The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-09-20
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CupNbu uuu lolluWuu NY yeuta OF uloouy
aud deaolalo war. In that war the
American people learned to properly
estimate eaoli other, which is tho only
foundation for harmonious national
unity. by that war the theory OF the
right Of tho stateI to Iecedo from the
Union was forever eERdicated from our
sYstem OF national constitutional gov
ernmenL by thatwar. African slavery,
which wai tho root OF sectional bitter
ness, and was one Of tho causes or pre-
texts for national controversy was tor
ever oveTthroWn, aud the flag ot our
country become at once tho omblsm OF
freedom and the symbol OF national
power, AZ the result Of that war, the
constitution was maintained and not
Gubvsrtod, and the union OF the AmeTl'
can people made perpetual"
Another patriotic tune followed Gen.
eral Palmer, aud then tho bRttle'acarrod
veteran OF tho ContederacY, whom Lee
called his Fright arm" John Is. Cor
don, Of Georgia, was introduced. He
was greeted with no less applause than
was accorded General Palmer, and
spoke with Us much enthusiasm, feeling
and patriotism.
GENERAL ooRDoS's EtoQUEScE.
General Gordon concluded by saying:
every cannon that shook Chickamsu'
gas hills, or thuudered around the
heights OF Gettsburg; every whizzinG
shell that tore through the Wilderness
OF Chanc0llorsvill0 or Shiloh; every
bullet.rent flag that floated in victory,
or went down in defeat on any feld;
every patriotic sigh or prayer waited
heavenWard from tho north or the
south; every loving aud tender minis.
trslion at tho dying soldiers side;
every agonizing throb in womAn's heart,
or burning tear on devoted woman'S
cheek, all--all were contributions TO
the upbuilding OF loitier American
manhood for the future defense OF
American freedom"
The next person introduced was Gen.
JameS Longstreet. He said in part:
On a similar occasion at Gettysburg
President Abraham Lincoln said: at
is for US, the living rather to be dedi.
Gated here to the unfinished work" and
again Mr.. Lincoln reisrS "for US 10 be
here dedicated to the great task re-
naming before Us" sad aS from sucE
green graves some good is born" |
would look to the unfinished work"
and the great task remaining betoro
u.s." in which tho blue aud gray and tho
sonl aud daughters OF veterans on both
sides can heartily join in extending,
broadening, confirming aud psrpetu-
Rting "agovernment Of the people, by
the people and Tor the people"
BOUNDED ny no STATE LINE.
l believe there iS an aboundinH pa.
trlotism, broad aud deep. IN all Amsrl.
cauA That patriotism throbI the heart
and pulses. the being. AZ ardently ol
the South Carolinian aS the Mdssachu-
UeltS Puritan-that the liberty bell in
It's southern pilgrlmages will be rs rev.
erontly received aud as dsvotedly loved
in Atlanta and Charleston as Ia PhilR.
delptlia aud Boston, that We all idolize
Old Glory, and with Barbara FreltchiO
we can ali now. cay: shoot, ii you must,
this old gray head, but spare your
country's tag"
General Longsireet was frequently iu.
terruptod by enthusiastic applause.
When tho enthusiastic applause fol-
lowing General Longstresrs speech had
ended. tho vast audience sang "Old Lang
Syno." 4 few short speeches were
mado by distinguished visitors. after
which the exercises were adjourned.
There was another big crowd in Bar.
NUNS big tent tonight. II was a grand
reunion OF tue Army Of the TenneSSee-
Union aud Confederate. Tho big tent
which has held many large crowds,
never beloro held one greater than that
OF tonight. Gen. Granville NJ. Dodge,
Of the society OF tho Army Of the lou
nesSee, presi3et.
GENERAL HOWARD SPEAKS
After music by tho band and prayer,
no introduced tho first speaker Ol tho
evening, General o. o. Howard, Of tho
United States Army.
In tho course OF his speech, General
Howard began by glowing tribute TO
the great generals, both blue and gray.
who participated in tile battle Of
Chickamauga, and continuing ho told
Of the heroic American volunteer and
the things ho saw and experienced; Of
the scaling Of Lookout Mountain and
the battle above the clouds, Of the vol.
come news OF Lees surrender; OF Lin.
coins assassination aud tho return
home Of the batLle.scarrsd vets. After
this hS began 10 speak Of the present,
skipping the lapse Of thirty years.
Then ho described the griEzlcd and gray
veteran a. no appears to-day; he told Of
tho pathetic scenes he had witnessed at
reunions where veterans Of both sides
were present. Tho war was n0c0ssity
nothing human could have wArded II
oil. Slavery caused II lu conclusion
hO said in part:
It has come into nv heart. IA II cano
into tho heart Of General Grant, near
tho close oi his lifo to speak only kindly
words. Lost wO might injure tho man.
hood OF tho nobleeL mon Of the south.
God alonn adjusts tue balance OF US.
lico and liO only IL Ablo to Oil tho soul
Of every waitinl comradO with Ills own
abundant perennial fountains --"llo
that ovOrComoth Ii shall inherit all things;
aud will DO his God aud ho shall be
My son."
Grant and Thomas, Loo nnd Jackson
understood this; lhOy lavo tosLcd tho
promise. Hundreds Of Thousands Of
comrades hayo gonO on before. Lotu
too hnyo tho Balo sliUld, bright nnd
gllstoning M Christ can make II WHOM
wO Join tliOn thOro.
When Con. Howard hal AaishOd and
tho applause had ceased thOFO was
music by tho bhnI, aud th0n Con.
Joseph Wheeler, oil Alabama, spoke,
Cen. WhoOlst's address was cbnca
history OF tho war, aud III conclusion no
gave ilatiAtic' comparing tho principal