. Minutes . tutionallawyers in all this vast nationality could find warrant of law to try Introduction 15 Jefferson Davis and Stephens and Lee as traitors, or Semmes and theother daring captains of the sea as pir^~\ The Southern States pos-sessed the right to withdraw from an organization which they had* joined as independent and sovereign members, and when they exer-cised it, their gallant and loved sons rallied to their defense. That was all of the matter, and when the turmoil of the warhad subsided and been put away forever, the Southern States werereadmitted to their places in the Un
. Minutes . tutionallawyers in all this vast nationality could find warrant of law to try Introduction 15 Jefferson Davis and Stephens and Lee as traitors, or Semmes and theother daring captains of the sea as pir^~\ The Southern States pos-sessed the right to withdraw from an organization which they had* joined as independent and sovereign members, and when they exer-cised it, their gallant and loved sons rallied to their defense. That was all of the matter, and when the turmoil of the warhad subsided and been put away forever, the Southern States werereadmitted to their places in the Union, and to-day the magnificentcourage and devotion, and the matchless soldierhood of Southern menin the War of Secession, are a great and priceless part ofthe prestige of the great American Republic. That war was neces-sary to demonstrate to the world the tremendous fighting qualitiesand power of the American people, and its terrible fires and titanicblows were required to forge the two warring sections into Cots for the Veterans. To-day, the nations of the old world recognize the primacy of thegreat Republic among the Powers of the earth, and it is certain thatthis would not be so but for the terrible war of 1861-65. Therefore to-day in this chief city of the South the old soldierswho had so significant and magnificent a part in that war can cele-brate its glorious and terrible memories and recount together thedeeds that have made them famous in history, with the united flags of 16 Introduction the Union and the Confederacy intertwined and floating over them,while the stirring notes of Dixie and Yankee Doodle fill the airas they are played by many score of bands. Then let the gray and ^ \ ^ed old heroes enjoy this reunion tothe full. They are the guests of Sew Orleans, and it receives themwith open arms and warm hearts. The States: It would perhaps be almost superfluous to say that New Orleansextends a hearty welcome to the wearers of the gray on this gala occa-sion. St
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