Hillsboro recorder., 1888-07-12

lore the great crowd that ijled the vast
lawn before the rostrum, the cheers and
hurrahs were almost deafening, and
throughout his speech he was interrupted
by cries Of "Goodr' .Hurrah!n and
other expressions Of pleasure and ap-
proval, such as must have been fattering
in the extreme TO Georgia's chief execa-
tive. lie concluded most eloquent
address BY saying: ''SIy fellow country
men of HE North, il may be permitted
to'speak for those whom represent, let
me assure you that in the profoundcst
depths Of their nature they reciprocatc
that generosity with all the manlincss
and sincerity Of which brave men are
capable. IN token Of that sincerity thew
join in consecrating for the annual patri-
otic pilgrimage those historic heights
which drank such copious draughts Of
American blood, poured 50 freely III tile
discharge Of duty, as each conceived il
to be, Mecca for the North, which so
grandly defended ii; Mecca for the
South which 20 persistently stormed it,
We join YOU In setting apart this spot as
an enduring monument of peace. brother
hood and perpetual union. ] repeat the
thought with additional emphasis, with
a singleness Of heart and Of purpose, in
the name of the common country and Of
universal human liberty, and by the
blood of our fallen brothers, we unite in
the solemn conservation Of these battle
hallowed hills rs a holy, eternal pledge of
fidelity 10 the life. freedom and unity Of
ihis republic. | am honored III being
selected TO introduce one of the distin-
gGished representatives OF that spirit 81
nagnanimfty Of which have spoken. i
present To you a soldier without fear.
reproach or malice; asoldier whose blood
was split and whose body was MANNED,
though then but boy, while he bravely
and gladly obeyed his country's com.
mand. Introduce 70 you statesman
whose services are distinguished and
whose record Is stainless. introduce to
you patriot, whose extended hand and
generous heart are ever open TO all his
countrymen. Soldier, statesman, patriot,
present them all in the person Of Gen.
James A. Beaver, Governor OF Pennsyl-
vnnia.n
When Governor Beaver hobbled on his
crulches 10 the front he was received no
less enthusiastically than his predecessor,
sud he also was broken in upon by the
hearty criegof ofspcciators In the course
.! his address Governor Beaver said
MY own case Is that which will
doubtless illustrate many, many similar
ones. Ny mother lived in Pennsylvania.
She had three boys who wore the blue.
Her only sister, and only other child Of
her father, lived in Virginia. Her three
BOYS wore the graz. They served in the
army Of Northern Virginia. and we
served, for the most part, in the army Of
the Potomac, our deadly shots were
aimed al each other In many battles Of
the War in which these two armies con-
fronted each other. Did that fact, think
You. obliterate the love which those sis
icrs bore 10 each other. or that which
animated their sonsl Nay, verify. On
our side the War was one Of principles,
of abstract ideas largely. Tn your side,
we admit with your views. Of what was
10 be expected In the future, your prop
erty rights and private interests were di-
rectly involved, and hence the more in
tense feeling and ardor which you dis
played. You, as honorable men, have
stood by and are bound TO stand by the
decision. We, as honorable men, are
bound 10 see to Il that that decision Is
respected and that you shall not be called
upon 10 admit more OF 70 promise more,
than IL involved in the decision. Upon
this platform we meet here to-day; upon
this platform we stand as citizens Of
common country. in standing npon il
We claim no superiority over you; you
admit no inferiority 70 us" Gen. Sick.
lrs then read she following Telegram from
Mrs. General Pickett: ITO the Chair.
man of Committee, Gettysburg Reunion,
Gettysburg, Pa. When accepted the
suggestions of kird friends that my
presence would serve as LUX in the
chain of unity between the section
broken BY Civil War, was ready and
most willing 10 make any sacrifice 10
contribute TO the perfect union Of the
survivors Of the Blue and the Gray upon
field consccrated by the blending Of
blood III tic braycst men ever upon
Gods footsiool, but knowing that the
wings Of sweet peace are 10 unity bend.
ing so That no single person can bind
them more closely. aud the condition Of
my health admonishing quiet, / tender
thanks and Gods bless ng instead Of nv
presence. Mrs. Geo. r. Pickett, Virginia. :"
Capt. McCabc, Of Virginia, who was to
have responded to Governor Beaver in
behalf uf the Southern men, was, owing
70 railroad delay, unable TO be present.
and General Hooker, 81 Mississippi, took
his place. Although, he spoke cxtempo-
rangously, his effort was q splendid one.
lie sai 10 substance that he did not 50
there 70 SOY anything, but he had been
moved BY the generous spirit which ex.
tended the invitation 10 the soldiers OF
the Gray TO meet those Of the Blue on
this occasion. When they laid down
their arms with Lee they did il in good
faith and came back III the Union 20 serve
Il. lie did not know a man who wore
The Gray who did not rejoice that the Q
monuments were being erected 10 the
gallant Union men who fell here. And
as long rs memory holds its sway the he.
foes of battlefClds will start into onr
minds and their uttcmnces as they iell
will ring through our cars. While tht
applause was still going on General Long