Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-04

4. Va, NOTTTTI
General John o. Gorions address to tho United
Veterans Conie iora;e Association on the ocea-
sion OF his accepting command:
HEADouARTERs UNITED CONFEDERATE
ATLANTA. GA. September 3, 1879,
To The Crusaders aud Sdii0rs Of the idfe CoiVel-
eTGb States n AD'erica:
Tho convention Of delegates from the different
States which assembled ia Now orleans OF iho
lOlh OF June effected general ORGANIZATION,
designated 20 United Confederate Veterans
10 is designed ~ an association OF al me bodies
Of ex-Conioderaie soldiers and sailors through
out tho Union. The convention adopted CON
siifution and I'D mo the great honor 70 elect me
general which position / accept with peculiar
qualification. Preliminary 10 the issue OF any
orders wish TO call general attention
e. tue objects Of this association ana
70 enlist In their accomplishment the ac-
tive cooperation not only OF every sur
yiyor Of ths southern armies, hut also that
largo Contingent the sons Of veterans, who were
too young 10 have received the baptism OF IRE,
but have nevertheless c-eivcd with you the pap
tlsm o. saficring ant Of sacrice.
The first article u tho constitution OF the AZ
ISOLATION declares tho objects AMI purposes OI
this organization will be strictly social. literary,
historical. and benevolent IL VIII euueAF"r 70
unite general federalism Of al associations OF
Confederate veterans. soldiers anl sailors, now
N existence or hereafter 20 be formed pgetnrt
for an authentic and an impartial history az inc
war between the states % preserve relics OF
rncmontos OF the same 20 cherish YES
Of fr. eud-hip that should exist among men VINO
have shared common dangers, common ruuer-
ings and priyations; % care for the dlsahiea ana
extend a helping hand 10 the needy % protect
the widow and orphans, and to make ana preserve
n record ~ the services II every member ana
"A tar "a possible OF those OF our coiurales VINO
have preceded IA m eternity. The last article
provides that neither discussion oi pOuucal or
religious subjects nor any political ocuon snail
be permitted m the Organization and any as.O-
citation violating that provision VIII ioIle| i,'
rna Comrades MI argument ls UNtA-
81 10 secure Tor these objects your enthusiasm
IN Iorscmcnf. They have burlered you Tor many
years You have cherished them ia sorrow IN
poverty, and Illumination. IN the TACO OF ms
construction you have held them pa your near
with the strength of religious conviction. No
IIisluGgmcut can defeat your peaceful pur-
poses. h. forfeiture OF your aspirations hAFe
been iii,et by mere force O. Plano far above
the pnltry Considerations ot partisan irumphS
/ Tho Jus; powers Of the Federal GOVERNMENT lhH
equal RICH u The state, tne integrl'! OF the
constitutional mon. tho sanctions OBJ law, ON
the enforcement Of ORDER have no class OF
/ Defenders more true and dcFOled than the
/ ex-sOi0iers Of the south. But you realHo NE
/ great truth thai people without memory
| OF heroi, suffering aud sa'fiAccs Il prDp'e
without history. that 10 cherish such memo
/ rios hul recall such hopes, whether cro"nri
/ with sac .ese or consccraied IN d'teA. l7 10
idea iZe tho principle and sreng D OF character,
intensity love OF country and convert defeat aul
disease iutO pillars 81 support for iuturc man
/ hood md noble N1maIu0oL Nhetner l.7
/ southern people, Nu1ot th'f thauS"H D"h''-
/ lions, may ever hoie o. witness aloih cltiil1i-
| tou which shalt equal tunt which began
/ with tleir Warrington and oudci VITA
| their Lee, T. Dr. certainly true itat urlr
/ devotion lo their glorious pa-; d NOT Only
I q guarantee Ot future progress Out ~ uhiy
also. nnl She strongest claim 10 prr-enl
1 confidence nuI me respect ~ the other sections
/ Of th" Union. la conclusion beg to Repent in
/ Substance az leA-L % few thoughts recently *
/ pressed by mc 10 the STATE organization. which
/ apply Wlh elual force % h- general brother
h00l. 30 IS political Dr. no -ru-o. 10 b. hTOther-
hood 0Vcrwh lch the genius ana patriotism ofttuth
aud l-tir. VIII preside % philanthropy, because
! DO vii 1ucror Gui help tho needy, strengthen
/ thc Wtat and cncer the iis,ou-0nic; % pa.tlJt-
i-m. br. au-e 10 Will cherish the past clntl'- az
4 thc deaf Oonfeirrary Gnd trausmur nom mo
inspiration. for future service % llr lFluf Pee
public. f. truth, because ~ Viii seek I'd gamer
aul preserve ~ Witnesses lor history hNlW-
/ pcachable inct- which snail doom iaisrho'l ~
/ dir fhat truth may live, OF justice. u"cai-' "
/ wil cultivate national as veil "a southern
/ fraternity. and wall condemn narrow minded
mes. Aul prejudice Hll pl-~ SON. and cHi-
vafe that broader, higher rotor eenlwn-t
/ which gO4i' write on fnr grave OF every -pllltt
/ who fell on either side, Here Hes hrt'-t
MARTYR 90 right as mia conscience conceived II.
/ / rejoice That % general organization, GOO long
/ neglected. has been 20 lA-t formed. IL - bro
! tunrl4olI which tn an nations no hon Irabie men
/ DE- u-f inpouCh. ] cau upon you, therefore, Z"
/ oryanige in every state and community Whtt'
exc oufclerates may reside. ma GO rally o. the
/ support of hicn an peaceful objects OF 90 hit'
b Confederate Veterans, ana move forward 1A"i
/ lv power 0f organization and pcrs'sicut effort
! -FOUR rruelDcut aud CHRISTIAN purposes arc iIuly
/ accomplished. l>ign'dl q. Is. ,"kDpN'
| The cearrAl stGh VIA ne announced IN few
/ days anl directions are given "a 90 me mett"i.
| az orcauiziug lui 81 admission into the 0encrAl