New-York tribune., 1891-02-22

commissioned by courtesy speak for the people
rom ron whom come their attitude toward the system
words Of soberne-s and truth il ever speaker born
south OF that historic but FIST fading line which We re-
of his nature should quicken in his heart and blossom
on his lips, yOur invitation has brought to that
Yet LEI me blend into my thanks for the great com
plimcnt 10 which Is due my presence among you
10 make the first public utterance of my life on
Northern soil in city which. ypifying the supremeS
taken Won INV rnpryr.n fU in oaI Go1aIity unto
its great and splendid heart. applause
The south: \ Tower of Strength the Republic
True the formative and developing periods Of our
history, it is none the lo,s true to day. | shall not
tax your patience by any elaborate rehearsal Of her
service in the Of pure republican government In
old time overpa,t, for all tliat glorious record is
We are not ever likely 10 forget that ii was a
Southern that moved declaration that these
United Colonies are and Of right Ought to be free and
independent satoSr; that It was % southern swori-
even his whose majestic memory we have met to
honor tonight-that. bright at the head Of the Con
tnental armies made that immortal declaration good
that was southern pen that fashioned the charter
Of our independence; that it was southern brain
law gained for its pOssessOr te tje OF the Father of
the Constitution that il was Southern genius and cru
dition that made clear that great instrument
and established the luminous landmarks OF conStitu
tiOnal construction; that It was southern state.
manship that viGoncd the bOundarcs Of the United
states from The Gulf Of Mexico and the Mississippi to
the Pacific and added TEXAS Ncw-MeXico and Cali
iorna TO the American domain; that i was southern
Influence that secured lor the Republic all that vast
territory northwest Of the ONO River now embraced
In the great commonWcllthN Of ono. Indiana. Wis
cons'n Michigan and Illinois: that 1t was southern
conrase and adventure mat pioneered the tr4cltes'
regions beyond the Mississippi and the Rocky Noun,
tans; that IT a southern eloqucnce that stcmmed
tle NE tide Of relisioni Intolerance ana sTcpt Know
Noth hnESm' from American soil ana that Il was
Southern gcncralShp that added Now Orleans and Tip
pecanoe 10 the battle roll Of the EcP1hc ard led its
triumphant armies up tho stormy heights Of Monterey
and under the flaming guns Of Chlpultcpcc. Np
pause)
SERVICE FOR THE REPUBLIC.
snr nc those nchfevompntc-anN ~
refer TO them in spirit Of sectional slorlncaon. but
In regard for the truth of history and in simple justice
TO the land where we were bOrn-they were not more
benehccnt fruitful OF great results than the
sOuths consistent service in behalf of republican gov
ernment. begun When the wisdom Of her Jefferson ana
Madison Oycrw hclmcd the Imperial theories Of the
greatest Fedcrais anc continued until this year OF sal
From the formation Of the Federal pact the south
has been the home Of the democratic pnncplc-t'al
which holds 10 the ndcp'hd'ncc OF the ctl[eh ana lHc
sOvcrccuty OF The the foundation stonc-'
temple Of our liberties and IN her great cols,rVatSn
and abiding faith I'm that principle, which is dcuu'li
cOcval with the faith OF the fathers, she j. To-Day
and God grant may continue through ages ye /" CON- %
you have well described her In your toast, plIar
Of strength 10 the Republic ApplauSe.l
Ii is not exceeding the bounds oi admitted truth
to say that tlc white population Of That sc'uoh con-
American. 10 be found within the limits oi ine hc
public. and to that homoCcnctv and That Ancr!cah>ih
is due the fact that against al advances tD"a ,h m
periailsm in the central government ana agiln-t ti'
giant forces Of pluOcracy hat prSs nPln thc P"Pr
she opposes still her unbroNen iaith heId l ai2" @
time IN the exact autonomy OF the stat ana Hcr , u
faltcrns devotion to the sanctliy Of the nome ana l"
the Independence Of the citizen 49,. ,.,,o-r no,r,
There I, doctrine dcarcr tn the southern HcitIl
than the pregnant one enuncIated by burke III "''
~To be attached to The subdivision, to love the
little platoon belong to IN society. Is Ge nr
IL Is The first link IN The scTie> by WhNI We P'o, ~
toward love 10 our country ana " mahRhu' 'NP
That was the principle and not the perpctuaiion
OF slavery n defence OF Which the South too mp an-
in lscl; that was the principle that au.ilauu aua & ~,
through the terrible days OF her rccoastIucuGn' anu
10 conserve that principle II her effort ana mop.
