. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. A proof that courage showsThe best where it can recognize The manhood ol its foes. When faction lives and heat liegins, And naught save war avails,Comes revolution where it wins, Rebellion where it fails;And from this ruU- of wrathfulness, Where blood-bound people meet,The patriot is in success The traitor in defeat. When from proud Englands iron sway Uur liberties we stigma rebel died away, Her traitor lived no man to man in conflict met And wars great havoc came an end
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. A proof that courage showsThe best where it can recognize The manhood ol its foes. When faction lives and heat liegins, And naught save war avails,Comes revolution where it wins, Rebellion where it fails;And from this ruU- of wrathfulness, Where blood-bound people meet,The patriot is in success The traitor in defeat. When from proud Englands iron sway Uur liberties we stigma rebel died away, Her traitor lived no man to man in conflict met And wars great havoc came an end to epithet When rebel-traitors won. With fast subsiding passion here Irom internecine Puritan and Cavalier Are lost in newer life:Our days of perfect peace are on, Our compact made anew,And every shade of Gray has gone To mingle with the Blue. No more reproach, the end has conn/. The argument is north and south the calling drum Shall be for,us no more—The banner of St. .drews cross In silent dust is lain,.Vnd what has lieen a sections loss Shall prove a nations
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