Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-07-01

"fHaHeH aHfANar 70 NtffAAAAhHaN
Several thousand veterans were pres
cut at the reunion If the tabernacle
this morning. Every seat in the vast
auditorium was tlled. and On the plat
form were many prominent men.
among them Gen. John Il. tior,ion.
teen. stephen H. Lee. Hon. John n.
Reagan. Cen Marcus J. Wright. ten.
Morgan. teen. Clement EvanS, ten. Jo-
seph Wheeler Hon. \. :. Colyar. Hon.
J. u. 4. Atkins AMI pr Thomas
Ncuecs- The three last-named gentle
men were members Of the confederate
congress
After music Chaplain J. William
Jones offered PRAYER. and addresses Of
welcome were delivered b. Gov. Robert
l.. Tay Tor Judge John G. Ferris. Bishop
- +. Fitzgerald, and Gen. t;or,ion de
livere,i the resppnse- Judge Reagan,
~ Texas, was then introduced and dc
livered the Grafton OF the day.
Reagan. CREATION
Judge Reagan said in part:
This great a>sembla.,c AMI this interesting
o''casiou cali up thu many memories q great
events earnest diSsu~siru which prgre,is,l the
year t-sl. the action % the southern states in
passing the crstl nancr-> Of secession the organ
Irati1n q the government q tn Confederate
STATE the Commencement OF hgStilities the
enthusiasm en both s,iss- the asssmbiint -
mighty arfn.es; The sreetest uar o. Modern
times
WY all this strife aud suffering anil death
- se-u people Of the same country. the sane
rae ami IN a general say Il the same p9llt-
sal 2ai religious opinions An Inheritance
ir'im tae governments OF Eurup. and from cur
ancestor, had raised question involving too
musA % the social ansi Industrial structure
4uI faa mach - property values 10 ssimit q
IlHl~tmsus In the ordinary EethosiS Z: tsea-
liatiau, ant c0mpromL-e. All u decision
ss> thcE-- re. s4cmitted 20 the arai1rameut Of
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The facts y history yindicate Us against the
/ sharEe % u.sHe either rebels or TRAITORS ami
shaS that ~ Wer~ not the authors of ?. Cats.s-
/ is-s var brought about uy AMBITIOUS leaders %
/ but that our brave men fought and suffered -s1d
/ 1i.st ami our holv uen Of Cod prayed ami our
/ f0ble aomsn suffered patiently and plfri1tlcaI-
y al The pritstinus AMI horrors ~ . great var
/ cruelty fprceri upon u for the purpose - up
| 1ohtlns tds constitution and iaWs Of the United
state, a. preserving; the rights % the several
states to regulate tle1r ewn domestic policies
and Of protecting the people against spoliatlon
/ tud robbery ~ a dominant majority seme Of
| whose msmh-r~. herau>s the hO!y Bioe sane
stoned slavery declared that they wanted an
-auti->i1yery Bible aHd anti-siavery Cod @
aua Eho. b-cau~e the constitution II th- United
states recognized and protected slavery de-
Cared that II was league With hell and cove
aaHt wirh dessh.
| Whatever may have been salt II ;he past in
| the defense Of the Institution % slavery and
| Nhatcter NAY E0v be thought O: the mean, by
/ Which . sA> abolished in tat, country. the
spirit q TIE pre>sl age i, against it au1 il has
| 1sl-sx 81 away. aud SUPPOSE no oas wtshsS the
a.
/ Nnly. woaIt naa restore is II hal the pos-
- think IL better fer the black race that
/ hey are free AMI sure Il j. better for the
WsI'e race that there are No slaves
The re,tcratIoa CT peace. sovcrumsns. the
! -4ls Of las amt q good viii hctN-cn those who
we're once saeu.es - a. gratifying 70 me a. II
-an - - any other eItiren- But the charge has
teen constantly male si1er the war that the
-aafelsratss we're rensls AID traitors, and there
TORE IaNless criminals.
Nov that ~ are again citi.sus Of the Cnitesl
state living und-r the same government our
I ATE asivsrsaries ought at To desire 70 ds-ra1s
J. In The eyes q postertty. AMI Il they Uolld D.
sic and il.t thew should not wish 10 place our
psrp-r n History in tn Position % heln. n,
Northy q tn rights. liberty sai character 81
| -lrtzeus q our great ami common country Ans
| while have aeceptei AMI accsPs in Fnol faith
thc 5esitima results % the Nar. a1d Whlle
! an arsi sill BE true 70 my allegiance - AL
ot1er eltiErn can b.. I shah izstst on ~ Elgh
70 tel The truths Eh5ch >laN thar in that xrea
struggle we're EuIsed aad eoutrailef by .
ssa-e q duty ami hy = sptrit q patriotism
EhIch 1au-sft Us 20 stake csr life Iihersv aas
property u a contest vita = greatly sup. ria
power Father thaa ssszelF surF~nler our rt~ht
Eithout struszic-
From the tesolaifan- absence % civil govern
u-ns aad political rights and oistiaWry thrauEa
nuf the southern states l.ss than thirtv v-t~
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governments. society reorganized. peace ant IN
dustry re-est1blish-t. with many valuable en
tsrpriSeS in successful operation ari with
steady and wouaerfI Increase in population
wealth ami the comforts Of civilized life tn
constitutes the greatest aud proa,Isss vintfca
ttoa Of the capacities Of our people tor Ioca
| sef-g0vernu1eut- and = a ETaueter and noble
achievement than vas ever obtained By wai
Il shows that our people are worthy the posses
sion u the political power and religious Ibers
which they nOw ENJOY
In this great centennial exposition OF Ter
ressee we have before Us a magnificent expos
tioa As the result Of southern enterprise al
prosperity To gladden. the hearts q our peopl
and ~ crafty TIE pride u the people Of III
great STATE. And to-day the people Of the Sout
are earnest IN their attachment 10 our con
ZION government a. those OF any other part ,
the unioa- ant would make great sa-rfree
II need De-. in defense o. our goverrreut
could lEAs1e o. Any oA1er part OF the AEle
lean people. Enloyinz p-Aee and liberty &.
dsy can refer Nith pride 10 the courage ar
| heroisrn OF cur soldiers IN the late war and
the zsIlar.ry and skfII o. our oscerS
An. wkes Impartial history comes 70 b vri
ten We do nos doubt that IL will BE- seen II.
they we're never exeelIed in the qualities
patient endurance snd manly courage By a.
. other people.
The New south
The address Of Gov Taylor was
most eloquent one He said. anon
other things;
Il trust IN God that the struggles OF the Z
sure viii De the struggles Of peace, ar1 not
war. The hand OF secession VIII neger Be list
up again Tie danger 70 the repss1te Gov i
Il the mailed hand Of centralized power a
!. the south Will yet be The bclwark Of Az,erie
liberty II you ask ne Why. answer iG Is I
olIy section left whlch IS purely American
snsves that a12rchy can 1os live oc sorree
3 soil I answer shat the south has started on
= new line Of march. and. while ne love the q
q Tor its precious memories. our faces are TURF
as toward the rin<nfnx
q Let the silver rrumpess sound the jubilee
y peace Let the veterans shout Who wore
blue Let them kiss the sflken folds q
- gorgeous ensign Of the rep1olle and hflg ir
Ia | the breeze and sing the national hymn
ar Let the veterans 5r~ who wore the gray /
~ with uncovered heads salute the nztfoual Z