The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-06
or wept at the .ld,nss that Lee vss

beHeIhis 10 say tnuf. IN tniB ur1n hold uDOr
the affections OF his old antagonists. Gran,
was alone.
That he knew 1t, and that It pleased him, q.
beyond doubt.
1 remember hearing from his v lips
after his election TO his second term. thai
the electoral vote of Virginia caused him al
much genuine qualification az any incident
OF his presidential campaign.
He delighted to display genuine friendship
toward every southern soldier who would
give him opportunity.
Politics took such shape, In the years sue
ceeding the war, that Grant was opposed
politically by the great mass OF confederate
soldiers.
Other federal commanders were canal.
dates for federal Office. To such, political
support was given, accompanied, for tho
time being. by more OF less enthusiasm.
But at no time, and to no officer of the fed
eral armies has the hearts of Lees veterans
warmed, for none have their tears been shed,
as for him Mt whose tomb we stand assem-.
blcd.
Yes, my cOuntrymen, strife and bitterness
have passed away. Here stand we, loving
brethren, about Grants tonb-members OF
a happy, reunited, prosperous country.
How much lie did to bring about this fra.
ternal and loyal feeling all men know.
Your presence here Is natural. four invI.
-" :" ~ n" .o"eneu us more
example has brought forth abundant harvest
in the hearts OF his own brave followers.
We come rejoicing ut an opportunity to
testify our respect for the memory of our
great countryman.
we ha'e'p IL true IN many n southern
't"'tcI!' III arhhs VI neau comraies 10
whose memory anu 10 whose val"r we Do
"sH'' pa! 'ne i'''hs hearts
aiuie' chapel "ue III snau""s oi the
blue hidSe. sleeps one VINO, III DAYS gone by.
was 10 our i"Sc, TO oar nope ana 10 our idea
OF patriotic duty all tiat Grant represents TO
you
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died he bchoIhs il blessed with n.acr nr,s.
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With mortal vision M,
Yet. In Imagination yes indeed,
And thi. my brcthcrn Of tb,. NORTH .,c
south. is the vision which saw of l,t.-
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vnnI saw the bIoodJrss nI,ins nf VAIL.
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b,u.ath m, banner of Eternal pc-,.e
heard In. boominy az Heavens ,~r,iILc-v
Inc strain of celestial hands and tb. hnarye
roar of shouting tbnu.,ud.
Her. ana tbrr, ont of the burrvipy hosts
stood ont IN, faces of The long ago vounx
and fresh. rs we knew them when they vol.
the cru.l scars all pon.-the bInos
washed AWAY
Now and again came forth clarion voIrs,
command. voices siIcnt si,c. W.. h,.-A
them IN I'm, bcIeapur.d line of Pct.r.bury
Or in the bloody angle Of SpottsyIyania:
voices which startle the doting memory, and