The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13

himself as to inspire all with confidence in
his skill and a sincere belief in his hui
manity and virtue. To him was
given 10 cover with his great ma
ture all the wide space In which
humanity moves. His sympathy and
tenderness reached the humblest, his
genius and attainments touched the high
est point. His sublime patience, serene and
lofty courage, passed the heroic and APP
preached the godlike. Each part Of his
character and conduct shed luster on every
other part, and the whole has lighted up
| for mankind that path which leads to the
sublimest nights OF human greatness. AS
| were the leaders, 80 were the common sol
diers, from every rank and walk in life.
The unlettered laborer and the scholarly
student marched in the ranks together.
|
Much has of late been said about the
now south. There Is new south, but 1t
is not u creation, II Is q growth. What
ever OF greatness we mny attain must he
the outgrowth OF the old south. The eyes
which once kept awake around the camp
fire, now reflect the light oil the stu
dcnt's lamp. The feet that once, unshod,
marched from bivouac TO battle now walk
in the peaceful furrow. The hands which
once welded bayonet and saber now grasp
the pen and help TO handle the commerce
Of tho nation.
The dead past has buried its dead, but
never while woman loves, and man pays
homage TO devotion and courage, shall
these burial places be forgotten. Each
spring shall see them strcwed with immor'
telles OF undying remembrance. This has
no political significance. by it we only
mean 10 say that these men were honest
and sincere, and were moved with the
same spirit that has animated all the heroes
Of the earth. The end they aimed at wa
not attained, but their sublime effort left m
impress on the world which centuries can
not efIace. To woman must bo left much
OF this grateful task Her devotion hal
, never faltered. When those whom disease
, and wounds had spared came home, they
met not reproaches, but n tender en-
embrace. In the darkest hours OF pros
tration and despair, while many
mourned 'the unroturning brave" ant
though tear trcmblcd in every tone
woman's voice spoke only of courage ant
hope. Ever since that time with grac,
in all her steps, heaven in her eye, and II
; every gesture, dignity and love" she ha'
, walked by our side, and We shall los
/, sight Of her only when death shall throw
his darkness around NJ, and unclasped he
, loving embrace.
, The following poem was In the center o
: q beautiful shield OF flowers, which huns
several feet In longth suspended from III,
| Confederate monument
| THE TATTOO.
| IT'S the beat ~ the drum, ts the rryclc
: From the camp aud field OF the f1si
| Tt an echo that rolls 10 tire warrior Years,
= OF the sound OF buglc'blnsL
: IT'S the clashlng Of steel and the hoyonets CLEAN
, That glinis on the ambient air
. | And the southern truss With ". starry fcld
Sweeps the breeze like a patriot prayer
3 IT'S therharJ,lng Of Death whcrc Justice dropped
Ts the having NJ guns like the hound, uult ashcd,
Thatswcils on the breast OF the Hood,
. It's the storm that breaks through the mist aud III
. Tlmu,
!. And Tic clouds drop their lcadcu hall
I, lis the 'robol yc' through the patlerins min,
Prom the souls that could never quail
: Yen. the steel mcels heart, and the hear. greet
d In the passion Of hate Of death
|. And they fall In the lines like the wind swun
: Al the sweep Of the slcklo's breath.
, And the rldorlcss horscs charge. unrcnod,
, Through thc din of the cnnuon's blast
p And the h0rsclcss ridprs have closed the lines,
Where the moving scy the has passed
Iut the carnage dies aud tho day falls asleep.
Where the West draws her golden har,.
And the smoku that has kissed both tho blue and
the guy,
flas len thcm alone with the stars
IT'S the hush of the niehL Ills the drums tattoo
. Ills the roll call deep aud clear
| And the monuds that hilluw the grassy slope,
! Meath the Vioicis, answer, "llcfcl'
, --tirgina ~ - foy',.
= MrNrfus. Tenn, May T. ISIS