Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-07-03
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llSsAs 4hS SESSION We should learn frOm IL Is
hat whe never governments cut themselves
tioose from great constitutional, restraints
founded in wisdom, and approved by expe-
rience, they hazard the public interest, and
sport with the fortunes of the country.
Returning then from this digresion, 1 re-
peat that the South Conservative in her opin-
IONS, IN her habits and her purposes. with her
social organization unchangedexcepti in respect
to slavery, comes out of this war unit IN sem
tlment aud in feelings. Law may be dictated
at the point of the bayonet. but opinion is as
chainless as the wind. If she knew how to
go to war, now that the battle has gone against
her, she knows how to accept its Issues with
dignity and composure Though stript of
her property and all her capital gone. yet,
sustained by conscious integrity-and with a
heart prepared for every fate, she nerves her
sell for the coming future. nor stops to recount
the material sacrifices she made in her de-
fence. 1t any thing can add to the glory she
gained in war, it is the manly frmness with
which she yields to her fate She has no
maudiln tears to shed over vanished hopes
no whlmpering conplainings of the manner
OF her mIstortunes. If all was lost save hon.
or, mat she wears in her heart, casket worthy
OF this precious jewel. She is Southern still
with all the noble qualities and glorious asso.
cations OF the past around her. She follows
the footsteps nf no successful general to swell
the applause of yenal crowds nor will she '.bend
the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift
may follow fawning" She kneels to God
alone; aud commits our country to II is holy
keeping,
Wrapt in the mystery OF the secret coun-
Gil OF Heaven are the dealings of Providence
with nations It's not for US to penetrate
the veil that conceals them In the fitness
OF time His ways, will be vindicated to man.
Let us then renewing our faith in His good
purpose, prepare for The duties devoved anon
us by the extraordinary conclusion of public
affairs, These duties will address themselves
to US as they arise, and will claim at our hands
faithful support of that policy which will
soonest restore peace, and bring back to our
country individual happiness and national
prosperity.
And now, my friends, while with solemn
dlrSe and 'rnuffled drums, we proceed to in
auSurate these memorial S. rvices bring flow
ers, fresh flowers, to deck the grave. and
Wreaths immortal to crown the tomb where
Honor lies. Moistened with your tears and
sanctlned by your prayers, every rose will I'M
told Its leaves to make the Hero's shrine as
fragrant as his fame will be enduring.
The services at the stand were concluded
by the singing of the Hymn ''Thy Will be
Done" by the Choir, and Prayer by Rev. r.
Smith, of the Il. NJ Church.
The procession was then formed in the fol.
lowing order:
-uursltaI and Assistant lLdrsAaIs.
Chef Murshol-Col. w. E. CUTSnAW.
Assistant Mdrshus-Col. R P. Chew.
Maj. VIM. NJ. Lock, Capt. J. w. Rowan,
Lieut.. James G. Wiltshire, Lieut. CIeon l..
Moore, Archie H. Asquth, John Zach
Shusart and Sewell Nero ant
Gentlemen's Committees
Ministers, Orator, Editors, and invited
Guests
Fourteen Little Girls in White Dresses
teStooned with black Rosettes, representing
the Unknown Dead"
fourteen Young Ladies, dressed in White
with Black Scarfs, and Notices OF Ivy aud
Myrtle, each representing Southern State.
Mr.. w. p. Hens1, Marshal
Mrs. Judge |. DouGLAs and Miss IRENE
LEEcH, President and Secretary of the Me
mortal Executive Committee.
Ladies' Committees.
Ladies of the Choir.
Ladies bearing Floral Offerings.
Surviving Members of Baylor's Cavalry.
headed by their commander, Col. r. w.
Baylor.
Surviving members of the 'Stonewall Bri-
gade," Capt. j. W. Rowan, Marshal.
Members of other Commands of late Conled
Army.
Surviving members of Company D. 18th Va
Cav. handsomely mounted, and in, charge Of
Capt. Henry Kearney.
Survivors of Company A, 18th Cav, under
Lieut.. s. d. Engle,-also we'll mounted.
Persons in vehicles aud on horseback.
With slow and solemn tread, the church
bells peaing a mourniul requiem, the pro-
cesslon moved from the grounds through the
principal streets of the town, visiting respec-
lively the Presbyterian, E. Methodist, and
Protestant Episcopal graveyards, tie gates
leading to the enclosures being appropriately
and beautifully testooned With flowers and ev-
ersreens that to the L. NJ. Church being
encIrcled with wreath bearing the following
inscription in floral letters:
SIN MemOrium."
The ladies encirclcd the graves of the Con-
tederate heroes who repose in the church
yards above named, and laid upon each of
them beautiful floral tributes-the x.Con-
tederate military acting guard of honor.
These sad duties being performed, the pro-
cessl"n again took up the line of march and
proceeded to Edge Hill'' Cemetery, where
two hundred of the gallant heroes of the Con-
federate armies have been recently reinterred.
Here the ceremonies were most imposing and
affecting The surviving companions of the
heroes who lay entombed formed in hollow
square around their sodded s'mausolems' and
with uncovered heads, stood in mute and sor-