The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-25
MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER Is, 1915

associations; then other whites societies,
such as Odd-F Fellows, Bed Men, Recha-
bites. Knights of Pythfas, English, Irish,
and German societies, and many other
organizations, all white, including some
thousands Of Grangers In foil regalia;
then come all other white people, This
completes the procession Of the white peo.
pie, and It will be some miles in length.
Then, 10 rear OF the whole, distinct from the
white procession, separately organized and
under separate control, come the colored
volunteers and other colored people, masking
up the colored procession. The white troops
and the colored troops will be independent
organic ltioDs, under entirely separate con-
troll, and miles apart. ars.s,.g. +;
Now, If any man or sense o. jects TO this
arrangement, after hearing the reasons
for It, let him, speak. ~ The 'eolored
volunteers are well uniformed and drilled,
and well behaved. Their leading Off
GERS and other leading coiored men made
an application which in substance was abont
this: " If 1t Is agreeable to the white people,
we would like to show our respect and good.
will for them and our respect for General
Jackson a5 great and good man and we
would like to take such place IL the cere-
monies as the white people may kind
ly set apart for u.s."
This application was made in the most
respectful, kind.hearted, and becoming
manner. Before 1t WAS finally acted on,
q great many of the best white people
Of all classes were consulted about 1t,
and Mrs. General Jackson being con-
suited has sanctioned the present arrange.
ment. They all agreed that 1t would be
wrong, and have bad effect, to snub and
rebuff this kindly and respectful offer OF the
eolored people TO do honor TO jackson. They
all agreed that it would have a good effect
here and abroad, aud it would be pleasing
and significant tribute to jackson, for the
example Of the white people, in honoring q
Confederate Sol1er to be followed by the
colored people. And they did not come to
that conclusion without having good reasons
for 1t, as now show.
Even in the days Of slavery Jackson was
for many years regular teacher of colored
Sunday SCHOOL,. The colored people were
very much devoted to him as q map, and
when be was buried in 1853 they not only
turned out iD great numbers, but they were
regularly formed as d part of the funeral
procession, and marched in it as portion Of
the escort of his body to the grave; and all
this was done under the orders of Governor
John Letcher. Moreover, I am not ashamed
of the fact, but am proud of 1t, that the
faithful slaves Of my forefathers followed
their bodies to the grave, and followed in
procession with the white mourners.
For what reason; then, does any man OBJ.
ject to the memory Of Jackson being now
honored By the colored people who desire to
honor him? Does it hurt the memory of
Jackson il he is honored by all the people of
all the races in the worldS Does it hurt for
him TO be now honored by all sorts of people
without regard to political distinction and
without regard to race or color? Because
the colored people honor him. does it make
our hoGors any less Would any white
MIN refuse to honor Jackson because the co.
lored people do In their hearts and in the
most respectful manner pay their honors to
his memory also? Is Jackson's fame so
small that everybody cannot do it honor
And are we to back out and lie: the colored
people outdo and eclipse us In honoring our
heroP
I want to ask another question. General
Joseph E. Johnston aud Admiral j. E. Tuck.
er will ride in this procession. The noble
sons Of General Lee will take part in it. Oul
Governor aud eX-GeVernors, our judges o
the Court of Appeals, our senators and rep
resentatives in Congress, and, besides, many
others, some OF the most distinguished men
of other States, Will join in it. Thousand;
of those who have often barred their bosom
to she'll and shot and bayonets on the battle
field will join in that procession. Thos
who followed Stonewall Jackson In the Vale.
of Virginia, those whom he led in the memo
rable seven days fights around Richmond
who were with him at Sharpsburg and Fred
erlcksburg, who were with him In his las
great battle, and were by his side when b.
fell-all those say that this is right; and
say that those who took no part with hin
in his grand career, those who did no
follow him, and those children whom
he and bis followers protected, have NJ
right to object The procession is goot
enough for all the battle-scarred warrior
and veterans I have named, and they are
proud to form part of It. Now, ask, Wht
is 1t that is too good to join those men ir
that procession? And who is it that will
consider himself contaminated by following
where General Joseph E. Johnston leads.
Let there be an end of this talk about tn,
honors to be paid to Jackson on the Goth b.
the colored people. do in my soul respec
them and applaud them for the way they
have behaved themselves in this matter.
am glad to know that not one in a hundred
differs With me in these views. l have NJ
word of disrespect or unkindness for those
who do so differ. But am sure they have
not reflected maturely. I am confident they
will all cheerfully and heartily unite with
US. It is all-important that we shall be en-
tirely harmonious. Bad men and enemies
of ours would be very glad to see us disagree
They would be especially glad to see an!
of us-even a single man Of us-get angr.
and quarrel on such an occasion. But that
l am sure, we are too sensible and too pa
triotic to do.
n. HErH. Acting Chief Marshal.