Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-09-18
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apprehension gratitude for the honor, and
sppfehension, ii view Of the grave respon
siidlities Of the office.
[ know enough Of IFS duties to understand
the difficulties in discharging them; the
tact and promptness, the good Judgment and
even temper, the uniform courtesy and ia
partially, as well Us the unYieiling firm
ness and the dignity required Of him who
presides over the House Of Delegates Of this
ancient Commonwealth shall rely how
ever, With confidence on your generous for
kindly co operation. with the earnest efforts
| shall make, to guide Alright your ilnpor-
tan. deliberations and to uphold the eleva
ted character which the House Of Delegates
lof Virgin ia has always borne for gooa or
der courtesy, and high toued decorum in
the conduct os its business.
+ Geptlemeny; Virginia has been again
called into council 10 consult for the welfare
OF tho republic. Sicne | pronounced the
adjournng order Of the last House Of Deie-
gates our country has been passing under
clouds big with pqrtentiaus national ealain-
Ilfies ADD personal eofrQvs Ania the ex
!
Eultant shouts over the Victory at Gbaneel
Iorsville, was beard deer tan3si aud ser
lrowful wall, swelling ID melancholy mpef-
as it yibrated throushthe land. and toie he
startled people that Jackson rus no more
that the Sun Unpopular confidence and trust
had set in its meridian splendor- that the
silver cord was loosed and the golden bowl
broken even at.the fountain Of victory and
national joy. Aud as We looked up to-
wards his departing spirit, We could but
cry, with the prophet of old. .stIe chariot
Of Israel and the horsemen 'hereof!" But,
alas. where shall we fud on whose shout
ders shall we discover. the mantle Of the
assembled hero and christian? Our human
-consolatiors il his death are, that the world
amourns with US mourps over noble type
Of humanity blotted from life and that the
FIRES OF deathless patriotism lie shoulder
ing in his ashes to give warmth and good
cheer to his countrynlen
From Gettysburg we came back with
stricken hearts and anxious forebodiEgs -
Many, ali. how many Of the best sons of the
Confederacy were met by the death shafts on
tnat fatal field Aud none Of her sisters
poured out there a richer libation Of blood
than Virginia: but while her tears still flow
for her fallen sons, the light Of a proud,
yet melancholy pleasure renders those
tears brilliant, as she thinks of the heroes
of Plckatt's command
We'll may she rejoice that they were her
sons all hers; be proud Of their unsur-
passed heroisn, and cherish then, dead
aad living among her brightest jewels =
Wagram made Mcdonald famous; Ge.tys
burg has made the heroes Of Virginia, LED
Oh by the indonitable Pickett, immortal !!
And the inspiring moral Of that grand
charge is that the mother of such men was
not made by God to be the handmaiden of
a despot.
Amid the howl Of the tempest setting in
against US, were heard ia quick succession,
the crashing sounds Of Vickshurg and Port
Hudson falling before the storm; aud the
people have stood appalled, as if God were
verify dealing with Us 10 judgement--the
tinid have covered down ia fear, aud the
weak have crouched in despair Andnow,
with Sumter apparently crumbling iuto ru-
ms, and Charleston bowing her head before
the nan o. hre; aye, inlefnal Ere' poured
upon It, the lnqulrlpg heart OF the people,
having recently win one consent, poWea
down peiofe Uod IN Solemn devotloh ana
prayer, reVerently asks what sore a,E trial next,
on, Lord wat!
II Is at such time as this, gentlemen,
that you. as the representatives Of great
people have met to consult for the common
veal You are, the kinsmen OF those who
led the forlorn hope at Gettysburg; you
are, therefore neither alarmed by the dan-
gers that beset you, nor disposed to fold
your arms and let the swift currents hurry
on events as they will. Dangers yes,
/ there are dangers N such cenfjiet as ours
not TO dishearten or fiismay, bur just such
dangers as steady the nerves Of a brave 1lan, ,
and make his eye glisten with the fire Of q
Steiner resolve to grapple with aud dlsarm
them! Your aim will be, trust, to be-
come masters Of your circumstances and
controllers OF your destlnies; and bravery, #
need be, throw yourself into the torrent
and guide the bark that bears you all safely
through the rapids. Virginia has a work
20 oo-to 40 now; sne IS CARED upon NJ"
to put forth her fu!i Strength alie assure the
| s7efid that she VIII pc nee; ana co'naene-
ty aaf fh.f mr. lrsu nl O.lI1 .ti