Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26
MIR. CADwALADER.S ADDRESS.
bic Phflnde1phfan's Tribute to Lee
and the south.


and the South.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, in calling the
rsemblage 10 order, said:
Indies and Gentlemen: We have as
uDbed this afternoon on this historic
rot so hallowed with tender and precious
emories OF our Confederate dead, upon
ne Invitation OF the Dabney u. Maury
hspter United Daughters of the Confed-
racy. Of Philadelphia. TO unite with them
1 doing honor to the memory of the 22i
onfederate soldiers who died in Federal
-isons and whose remains lie buried in
he cemeteries OF that city. Those fair
aughters and generous friends, who have
haired in their undertaking. have come TO
uveil on this bright and beautiful Octo-
er afternoon a cenotaph. in memory of
aese gallant dead. I am certain ] do
of need to give to these noble women
ny assurance OF the deep and affection
10 interest which not only Richmond.
ut all Virginia. feels in this occasion.
Ve are here to attest by our presence
ur profoundest sympathy in their
atriotic undertaking. and thus to indi-
ate how highly we value the movement
rl1ich has its elimination in the unveil-
e Of this monument to the memory Of
nose who gave their lives for that cause
rhich. though lost. is still just
Mr.. Ellyson then introduced Hon. John
.adwalader, of Philadelphia, in the fol-
wing words:
Il beg to present as our first speaker
ne who bears an honored name and
Yhom We are this afternoon especially
ratified to have an opportunity TO well
ome. for he comes as one Of Sc. who.
aouGh not identified with the ederate
ause, has yet in this effort of the Dabney
L Maury Chapter to erect a monument
their Confederate dead given SO many
lords Of cheer and such substantial evil
ence Of his interest, as TO enutle him to
ur highest consideration and to ensure
Or him most cordial and hearty vel
ome. ! beg to present to You Hon
ohm Cadwalader. of Philadelphia, Pa"
MIR CADWALADER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Cadwalader said:
daughters Of the Confederacy. and par
ncp arly Daughters Of the General Dab
neg a. Maury Chapter-Ladies and Gen
have accepted the invitation to appear
efole you to-day with some hesitation
feel that the words to DE spoken on this
ccaslon should be uttered with an elo-
ence 10 which ] can make no pretence.
2 chairman of the Monument Commit
ee invited me as representative of
Philadelphia. where lie The heroic dead
his imperishable granite before us 1t
eemed to me to be call that one should
rot refuse. Seven generations Of my fam
y have lived in that land which bears
he name of Penn, the Apostle on the
pot where
Stands on the banks of its beautiful
stream the city he founded
nd where
The streets still re-echo the names of thu
trees Of the forest;''
md therefore as such a representative
he selection may be justified. My heart,
moreover. responded most warmly to the
n n f,f
he sentiments of a vast number OF the
'eople Of Philadelphia. and of the North
an States generally. in uniting with YOU
2 thus honoring the memory Of those who
lied for a cause as dearly loved and as
talantly fought for as any recorded IN
history.
My friends. this occasion brings with it
J flood OF memories OF even:s that most
II you consider as passed into history,
'ut to those who lived through them
IRE as clear and distinct as If they had
happened yesterday. instinctiveiy my re-
lections go back a few years before the
nrugGle that began on April L. 1861.
ras a young lad deeply interested in the
Institutions and government Of the coun-
ngton With my father, who was in Con-
sress 1t was during the administration
II General Pierce. The President, as
ome of you may remember, lost his only
on just after his election Mrs. Pierce
imagined that I bore a resemblance to
hat SON. and liked to have me at the
White House.
KNEW DAVIS WE'LL
In this way ! met faElIiiarly many OF
hose then in official life. The Cabinet
u the President was composed Of great
,tatesmen-Marcy was in the State De
,artment. Guthrie in the Treasury. Caleb
Gushing, Acknowledgement and jefferson
Davis in the War Department All of
hem We're great men; but possibly at
hat time, because the military idea was
rrong in me, the last-named attracted
ne the most
Department whenever I cared to do So
md / was often in his private Office. A
lew years later he it was, on whom my
foung enthusiasm centred for the nomi-
aation for the presidency al the Inflated
charleston Convention. At this same time
Il was my happy privilege to be quite