The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-11-11
NUMBER 10.

Sheridan in the Valley of Nirginia
Sherman's march to the sea Banks re-
treat from Mansfield and Buffers reign
of terror in New Orleans then turning,
trace the marches of Lee in Maryland
and PENNSYLVANIA, and the contrast
will place around the memory of the
noble christian General a halo of true
glory. They will give in detail every
particular concerning the siege of Rich
mond, describe infinitely everything
pertaining to the marches and battles
of our Lee, then contrast these with
other great marches and battles, and
the result will be that the name his
people delight to honor will rise higher
and higher still on the roll of fame.
Thus shall history come, and speak
ing with voice which shall be heard
by generations yet unborn, lay her rich
offering next to that of poetry, saying,
Thus shall it be done in memory of the
man whose name his people delight to
honor.
The mealth of the South, beholdins
the costly offerings of eloquence, poe
try and history, will be ready and an
, xious to contribute her large share OF
: the great debt of gratitude. She will
bnild monument of white marble, en-
' blematical of the purity OF the man
: whose memory she seeks thus to hon
or. The foundation will be laid deep
e and broad, to denote the depth OF his
d patriotism and the strength of his love
of for his people, and will rise high in ail'
/ to show the height of his fame and the
G. love of his people.
III The artist skill of the South will join
n the grand procession and bring her rich
ne and beautiful tribute. The pencil and
OF the brush shall preserve rs her richest
re and most admired treasure, every fea-
III, ture and expression of countenance OF
"a the calm and noble face. The chisel
nd will, with patient labor and admirable
no skill, place form and feature in the
TIC lasting marble. And art shall say in
ho works that will last for ages-Thus
Zee shall it be done in memory of the man
es- whose name his people delight to
"n honor.
the The christianity of the South-has she
anu no offering to bring, and no part in the
ie.- payment of the great debt of the peo-
NE, ple's gratitude7 Christianity, pure
eiui christianity, daughter of the skies, born
lha' of Gods eternal love, the only true sal
us' walton for the lost and comforter OF the
t be ,:...oa clio claims and think
VI Justly, the great departed as her own.
hese How much she strengthened and assist
'e W ed him in his arduons duties when he
IL labored so hard for us all, we can new
yea er know. What comfort she gave in
an his darkest hours, we know not. How
ateu she supported the lone spirit, when
y heart and flesh both failed, we can only
Nc imagine. This we know-his faith was
s.e in God, and God never forsakes Hi:
ms own Has she no offering to bring, NJ
j. 10 tribute to pay7 Yes, but not sepa
uoh' rate one. She chooses rather to taxi
we part in all and, as far as she can, sane
DAY, tify the whole. She will come Wit
ny /" and in eloquence, poetry, history
looks ,.oo,th ona ort and assist encourae
| WedlCH anu ART, anu dSciStf NhN'"'"S
at and strengthen them all. She will see
dlers to gather them all together, and wit
lerais one voice, the voice of the whole pee
u 'he pie, say-Thus, with the blessing {
cess God, shall it he done in memory of IL
ne ac- imam whose name his people delight
~ Jul honor.
q We A sentence or two to two classes
'hls hearers, and close.
over First. To the unconverted-such
What III. ,;,bon, God and have
.hereu hope. Friends, think of a achoie land
Is anu mourning for the loss of one man.
ortn- "But," in the language of Robert Ha
rom "what, if it be lawful to indulge sucl
tnum- thought, what would be the funeral {
rec to seou;es Of q lost soul? Where shall
'ed all find the tears fit to be wept at sucl
elnspl- spectacle7 Or, could we realize
Oh Lee calamity in all its extent, what tok
I'LL, we of commiseration and concern wo
illingly no deemed equal to the occasion
y thelr Would it suffice for the sun to veil
lie. III light and the moon her brightness
that OF cover the ocean with mourning and
Try VIII heavens with sackclothf Or, were
th' anu whole fabric of nature to become
quehce' mated and vocal, would it be poss
e drops for her to utter a groan too deep,
done IN cry too piercing to express the ma
anne MS tude and extent of such catastroI
Then, dear friends, if such is the U
walking terable ruin just before you, and
i poetry. it is impossible not to meet in
nd their present course, pause, turn and
true de- that Savior who, reaching to yot
to record hands of mercy and love, says, ~
character for all things are ready"
yil,;no tn Second. To christians. Brethr
~. @ land in mourning speaks to US, So
oeo1 VI ssThis is not your rest" The de;
,. They our Lee repeats warning we
men and heard a thousand times, but that
the past, is now tho1saIu a,.nes , ,Iua0.
ions OF the e,ei We ne"'c - 49,, 10.