The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-09-27

"eothst Nhich ho courage or skill could pro-
vide. and We were ready on the next day Il
night again with all the courage and coniiiaacs
that We felt on The 10Th and apth OF September
We retired 10 Chattanooga, ana were pursued
aud heleagnred by the conicdcrates until the
eth day of November. when the men who len
the ned ~ thickamauea. defeated on the 2Oth
day OF september stormed Missionary Ridge.
ana fuily recovered the prestige OF the national
arms
My comrades. and count rymen, I have thus
told the story OF the battle OF chichamauga
II II brief, aud necessarily incomplete Writ
ers, some with historical accuracy, and others
In the language 81 romance have told the In!
OF that bloody contest. No man can know
much OF the events which did not occur In his
immediate presence on a field like this Wo
know the name, OF but few Of the fallen, but
we can remember the courage and gallantry Of
Gil who acted with US.
have said that the civil war was caused nv
the sectional challcng, 1, American manhood
anu that Challenge was accepted and followed
| b. years OF bloody and des plating war In that
war the American people learned to properly
estimate each other which is the only founda-
ton for harmonious national unity. by that
war the theory Of the right OF the states to
secede from the Union was forever erudicated
! from our system OF national constitutional gov
crnmcnt. by that war African slavery, which
was the root OF sectional bitterness.
ana was one or the causes or pretcxts
for national controversy. was forever
overthrow. and the nag OF our country
became at once the emblem os freedom and
IN" symbol OF national power A. the result
OF that war the constitution was maintained
ana not subverted. and the Union OF the
American people made perpetual
NV conrad s. We who may survive this day,
may well be grateful 70 that Divine Being who
guides the destiny OF nations. that we are per-
mltted to see an established Union. n repub-
1 lie extending from the Atlanta n. ha
and from the lalVs 10 the gulf. and liberty
and law the ali-pervating rule OF our national
life.
We are here to-day with malice toward
none. and charity for all" we meet as citizens
OF common country. devoted to its interests,
and alike ready TO maintain its honor wher-
ever or however assailed.
To my comrades. you who were confederate
soldiers during all the weary struggle OF the
civil war beg 20 say was proud OF your gal-
lantry and courage never allowed myself to
forget thar YOU were Americans freely Offering
your Hives ia the defense OF what YOU believed
10 be your rights and in vindication OF your
manhood
You are now satisfied that the result OF the
civil war established the unity OF the power-
ful American republic. submitted your con-
troyerses with your fellow citizens 10 tho ar
btra'nent o. the battlefield. and sou accepted
the result with a sublime fOrtitnee worthy az /
all praise. and your reward Is that peace and |,
order are restored. and the south" which vop
loved 80 well. and for which YOU fought 80 |
bravery, now blossoms with abundant bless /
ing,
Gen. Gordon's Address
Gen. Gordon, of Georgia. opened his
address by quoting The Illustrious
Charles Summers proposal in the
United States senate TO strike frc,u
The battle flags of the Union all me-
mentoes Of our civil war. lie eulogized
the broad and catholic spirit of pa
triotism which inspired that PROPOSE
ton, though he said Mr. Sumner rea-
'oned as classical student rather
than practical statesman. But Mr.
sumner, he said, was not the only
who then believed that the
preservation of war me nories was the
perpetuation Of war passions. lie was
not the only one who failed TO appre-
:iate the mighty changes which were
% be wrought in time; or the hollow
ng effects OF great trials and SORROWS
ipon the tempers OF people; or the
.levating, ennoblng and unifying
power of our Christian civilization and
rec institution. All Christcndom was
'aho6SA sbot WIG Viu vi tUe SlTu0Yle 4
ound the men Of both armies and the
'eople Of both section favora BILE
or the DEGREES OF battle and
III for the cherished constitution OF
heir fathers. Then Ger. Gordon said:
Is this fraternity To last? Is this
unity to endure? II yes. then liberty
hall live. II no. then the republic is .
doomed. for in the womb Of our coun- ,
rvs future are mighty Problems i'm
'ued with life and power and danger.
o solve which will call into reuuisi-
ION all the craftsmanship. all the
nanhood and loyalty to law OF all the
ections. The patriotic American =
Vho loves his country and its
reedom. and who fails to discern !
hese coming dangers aud tho
rgency FOR united effort to meet :
hem Is not statesman; and the
iatesman, IL ! may so characterize
i'm, who. realizing these dangers.
nd would still, for personal or party
nds. ALLEVIATE the sections or classes, :
but half patriot. Perish then.
,rcver. forever perish from our minds h
nd hearts all distrust, all class
nd party and sectional b:gtory and 5
ienation; but live, long live, forever.
We. as the last hope Of the republic. q
utual trust, confidence, brotherhood
nd unity between their children, who
e the heirs Of their immortal honors. r
orever live the spirits which ami
ated the American congress and S
ovcrnment in making possible this
sp;ring hour and may the spirit OF
lis hour abide in the hearts Of our
,scendants through all generations. :
Gen. Gordon closed an impassione :.
ID eloquent peroration as follows: 7
Every uniform worn BY the brave. whether
color was blue or gray every sheet Of flame
pm the ranks and rifles OF both; every can.
n that shook Chickamsuga's hills or thun-
red around the heights " Gettysburg. every
'izzing shell that tore through theWilderness.
Chancellorsville or shiloh. every bulI.t.
ut nag that hoated In victory, or went do1n
defeat on any field: every patriotic song or
aver waited heavenward from the north or
2 south every loving and tender .ministra-
m at the dying soldiers side. every agonfx. -
! throb In woman's heart or burning tear on In
voted womans cheek-all were con-
buttons 10 the upbuilding OF
tier American manhood for the future
tense OF American freedom And now by
? authority Of the American congress and
, executive department OF the government:
the presence OF these survivors Of the great
ttvtrls In lI.t