Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-09-03
HEADQUARTERS UNITED
CONFEDERATE YErERNS-

.
federate Veterns, and to all the ex-
Soldiers and Sailers of the late Cone
federate States of America. it is
published simultaneously to day all
over the Sontb. with the view of
calling the attention of Veterns in
every Southern State. to the lm-
portance Of forming Camps without
delay, and OF appealing to them 10
join the Benevolent, Social and His
toricaI.' organization Of Uaited
Confederate Veterns. Any details
or information desired, copies OF
Constitution or blanks wanted, will
be promptly furnished by applying
to General George Moorman, Adju-
tant General and Chief OF staff, New
Orleans. La. Correspondence solicit.
ed.
ADDRESS OF THE GENERAL COMMANDING
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 3, 1889.
To the ex-Solders and Sailors Of
the Confederate States of America
The convention Of delegates from
the diEfernt states which assembled
in New Orleans, June 10, 1899, ef-
fected a general organization known
as the United Confederate Veterns.: ::
1t is Designed as an association OF all
the bodies of exContederate Veterans
and Sailors throughout the Union.
The convention adopted "a cousttu-
ton and did me the great horor to
elect me General, which position
accept with peculiar qualification.
Preliminary to the Issue Of any or
ders | wish to call general attention
to the
IE OBJECT OF THIS ASSOCIATION
and TO enlist in their accomplish
ment the active cooperation not
only Of every survivor Of Southern
armies. but also that large contin-
gent OF sons Of yeterns, who, too
young to have received the baptism
ot fire, have nevertheless received
with you the baptism OF suffering
and sacrifice.
The first article of the constitution
of the association declares: The ob.
Ject and purpose OF this organiza-
lion will be strictly social. literary.
historical ard benevolent. 1t will
endeavor to unite in general fed
Grafton all associations of the Con-
tederate veterns, soldiers and sailors
now in existence or hereafter to be
formed; to gather authentic data for
an impartial history of the war be-
tween the states; 10 preserve the
relics or mementoes of the same; TO
cherish the ties of friendship that
should exist among the men who
have shared common dangers, com
mon suffering and privations: to care
for the disabled and extend a help
ing band to the needy; to protect
The widow and orphan and to make
and preserve the record of the SER
vices of every member, and as far
as possible, of those Of our comrades
who have proceeded US in eternity
The last article provides that
neither discussion OF political subjects
nor any political action shall be per-
mltied in the organization and an,
association violating that provision
shall forfeit It's membership.
GOOD OBJECTS.
Comrades. no argument is needed
TO secure for those objects Your en-
thnsiastlc endorsement. They have
burdened your thoughts for many.
years, you have CHERISHED them in
sorrow, poverty and humiliation: In
the face OF misconstruction you have
held them IN your hearts with the
strength Of religious convictions.
No misiudgmcnts can defeat your
peaceful purposes for the. future.
Your aspirations have been lifted by
the mere force and urgency Of SUR
rounding conditions to plane far
above the paltry consideration Of
partisan triumphs. The honor of
tho American Repnelic. the just
powers Of the federal government
the equal rights of states, the integ-
rlty OF the constitutional union, the
sanctions ofIaw and the enforcement
Of order have no class Of defenders
moro true aud devoted than the ex