The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26

the hands Of those who have not yet
recovered from the spirit Of exultation
at the final triumph Of their arms, and
who have not yetgrown into the broad
ness and fullness of a universal ma
tionai patriotism.
&Their names may not appear on the
tablets of bronze and marble that may
ornament its contracted walls, but in
the great ball of deathless fame, con-
structed of the true accounts of their
suffering, their courage, their patriot
ism, their names will appear along
side Of those of the greatest military
chieftains known to history, and the
faithful record Of all their achieve
ments will be the bright and endur-
ing as the diadem that crowns the
night of their cloudless skies. The
record of the private soldier in that
Hall of Fame will stand cut upon tho
pages as TIE military history OK the
world in conspicuous glory, for there
is not one ignoble memory in all the
brilliant pathway Of their fame, and
not one shadow dims the lustre Of
their unapproachable achievements.
We Of this generation need no marble
shaft to commemorate their deeds, no
can yet learn from their truthful lips
the story of all their greatness. But
we erect this shaft to the sentiment
that cherishes them in the quiet of the
bivouac, the hardships of the march,
the terrible conflict Of battle, where
their blood poured it's crimson as an
imperishable record upon the face of
the earth. To sentiment that hon
ored them in victory and glorifes them
in defeat. We erect it to sentiment
that oherishcs their gray hairs, empty
sleeves and crutches. We erect it to
those of them who look back over the
great drama from 1861 to 1865 and re-
call their deeds with an expression of
approval on their faces, the fire of pa
triotism in their hearts, and the light
Of battle in their eyes. We have but
love for them and erect it with their
appreciation and approval, hallowed
by the sacred love and sympathy of
good women whose hearts beat in uni
son with ours, whose gentle hands will !,
garland it with the bright flowers of
love and loyalty and will nurture them
with the tears and smiles of their
perfect devotion. The touch Of
Time may mar its polished beauty and
its smooth surface may not long reflect
the beauty Of the mornings bright
ness, nor the golden glory Of the
evenings splendor, but the sacred
sentiment for which it stands Will re-
ma; enshrined in the hearts Of Amer
leans more and more exalted as the
ages pass. And now, invoking the
benediction Of Heaven upon it, we
commend it to the care of generations
yet unborn.
y In conclusion desire 81 En- auitI
recognition Of all past and present
conditions, I say that as the Stars and
Bars no longer reflect the beauty Of
the morning sunbeam nor kisses with
its silken folds the genial breezes Of
our Southern cline, and another ban
ner waves in triumph over it's closed
and PROSTATE folds, as an American, I
am glad that it is the Star ,Spangled
Banner. the flag Of my country, the
fairest that floats as nations ensign
Of honor which has never known de-
feat, and I claim that to it we are the
most loyal subjects Of this Union, for
it was Southern man who in the late /
war planted it victoriously on the
heights of San Juan hill while others
were hating, Gen. Joe Wheeler, Of
Ala. It was a Southern. man who
raised it in victory on the seas of San
tiago harbor, Admiral Schley, of Mary
land. Il was Southern boy who,
with Admiral Dewey, planned the
great naval battle of Manila Bay,
Tom Brumby, Of Georgia. Their flag, :.
and the flag Of Hobson, Bagley and
Blue can claim and command our 10y
atty so long as this is republic and
the land Of the free.