The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-03-08

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those interested who write for it,
mentioning this paper.
there and passed from the shadows a.
earth amid the roar of artillery and
the red blaze of war have long since
made peace on the canping-grOundS
of the brave and the just; over thu
scenes of their last mortal combat the
green grass and the sweet flowers OF
nature have returned with the beautt-
full spring. and from their united
ranks on thai august field Of review
before which all human actions must
pass there descendS to their country
men the white flag OF a final and
unendins truce, with the message that
their blood has been sufficient atone
ment for the sins OF n nation, and
that over their peaceful graves their
countrymen must shake hands and
forever be friends.
Then, Senator'S, in the name OF our
great forefathers who for civil amt
religious liberty braved the ocean,
the empeSt the forest, and the say
age to rescue freedom from its fate
in Europe and plant 1T III this new
world: by the memor Of those pa
triots who one hundred years g
gave their blood and treasure like
water to establish our independents:
by the names Of those who have fallen
on every field from Lexington to APP
pcmattox, let US be friends, country
men, brothers. ] invoke the Senators
Of Massachusetts, by the memory Of
North Cardinals succor in her dark
est hour; l invoke the Senators from
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
and Delaware by the memories Of
their united struggles with Virginia,
the CaroiinaS, and Georgia; l lnNok"
the Senator from every State-fr0nl
the great daughters of virginia and
North Carolina, from those mighty
commemorative hat sprang from the
Louisiana purchase by Jefferson and
were saved by the valor and patriot
ism OF southern men under Jackson
] invoke all this day and this hour
to gather around the family affairs
and end forever and forever this
fratricidal strife. And we shail rear
upon the ruins of our errors and
follies, over the prejudices. passions.
and hates of the past, a grander and
nobler temple of wisdom. justice, ana
liberty than the sun has yet shont
upon, and all over and through that
temple from its foundation to its
dome we sha behold arrayed side By
side the virtues, the va1OT,
the sacrifices, and the Immortal
achievements of the North and the
South. And then as the sun rises in
the east and makes his daily revoiu-
lions until he sinks to rest IN the
west his beams Will spread the light
of American liberty and the glory %
a happy and united people over the
whole earth as a blessing to all nan
kind.
and now, Senator's, [ conclude
with the sentiments with which be
gan. l thank a merciful Providence
that ! have been spared to see this
day and inspired with the courage
and truth to vindicate the character
of the South and make a faithfuI eff
fort TO restore II preserve the
American Union. l thank God that.
if | do nothing else. I can at least
leave to my sons this record, that
they shall remember that the
people of the South, animated by pa
triotic courage. undertook in obedience
to the principles handed down 70
them by their fathers to separate
the Union and arrayed themselves in
arms. to accomplish that end. and
they shall see the name Of their
ancestors among hose whose bright
~bayonets on the 18th day of July.
1864, reflected the beams Of the
morning sun back on the dome Of the
nations Capitol, my children shall
also behold the name of their father.
when that sad war was over. enrolled
IN the same Capitol among those who
We're striving with unalterable and un-
changeable devotion to cherish and
perpetuate forever the Union Of the
States, the Constitution, aud liberty
And ma God bless me with the
and patriotism to DO so
much tor n peace. happiness, and
honor Of my country that no human
being can doubt the sincerity OF my
attachment and love for her"