The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1891-09-11
Address OF the General Commanding.

10 the er-SOtdters ana sailors OF Wt
Confederate States Of America T.:
The convention of delegates
from the different States which
assembled in New Orleans, June
10, 1889, effected general organi-
zallon known as the "United Con.
iederate Veterans. Ii is designed
as an association of all the LOdies
of ey.Confederate Veterans and
Sailors throughout the Union. The
convention adopted a constitution
and did me the great honor 10 elect
me General, which position | ac-
cept with peculiar qualification.
Preliminary TO the issue of any
orders | wish TO call general at
tention to The
OBJECTS OF TIE ASSOCIATION
and 10 enlist in their accomplish
ment the active cooperation not
only of every survivor of Southern
armies, but also that large cOnlin-
gent Of sons of veterans, who, too
young 10 have received the bap-
tism OF fire, have nevertheless re.
ceived with you the baptism OF
suffering and of sacrifice.
The first article OF the constitu-
tiOn of the association declares
"The object aud purpose of his or
ganizat ion will be strictly social,
literary, historical and benevolent.
1t will endeavor TO unite in gen
eral federation all associations of
the Confederate veterans, soldiers
and sailors now in existence or
hereafter to be formed 10 gather
authentic data for an impartial
history OF the war between the
States; to preserve the relics or
mementos Of the same; 10 cherish
the lies of friendship that should
exist among the men who Eave
shared common dangers. common
suffering and prlvalions; to care
for The disabled and extend a help
ing band to tho needy; TO protect
The widow and orphan and TO make
and preserve the record of the
services OF every member, and as
far as possible, of those of our
comrades who have preceded us in
eternity"
The last article provides that
neither discussion OF political or
religious subjects nor any political
action shall be permitted in the
organization and any association
violating that provision shall for
ieit its membership.
GOOD OBJECTS.
Comrades, no argument is need !
ed TO secure for those objects your
enthusiastic endorsement. They |
have burdened your thoughts for !
many years, you have cherished |
them IN sorrow, poverty aud hu-
initiation. In The face of miscon.
struc,ion you have held them in
your hearts with the strength of |
religious convictions. No misJudg
ments can defeat yonr peaceful
purposes for the future. Your as
pirations have been lifted by the |
mere force and urgency of sur
conditions 10 plane far
above the paltry consideration of
partisan triumphs. The honor of /
the American Republic, the just
powers of the federal government.
the equal rights OF States, the in
legrity of the constitutional union,
The sanctions of law and the en-
forcement OF order have no class
OF defenders more true aud devo-
ted ttan The soldiers of the
South and their worthy descend
ants. But you realize the great
truth that "A people without The
memories of heroic suffering and I
sacrifices are
A PEOPLE WITHOUT A HISTORY.
To cherish such memories and |
recall such a past, whether crown
ed with success or consecrated in
defeat, is to ideallze principle and |
character, intensity |
love Of country and convert de-
feat and disaster into pillars of |
for lutnre manhood aud |
Whether the South /
ern people under their changed |
may ever hope TO wit
ness another civilization which \
shall equal that which began with !