Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-07-03
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Reagan. DratiOa.


This greet z.pl9l4gs 2l1 tals Interesting
o~ecas.,a ell ~ ias rzzT msm5r-es II great
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gear ri. ~ s,.0a = ths sS.t1e-H s-S,H u
pacing tas sfc 1saol@ II strssDr tae g-gaa-
lzaf.ya n t.s ggssf,mes; u l4s Colfa1srsy
A'ay lae GllIsaeHlelt d A1-.a.teA tGe
eata.s.asn III yOta ses tse aaeeiaJ!ilg d
mighty araiea TIE gtateI Tsr Of mD-a't
time
Way a4 tbs strife and suffering and death
b@tWee1 o pe9p.eo ~ We SAN. c1.aty sEe same
fans aaI 10 genera. Tay u tAe zane N.t-
zeal al4 religious OD.n.1rs' IN ~la1ertaE1e
RON tas g1yeYameata u E.'rps aac from or
alcestafs hal raised sqgesi.Ga llFo4y-lR IN
mgcn u tie Mia. an Industrial Structure
an p1o much II pr9ferty gsIpt 20 a.G3.t u
sd.1simely 10 me ordinary me.ap1a IL ne20-
tz..Ias zud c9mpfgnLsn Ana rs decision
va. therefore. unlimited - lae aro.tsamEI; u
~4r
TIE 'sots u his,Ory yladIaH us against the
shar9e u being either rey-.s or traitor agd
taoH taat ne we're a1, tae author q : cz.te-
lez Na- brplga; aD0gt og amD..i1gs .eaHefs.
~ that Our bEaYc men fought and Suffered an
Ele1. afl 1gf A9.g men Il: COD pfaYce am our
.pglf volafu suffered patiently and patrintical-
y al tae pr5a'lDEa Ind Dorrg1 u o great VAT
.rse.ly fofge4 gpDa Gs Tor the plrpg5e ~ up
cglGllg he Constitution snH laws . tAE United
state a. g.eerging 'hs ri,ats q the seyersl
.tstes NJ regulate their own domestic policies
au4 If protecting the peOp.c against spoilatloh
En9 r9Doery ~ q dominant ma.o,,y. sOas Of
uhyse msUy1rs DscaGse the holy Bible sane
.ioHsd flayeTy. declared That tncy Nante1 ~
'snti-siaYery Bb.e anf an aat.-s.aTey God
ana 1hO. OseaGse the constitution II me TINTED
States recognized and pfotectc1 slavery, DE-
b.. 49, sE.a 10 a#.. "a Ha4rFrUa uHH#H Fr.. and rInE-
gsnt Win death
Whatever may haze been sa,d IN The post In
III de!ense u t1t institution q! s.agGsy, and
Aha,eys' may mn be- thought u ms means By
vnlch n VA abolished IN thi, country. The
splrt u 'ae pfeaeht ags Is a2alnr'it and thas
Dasssi away, and / suppose 10 one wishes the
fs.Dsati0a o. hat we're 70 practicable Ger
ilnly. / would not restore 10 II ! nad the pow
~ mink n bctprf FOR the black race that
.ney are free. and / an sure IL Is better Tor the
White race mat thcfs are no giayrL
The restoration Of peace, goyefnmen,, the
rle oi las and u pDOd vii between those who
mere ouce enemlss Is as gratifying % rae as II
tan be- ~ any other citizen But the charge has
teen constantly made siEee IN, var that the
sonfeGeraies we're rebels aEd traitors, and there
tore laYieas criminals
sOD that ne arc again citizens u the United
states, living under The sane government, our
late adyeftares ought not 70 desire 70 degrade
% IN the eyes n pDsterItY and II they would be
wise ami just they should not 1ish ~ place our
people In history ia This position oi being IN
worthy " the rights. liberty and character Of
citizens Of our great anu common country. Ana
while / have accepted and accept In good faith
the legitimate results Of the war, AMI while /
am and will be true 10 my allegiance as any
other citizen can be. I shall insist on my right
70 tel the truths when show that ia that great
struggle ne we're guided and controlled By q
| sense u duty and BY a hplflt " patriotism
| which caused US 70 stake our lie, liberty and
property In a contest with "a greatly superior
| power rather than basely surrender our rights
without q struggle.
From the desoiatlon. absence Of civil govern
ment and political rights and outla VII through
out the southern states less than thirty years
| ago We nov IN all these states have good civil
government, society reorRanizod, peace and In
1uatry rc-establishcd, with many valuable en-
| i~rrprlses In successful operation. and with a
steady and wonderful Increase In population,
wealth and the comforts Of civilized life. This
constitutes The greatest and proudest ylndlca-
ton Of the capacities Of our people for local
self government, and Is Il grander and nobler
achievement than was ever obtained by war.
l . h'f"h ''' HsplN' " WI NV DJffFH-
sion Of the political power and religious liberty
which they now enjoy.
In this great centennial exposition OF Ten
nesYcc VIC have before us a magnificent cxposl-
ton IN tho result OF southern enterprise and
prosperity To gladden. tho hearts Of our people
and ~ crafty tho pride Of the people Of this
great state. And to-day the people OF the south
are M earnest In their attachment To our com
mon government AZ those Of any other part Of
the union, and would make az groat sacrifices,
n need be, In defense Of our government AZ
could bc made by any other part OF the Amer
lean people. Enjoying peace md liberty TO-
day, We oan refer with pride TO the courage and
heroism Of our soldiers In tho late war, and To
the gallantry and skill OF our officers.
Aud when impartial history comes 10 be writ
ten VIC do not doubt that IL will be seen that
they we're never excclled In the qualities OF
patient endurance and manly courage by any
other people.
The New South.
The address Of Gov. Taylor was q
most eloquent one. lie said, among
other things:
II trust In God that the struggles OF the IN.
ture will be the struggles Of peace, and not o.
war. The hand Of secession will never be lifted
up again. The danger to the republic now lie,
In the mailed hand Of centralized power, ant
the south will yet DO tho buiwark OF American
liberty. II you ask me why, l answer, II is tn,
only section left which Is purely American;
nswe that anarchy con not live on southern
soil; ! answer that the south has started on
new line OF march, and, while we love the pas
for It's precious memories, our faces are turne'
toward the morning.
Lot the silver trunpcts sound the jubilee o