The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-05-07
THAT OONFEpBRATB MONUNBNT

THAT CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Some few people in the North
land we hope the number is quite
smal) affect to believe that the Re
public is in imminent danger, be-
cause the citizens of Montgomery
Alabama, saw proper to arrange for
the erection of a monument to
commemorate the vaIor of the sons
of that state who lost their liYes in
its defense during the war between
the States, and to invite Mr.. Jefer~
son DaYis to be present and take
part in the ceremonies at the laying
of the corner stone. We do not be-
lIeve many of our Northern breth<
reu share in the terror which seems
to have fallen upon some, In conses
qnencesof this SIMPLE act Of justice
to the memory of their departed
sons, and comrades in arms. The
Northern people have erected count
less monuments in hOnor of their
sons who fell in that fearful conflict,
and to commemorate the prowess of
certain of their illustrious men, who
took part in the struggle, and why
should not the people Of the South
be accorded the same privilege? Is
not the South as loyal to the Union
to-day as the North? The South is
as much a part of this Union as the
North, and would do as much to up
hold the honor of its flag, which
waved over the Confederate monu-
ment, the foundation of which was
laid at Montgomery. Would the
people of the North exercise privi~
lpges, which they are unwilling to
accord TO the people of the South?
Why should not the Southern peo~
pie erect monuments which shall
tell to coming generations the esteem
in which the Confederate Soldiers
were held by them? The soldiers
who followed the fortunes of the
South were as brave and generous OF
those of the North, and the cause
for which they laid down their lives
was as dear to them, as was that of
the Federal Soldiery. AS an evil
dence of this, they risked their for
tunes, their lives, their all, in its de-
Tense. And they believe to-day that
their cause was just. The result of
that conflict did not change the opin-
ions of the Southern people upon
the question as to the constitutional
right of a sovereign state to with
draw from a Union of States which
had been formed by their aid and
consent.
Thousands of men IN the South
to-day who believe in the right OF
| secession, would lay down their
! lives for the preservation of the
| Union. or to protect its flag from In
suit. The people of the South ac-
cepted the results of the war in good
faith, and believe that the establish
ment of The confederacy, and the
maintenance of the system of sIa-
very in vogue in the South before
| the war, would have been the great
est evil which could have happen
ed to them. They are perfectly
satisfied with our Government, and
desire to see it perpetuated. The
South is as much a part Of the
| Union as the North, aud she is here
to stay. And no amount of Juror
in the North can prevent the South,
ern people from paving honae to her
sons who fell in defense Of the Con-
federate States. All right think
ing people in the North appreciate
the feelings which actuate the peo-
pie Of the South IN thus remember
ing the courage OF the Southern
soldiers, and SO far from engender
ing feeling of distrUst, they com
mend them tor their conduct.
Hardeman County was among the
! first in the South to erect q monu.
ment to the memory of ITS sons who
fell in the defense Of the lost cause
and we are justly proud of it.