The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-04

shine July Special Jon the
Nm of the Grand Reunion OF the
\ 1m1 the Gray, who assembled at
|1I1k, Ala, today, for the purpose OF
2 cofobfattng the anniversary OF
<&0D<fon Of the Declaration OF In
o11ce< John n. wallace, Jr., the
(o< tf the day. spoke In part as
10y. IL practically every city and
~ ~ this continent, patriotic ana
>IUxIn0 people are celebrating
&0U1xeroary OF the day when the
+ Hrarfs and spirits brave, that
&14 tor freedom united in de
~ Tor their Independence. 1t IL
114fly appropriate that exercises
~ nature that these are should
ia a the heart Of the South, for
leaders of our Sou
I country were most conspicious
Vc4&ntial factors In generating the
|Iu0ut Tor American independence
a. 1<kewise fashioning the fabric
Uomouo OF our peerless institutions
= pk ted BY that daring. that In
10o1, that insincibie courage
from the earliest days, has
[1fer1xod the spirit OF Southern
I14r1c Henry in reality sounded the
16cgin Of American independence
! ~ the House OF Burgesses he de-
-: y care not what others may
(u< ~ FOR me. give me liberty or
< ne DEATH" In quick succession
h0x patriot from the State OF Vir-
q who vas q more nearly inspired
than any mortal that ever lived,
~ heart and mind the Lord blessed
i the magic of his divine affiatus,
y the Declaration Of Independence,
conent which embodied the claims
~ people Of the Thirteen Colonies
~ right Of government Of their
Hen the American Army was or
r9d for the purpose of wrenching
)0o1 and sword from King George
1roe1om which the American pat
E Wexe determined to win, George
LInR4on, another Southerner. was
r. ~ supreme command at the head
- Reyoiutionists.
E1ou the banner of peace and VIC
Heated In supremacy over the
I4@n Colonies and the period had
|11 Tor the adoption OF q Consti-
M Madison OF virginia wrote the
1lnental laws of the United States.
IkoWfse, Washington was called to
Dfoefdency 10 guide the Bark OF
~ the early period Of her, des-
md John Marshall of Virginia
Echoeen Chief Justice of the Su-
n Court OF the United States In
\ that he might construe the Con-
fiQo wisely and unbiasedly, and
i4h presidents that today stand
41Imarks TO the strength and hdel-
{ ne patriotism which predominant
\ the pristine times.
bus II will be seen that the South
Itcallx originated the idea of Am
d Independence. fought the War
puccossfnl conclusion, designed the
a<ure OF our national government
FIRST construed and executed its
4fea. In the achievement of this
4 undertaking. Southen ieades aided
6y4l hearts that beat strong and
III the bosoms of determined men
{ Maine to Florida.
fnce the adoption OF the Stars and
10, the United States has grown
thirteen sparsely settled cole-
10 forty-seven strong and magni-
4 States, besides its vast territor-
Possessions that are now eagerly
lorinG for Statehood.
y reason OF our population, wealth
ferritorfal area, our country has
|ned to the strength and dignity
sing the leading nation of the
e. Unrivalled In riches Of mines,
sts, farms and factories, our mar
nile products are eagerly bought in
|Inces on earth where civilized man
|&xtend8d his commece-
The American Flag.
ne American flag, the banner of
lone 20 be loved, for the splendid
|1lnB army which we maintain and
|uagniflcent navy that floats the
are kept In commission merely to
|re internal peace and prosperity
|orne and harmony and tranquility
|here's no true heart that would
not die
keep my scroll. no stripe erased,
star obscnred, still floating high;
Re no man. wo.thy to be free,
bio doth not look and cling to thee
all . patriots devotion"
|tting In Joining .celegrating this
|otic occasion the Blue and the
have assembled In a spirit of
|ruity and good fellowship. 1t Is
tx&r coincidence that such a reun-
|ehould be held on Alabama soil
r. the matchless eloquence of Yam
pred Southern hearts to action and
ed gallant foemen TO eagerly enlist
|e great glory contest between the
be. under the banner OF States
IS and local self-government. II
&Enn the first Confederate Congress
Enbled and at Montgomery Jefferson
4 was inaugurated President Of
i ffll-starred Nation that fell"
tnkernecine combat shall have
I'D away, the future historian will
she record right Of the Confed-
soldiers as being constitutional
And the Federals as rebellionists,
fNch In reality they were: and
the imperious God of War frown-
lawn upon the Southern soldiers
Needed the contest IN favor of
adversaries, yet time will vindi-
land establish the immutable fact
the Southerners were right and
b that their constitutional prerog-
n might prevail. Imputing to
Her the North nor the South a
EHgul intent. assailing motives of
ssr side for engaging in the blood
*Far the annals of history record,
Skxibnting to both sections that
believed their respective conten-
1 were for the right. the world has
*epnviuced that no opposing armies
have displayed such courage and
mnless principle precious to
r. hearts was evolved and that
uuarrel was founded upon jus
these modern times of advanced
safaon and quickened con-
-. Christian people anywhere and
where freely concede that 1t is
#for the South that the institution