The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-05-10

sense o. shame. In al enat gallant AZ
my 81 the South there were no soldiers
Drawer, o. more glorious than the sOns
Of Florida. George T. Ward, Thomp-
son b. Lamar, George w. Call, Seat0n
Fleming, Richard Bradford, Daniel and
Piekens Bird, end many others gave up
their lives q willing sacrifice for their
eountry's cause. / do not know wheth-
er Il has been customary heretofore TO
mention the names Of those brave sol
diers and patriots, who, while they did
not die, at least lived for their country,
and who in the dark days Of teeonstFuc-
ton helped TO redeem our beloved state,
from negro and carpet bag domination,
and thus won victories OF peace no
less renowned than those Of war. Surely
the names of these men, who now fill
honored soldiers graves should be mem
toned by Us with pride. At least /
must be permitted TO express my CRATE
full affection for one Of these, Julian
Betton. He was member OF my faith
er's company, and when my father
fell mOFtally wounded at Gaines Mill,
Julian Betton paused In the onward
progress Of the battle, and bent with
plying glanees TO hear what he might
say, and 70 give him drink Of water
of the other soldiers who marched away
from Leon county at their country's
call and who rest in the graveyard IN
Theodore w. Brevard, Il. II. Gamble,
w. X. Beard, Alex Mosely, Patrick
Houstoun, John Day Perkins, Amos
Whitehead, John W. Epps, d. w.
Gwynn, b. Nj. Burroughs, David VIII
son, w. @. Poole, and Joseph Wilson
too, who shared in the glories of Ad-
miral Scenes and the Alabama. Dur
ing the last twelve months the MEM
bers Of Lamar Camp have mourned the
death Of three more of their comrades.
o. A. Bryan, r. A. Whitfield and Thorn
rs Isler. / know that there are many
others who could and should be mem
toned along with these. / wish we
,0uld call the roll today of every COM
pany that marched away from this
county. II there is any one here who |
IAN remember the names Of any Of their |
departed comrades and would like to |
rear these names mentioned honorably, |
ct him call them out Here the fol- |
owing names were called out: N. w. |
Cppes, ----- Tillinghist, Bradford,
)apt. Gwynn, Laurie Anderson and the /
iarts.l These men are no more.
But their memories e'sr shall remain for US.
Ind their names. bright names without stain
for uA
he glory they won shall not wane for US:
In legend aud lay,
Our heroes IN grey
hall forever live over again for U.S."
1t Is not strange that the soldier of
he South should have won such glory
nd renown upon the field of battle. |
lhen we consider the noble character
I their mothers and their wives. These
lessed women were modest, gentle
nd refined, and yet they were Arm,
esolute and heroeic. Soft as her
lime, sunny as her skies, grace was in
u her steps, heaven in her eyes, in
very feature dignity and love-" and
ct, with all the fortltude of q Roman
latron she buckled the sword about
err heroes and gave them TO her coun-
rvs cause She was the first TO lay
err treasures upon the altar of her
Duntry, and the last to leave the Sc
ulcher of her hopes.
And now permit me to return my
hanks for the invitation TO speak upon
his occasion. greatly appreciate the
Onor and the privilege of being here
day
Veterans of the COnfederacy, while
Dur sons were not permitted to mar
1all themselves beneath your beloved
az, let me tell you for them that we
III ever be true To the principles for
hich you fought, and cherish as
recious legacy your glorious names :
I'D example.
Daughters of the Confederacy,
ope that you will continue to keep
reen the graves Of our illustrious dead,
nd observe these memorial occasions,
} that the true story Of the rise and
III of the Confederacy may be pre-
rived for all time.
Legislators, hope that you may be
lided by the principles Of Thomas JEFF
,rson and jefferson Davis. The spirit
accession is dead, but the principles
State rights, that IL local self govern.
ent Is not dead. Il Is yet the corner
one Of this republic. If the corner
one be rejected, then the walls of the
public will become dilapidated, It's
assive supporters will crumble, and
Ie whole fabric will fall, like the house
ALT upon the sand Let thos who
I'VE come from the North TO make
)mes among US, unite with our native
ms 70 make Flolida a happy and Dros-
srous state, the brightest star in the
llaxy Of a reunited country.
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