for their state or against it. Mothers,
wives aud daughters,
CHOKING BACK THEIR soBs,
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. Though Alabama, like
NloDe, must mourn her children in death, yet
is her woe tempered by the glorious halo
which surrounds their memocy. For more
than century after his death, il is said that
Philip DeYalogne's name was borne on the
roll OF the grenadiers TO whom he belonged,
and when his name was called il was an
swered from the ranks, Mort sur le champ
dhonneur." Long, very long, would be the
list which would contain the names of Ala
bama's sons whose valor and fidelity would JUS
tify the same response. 10 name a few would
be unjust TO the many. They are all there
fore left where they surely repose, in the hearts
of grateful people. This monument will
rest upon the land Tor 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 i'll 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 dead to US, duty points to the
present and the future. Alabama having re-
sumed her place in the Union be IL yours to
fulfill all the duties devolving upon all the
good citizens seeking to restore the general
government to its pristine purity, and as best
you may, TO promote the welfare and happi-
ness of your common country. Long con-
tinued 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 valor
and virtues and enduring names of the
Spartan mothers, but tell me where in the
history of nations was ever such spectacle
as was witnessed in the valley of the Shenan-
doah. How the tide of war ebbed and flowed
sometimes the Coufederates rested and some
times they pursued Those people who
claimed to be our brethren and burned every
thing except the fences
EX-Goy. Watts Qnterrupting)-And they
would have burned them had they not been
stone.
Mr.. DAVIS (continuing)-An why do you
suppose they did not burn the fences2 Be
cause they were stone. Loud applause And
yet there never was a time when a Confeder-
ate body of troops marched down that valley
that the ladies did not hang out little Confed-
crate flags from their windows and give bread
to 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 one and all
from the bottom of my heart and give you
thanks now for your kindness. lTremen-
dous long-continued applause and cheers.l
Governor Watts turned over the rest of
the proceedings to the Grand Lodge of
MaSons, who laid the corner stone accord
ing to Masonic rites, The first article de-
posted in the stone was a Confederate
battle flag by Miss Davis.
so DO WE.
LONDON, April S0.-The Daily Tele-
graph, referring to the demonstration at
Montgomery, Ala, says: We think it
would be better if Mr.. Davis allowed the
past to sleep as Lee and Benjamin did.