Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-21


exclamation of the Father Of His Country
when touched by the recital of an incl
dent OF womanly devotion 10 the cause.
Leave me but banner to plant upon the
mountains of Augusta, and | Will rally
around ne the men who will raise our
bleeding country from the dust and set
her free" ! welcome you.
WELCOME TO LEXINGTON.
To this town, hung with cherished
memories. in whose sacred keeping are
the mausoieum and marble figure Of
Lse the tomb and bronze statue of
Jackson, and the unurned dust of
Mcdowell and a Letcher. to this town,
proudly pointing TO her Washington and
Lee University and her Virginia Military
Institute, sublime in their histories and
superb In their achievements, welcome
you.
To every spot Of this old Common
wealth Of Colonial relics. Revolutionary
landmarks. grand traditions. spotless
fame, and unsulled honor. whose noun
ta.ns tower like memorial columns to
her dead. great and good. whose rivers
murmur the names of her illustrious
sons. almost as numerous as the oaks
in the forest, whose autumnal winds,
sweeping through her woodlands. roll &
ceaseless requiem 10 her departed worth
les. and whose feafhery songsters MARBLE
their sweetest lays over the turiy
mounds of her heroes. statesmen, war
riors. orators. editors, poets. and philan-
thrCpists who have crossed over the
river" I welcome you.
q Yes. this land. where the cradle OF our
civil and religious brty was first
rocked. where the first stone In the tenn
pie OF republican freedom was laid. where
resistance TO British tyranny was first
proclaimed. and where the final blow wac
struck which gave 10 our fathers coun'
try free. ard the oppressed Of every land
a refuge sure and 10 MS a heritag,
blessed. over which "A common flag now
floats and a common Constitution eX-
tends IT'S ehicld-to this land whose soni
walk IN the very atmosphere Of her fame
and bask in the very sunshine OF her
r,lori-.. I welcome yot-wc'conc you TO
the homes. hearts. and festsi boards Of
her people.
MIR. Honner'S Response.
Mir. Robert Bonner. OF New York, presi-
dent % tire Scotch-irii, Society Of Am RI
c.. was then introduced, and he respond
cd 10 Governor O'Feir1lis address or
welcome In the following words
Gentlemen ana Friends Of III, Scotch
Irish Society OF Americ1,--A great deal
has been said and justly said, OF what
the Scotch-irish have done for this coun-
\
of tyranny. and unterril q by wAat they
had suffered in ireland. were two Of their
most pronounced characteristics Wnen
they came 70 America. We have evidence
Of THIS In IN Mecklenburc Declaration
OF independence. which they were in
etyumcutal In prOmulgltlng. and ~ other
patriotic reforms. 70 establish free gov
eminent here. They never could beheVe,
as "a martyr 70 liberty once said, that
60 Int n.
world ready booted. and spurred, TO ride,
and millions r.ady-~adGled and bridled,
10 be ridden They were too self-reliant,
and possessed TOO much independence OF
character for that. With jefferson. they
bell we'd that God, who gave us me- gave
us liberty AT the same time. But, while
recalling what the Sc0tch-lrish nave done
for this country let us not forget what
this country has done for the Scotch
Irish.
AN ILLUSTRATION.
at rs said that the most powerful way
Of Illustrating general truth or princl-
ole IS TO snow what II has done for us
Andrew Jacksons for instance. barely
ESCAPED being born In Ireland. as his
parents were here but a very short time
before his birth. II he had been born IN
ireland. or any country but this. what
opportunities would he have had, as the
son OF poor parents, 10 distinguish MN
self compared with those when ne en-
loved in this free land? Ii Is true ne hal
"A hold and original character, and wonl-
IiLcIv have made his mark anywhere:
but nowhere IN the world was there such
am exalted position as the presidency o.
tho United States Ia many respects ne
Was typical Scotch-lrishman.
Gin a private letter | received over
frirty wears ago from the ereat orator
and statesman. Edward Everett, he said
in referring 20 President Jackson
Coupled with intelligence. TIE stronses,
Win makes the strongest man. lie hnd
more intelligence than we give him credit
for. but he was unfamiliar with many
things which an American statesman
ought 10 know SIN, by force or DIS
indonitable will and fair Share OF com-
mon sense. be ruled a country In his own
way. IN spite o. Calhoun. clay, Webster.
John Quincy Adams, and others or ths
brightest minds in the land.
GREEDY AND GRADY.
1T has been repeatedly stated that our
society Is strictly non-partishn ana non
sectarian. but | may be permitted 10 re-
beat here, what | have said elsewhere
that II is very gratifying TO me AZ an /
old publisher 10 know that two prominent
incompetence. both OF whom were my
personal friends. took an active part aft~r
cur ciyii war In bringing about better
state of feeling between the North anu
South and bridging over chasm that
TO be a perpetual barrier pc
TWEEN the affections 81 people divided
in sentiment. but Hing under one form
Of government ! refer to Iiorscs Gree
IN. OF the Kew York Tribune. who had
The courage 10 go 10 Richmond and place
his name on jefferson Daviss bail-bond'
and 10 Henry Grady, OF the Atlanta Con-
stitution. who immortalized his name by
the grand and eloquent speech on the