The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-21
rHICKAMAUGA'S CHEERS.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION OF
THE ASSOCIATION.

Grams Greatly Moved on Rising to
Reply.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. 20.-To-day
was a glorious climax to the reunion of the
ARMY of the Cumberland, and Chatta-
nooga acquitted herself with the highest
honor. A grand barbecue and the perma-
neut organization of the Chickamauga Me-
mortal Association took place at Crawflsh
Srr.inrs or the edge of the famous battle
feld of Chicamauga Fully $4,000 people
were OH the grounds The blue and the
gray were there together, the past forgotten
and only the glorious and patriotic object
Of the present in view.
GOV. GoRDoN's SPEECH.
At11 o'clock Gov John B. Gordon of
Georgia made the address of welcome. Gov.
Gordon said:
M, Chairman and Fello1g-Soldiers of Both
1rHuieS:
on tbis anniversary morning the south salutes
Won with uncovered heads, with open arms and
Earnest and honest hearts. She cannot receive
vol with costly and imposing ceremonials, but
with simplicity of speech and patriotic pur--
pose she gladly greets the brave and
Generous of each army and of every section.
TO this renowned battle-ground made memora-
HE by your prowess and hallowed by American
blood. she bids you welcome. The south con-
Graduates the WlOl6 country budb LubSe HIS
toric plains, where twenty-six years ago you
met n deadly sectional conflict, is now to be-
come the scene and wi ness of your joint pledge
ofrestored and enduring fraternity.
coNGRATULATEs THE REPUBLIC,
She cougratuates the republic that here
where north and south marshaled their hosts
for battle these hosts now meet in living, last
in brotherhood, united in bonds of mutual re-
spect and confidence; a brotherhood made bet
Ter braver and grander by mutually cherished
4 "a n blR nnOT1fn
section hail with pleasure the coming of all
men who have borne themselves bravely on any
field Of duty, but they fling wide their open
doors and greet with thousand welcomes
those who IN war werA brave and in peacs are
both generous and just.
TRUE COURAGE.
True courage always and everywhere chal-
lenges the respect and homage of mankind.
But the truest and highest courage is that which
is born Of lofty convictions, and is elevated in
its aspirations, gentle, loving and tender. True
courage cherishes generosity as its
noblest characteristic; conquers preju-
dices and passion as its highest achievement,
and thus brings to the victor the greatest pos
sible glory, to the vanquished the least possible
detrment and to both the utmost possible
harmony happiness and peace,
IT, you, Gen Rosecrans, and the soldiers OF
the Army of the Cumberland, come with a
soldiers greeting on my lips and soldiers
sympathy in my heart.
COOPERATION PLEDGED.
Speaking OF those whom am called TO repre-
sent pledge their earnest cooperation in the
sacred mis- ion which convenes you; and in ali
things which pertain TO the peace, welfare and
unity Of the American people. In their name
proclaim their eternal fealty to the American
constitution which is their protecting Shield to
the American republic which is the joint work
OF the Fathers hands; the American union of
states from which they withdrew for their
safety but which now that the causes of dissen-
sion are gone, they will Loyalty and braveiy
defend, for their future protection.
GRAVE OF SECTIONAL HOSTILITY.
They rest in assurance that the union though
restored by arms is to be preserved and made
stronger and perpetual by universal arnity and
inpartiaiity. With love for this whole coun-
try woich no bower can destroy, with title to
It's freedom which none will DISPUTE With an
CeStrai traditions which are deaFer than life. we
are here to unite with you in the final and eter-
nal sepulcher OF sectional hostility
THE CAUSES ENGULFED.
The causes which produced the alienation
were long since engulfed in the vortex of revo-
luton, beyond tn po yer of resurrection. Let
us therefore bury the passions which these
causes evoked in still deeper grave. Let US
bury the foul spirit of discord SO deep that no
however understanding and penetrating,
can ever wake it to service
again. Gainsay it who will. since slavery is
abolishe aud the Chinese wall along the line of
363S is broken down there is absolutely 20
legitimate barrier of separation and no cause
for strife Why may not the wide waves of
sea to sea and from Maine to Texas. without a
break or ripple or single obstruction?
GOD speed the day when this truth shall COM
mand recognition throughout the republic.
COO speed The day when unworthy doubt shall
give place to iversal trust; when unstinted
faith in the unimpeachable honor and patriot
ism OF the whole American people shall become
an essential passport to public station; when he
VINO fights least for party and most for country
shall be proclaimed by press and people as the
Wisest statesman and truest friend
GEN. RosECRANs RESPONDS.
The address of welcome was responded to
by Gen. w. s. ROsecrans. Gen. Rosecrans
wos visibly affected over the eloquent and
patriotic language of Gov Gordon, and
spoke most feelingly of the grand sight the
scene presented-old confederate aud fed
eral soldiers sitting side by side, engaging in
pleasant. friendly converse, and he predicted
onat the day would son come when the last
Vestlge of feeling over the war would be
efadicated. He believed that this scene
was an augury of the glorious success of
the project to make tue Chickamauga
battlefield national park to appr ,priatey
mark the greatest battle of the civil war
In closing he said Now, fellow citizens, I
an sorry that I am not able to fittingly ex-
press the feeling ! have on this occasion,
nor TO give speech to the kind tho ughts that
come to my mind as | sta d here. | am
sure have not words, neither have I voice
10 appropriately do SO, but | hope and
pray that the future may see the emf enU
success of our fraternal undertaking. u
Alter the addresses the permanent organ
llatlo OF the Chicamangua Memorial Asso-
cation was formed. The crowd in attend
ance at the meeting was very enthusiastic,
and the proceedings gave evidence that the
movement viii be a grand success Gen.
ID. M. Cist of Cincinnati was elected tenn
porary chairman, and Maj. Edward F.
Manning, secretary.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
After disc 4ssion of the objects and pur-
poses Of the associa ION the following Off
GERS were elected for the term of four years:
President-Gen. J. 7. Wilder of Ten
nessee.
Vice President--Gen. Joseph Wheeler of
secretary-Gen. Marcus J. Wright of
Wash ngton.
Louis.
=, Board of directors from the union side
y. Z. Kniffen, g. W. Bishop, Henry NJ.
lst, G. H. Grosvenor, Fred Vandever, s.
T. Ihurston, j. S. Fullerton, j. j. Rey-
nBoids, J. 7. Wilder, A. Fl. McClune, A.
Balrd, s. 7. Kellogg, w. S. Rosecrans, Fl.
y boynton. From confederate side-Hon.
2SoSeph Wheeler, G. r. Breckenridge, Jesse
1. rlndlay, David H. Hill, e. Nj. Law,
11arcus y Ts J. Wight, Roger O. Mills, George
=. Wise, Alfred FL Colquitt, James Long
4 T n =