Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-08
p,TUIOTIC Cd G. A. R.
s,nl.sxsrlNe DREAD OF THE
- CONFEDERATE FLAG.
,.am,rn,iou of the south--reek-
1f'' t,ob,ic VIrtae--An Order 90
ARE the Northera Heart
-.-..,.rr,rh 70 The IlispAtcAI

Pc telegraph % inc DlfPatch'l
\ Y. November 7.--Gcnerai
NJ, .',,omanacr-in-chief of the Grand
la1' .i,he Republic, has Just made pub
Gs following order
ApsrrANr's OFucY,
.,s,vY. y. y, November a. 1891:
...s1ion Of tho Commander-in-
,..,n called 10 the fact that CON-
@ Inc the badge and uniform OF
- ,.'-5 Army OF the Republic partici-
u. ".' recent demonstration where
= t.t.5sra'e flag was carried and dis
r.r tour long years you braved
..1,s and vicissitudes of war to
o. .' ID trat that Gag represented.
one .' .. '.r..t work was accomplished
...o1 armies bad become the
t-' .,.. and effective the world had
lt,t melted away like snow
t..t.re under The beams OF
g POT .. You resumed tie peaceful.
.fr.,l life and the nation re:
... more its career OF UNPARALLELED
-..rarliv. and happiness. There
fb. history OF any civilized
...t sa-faniUlty eUuced toward
ri' S. i.-,.- Of tho surrender Of Lees
bp..m-:to1.
.....,rIu, fo8 SOUTHERN VALoR.
t... learned 10 admire the gal
,.....-t tac uen Ne haFo 'anquiShteu a
could admire them "h0 hSu test-
.-.r.rre aud Nalor upon many
.tl. When thew laid down their
...,st peace: wo reached out tho
Il /. Ia. all Ul0 WnntI
.- f.s broad grounds OF Ameri-
..-..to ald unconditional loyalty.
a.. los.ue tlac which floats over
,..... the CODqucrors protects
b. eell tno conquered. We al
no which prompts the people
e.. .. commemorate the gal
Dino men who sacrnced their
..-tte lost Cause, but that civil con-
..I o-. Great duest iou-tho battle
T,-., vas right. the doctrine OF
u.. wrong; and the Stars and
a.eufleiu OF equal liberty, equal
..,..s and law, Is the only flag
..,lt pcopie OF this great nation
...,.t Donors. We saved our children
., fl.- they would have been
tl encounter. We have given
..-...,. of peace and prosperity
b.. sg enormous and expensive
g.. he sr.tlsd bv n jury OF sol
.-It.d4v every American citizen IS
... f..erYym,ut Of the fruits OF our
81. '-.-s. -
7.EyiIoR TIlT SUCCEEDED.
.y.. e.at afford 10 lose sight Of the
,...a. achieved victory for the rlght.
.r.t.r forget what tho contest cost
..t and treasure. We must not
.. f... LOYALTY o. country Is not n
.,.r.gt. bat that 10 requires de-
-....t b.. p-.uciplo. and that principle
.... ,.4. tie tag winch every mon
..,.1 ready TO defend WITH bis life
-.... o.. sa.utel with honor.
...,.i t.c great pr.uc'plcs OF our or
.....t nI,tJ teach the rising genera
....g 90 country ana fidelity 70
-.-. I..TH4uu soldiers have repeatedly
.t.~ oh soldiers Of the South
... ..r. ll desire to arouse sectional
...t... ur 'ie passions enEen1ored ny
r a.yrus LOYALTY, ana n return
,-s.. gfeylu maternity
..r. demonstrated vOUr fraternity
...-U- occasions, but when COM
... 70 Che recent ceremonies in
.- Gle memory OF "a patriotic jour
.Ht...! ..Mtlr1pIst, they found their
..,....-r ..rl.ufei with the emblem of
-. .el De- au evidence TO you that
....-..I utE- .u the hearts of few
t...., t.. display or that nag TO fire
t..a.s.i tl. Young generation OF the
t--.. r......n
.1. "l-E-l-byuL TLAG.
"A Durlls wearing the badge of the
~--f.s."rulle ia any demonstration
..... r.N~ dag is displayed violates
.....u ito maintain true allegiance
.t. Ir.f.d Sta. es OF America to honor
% institution: 90 dIscOuntenauce what
r.rf..I. 90 weaken loyalty, incite tres-
U-ir +. hA.uu. md to encourage uni
.-... l.-., ana justice 20 all mankind
Oh ..a-s disgrace upon the order OF
o. Lelsa 1lcuurr.
"N c tho CummsIder-in-Chief has
,ee.f tle right nor the disposition To
r.-.ra with tho individual rights or
.,. ~ members OF the order. he has
l.-..l % Obligation 10 protect 1t against
-..ar ai acts that Will bring reproach
IS good name.
l.y.l propose 20 surrender what YOU
.--.t ior and what your comrades, who
La. 10 LefJc graves, died forS
IT-IED IrBIosE o. TUE q. A. n.
"4sttoHars are fixed in the skies. so
y'r. D'r0tsu is fixed and immOyable to
;ta ',e tle memories and fruits Of that
--tsues,e. II this grand army OF LOYAL
..g.l. serves no other purpose 1t wall
iss, fresh I'D the hearts of the rising gene
'st i.-, love ~ country. that devotion
,i.. MON. that reverence for the Stars
i-. Stripes. The Constitution and the laws.
r,.l.I ile future As they have been III
% ls.t Mus, b- the anchors which hold
tt'ly 10 solid. permanent, and pros
lC si. IlGi existence.
Nr. tle-n words of admonltiOn have
E- --; c.utdeuce IN your honor and
s-lfrto tie principles Of the order TO
+s. That there V.ll he no further participa-
t.a ll .ty denomination or parade where
-'e-u.,A OK treason Is carried or dis
iaye..
'Lttte cause which triumphed in the
WteuAutaued IA the completeness ot
hu.'-v and the fitness of It's signif-
h-.'. .s.-leIl JorN PALMER,
C0mmander-iu-C Chief"