The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-22
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nelSuUOTS utu nOt eApSCl SIeat uCCus Va
US. We had been pretty we'll divided on
old federal politics, and strangers even
doubted the states action. Blu when
Mr.. Lincoln proclaimed coercion as his
policy and called for troops the state An
swered him by lightning. The cause OF
Virginia is our cause-millions for de-
Tense, not a man for coercion" At once
all division ceased, wing and democrat,
rich and poor, all were patriots. 1t
was North Cardinals call to which
they responded, and in numbers large
ly in excess of any sister state. And
alas the losses were even more dis
appalling. The general
character of North Carolina'sztroops
were high in all branches of the
military service, and it was owing to
ity of material, perhaps, that some of the
commands may have gained more repu-
tation than others, they were all good.
On every field they were renown aud at
Sharpsburg, probably the bloodiest field
during the wal according TO numbers
engaged, the North Carolinians in he
open field, without protection, main
tanned their ground against superior
forces, frequently reinforced by fresh
crops, until might ended the slaughter.
When morning came the Tar Heels
were there, but the enemy were not, nor
could they be induced TO return TO the
charge during the!day. They had enough.
At Gettysburg on the second day 1t
was a n. G. regiment which planted its
colors upon the enemy's guns on East
Cemetery Heights" at the enemy's lines,
and maintained them there until after
dark. No other Confederate flag was so
placed on the Heights" In the so
called Pickett charge" on the Sd day..
there were more troops from n. 9. than
from any other State. To storm and cap.
ture the almost impregnitable works at
Ream's Station, near Petersburg, Gen.
Lee selected Cookies and Mac RAGS N.
c.. Brigades, and they succeeded. Be
sides this performance the charge oil
the six hundred" at Balaklava pales into
insignifcance. Yet while all English
speaking people applaud the latter, which
was a failure, no one speaks Of the victo-
rious North Carolinians led by Cooke
and MIRO Rae. And such is history
Gen. Longstreet has recently testified In
speaking of our troops, that he had been
impressed with the fact that the enemY's
losses were always greatest in front OF
North Carolina regiments.
On that last and fatal day at Appomat-
tox, when Gen. Lee found his way inter-
F cepted by masses of infantry, cavalry and
artillery, completely surrounded him and
his famished, struggling forces, his atten-
ton was attracted by a line of Confeder-
ate infantry, moving rapidly up beside
him, as though to charge the huge masses
in front, He asked, what troops are
? these 2" and was answered, GA North
Carolina Brigade" With tears stream
. ing down his face, he exclaimed, GOD
, bless old North Carolina" Thus we see
l them the first to the front at Bethel the
last to 60 down at Appomattox.
e North Carolinians are a honest conserva'
d tive God fearing people who by their valor,
and other good qualities, take rank among
" the foremost of mankind 1t Is a sad re
membrance that so many of them are in un
e marked and unknown graves, but their state
h now honors them, and will throughout the
ages, while loving friends will cherish theii
. memories. Thousands of these had NJ
worldly goods, but they loved their state anC
II their neighbors. They we're patriots ant
n more; they were Gods nobility. "Gretel
love hath no man than this, that he la,
down his life for his friends" With al
reverence in the language of the noble Lee
e "God bless old North Carolina.
A prayer was then said by the chaplain
is of the association.
le The choir sang: "IIow Firm a Founda
ton, Ye Saints of the Lord"
e When the cornerstone was declared sc
G Judge Risden Bennett delivered a beautiful
"a and appropriate address.
The band played "Dixie" and when tn
or strains of the grand old Southern war hymn
&c foated on the air, many an eye was We
with tears. 1t was a pathetic sight to sc
al old veterans with an empty or a wooden LEI
id meet and exchange recollections and RI
N miniscenses.
rs The exercises were over at half past tw
m o'clock. 1t is estimated that ten thousar
BY stl angers are here.
of RALEIGH, N. G.. May t22.-LSpecit
De Telegram to THE GLOBE. THE train
,u come in loaded with visitors to the NOR
by umental ceremonies to-day, a large +
ception committee of ladies and gentl
ay men meet every train and see that all a,
en- looked after. The Greenville GuarC
he came in yesterday afternoon, all the visi
We ing military will be the guests OF the cit
The escort to the veterans chat mob
company who still wears the gray Il
Oh Fayetteville Independent Light Infant
&c will reach here this morning by specI
train at 10 o'clock. About 30 articl
bv will be placed in the cornerstone of Il
re Confederate monument. The howitz
Ier which is TO fire salute all through I
day was placed in position yesterday
,be ternoon. FIVE hundred mounted M
ate from the country will be in the proc'
sion today.
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