The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-27

I rode by ne called TO me and as soon as
l could return to him. dismounted and
kneeled by his side Taking my hand, his
flrst question was as to how the bsttlewas
going, and then as to whether his men are
doing well. told him his men had done
splendidly, and that, the ridge having
been taken. he would soon hear their
cheers lie asked me TO tell Gen, Petit
grew that he had done all he could, and
that he hoped that his command had act
cd well. Obliged to leave him as quickly
as possible. pressed his hand and babe
him goodby. His handsome eyes were
turned on me 50 wstfully that could not
refrain from adding: You know that TINS
is our last meeting in this world He
said, Yes, aud looked as ready TO meet
his Lord as he had been 20 do his duty
j here. As he lay there In the midst of
nearly $50 of his men who had fallen with
him, the shouts OF victory echoing In his
ears. / could not but think that II must
be easy and pleasant so TO die. He died
where he had fallen. on the field Of battle.
Zone moment on the battles edge he
stood
Hopes halo. like helmet. round his
hair
The next beheld him, dabbled in his blood,
PROSTATE in death. and yet in death how
fair,
Even thus he passed through the red
gates OF strife
From earthly crowns and palms, to an
Immortal life
'Confederates, this is the day OF all
DAYS to US. We must recall the memories
of the past, not for tho purpose OF re-
venge or OF hard feeling. / wish the sons
OF the Confederacy 70 night, II necessary,
under the nag OF what.is now their coun-
try. When Gen. Lee and his army OF 5000
men surrendered to Grant, we did II like
brave men We had fought like brave
men ana Might had conquered right Tor
the ulonrenf. The Tag that we fought
against has been stained with our blood.
Above the mas soars.an eagle. which Is
the emblem OF how high freedom can
soar above Tyranny. In the war between
the states, the hand OF wrong reached up
to the skies and brought down our eagle,
and made him a vulture; but we must
forgive To forgive Is divine ana the
Lord on cross cried out, Father. forgive
them. Tor they know not what they DO.
DO you know what a grand legacy has
been left To you In this blood that has
been shed for you from Virginia to Flor
ida? II is a legacy OF patriotism; It is a
legacy OF virtue; II is a legacy Of truth
"Now, have spoken to you. Sons and
Daughters OF the Confederacy, let me
speak a parting word 10 the Confederate
veterans: not more virtuous than our
forefathcrs. not more noble In thought
or word or deed. we have been ifnpelled
10 do our duty. Beyond. for us is the set
ting sun. Clouds surround Il. Soldiers
there Is no life except through the valley
Of the shadow OF death. Onward we
march. and when the time comes 20 say
'absum' may we be like Davis end Lee
and Jackson. and the hosts OF glorious men
who made for US the land where We
were dreaming" And now veterans sit
ting in the shadow OF the night. sons ana
daughters OF fhe Confederacy. we have
gathered around the sepulchres Of the
dead. In Laurel Grove we have dressed
the graves OF our long departed heroes
over them stands the sentinel of Time,
and he viii rrnain there until flowing
time mcrges into mofiouless eternity
Come from time to time and chant your
requim over the remains Of our dead.
And arc they really dead. our mar
tyred slain?
no. dreamsrs. Morn shall bid them
fisc again.
From every vale. froEn every hight.
On which they seemed 20 die Cor right
Their Eaiiant spirits shall renew the
nRht
In ne Land where ne perc arsnIpsnz.'
DO yoe kn0m. Confeaerafe yeiernns.
fhat fhis iap3 noe 4 greet ehafm for ua9
Gene. fneD. ia us wnik together. ar1
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