Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-30

table anarchy, disintegration and ultl-
mate extinction.
If, then, it be asked how are We to
escape the catastrophe, answer by
voluntary return to the fundamental
principles upon which our republic was
originally founded. | speak not for my
self, but for the South, when say it is
our interest, our duty and determination
to maintain the Union and to make eve
ry possible contribution to its prosperi-
ty and glory, i. all the States which
compose it will unite in making it snch
a Union as our fathers framed, and in
enthroDing above it. not a Caesar, but
the constitution in its old supremacy.
If ever these States are welded to-
gether in one great fraternal, enduring
Union, with one heart pulsating through
the entire frame rs the tide throbs
through the bosom of the sea, it will be
when they all stand on the same level.
with such jealous regard for each 9th
er's rights that when the interests or
honor OF one is assailed all the rest feel
ing the wound even as the body feels
the pain inflicted On one of its members,
will kindle with just resentment at the
outrage, because an injury done to
part is not only a wrong, but an indig-
nifty offered to the whole. But if that
cannot he, then trust the day will new
er dawn when the Southern people will
add degradation to defeat and hypocrisy
to subjugation by protesting love for
the Union which denies to one OF their
States a single right accorded to Mass
achusetts or New York To such
Union we will never be heartily loyal
while that bronze hand grasps it's
sword, while yonder river chants the re
QUEEN of the sixte, thousand Confede
rate dead who, with Stuart among them,
sleep on the hills OF Hollywood.
But l will not end my Grafton with
an anticipation so disheartening. |
cannot so end it, because | look forward
to the future with more of hope than
dependency. | believe i'll the perpetu-
ity of republican institutions SO far as
any work of man may be said to possess
that attribute. The complete emanci-
patton of our constitutional liberty must
come from other quarters, but we have
our part to perform, one requiring pa
thence, prudence, fortitude, faith.
The eloquent orator concluded, quot
ing the words Of Jackson:
"What is life without honor? Deg
radiation is worse than death. We must
think Of the living and of those who are
to come after us, and see that by Gods
blessing we transmit to them the free
dom We have enjoyed"
CONCLUDING INCIDENTS.
On the conclusion of DR.. Hoges ad-
dress the statue was unveiled amidst
musketry volleys and cannon discharges
in the rear, and the tumultuous cheers
of the people assembled. AT the con-
clusion of unwilling Governor Kemper
advanced on the platform leading lit
tie girl by the hand. He said; "Sol-
diers, l introduce to you the daughter
of Stonewall Jackson" There was I'M
mense enthusiasm OH the announcement.
Mrs. Jackson showed great emotion on
seeing some of the crippled soldiers of
Jackson's brigade. A large number of
the ex-Confederate generals called on
her and paid their respects.
The ceremonies were concluded blythe
singing of Luther's grand anthem, ga
Castle of Strength is Our Lord" by the
Gesang Verein of Virginia, the Rich
mond, the Philharmonic Association
and other amateur singers, numbering
nearly $50 male voices, accompanied by
the combined bands that were present.
ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT.
1t was intended to have brilliant
display of fireworks in the square at
night, but rain interfercd to some ex-
tent The houses generally were illu-
minated, however, and the people set
off fireworks from their windows. In
spite of the rain the city was brilliantly
illuminated, and wore gala appear
ance. During the day business was
suspended; there was no disorder, and
everything passed of satisfactorily ex-
cept the rain. But for this cause the
display of fireworks in Capitol Square
would have been splendid. During the
evening General Bradley 7. Johnson
banquetted the Marylanders at his
house. They are quartered at Pardi-
CONS, next to the Ballard House.