St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-21
BLUE AND GRAY TOGETHER.
Glorious Climax to the Army of
the Cumberland Reunion.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. 20.-TO-
day was glorious climax to the reunion
of the Army of the Cumberland. The
grand barbecue and permanent organiza-
ton of the Chickamauga Memorial asso-
citation took place at Crawfish Springs,
on the edge of the famous battle field
of Chickamauga. Fully $4,000 people
were on the grounds. The blue and the
gray were together. the past forgotten.
At IL o'clock Gov. John B. Gordon, OF
Georgia, made the address of welcome.
Gov. Gordon said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Soldiers of Both
Armies: On this anniversary morning the
South salutes you with uncovered heads,
with open arms and earnest and honest
hearts. She cannot receive you with costly
and imposing ceremonials, but with simple
ity of speech and patriotic purpose she glad
ly greets the brave and generous of each
army and every section. To this renowned
battle ground. made memorable by your
She bids you welcome. The South congratu-
lates the whole country that these historic
plains, where twenty-six years ago you met
in deadly sectional conflict are now to be-
come the scene and witness of your joint
pledge of restored and enduring frater-
nifty. She cOngratulates the repub-
lie that here where the North aud
where the South marshaled their hosts for
DatIle these nOSIS now meet III lOh1uS. tdSt-
ing brotherhood, united in bonds Of mutual
respect and confidence, brotherhood made
better, Drawer and grander by mutually
cherished and imperishable memories: TO
you, Gen. Rosecrans and the soldiers OF the
Army of the Cumberland. | come with
soldiers greeting on my lips and a
SOLDIERS SYMPATHY IN MY HEART.
Speaking of those whom am called to re-
present, pledge their earnest cooperation
In the sacred mission which convenes you,
Bnd in all things which pertains 10 the
peace, welfare and unity of the American
people. In their name proclaim
their eternal fealty to the Amerl-
tecting shield, to the American .repub:
lie, which is the joint work of the fathers
hands, to the American union of states from
which they withdraw tor their safety, but
which. that the causes of disSentiOns are
gone, they Will loyalty ana bravely defend
for their future protection. We are here 10
unite with you in final and eternal sepulchre
of sectional hostility. The causes which
produced alienation were long since EN-,
quilted in the vortex of revolution beyond
the power of resurrection. Let us therefore
bury the passions which these causes evoked
in still deeper grave. Let US barry the foul
spirit of discord so deep that no blast OF the
partisan political trumpet, however vide
sounding and penetrating, can ever wake 1t
to service again, gainsay 1t who VIII
Since slavery is abolished and the
Chinese wall along the line Of $3.50 is
broken down there is absolutely no legitl-
mate barrier of separation and no cause for
strife. God speed the day when this truth
shall command recognition throughout the
republic. God speed the day when un,
worthy doubt shall give place to universal
trustwhen unstinted faith in the un1mpeaen-
able honor and patriotism of the whole
American people shall become the essential
passport to public station; when he who
fights least for party and most Tor country
shall be proclaimed by the press and the PEG,
r,1a no wis and tru6St TREND
of liberty.
The address of welcome was respond
ed to by Gen. w. S. ROSecranS. He was
yislbly affected over the eloquent and
patriotic language of Gov. Gordon. and
spoke most feelingly of the grand sight
and scene presented, old Confederate
and Federal soldiers sitting side by side
and engaging in pleasant and friendly
converse. And prayed God that the
day would soon come when the last
vestige of feeling over the war would
be eradicated. He believed that this
scene was an augury of the glorious
success of the project to make the
Chckamauga battle field national
pard to appropriately mark the greatest
battle of the civil war. Closing he
said:
NOW. fellow citizens, I am sorry that am
not able TO fittingly express the feelings
have on this occasion, nor to give speech 10
the kind thoughts that come to my mlnd as
l stand here. l am sure l have not the words,
neither have the voice, to appropriately do
SO, but hope and pray that the future may
see the eminent success OF our fraternal I'M
dertaking.
After addresses; the permanent Or
ganization of the Chickamauga Men,
orial association was formed. The
crowd in attendance at the meeting
was very enthusiastic, and the pro-
ceedingS gave evidence that the move
ment will be a grand success. Gen.
Henry NJ. Cist, of Cincinnati, was
elected temporary chairman. and Maj.
Ed E. Manning, secretary. After
discussion of the objects and purposes
of the association. the following officers
were elected for four years:
President Gen.J L. Wilder, OF Tennessee;
vice president Gen. Jos. Wheeler, OF Ala
bama; secretary, Gen. Marcus J. Wright, of
Washington; treasurer. Gen. j. S. Fullerton,
of ST. Louis. Board of directors: From the
Union side. G. c. Kniffen, Nv. Bishop. Henry
NJ. Cist, c. N. Grosvenor, Fred Vandever. s.
P Thurston j. S. Fullerton, j. j: Reynolds
j. T. Wilder, A. C. McClung, A. Baird, s. c.
Kellogg. w. S. Rosecrans. I'll. '. Boynton.
From the Confederate side: Hon; joseph
Wheeler. C. r. Breckenridge, Jesse T. Find
lay, David II. HILL E. Nj. Law. Marcus }.
Wright, Roger o. Mills, George d. Wise, Al
fred II. Colquitt, James Longstreet, Joseph
III. Lewis, Randall Il. gibson, Cnarles Il.
Hooker, F. M. Cockrell.
The charter. as prepared, was ordered |
filed and the chairman Instructed to ac-
cept it when returned. A large number
of members of the association were en-
rolled. After the meeting the barbecue
took place, and it was the most tremen-
dous affair of the kind ever known in |
this country Thirty tables, each $50 |
feet long, were spread. All were amply
provided for. The day passed without
the slightest jar or accident. On the
train this afternoon returning from the
barbecue Gov. Gordon, commander of
the Association of Confederate Veter-
ans. issue an official order for the asso-
citation to meet in Chattanooga on July |
next.