The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-27

address After reciting the objects of the
United Confederate Veterans as declared
by YOUR constitution. / said:
NO misiudgments can defeat YOUR
peaceful purposes for the future Your as
plrations have been lifted by the mere
force and urgency OF surrounding condl-
lions 10 a plane far above the paltry con-
siderations of partisan triumphs. Tho
honor of the American republic the Just
powers of the Federal government, the
equal rights OF the States, the integrity 81,
the constitutions! Union, the sanctions OF
law and the enforcement of order nase to
class of defenders more true and devoted
than the eX-soldiers OF the South and their
worthy descendants But YOU realize tho
great truth that a people without the ulom-
cries of heroic suffering and sacrifices are
people without a history
Speaking then Of your organization,
said:
"'It is political In no sense except so far
MS the word political is a synonym of the
word patriotic 1t is a brotherhood over
which the genius Of philanthropy and pa
trotism of truth and OF Justice Will pre-
side. Of philanthropy because it VIII sue
cor the disabled. help the needy strengthen
the weak and cheer the disconsolate OF
patriotism because it will cherish the past
alores of the dead Confederacy, and trans
mute them into inspirations for future
services to the living republic; NJ trdth
because 1t VIII seek 10 gather ana preserve
unllnDeachable facts as witnesses loI ms
tory. of justice because II VIII cu''Na'V
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nh''t sH W 80, a ncrlnd and Min such
, ','u 'u' rmonimitv? G.lded by my
o,,n ,o,,,,cIiors M duty 10 Won aud 10 our
whole ronntry. have not hesitatcd to pro-
,t, on an ,,ronnr occosions i'm public and
nri,'a,,. on ,hs noiltical hustlngs and the
s,o, oi The senate. nj the North aud the
eo,tlb and among the Enelsh-speaki:ig he
,,o,,I ,bn AiinntIc--eyervwha | repeat,
ba"c n'oclai,nef that the knighthood won
Inv ti.a Confederate soldier in war would
rov,I he lo,t or ,arnished in peace by rar-
row Mrotry or any lack OF noble nagran-
unity
MIR. President as long ms the South's
flag could be held alofi In the smoke ana
storm OF battle no man followed II, l
think more Loyalty or lovingly. than my
snif and the Judge Of all hearts Is my W.T.
,ess maj would freely have given for Its
triuupb the last drop Of blood In these
yeins No man is more loyal now TO tho
baiioyed memories than are cmbalmed
with IL. but when the flag went down at
Nppomaltox when the fate of war made it
certain that this country was to remain
one vim orc flag and one destiny,
turned my Thoughts and labors to the up
building of that one country which was re
oueathed to all the sections by the fathers
u ,,'s',, mo morning nj Appomat.ox TO this
n"ui ~ o,nii,ion IN he mr. humble instru-
N no,r'' IN the restoration Of fraternity and
hlsut W t NV, once divided ard ambittcred
UNITY 70 ,mo 'n't hosis consistent with tho
SCI, I'd ur n,ansoad Of all.
ho d , a'', nv comrades that you will re-