Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

General Rosecrans and others, and the best
of feeling prevailed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, September 20.-
To-day was a glorious climax to the reunion
OF the Army of the Cumberland. The grand
barbecue and permanent organization Of the
Chickamauga Memorial Association 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, and
the past forgotten. AT 11o'clock Governor
John B. Gordon, OF Georgia, made the ad-
dress OF welcome. Governor Gordon said:
On this anniversary morning the South
salutes you with uncovered head, with open
arms and earnest and honest hearts. She can
not receive you with costly and imposing cere-
monials, but with simplicity Of speech and
patriotic purpose she gladly greets the brave
and generous of each army and of every sec.
ton. To this renowned battle ground made
memorable by your pr0wess, and hallOwed by
American blood she bids you welcome.
DIFFERENT SCENE.
@hC 0Oubu COuRTdLuidLcb LQ6 W0OI6 country
that these historic plans, where 26 years ago
you met in deadly sectional conflict, are now to
become the scene and witness of your Joint
pledge of restored and enduring fraternity.
She congratulates the Republic that here
where the North and the South marshaled
their hosts for battle, these hosts now meet in
loving, lasting brotherhood, united in bonds of
mutual respect and confidence, brotherhood
made better. braver and grander by mutually
Cherished and m arish a hIa mo
10 you, General Rosecrans, and the soldiers
OF the Army of the Cumberland, / come with a
soldiers greeting on my lips and a soldiers
sympathy in my neart. Speaking of those whom
L am called to represent pledge their earnest
cooperation in the sacred mission which con-
venes you, and in all 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 their fathers hands;
to the American Union of States, from which
they withdrew for their safety, but which, now
that the causes of dissension are gone, they will
Loyalty and bravely defend for their future
protection.
TO BURY sECTIoNALIsM.
We are here to unite with you in final and
eternal sepulchre of sectional hostility. The
causes which produced alienation were long
since engulfed in the vortex of revolution be-
yond the power of resurrection. Let US, there
fore. bury the passions which these causes
evoked, in still deeper grave.
Let US bury the foul spirit of discord so deep
that no blast of the partisan political trumpet.
however wide-sounding and penetrating, can
ever wake it to service again. gainsay it who
will Since slavery is abolished and the
Chinese wall along the line of 36o &C. is broken
down. there is absolutely no legitimate barrier
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speed the day when this truth shall command
recognition throughout the Republic.
God speed the day when unworthy doubts
shall give place to universal trust when un-
stlnted faith in the impeachable 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
for country shall be proclaimed by the press
and the people as the wisest statesman and
truest friend Of liberty.
RosECRANs' RESPONSE.
The address OF welcome was responded to
by General w. s. Rosecrans. Rosecrans
was visibiy affected over the elo-
quent and patriotic language OF
Governor Gordon, and spoke most
feelingly of the grand sight and scene pre-
sented, old Confederate and Federal soldiers
sitting side by side and engaging in pleas
ant friendly converse. And he 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 Chicamauga battlefield national
park to appropriately mark the greatest
battle of the Civil War. Closing, he said:
"Now. fellow citizens, L am sorry that 1
am not able to fttingly express the feelings
I have on this occasion nor to give speech
to the kind thoughts that come to my mind
rs [ stand here. l am sure L have not the
words, neither have I the voice, to appro-
priately do SO, but I hope and pray that the
future may see the eminent success of our
undertaking"
A PERMANENT BODY.
After addresses the permanent organiza-
tion of the Chickamauga Memorial Associa-
lion was formed. The crowd in attendance
1T the meeting was very enthusiastic, and
the proceedings gave evidence that the
movement will be a grand success. Cen
eral Henry M. Cist, of Cincinnati, was
elected Temporary Chairman, and Major
Ed f. Manning, Secretary.
After discussion of the objects and pur-
poses or the association the following Of
dent, General j. T. Wilder, of Tennessee;
Vice President, General Joseph Wheeler,
of Alabama: Secretary, General Marcus j.
Wright. of Washington; Treasurer, Gen
eral S. Fullerton, of st. Louis.
Board of directors: From the Union
'ide-G. G. Kniffen, G. W. Bishop, Henry |
NJ. Cist, c. H. Grosvenor, Fred. Vandever,
5. S. Thurston, j. S. Fullerton, j. j. Rey- !
lolds, j. T. Wilder, A. G. McClung, A. |
Baird, S. G. Kellogg. W. s. Rosecrans and |
81. V. Boynton. From the Confederate |
Joseph Wheeler, G. B. Breck- |
nridge, Jesse T. Findlay, David B. Hill, |
3. NJ. Law, Marcus j. Wright, Roger @. |
Mills, George D. Wise, Alfred H. Colquitt,
James Longstreet, Joseph H. Lewis, Ran
lall L. Gibson, Charles f. Hooker and F. |
". Cockrell.
GREAT FEAST.
The charter as prepared was ordered filed, |
md the Chairman instructed to accept it
vhen returned. A large number of mem
'ers of the association were enrolled. After
ne meeting the barbecue took place, and it
vas the most tremendous affair Of the kind
yer known in this country. Thirty tables,
ach 35 feet long, were spread. All were
IMPLY provided for. The day passed with
ut the slightest jar or accident.
On the train this afternoon, returning
rom the barbecue, Governor Gordon, Com
nander of the Association of Confederate
Yeterans, issued an official order for the
to meet in Chattanooga on July
next.