The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-09-26
THE pASI rOnIrL

Touching Speech Made on the Ia
nous Battlefield of ChiCkamauga.
CHATTANOOGA, SpeciaL-The grand. barbe-
cue and permanent organization OF the
Chickamauga Memorial association took
place at Crawtish Springs, on the edge OF the
famous battle field of Chckamauga. Fully
20 900 people were on the grounds. The
blue and the gray We're together; the past
forgotten. Gov. John b. Gordon Of Georgia
made the address OF welcome, saying:
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 CtrcmOnlals. but
with simplicity Of speech and patriotic purpose
she gladly greetS the brave and generous Cf each
army and every section. 10 this renowned bat
tie ground, made memorable by your prowcSS
and hallowci by American blood, she bids You
welcome The South conEratulatcs the whole
country that these historic plains, where twen-
ty-siX wears ago Won met III hea"ly sec
t!onal conflict. are now to become the
scene and witness OF NOur Joint
pledge of restored and enduring fraternity. She
rongrat ulates the republic that here, where the
North and where the South marshalIed their
hosts for battle these hosts now meet i'll living,
lasting brotherhood, united IN bonds of mutual
respect and confidence, brotherhood made bet
ter. Drawer and grander by mutually cherished
and imperishable memories. 10 YOU, Gen. Rose
Grams and the soldiers of the Army of the Cum
berlaud, | come with a soldiers greeting on my
lii and a soldiers sympathy in my heart
Speaking of those whom l am called to repre-
sent y edge their earnest cooperation in the
sacred mission which convenes you and in all
things which pertain to the peace welfare and
UNITY OF TIE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
In their name proclaim their eternal tealty to
the American constitution, which Is their pro
tecting shield TO tie American republic which
is the joint work Of the fathers hands; to the
American Union of states, from which they
withdrew for their safety, but which, now that
the causes of dissenstOus are gone, they will
Loyalty and bravely defend for their future pro-
lection. We are here o unItC with you IN final
and eternal sculpture Of sectional hostility. The
causes which produced alienation we've long
since engulted in the vortex of revolution be-
yond the power of resurrection. Let us there
fore bury the passions which these causes
evoked in a still deeper grave. Let us bury the
foul spirit of dtsCOrd so deep that 10 blast
of the partisan political trumpet. however wide
sounding and penetrating, can ever wake 1t to
service again, gaInSay 1t who WILL Since slavery
i abolished and the Chinese wall along the line
OF $3.50 is broken down, there Is absolutely no
legitimate barrier OF separation and no cause for
s rife God speed the day when this truth shall
command recognition throughout the republic
God speed the day when unworthy doubt shall
give place to universal trust when unStintcd
faith in the impeachabe 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 county
shall be proclaimed by the press and the people
as :he wiscs5 statesman and truest friend Of
liberty.
by Gen. W S. ROSeCrQnS. ROSeCrans was
visibly affected over the eloquent and Tatri-
otto language OF Gen. Gordon, and spoke
most feelingly Of the grand sight AMI scene
presented, old Confederate and Federal
soldiers sitting side by side and engaging in
pleasant, friendly converse, and he prayed
God that the day would soon come when the
last vestge of feeling over the war would be
eraGiCated. He believed that this scene was
an augury of the glorious success OF the
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held 4 national park to appropriately mark
the greatest battle of the civil war.
THE ASS ISOLATION FORMED.
After addresses the permanent organ ia
| ton of the Chickamauga Memorial aSSOCia-
| ton was formed. The crowd in attendance
| at the meeting was very enthusiastic and
| the proceedings gave evidence that the
movement will be a grand success. Cen
| Henry NJ Cist of Cincinnati was elected tenn
! porarv chairman, and Maj. Ed i. Manning
| secretary After discussion OF the objects
! and purposes OF the ASSOCIATION the following
! officers were elected for four years:
President, Gen. J. 7. Wilder of Tennessee;
| vice president, Gen. Joseph Wheeler Of Ala
| Washington treasurer, Gen. J. S. Fullerton Of
| St. Louis; board Of directors, from the Union
side. G. C. Knf1en G. W. Bishop Henry NJ Cist,
| c. N. GrOsvcnOr Fred Vandever, S. P Yhurston,
J. s. Fullerton, j. j. Reynolds, J. 7. Wilder a,
| c. McClung, A Baird, S. c. Kellogg, W. S.
Rosecrans, II. V. Boynton: from the COnteder-
| ate side, Hon. Joseph wheeler, [. IL BreCkln-
ridge, Jesse T. Findlay. David II. Hill, E. l..
| Law, Marcus J. Wright, Roger Q. Mills, George
| D. WISE Alfred Fl. Colqutt, James Longstreet,
| Joseph II. Lewis, Randall l.. Gibson Charles E.
| Hooker f. NJ. COckrell.
The charter as prepared was ordered filed,
! and the chairman instructed to accept it
when returned. A large number of men,
bers of the association were enrolled After
the meeting the barbecue took place, and it
was the most tremendous affair of the kind
ever known in this country. Thirty tables,
each $50 feet long, were spread All were
out the slightest jar or accident On the
train returning from the barbecue Gov.
Gordon, commander of the association of
Confederate veterans, issued an official order
for the association to meet in Chattanooga
| on July 4 next