today. She has been IN al thinrS conservative ol
democratic act, precept and example ana even ";
liberated slaves who when unmolcted by the political
agtator. comprise a contented and improving pas
aitry constitute element In her conserve ,n De
chan ana 6caaTe @ tne R.cG i'm. hs and aTccr v
das7 Who Henry George tells rs, swarm IN othc,
sections in the shadow Of college and library and
Moreover the south is tower Of strength 70 the
Republic. because, loving and loyal to the the'r)
that upholds the indep 'nfencc and equality Of AmF
lean citizens before the law, and the ndcpendenee
and equality of American states under tLe Cou,uh
late the vii wisdom OF mankind can never fushon
or devise government frccr, broader or more catholic
She is a tower Of strength TO the Republic because
Development 81 her cNlauscss resource IS adding
tional power and lndcpcndTice Tho most marveilous
within border, and With AL irrN,S,aihlc impulse
which neither hnauca panic nor p.n'caI mi'rpfc
Scntaion can avert he idcs ~ cp'ial and cmieT5i
sprranc mp on Ter plains and massive empires ar
rising IN her vlldcrn,.
The wealth with which her mountains are 'urcharec
IS Icing wre-ted from thir ,cii helts that th'olg
immemoria year hn," f"v .'uf- ,nyr ne 'Ni-'
- The -cythc' ~ the harvest or tAe "hlrr Of t pi
ridge iu The grass focul With th" hum Of idi,d
ing Industries and TIC banks = rivers q AZ since III
world hccin have rolled IN silence 90 the oc"nu AZ
murnuhus the melodies = iho shtlc aud The loom
The joy Of new and pl.udld hope j. pu',ng thIpug
the south. softer sunshine ~eU' 10 KISS NE NoNci
vcrdurc 4 her valley, t"ud"r'r bu" 10 o. rrn u
Upon the awakened Enowl"dgc of thc-c v"-t "
du~tfal resources two potent forces are at ""-h t
develop them Into weah ana p9|tri ;n A. the r NtT b.
old hy-tcrca mock disease ~ sectional hat" 20 die
time that the advent Of N'rh'in thI .Hd ,dp'ai Tr
Eldolado Of Tncricn ad,cutur, should hy Interchange
tcnd0s II ne great Republic closer and stronger than
they haze eyer hGrn :. i'c. , 'APplAn>' ,,o,., >,
The nervous 'nergies ~ tc age in which We I'VE INTO
a passionate dc.-" 20 luild upon IN" ruins # tho
glorlois and free. eternal monument - the AIT
and courl ge and honor tiot sancthed the old. Tho.
the forces that 1r" turning her war worn dr-"H
nto gardens and making her waste place, blossom %,
the rose. NpplauscD
THE SOUTH a TOWER OF STRENGTH.
The south IS towc, OF strength 10 the Republic
becau,c She stands in attitude of ready friendship
70 All the other sections i- country Out of ~"
rich and prccou, blood she shed In struggle Whose
bitter mcmorie, fading with the laps years bat
th" rcCOu ol Wno-" i'ii- Oi arms j. dcttls1 WIlc
"Oura-c ana devotion 1ic hou"ird among men, Yea
out O thc blended blood 0f blue and gray spring
4g the ns a1 Of n@J fGSi pa occ zine "Is , IN a AL
need Of confidence and friendship thdl she is rctl ~
tccOrd 10 them. tApp1i-rJ Lut mOtlrrllui !,
ndthcr a suppiant for favor bcggdr for forgive
ness She fought. lie has sfc red. well nigh
has she starved, but never yet thank God has she
A becuhiv fact with refer
ence to DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is, that,