. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. as said of me,what I have said of him, and which you know to be true, I need notfurther elaborate the character of -the soldier in politics. A goodsoldier is most apt to be good in every position he is called to fill. Mr. President, I have been very much touched by the receptiongiven to us as ex-Confederates in Chicago and here. By the generousand persevering efforts of Gen. Underwood a monument had beenerected to the Confederate heroes who died in prison at Camp Douglas,and I and other ex-Confederat
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. as said of me,what I have said of him, and which you know to be true, I need notfurther elaborate the character of -the soldier in politics. A goodsoldier is most apt to be good in every position he is called to fill. Mr. President, I have been very much touched by the receptiongiven to us as ex-Confederates in Chicago and here. By the generousand persevering efforts of Gen. Underwood a monument had beenerected to the Confederate heroes who died in prison at Camp Douglas,and I and other ex-Confederates were invited to Chicago to take part inits dedication. How beautiful and touching was the conception. Afterthe war had ended thirty years, a monument is erected in Chicago to theheroes who had fought these same people, and had given their preciouslives to the honesty of their convictions. When I stood upon the stand and surveyed the vast multitude ofUnion men who participated in the ceremony of honoring heroic devo-tion to duty, 1 thought there could be no stronger evidence to the world. I 84 that there was a complete reconcihation between the sections than thescene before me. No word was uttered, no sound was heard that gratedharshly on the ear of anyone, whether he had worn the gray or the blue. That beautiful monument will stand forever as incentive to dutyeven at the peril of life and of the generous magnanimity of the victors inthat great struggle, that for four years shook this continent. It will bea standing menace to those who would keep alive sectional hatred, andought to palsy the tongue that would deal in invective against a lieroicbut vanquished people. At the banquet that preceded the services in the beautiful cemeterythe speeches, whether made by Confederates or Unionists, all breathedthe same spirit of good will and kindly regard. We left that beautiful city filled with pleasant memories of our visit,and with hearty good wishes for Chicago and its people, who
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