The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-21

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than the love OF the American people Tor
this Union. this Constitution. and this
power? 1t is our protection against enc
| mics abrond: fl IS our assurance against
disturbance within: IL Is the beacon hght
To other nations and the sheet anchor OF
| ours II Is the doctrine Of the American
| home, the American iiroside. American IN
stitutions. the American Union, and the
| American hag.'
THE SOUTH.
Speaking Of the development OF SOUTH
ern industries, he said:
"The South has increased the aggregate
| national wealth. I'm proportion to our
! population, equally with the North. We
have developed coal until the swifiest
steamers that plough the seas look 10
! onr mines for the energy on which they
| depend. our iron rivals any In the mar
! kct. our minerals add tribute 10 the
worlds wealtn-equai In every respect 10
! that OF the North
I'm all wlde-awake business circles. as
! in current history. Il is conceded that the
greatest opportunities for enterprise are
| now IN the South.
! Progress and prosperity smile again on
I the old South, whose energy and enter
/ prise have given generous profits to north
! ern capital, which find investment among
! her people"
He closed as follows:
"When the time comes-which We pray
/ w.a never eome-that calls our men 10
/ battle the record of the past gives
/ promise ana assurance TO ule future. that
/ the descendants of the men who followed
{ Bragg on yonder field, viii be AZ re-
sponsive 10 the call. as valiant IN the
fight. and as vigorous in the pursuit. az
the children Of those who rallied under
| ROsecrans.
we Of the South love our comrades
with no less devotion We see IN
them no less honor. manlincss ana pa
! triotlsm than YOU recognize in your fel-
! low-soldlcrs. TO the men of the south
their cause was not less holy nor less
sacred than that for which your arms
fought"
SENSATION.
| Something OF a sensation was created
/ at the meeting I'm the tent this afternoon.
| The visiting Governors were called upon
for remarks. and Governors Morton or
New York. Matthews Of Indiana, and
! Woodbury. of Vermont responded.
The latter spoke Of the war, and
said he taught his children that those
who engaged i'm IL were also wrong.
Governor Turney. OF Tennessee was
the next speaker, and he repiefto Cover
I nor Woodbury.. saying that he did not
teach his children that he Crurney was
in the wrong for the part he took in the
rebellion.
",so man entered this war ON either
I the Union or Confederate side and went
into this game simply for the fun Of the
thing. When he took his life into his
| hands and marched 10 the front he had
n conviction that he was not only fight
ing for his right but right that was
worth his life. You were not enemies
You were mad with each. No you fought
for peace. and q most glorious. am
as true 20 the flug as any man who
ever marched under H.
"As the executive OF the State Of
Tennessee. I extend TO you hearty,
/ honest and warm welcome"
Vice-Tresident stevenson and several Of
the visiting officials received the citizens
Of Chattanooga at the Read House to-
night
The presentation was made 10 the rec
ceiN.re party by MayOr Ochs The Vice
| President accompanied by Ms On and
daughter Wlll leave Chattanooga to-mor-
row afternoon for Bowling Green. Ky.
Colonel 1. y. walker grand go nmander
OF the Grand Army OF TIE Republic, and
! Adjutaut-G -neral ir-.in Robbins Will 20
TO Nashville tomorrow night and spen-
day there.
/
hanson. Of Iowa. lie related DE events
I'm the battle of Lookout Mountain, Mis-
sionary Ridge. and Ringgoii. ga, in
which he took part, ana revi wtd tine
! characters Of the commanders OF the
| Army of relnosre-Grant. sherman. Nc
| ThersOn. Howard. ana Logan
Lieulonant-G ID eral Schodeid left az mid
! night with bis aides, Major Bliss and
| Sanger for Atlanta.
T0-nights meetings of che survivors
of the Army OF Virginia and that Ior-
tion Of The Army Of the Potomac that
| fought az Chattanooga, brought 20
close the programme arranged by the
! c0mmittCe in connection with the dei-
! cation OF the Chickamauga ana Chatfa-
ucoga Military Park. il was held in the
! tent and presided over by General J.. G..
| WALTZ all. Seuator-oleet from Mississippi,
who fought against General Hooker in
the clouds ON Lookout Mountain.
United states Senator T.. G. Walthall.
W no was a ma-Cr-general in the Confede-
rate army. addressing his remarks 10
ladies' and felow-sol Hers. said that
the distinction accorded him of presid-
ing over an assembly like this involved
/ the hattering implication that he was
| deemed worthy 10 represent the soldier Of
the South and all he stood for in history,
and 10 was for this he priced the honor
most. lie delivered a glowing eulogy on
! the southern soldier. whom, he said sym
boiized courage, constancy, and devotion
/ in war. srlf-respe dignity In defeat,
/ and i'm peace the same fidelity TO this gov
eminent thai the southern soldier bore tO
! that whose permanent establishment hc
/ fought four years In vain.
nFFaRfScE TO Justice LAMAR.
He referred to the eloquent saeacious,
and courageous Lamar. Of Mississippi, eN-
Senator and Associate Justice Of the SUI
preme Court OF Appeals OF the United
States. and his eulogy 10 Charles sumner
and said: 1t is the pride and boast OF
/ tho State which furnished the central hs-
ure I'm the movement for separate s0uth-
| eru independence. at "A critical period lh
! the era of reconstruction II was heis 10
/ give the country a conservative states
man, who won his way 70 The hearts OF
the cOuntrymen OF the South ana North
/ as the earnest champion % reunion o4
peace. justice. and equality, ana the anie
defender Of the honor and the lnstltu-
/ tions OF the American republic.
The spirit of this southern soldiers
words pervades this vast assembly to-
! night. There is no envy here but there
/ is the pride which this southern soldier
spoke of-the glories which he discovered
/ have been gathered up, and are treasured
as the common heritage OF American val
or. and that our government Is great
/ euouph TO show this honor with absolute
impartialify is the crowning glory OF the
whole
colonel Lewis r. Striman, Of New York.
y,a- introduced by General Walthan. and