The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-09-21

the blood OF the Passover, behind which
the angel of death may not enter. These
gates stand ajar aud wide open to you
and to all who are willing to enter, bear
ing palms Of peace IND fraternal concord.
The foundations of our walls are laid and
cemented in the best blood that courses
the veins of meu-American men--gsth-
cred from the north and the south, from
the east and from the west. As we here
commemorate the virtue OF American
heroism our hearts are drawn together by
one common sentiment OF respect and
admiration for the gallant deeds which
have rendered this spot hallowed snc
revsred in the hearts of u people; an
altar from which arises . frankinceuse
pleasing in the sight Of heaven.
About this sacred spot no longer frownf
through embrasure deep. mouthed arttl-
lery; NO longer stand the serried ranks
Of heavy infantry or cavalier with sabre
drawn to close the gate swung open to
welcome you, me and all.
Upon this camping ground VIC call one
roll, and to Its muster respond the voices
of Curtis and OF Price, of Mulligan and oil
M~armaduke, Of Lyons and OF Shelby.
The ~reveille sounded here calls to arms
heroes to rally around one Gag; that haa
upon which the stripes and bars are ANAL
msgate and the luster Of Whose stars viii
shine forth forever, uudimmed and unfad.
ing as the glory OF Code armament.
The angel Of perfect peace bids the
campment to witness how compact and
arm Is the union and c~omradeshtp Of
battle scarred Veterans. whose veloroui
deeds OF arms inspired the civilized world
with wholesome regard for Americans an6
American Institutions.
1t is good for us to make much OF thest
reunions and celebrations. I~nternecint
strife lies dead and buried while on these
occasions we rebuild and multiply the
monuments Of our national greatness and
patriotism.
When we name Manassas, Cumberland,
Resaca, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Chica.
manga, Corinth, Port Hudson, V~icksburg
Gettysburg and AppomstoI, what heart
!: not thrilled with pride that these glo.
arms alonef
Does any one ask Why point with pride
to these achievements Of fratricidal war;
Ny response 10 two-iold. United now, %
vi are, with one common nag and coun-
try, none will dare to modest ~ or make
rs afraid.
Again, the fact We here can Join in pro-
claiming our pride In these glorious
achismements, proves that the strife ID
over, and that we now meot - comrades
and fellow soldiers, . drm bulwark for
American liberty and ~institutions. II
G Cssi1ss' the The i $1,000 81 t1 r.! s, %;sh Gs1 so:,
on the victorious side, when he said: at
is . significant and gratifying fact thai
the co~nfederatss should have Joined
heartily in this spontaneous movo.
hope the era Of good fssling may continue
And who 10 there TO arrest the move
t. the roof Of his mouth and paralytic be
his right hand.
Let the amplitude Of this Gag Goat for
ever over . people whose motto shall ever
be: "Union and liberty. now sad for.
ever, one and inseparable"
come to join this rsunion commsmora.
tion Of our national union, which We will
continue to celebrate after We have
crossed over the river and ro0t under
the shade Of the tree whose leaves are for
the healing Of the nations. There, gath
cred around the eternal throne. will be
90 amending er.nd snc.mPm'1t. With
and their assembled cohorts 70 swell the
anthem Of praise to the Crowned Prince
of Peace, whose blood cleansoth from al
stain, and whose balm hsaleth all sorrow.
Following Mr.. Graves, Mayor Hsstain,
OF sedslia, delivered an sloQusnt speech.
He IL . graceful, tausnt tslksr. and his
sentimsnts were loudly spplaudsd.
Col. R. T. Van Horn, Of the Kansas City
Journal, made . short talk. He wa
wounded at the battle Of Lexington, and.
Of course, his speech was listened to with
interest.
The barbecue Wa . success. Everybody
wss we'll fed and cordially treated. The
meats were very dns. Judge VIM. Young