The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-02

S<1AE- E&a0 NAlChE III tQ fW4hu0l AW the Union was woven with the warp ma wool of the political sentiment of the country. It. was manifest to all observ- CTS that the Federal government assert supremacy--that the States denied were determined to resist t. It required no prophetic vision to discern war was tnevi- table whenever Congress should seriously disturb any economic condition whicf materially affected vast interests; that 1t did in dealing with the question of slavery.
 Tn 1881 the crisis came: the South had suffered Federal aggression until further submission on the part of brave and self-respecting people would have savored of cowardice. Sovereigns were quarrel ing; there was no tribunal in the realms of peace to which they could submit their differences for final adjudication. An ap- last resort of kings. The god of battles dipping the flaming pen of omnipotence in the life-blood of fallen martyrs at Gettysburg, wrote his irreversible judg- heart of an expiring Confederacy, which heroically struggled on. robbing both the cradle and the grave to defend It's sacred cause until exhausted and overpowered at Appomattox bowed its proud bead in humble resignation to Him who doeth all things well.
 Orators. the most eloquent who ever spoke. dazzled with the subiimities of the theme. have taxed their. ability in an earnest but vain effort to paint the glory and grandeur earnered by the soldier who wore the gray and nobly fought for a just though lost cause Yet. the rev. erent lip of patriotism. quivering with emotion. shall lisp to the remotest pos lous story of Southern valor. that made Chancellorsville and Manassas thoss splendid battlefelds of freedom, the Mar athon and Thermopolas of modern times; pf fhnr fNrttt tt,t1z h,f AA hA ~a mobilization of crushed and prostrate country the mightiest achievement in all the history of human endeavor. Write the history of the great tragedy of '61 crate soldier and freedom enchanted shall proclaim from her mountain heights that the chivalric sons of the South freely poured upon the altar of human liberty. that tyranny and oppression ever wrung from the heart of the brave.
 The South has no apology to offer for her conduct during the war between the States: yet we do no violence to the memory and high character of the brave defenders of the Lost Cause when. in the light of grander day, we lift our eyes toward the flag of our common country and out of the depth of our hearts. declare for liberty and union, one and inseparable. now and forever" The graves were decorated beautifully, and many little Confederate flags were seen on the mounds.
 One of the most touching scenes of the day was witnessed when the Dallao Light Dragons marched down the long ave nue to the grave of Francis L Pettus and lifted their hats and stood silently at the grave of this popular citizen and dis- tinguished statesman, and then at the command of their captain silently faced about and marched away. The silence on this occasion was more eloquent than any words that could have been uttered.
 Personal and Locsl.
 Miss Nellie Merritt of Birmingham. and Mrs. Guy Higgins of Clanton, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. D. M. Forshee. on Lauderdale Street.
 Many locations are suggested for Sei- mas public building, and the big vacant lot on the corner of Alabama and Church Street is being favorably discussed.
 John Creagh's solo out at the decora- tion ceremonies at Live Oak Cemetery. yesterday afternoon was enjoyed by all who had the pleasure of hearing 1t.
 Marshal Johnston has returned from Dallas. Tex. where he went to attend the reunion.
 The news of the death of Colonel Reu- ben Chapman in Livingston. was received in Selma with deep regret. He has a daughter, Miss Alta. residing here.
 General Fitzhugh Lees lecture on Peace and War in Cuba" at the Acad- emy of Music last night. was enjoyed by all who heard that distinguished fighter.
 Hon. Alex M. Garbe- made the state- negroes had been registered in Talladega County.