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Con. Bradley T. johnson Is an anachronistn.
be any Southern situation apart from ths Ameri.
can eituation-.loudly proclaims him so. Perhaps
nothing can Illustrate bettor or more strongly
real sentiments OF Southern Veterans, than the
experispcs Of tho ,ChickamapRa, and ,ChHtts.
WITH tho executive and Legislative authoritics
Of each OF the Southern States. and with largo
This park project was frst called publicly to
the attention OF the veterans OF both armies In
s sSDss' SSsr 1s aV:r 81 s,o E 3o pati nSstlns in Zach SsT .isc
}5iSSn for ihS work took place the .ssoSddsy;
barbecues ever held, in the South. 1t was pre-
pared under tho direction OF Confedcratcs to
tho tables for 10000, and even those did not
accommodate the crowd. Gen. johnson, when
this was eight years ago, II was not only
numSrou. but an Influential esthsring of
, Of The Cumberland, with Cen. Rosecrsns, itss
were present: Gov. Gordon OF ,GeorFi.:
Of tho leading State officials Of both States were
active particigants. The eprosentntiye Of tho
lowing Confederate orRanizatlors: Army Of
Tennessce Veteran Association. New Orleans:
Washington Artillery, Army OF Northern vir.
ginia, New, Orleans; Tennessee State Associa-
siSou no.t n shviile; G contesera atsR Veteran H%S"Ain sso,
%sTi snb'. FFis sSsyp b RHr . biy s z GIIiSsks y
%ciatlon. Louisiana. and n. b. Forrest Camp.
The spirit which actuated this great company
OF southern Veterans Is we'll illustrated by pas
whom q moro prominent Confederate soldier or
one with n moro brilliant field record does not
pnstt tg1 Ss Sor In NpeG q. Se ths ss Sc s"ia: in his ca
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AMI FELLOW SOLDIERS OF
BoTH ARMIES: On this anniversary morning the
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open arms. and earnest, honest hearts. She can.
not. receive you with costly and imposing ceremo-
purpose sh = gladly sdIS'S Sreets the II s brave AND and Generous
OF each army and Of every section. To this re-
prowcss and hallowed by American blood. she
bids you welcome. The South congratulatcs the
twenty eSa" Years tn ago t yos m nsst in dea pirye Sectional Wsio q
conflict. arc now to become the scene and witness
of your joint pledge OF restored and end uring fra.
ternity. She conyratulateS the republic that
here, where the North and the South marshalled
their hosts for battle, these hosts, now meet In
of mutual respect and conndonce-a brotherhood
made better. drawer and grsnder by mutually
cherished and impcrishahle memories. The pco'
rle OF this section hail with pleasure the coming
OF all III n who have borne Themselves bravely
op,n aH doors ns'a ana q s Gesf; with eth a sp sIoa n,ns WEE wsico snsrs
those who in war were brave and in peace are
both generous and Just.
ITO you, Gen. RosecrRns and soldiers OF tho
Army OF the Cumberland. I come with n soldiers
erecting on my lips and a soldiers sympslhy IN
ny hu'ii- -SpSahihh vi = oi 81" W
represent, pledge their earnest cooperation in
the sacred mission which coHvenes you and in
and unity OF the American people. In their
name l proclaim their eternal tealty to the
ing shield; TO The American republic. which is
the joint work OF the Fathers hand. and TO the
American Union OF States. from which they
tho causes. OF discussions are gone, they would
Loyalty and brave!y defend for their future pro-
Union, though restored b. arms. is to be pre-
served and made stronger and perpetual by uni.
for this whole country which no power can de-
stroy; with n title To it's freedom which none
are desrer than lie, we are here to unite with
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tex Of revolution beyond the power Of resnrreG,
these causes evoked in a Still deeper grave. Let
US bury the foul spirit of discord so deep that no
blast OF partisan, political trumpet. however
Wihe.sonnd,ng and penetrating. can ever wake
Let Gen. Bradley johnson motto in his sum.
eight years ago on a Georgia battlefield and
cheered to the limit OF physical power ny men
who had faced each other in that deadliest bat
At this gathering the Chicknmaugs Memorial
A :, was formes: with an eauai number
ties about Chattanooga AS incorporators. They
were not only soldiers OF rank and distinguished
record. but prominent men in Southern politics;
No names were used except. by full and cordial
consent. Among these incorporators were
blackburn. Randall. Gibson. Talthaii. Ransom.
Bate. and Mills, OF southern Representative?
Alabama, clifton R. Breckinridgc OF Arkansas,
Hooker and Morgan OF Misstssippi. Cox of
N SSS G. G%rSii i. VIZ kiis SP %, and sAyfsE e., o. T Issas,
who were all officers OF note. there were Lieut..
GGens; Lo1gstrset and A. p; s,ewsFt end Brigade
son, Finley. McLaws. Robertson. Bishop, ELL
son; CfpeEs, and Law;
place to the present plan under which the Sccre-
tary o. War. acting by authority Of Congress, is
prominent at the outset have continued 10 give
active and enthusiastic support.
the past six years had close personal association
with Confederate veterans in large numbers
from each OF the southern states, Each Of these
States. either through action by their Governors
or by Legislative enactment. has appointed Com.
missioners to cooperate with the National Com
battle and in taking steps looking to the cree
tlon Of monuments to all troops engaged.
This personal association, embracing count
less visits to the field, and conferences with tho
participants, upon tho very ground OF their
e eqr%s5 ash!HiG oshii has c esid Il iilu ahG %o ss, sSFd ths
spirit which has marked the progress Of this
essentially national project. or the smoothnes:
Commission. in six years OF active work, has
had no differences with any Southern commits
the mutual satisfaction OF ali concerned. In.
deed. there has not been a single case where the
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upon differences OF opinion, or to bring any to
the attention OF the Secretary OF War for action.
The koy note Of this wide and earnest union
Of veterans was struck eight years ago by Gen.
Gordon in his patriotic address, and the friend.
ly sentiments then announced have been
steadily strengthening ever since;
Judged by the sentiments and actions Of tho
large body Of influential Southern veterans who
arc cordially cooperating with the National
Park Commission, and mot only with the Chick.
Antietam and Shiloh, as well. Gen Bradley
johnson. In his libels OF the South, 10 muttering
in the dead language of u buried age: