The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24


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far as the word political is a synonym
of the word patriotic" 1t is a brother
hood over which the genius of philanthro-
Ply and patriotism, of truth and of justice,
will preside. OF philanthropy because it
will succor the disabled, help the needy,
strengthen the weak and cheer the discon-
solate; of patriotism, because IL will cher
iSh the past glories of the dead confed-
eracy and transmute them into inspira-
lions for future services to the living re-
public; of truth, because il will seek to
gather and preserve unimpeaehable facts
as witnesses for history; of justice, be-
cause it will cultivate national as well as
southern fraternity, and win condemn mar
row. mindedness and prejudice and pas
sion, and cultivate that broader, higher
nobler sentiment which would write on
the grave of every soldier who fell on
either side:
Here lies an American hero, a martyr
to the right as his conscience conceived
it,
MY comrades, how can I doubt your
sympathy and approval when upon this
analysis of your creed you have supported
me for SO great a period and with such
unparalleled unanimity? Guided by my
own convictions of duty to you and to our
whole country, 1 have not hesitated to
proclaim on all proper occasions in pub
lie and private, on the political hastings
and the floor of the Senate, at the north
and the south and among the English
speaking people beyond the Atlantic-ev-
erywhere, l repeat, 1 have proclaimed
that the knighthood won by the confeder
ate soldier in war would never be lost or
furnished in peace by narrow bigotry or
any lack of a noble magnanimity.
aa lnDcr he e
flag could be he'd aloft in the smoke and
storm of battle, no man followed it,
think more Loyalty or lovingly than my
self, and the judge of all hearts is my
witness that / would freely have given for
its triumph the last drop of blood in these
veins. No man is more loyal now to the
hallowed memories that are embaIned
with 1t, but when that flag went down at
Appomattox, when the fate of war made
1t certain that this country was to remain
one, with one flag and one destiny, l
turned my thoughts and labors In the up
building OF that one country which was
bequeathed TO all the sections by the
fathers. From the morning at AppomattoX
to this hour in Nashville it has been my
highest political ambition to be an hum
BILE instrument in the restoration of fra
ternity and unity to the once divided and
embittered sections, upon a basis consis-
tent with the honor and manhood of all.
Il trust, my comrades, that you will re-
gard these personal illusions at least
pardonable, although they may not be
essential to a clear understanding of my
stewardship. You will also permit me to
recall in this connection the indisputable
fact that for thirty years southern lead
ers have stood in the forefront of the
country's peacemakers. 1t was Ben Hill
of Georgia who, in that masterful defense
of his people, on the floor of congress,
called the nation to witness that 'souths
sons were in their fathers house, and
there to stay. 1t was my long cherished
friend, Mississippi's ilustrious son, the
matchless Lamar, who uttered in that
same hall the inspired words, My country
men know each other and you will love
each other These noble words
from southern leaders caught the
nations ear and thrilled the nation 8
heart 1t was Henry w. Grady, who, in
the very precinct of Plymouth Rock and
in sight of Bunker HILL proclaimed that
evangel of peace that rang in every home
throughout the land. And Mr.. President
and Comrades the proudest hour in my
own public life was that in which / was
able to pledge to the disturbed commune
ties of the north the loyal hearts and
strong arms of the south for the enforce
ment of law and order. 1t was in that
dreadful hour when your sister city of
and blood; when mob violence ruled in
her streets; when laws were trampled and
civil authority defied when flames were
spreading amidst her dwellings,; when
panic and dismay filled Chieago's homes,
and when no man could predict the next
scene in the drama-it was in that hour
and on the floor of the Senate that / was
able to pledge southern sympathy and
aid and TO declare that no men I'm this
union were more loyal to law and 20 pub
lie liberty as conserved by law; none more
ready to defend the authority OF the gem
eral government, its honor. its flag and
its freedom, than the heroic remnants OF
those immortal armies which followed
Lee and jackson, the Johnston. Bragg and
Hood, or Jeb Stuart and Bedford Forrest,
till the confederacy fell before the resist
less storms.
my comrades the echoes came and
came quickly from all over the land; and
no sweeter solace could come 10 my spirit
than that which was brought by the re-
sponses from north and south alike.
I'm conclusion, my comrades, let me
hope that the wise conservatism, the spirit
of magnanimity. which is always the
brightest gem In the crown of courage
will mark your career in the future as
they have In the past. On another memo
rable occasion. when speaking on southern
representative, / said In substance, let US
all hope that the day Is not distant when
every section will recognize the monumen-
tai truth that both sides fought under
written constitutions guaranteeing the
same monuments OF liberty; that every
drop of blood shed was the price freely
paid by the soldier for his inherited be-
liefs and cherished convictions; that every
uniform worn by the brave-whether its
color was blue or gray-every sheet OF
flame from the ranks and rifles OF both f:
every cannon shot that shook Chlckamau-
gas hills and thundered'around the nights
OF Gettysburg every patriotic prayer or
sigh waited heavcnward from the north
or south; every throb OF anguish In patri-
otic woman's heart; every burning tear on
woman's cheek. every tender ministra-
ton by her loving hands NJ the dying SOL
dier's slde-all, all were contributions for
the upbuilding Of American manhood. for
the future defense OF American freedom. d"