The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-11-03
An Eloquent Extract.

and elegant Grafton upon the history
Of chivalry and the revival of the tour
nament, Rev. r, B, Lindsay, at the
joust at Tuscaloosa, Ala, drew this
striking contrast between the amenities
and acerbities Of the battle field-the
latter of which prevailed with epidemic
force in the late contest, and are kept
up in n little less milder form by those
who precipitatcd and would renew the
war for the perpetuation Of power in a
sectional party:
Upon the atrocious and human usa-
ges Of war, which had long multiplied
and prevailed among the turbulent
tribes and nationalitics of Europe, the
humane spirit and merciful maxims OF
~chivalry, especially exercised a soften
ing and permanent influence. Ferocity
yielded to magnanimity; victory no
longer sanctioned cruelty and revenge
defeat ceased to bring to its victim ig-
nominy and insult. The conflict DER
courtesy and Kindness animated and
governed the combatants who but an
hour before struggled in the deadly
breach-yea, even friendship and hos
pitality were cngcndered and protfered
amid the din of battle-eXhihitlons OF
q noble and ~nagnanimous spirit, which
has extended itself into the conduct OF
Of modern warfar., and ripe ed into
laws, which are recognized. or should
be recognized, as iniexible in regula-
ting the hostilities of all civilized bel
liyerents, until shame and dishonor are
charged upon the nation which rejects
their authority or violates their sancti.
ty. When Henry Of England-him
self a bright and valorous exemplar of
chivalrous Observation-Disclosures
his hosts upon the shores Of France,
he issued his knightly injunction, in
concise but peremptory language, to
the effect that though he had come to
make war upon their monarch and his
embattled hosts, yet no molestation
should be ~oticred-no outrag'. orwrong
committed upon the peaceful and non
~combatant part Of the population. -Four
hundred years later, when Wellington
crossed the Pyrances and descended
with his victorious battalions on the
lovely plains of the same country, he,
too, issued his military orders, similar
in import, and breathing the same
magnanimous and catholic spirit which
characterized the Roman mandate Of
the hero Of A%gincourt. A still more
and more familiar instance Of
this enlightened and civilized spirit is
furnished by our own glorious and in
comparable Lee. On his approaching
the inviting confines Of Pennsylvania.
in the greatness and humanity Of his
heart, he rose superior to the seductive
oromptings of retaliation, and scorning
he example of many Of his adverse
les, he sternly enjoincd upon his lieu
and their commands the eXemp.
ion Of private property from rapine
md destruction, and unarmed citizens
rom outrage and injury.
OUR NATIONS AND MAIDENs.
Who can read the following without
throbbing heart, when he remembers
he devotion Of their country Of South
IN women? No weakness, no doubt.
ng, no reluctant yielding when the
hour came, but as if one great
patriotic impulse they told their hus-
lands and brothers and lovers to 60
;hc-e duty called. Speaking Of them,
1r. Lindsay said:
Sir Knights, | might array for your
.dmiration names Of women iilustrious
II history aud famous in song, but l
iced not revert to the shadowy tradi
Of the past, to the annals of an
lent Greece or ancient Rome or other
ands, to find matrons for your rever.
nee, or heroic maidens for your
In the beautiful wales of our
'wn South-where the broad Potomac
where the Tennessee's males.
ic waters roll-on the Mississippi's
onely shores, we will find the sublime
md patriotic dignity Of a Cornclia
courage as strong and fervent as AMI.
mated and nerved the soul of the maid
If Orleans, or sustained the ministering
enderness of Florence Nightengale.
future years history will adorn its
brightest pages. Poesv will enrich its
and its symphonies, in eele-
the heroism exhibited by the
daughters of the South during the
:ventful struggle of the Lost Cause"
Their patience in suffering, their noble
endurance in the midst of dangers and
their unmurmuring submits
ion to penury for the land they loved,
will awaken in the soul of posterity
many a glowing and sympathetic emo
ion for in the records of Southern
'omen future generations will look in
ain for recreancy or desertion in the
ark hours of their country's peril or
isaster.
THE CoNsEcRATED DEAD.
The Grafton concludes with this
ouching and eloquent reference to
hose who persisted for their country,
ut leaving names imperishable:
Sir Knights, there are other a~ssocia-
.ons of a sacred and solemn character
with your present ceremonies,
hitch your hearts cannot and would
OF forget. Other witnesses unseen
oat around you, the memories of pa
rot dead are here, and the spirit Of
heroes,
Who won glory on the battle field,
And freedom In the grave.
They ar, here. 1t 10 true:
No st0ried urn, nor animated bnst,
Can, back to its mansion, call the nectiDg