The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-06-04
EII1ZENS PAY TRIBUTE
TO JEFFERSON DAVIS

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that States should he severeigns. Hence,
he said the war grew out of usurpation by
the Union and the charge of rebellion he
declared was untrue and insincere.
General Johnston traced the Develop
meut of sectional discord between the two
great sections of the country which were /
so different In soil. in climate and IN the
character of the people. The South was
not accorded fair treatment by the gov
ernment and secession and the establish
ment of the Confederate Government be-
came necessity. He contrasted the
difference In the administration of Affairs
by the Confederate Government and by
the government of the United states just
at the outbreak of the war and during Its
progress.
A review of the struggle between the
States was given by General Johnston.
references being made TO Sherman
march through Georgia and Sberidan's
march through the valley OF, the Shenan-
doah. He iwelt upon the treatment OF
prisoners by both parties to the war ana
denial that Federal prisoners were treat
ed other than humane where conditions
permitted of humane treatment. 4
An eloquent tribute was paid by Gen.
eral Johnston to the valor of Confederate
soldiers who fought against marshal.
led host gathered from every quarter OF
splris shown by Confederate soldiers while
under fire ana enumerated many OF the
great battles In which they were engaged
dwelling upon scenes and incidents on
battlefields He said that Southern SOL
diers could not have been less worthy
with such great leaders; they couio not
have been less worthy when Southern
women were so noble.
Then General Johnston spoke of the
f>rIx f1a rln nj
war. He said that the chapter In Con-
fesierate history was not concluded with
the disintegration of the Confederate
army. Leading newspapers of the North
announced that 1t was the purpose OF the
Union to conquer Southern men and to
pauperize them. Scores OF capet baggers
he said like the lice OF Egypt were sent
South to infiame the negroes apd TO make
1 trouble. He dwelt upon the reconstruc-,
| ton era and declared that by the mercy
| of Ged and by the indomitable courage,
| fertitpae and heroism of Southern white
| men. supported ~ noble women. the
| south had arisen fran the ashes OF this
period.
Legacy of Veterans.
The men who fought for their country
/ had left heritsges for coming generations,
he said, that were beyond praise. These
lexaciss should be worth more to the
young men and women of the South than
modern snobbery. The. young people OF
the South he said. can never do as much
| for the heroes of the Confederacy as
| they aid for their country. The State,
he said should ally itself with the sol
d,ers who had begun the great work OF
building home for aged and fnfrm
( veterans at Mountain Creek SO nohly
| slammed by great hearted citizen OF
Montgomery.
| General Johnston closed with an eic-
| uuent tribute to the valor of the Confed-
| crete soldier and to Southern woman
| hood A few years more he said. and
the last Confederate soldier would be en-
folded In ire brave flag he followed so
faithfully and would be laid to his eter-
| nal rest The young generation would
/ he charged with the responsibility of per-
petuafing his yalor and his heroism.
| This sweet and sacred duty. he said,
had been entrusted to the United Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy. When these fair
women Of the South reached the pearly
gates of Heaven. General Johnston said
the redeemed spirits of valorous Confed-
crate soldiers would form their escort
to the great white throne--r
At the conclusion of his address Gen.
eral Johnston was heartily applauded
and his friends warmly congratulated
him.
| Crosses OF Honor.
Crosses Of Honor were conferred upon
the following veterans by Mrs. T. VI.
MADISON. president of Secession Chapter
Daughters OF the Confederacy: s. j. An
derson, DR.. g. NJ. Hogan. c. e. McDade'
C. W. Stepton, E. L. Sadler. Asa T.
Stratton, g. H. Ventress.
Mrs Frank Eimore. president OF SOPHIE
Bibb Chapter Daughters of the. Confed-
eracy conferred Crosses Of Honor upon
the following veterans: II. c. Ti1lery.
NJ Moncrief, T. w. Lee, M. w. King,
John @. Crommeiin. II. s. Ziegler and
A. J. Dozier. 1t was announced that
Mrs Elmore will confer crosses upon the
following veterans upon their applica-
ton: c.. l.. Hardaway, ]. NJ. Horn, j:
l.. Hawkins, ]. W. Hunter c. r. Glenn
ents. w. B. Gilmer, D. ]. Holland, L.
8. Knight, e. d. Lopez. W. w. Leak. N.
w. Martin. r. l.. Moody. J. M. Mahone'
If. C. Mcdonald, J. r. Walker. w. w.
I wadsworth, G. b. Murphree. j. r. My
ers, J. d. Rhodes. D A. Rutledge, L.
H.. Spradley, w. T. Ward and Hamilton
Mcintyre.
1t was announced that Dixie Chapter,
through Mrs. Amelia WHY. would con-
fer crosses upon the following veterans
upon their application: W. l.. Campbell.
NJ C. Cooper, ]. w. Dennis, f. r. Holt.
and John l.. Stockdale.
At 1880 o'clock Mr.. Lanier dismissed
the audience and Courtney's orchestra
played Home Sweet Home"