St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21


| just wars. but in civil wars victory
could not sanctify the wrong nor de-
! feat invalidate the right. 1t had been
developed that the North was more
| powerful than the South, and the
North had outside resources to draw
from. Beyond that no one could draw
| a rfghtful conclusion. That must be
left to history. After comparing the
resources of the North and South at
the time Of the rebellion, he referred
| to the battle of Chickamauga, describ-
ing it from his point of view. Next
he told how the South had struggled
since the war to get on It's feet. In
| conclusion he said it was vain to sur
| round America with fortresses, as
modern cannon would demolish them.
The only safety was in union. Let it
be remembered that the Confederates
who fought against the Federals rec
ognize their valor, and claim their
Lee and the Federals' Grant as grand
| characters who adorn American his
tory.
GEN. GROSVENOR.
Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, of Ohio,
spoke next as follows:
I'VE meet today on this sacred spot
| to celebrate the heroism of the Amer
lean soldier, the great results of bat
ties, and the greater victories of peace
We do not come with words of GRIM
ination or with memories charged with
bitterness or envy. We join here, as
American citizens, upon one of the
great battle fields Of a great war. to
dedicate for all time to the American
people these monuments and this bat
tlefield. We do this to remind those of
| coming generations of the heroic races
from which they descended; to exhibit
anITes
sututions bequeathed to them, and
placed In their keeping; and to forever
appeal to those who are to come after
us that they guard, protect and for
ever cherish, imperishably and i'm
mutually, the results of the great war.
lis there anything greater, anything
more charming, to the heart of the
American patriot than the love of the
American people for this Union, this
constitution, and this power? 1t is our
protection against enemies abroad: it
Is our assurance against disturbance
WITHIN; 1t Is the beacon light to other
nations, and the sheet anchor of ours.
1t Is the doctrine of the American
home, the American fireside. American
institutions, the American Union, and
the American flag. And we will pro-
teet it at home, and we will vindicate
1t abroad; and in the hour of its peril.
IN the hour of its danger, If that hour
snail come In the time that tries the
future of this great fabric of govern
ment, if the hour shall come. there
will rally to the flag of the Union.
there will rally to the constitution of
the country, there will rally to our in
StitutionS, whether it be to protect our
territorial integrity, our dignity as ma
ton, or our position upon great politi-
cal questions, international in their
character. there will be found the men
and the descendants of the men of 1861
who fought to destroy the Union and
who fought to uphold it; the men and
tne descendants of the men who, at
gettysburg and South Mountain, at
Shiloh. and at Nashville, and upon this
sacred spot, stood and fought and
bled and struggled, going forth a
mighty army with banners, to vindi-
cate, to cherish and protect the flag
ana the Union that we love"
A LITTLE BREAK.
When Gen. Grosvenor had finished.
Cows. Morton. of New York; Wood
bury, of Vermont; Matthews. of In
diana, and Turney, Of Tennessee, each
made short talks. Gov Turney caused
something of a sensation in his speech.
1t came about In this way: Gov. Wood
bury said that during the war each
side believed that it was right. but
that now the Southerners would have
to teach their children the South was
wrong. Gov. Turney took exception TO
this In his speech. ST believed I was
right during the four years and nine
teen days I served in the Confederate
army he said, "and at the end of
that time 1 thought I was right.
still think I was right, and shall teach
my children so. No one is more loyal
TO the stars and stripes than I, and
no one is more loyal to the government.
but never can be convinced that the
South was wrong"
This rather frank expression caused
a great stir in the audience, and when
the meeting adjourned was the topic
OF general conversation on all sides.
EVENING REUNION.
Barnum's tent was filled again to-
night. There was gathering there
OF the survivors Of the army of
Northern Virginia and that portion
OF the Army of the Potomac which
fought at Chickamauga. Gen. E. C.
Walthall. of Mississippi, presided.
In calling the meeting to order he
said:
10 be- chosen to preside over an as
sseinDly hke this is proud distinction
1or which l am profoundly grateful.
MY selection for such a duty Involves
the hattering implication that T am
oeemed worthy to represent the soldier
III III tne south and all he stands for.
me story of the fierce struggle teens
with what he did and how he suffered
for ms duty as he saw it while the
STRIFE was raging, and the sequel shows
onat %nen the conflict ceased the name
and fame he won in battle was never
tarnlshed by any breach of a paroIed
soldiers pledge of peace. He raised
ms hand against the North because
to battle for the rights and institn,
tlons OF his state. A sentiment he had
inherited lngrafned in his nature sus
teined him through the fierce long
be beaten. After the lapse of thirty
years since his banners went down. for |
him, in his name, it is pride and pleas |
uIe 20 greet his former foemen, whom |
ne joins in doing honor to our re- |
united country's flag. True as your |
selves to the Union, now, he yet dear |
~ loves the sunny land he lives in. |
ten9erly eherishes the memories and |
OF her history and the achievements of !
her noble men and women His tat |
tered banner and his sword have been !
lag away forever: but his army record |
idol of soldier and man. Such he |
10, and such he must ever be, and as |
such he would meet you and cordially |
would greet you as his friends and fell |
g. common interest in the greatness and |
glory or our common country"
GOV. OATES. OF ALABAMA.
- Col. w. c. Oates, governor Of Ala |
bana, was the next speaker, repre- |
senting the Army of Northern Vir- |
ginia, and was greeted with enthusiasts !
tic cheers. He told some of the Incl |
dents of the war, and in speaking of |
its causes, said: 1.-The intermeddling |
OF the Puritans and the hot-headed !
impulsiveness of the Cavalier leaders, /
notwithstanding they were largely in |
the minority, stirred up the strife, set |
fire to the forest, and caused the great /
connagraton and suffering which en- |
sued. The lesson which 1t taught is of |
such weighty magnitude and solemnity
that 1t is to be hoped that neither side
will ever forget 1t, or allow its follies
and oruelties to be repeated. An ag-
gressive fanaticism meeting a brave
and reckless defiance ignored the de-
mands of reason, caused an ocean of
tears to be shed, drenched the land in
h10nd and sacrificed the 1iuaS nf |