The sun., 1896-10-10
End words to give my gratitude suitable s1pre..

Confedei ate soldiers. Loud cheeringl 1t
S tue ss eS sf'Fs Of Ss SSd
ever made upon a Presidential candi-
date Of the Republican party, or possibly
another and most sirni6cSht assurance that
complete reconciliation has come. and that tho
republic, are again together, in heart as we'll as
In name, lGreat cheering.l
snd M 9'kSse X. 9S patriotic a psS
is glorious example of patriotic devo-
tion which might we'll be epulated by
South. Few OF them, happily. there are who
would profit by tanning the flames of passion
country against the other. [Cries OF That's
right" and great applause.l
is peculiarly matter OF gratihcation to
neighboring city Of Cleveland, my old comrades
of the war, with whom have fought, on the
given you warm welcome. and will tender you
hospitality while here. and give you their love
You you CO. Icontipuou, Cheering. am 6onored i, 70
have witnessed this scene, and bid you. SOL
diers of Grant and soldiers of Lee
At the shrine of this reunion
Rejoice, all OF you, and thank God
is transter!ed from ron the swords appeal
To peace and love.
Eolongcr from Its brazen portals
But beautiful as songs OF the immortais
The holy melodies OF love arise
Lot no ulSCOruant notes crate upon tnlB melo-
dy of peace. Let It go forth; let It be every
where proclaimed that the men OF the North
and the men OF the South are together and
The. voice that would reopen the conflict
Of tho past and the bitterness OF thirty years
ago; that would array class against class or
section against section is not n friend. but an
enemy of our glorious union. and stands In the
pathway OF its glorious progress. lGreat ap-
Men of the South the only force now needed
In . 1ia frnal WAN u hat Ntnnr
Justice. reason, and Intelligence. Great ap-
plausel This is the irresistible power.
Hgon ts mnTs 'ts and our ory hnvc
tered upon new and blessed era; we have
crossed the dominion ON OF force into @ the kinfdom
mendous cheering Faith In each other, faith
in common country. faith in the future and
n common destiny has made us one-forever
one. We have learned That's
Peace and greatness atn s,;,9 best oecome
With 4 FAR more ialperous stateliness
Than all the lords OF violence can DO
And easier gains those ends she tends unto.
This is my message to the grim survivors of
that mighty war on both sides. This is the
everyday administration and fill the hearts OF
II thank you for, this cordial greeting !!
assurance In your behalf. Let us remember
now and in all the future that we are Amer-
and three cheers for Mckinney and Hobarti.
Another significant demonstration to-day was
that made by party OF several hundred resi-
dents OF eastern Tennessee, from where a finely
polished hickory stump was sent to Major Nc
headed headed by sheriff Groner. who sent the stump;
William Rule. and Major Z. T. Camp. In their
Kinley hal, where it has been since its arrival.
and used for the speaking. The party was in
Sy Mr. Rpe editor Of n, the ,ba hhre
THE honor Of this call is mine-not yours /
l,t, b., a N
almost the greatest distance of any de!egtt!
which has yet visited me- TO Fay your Tss.ests 20 i
devotion TO the principles of the Republican
party and your determination that those prn:
Sipes shall triumph at the election ION on .he "a
pleasant and inspiring memories connected
With the early early history history Of your state;
Kings Mountain. in the Revolution for tine an
mails OF that memorable era describe no more
gallant or heroic contest than that signal VIC
tory which your ancestors so bravely won. Sec
ond. of the ero Of New Orleans and his great
in in our % second war With Great Britain Third,
the bravery. the suffering, and the heroism Of
imperi.habe I irish Union in the war Of The rebellion
Perhaps some OF the men. or some OF their de-
scendants. who thus so bravely struggled for the
right. stand about me to-day. To them do
Difference and honor,and bid them glad and hos
pitable welcome to my home;
~ am sure they will rejoice with me In the
glorious new dispensatton. in the new order OF
peace, reconciliation. and harmony: in the uni
nCatiOn or those VINO 1OuRDt on ulHerent siutS
in the great conflict. / am sure. too they will
rejoice with me in the obliteration forever OF all
past fferences born Of war and passion. and TO
know that the contest this year Is to be waged,
| not in heat, but in tho name OF fraternity, pa
trotisn, and honor.
Tennessee can justly boast that she has
been III. birthplace and home OF many OF the
eminent men OF our country. she has given to
the Presidency three of her distinguished citl-
zens-Jackson. Polk. and johnson. She gave TO
the Lone star republic OF Texas that sturdy old
patriot Sam Houston, one or its early Presi-
ha has Cyiy tn ha nat innR IT Snl an
did patriots. statesmen, and upright servants
as Hugh L: White, John Bell, Felix Grundy.
miral Farragut, one Of the great commanders of
tho Union navy: David Given OF California;
Henry Hen Watters"n and that able, incorruntible,
and honored Republican, Henry Clay Evans
tapplausel. whose absence here today ! very
much regret. and only excuse because know
he is in some other part OF the great field OF
political contest, busily engaged in the good
cause Of national prosperity and national honor
:" Men Of Tennessee. do you stand by the prin;
money! Loud cries Of " Yes yes we dol /
GLAD to be assured by voice 4. hat
in his declaration for the enforcement and
Are you willing to promote the great principles
he so stead fastly upheld in defence Of the Con-
ever other particulars we may differ from that
sturdy old soldier. he declared for three essen
tials to national weli-Deing. protection, honest
money. and legislative authority which lie at
the very foundation of our political fabric, and
without which we cannot have peace. tranquil
lily. or prosperity tremenderous appausel, in
WI ch every good citizen must heartily concur.
There seem TO be those to-day who would
be willing to check the progress OF free govern
ment. There are those who seem willing TO as
sail its courts. the safeguards of our liberty.
who seem. unwilling that the United States
should air its lawful sovereignty, within their
own jurisdiction. Can 1t be posi- that they
can control our elections and involve us In
greater perils than any we have yet known
Men of Tennessee. to my mind thei Is no doubt,
ana appeal to you to steadfas astly uphold the
great safeguards OF our national Government.
stand by the party which seeks TO promote ma,
tiOnal prosperity and national honor and rebuke
the party or all parties by your ballots that
would impair the one or destroy tho other.
IGrcat applause and cries Of That's what we
will do
ITO us alike. whether of Ohio or Tennessee,
Texas or Illinois. Maine or California Massa.
chusetts or South Carolina. havo been conhded
the interests Of our common country. our whole
country. 1t will be a reproach in the future to
wilfully vote TO violate the honor, good faith,
and fair name OF our great republic. We must
above all respect ourselves and our Govern
ment, and protect the hohor OF that Gov
IGreat cheerinE.1 We must unite In the