The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-27

J. storical region, Of the IL ost historical State
Of the Union.
One cannot walk the streets or take turn
abou: the enyirons without stumbling DER
reelection
Here as has been said the iirst settlers
stopped, here Nat Bacon, the Rebel. sprang 10
horse ard rode hence clamoring 10 James
town with revolution and Liberty armed for
individual rights o: his back.
Here came the representative branch Of
tie Colonial Government in the time when
revolution again broodtd over the land, and
when men were grayely weighing their
liberties against their heads and lands.
Here met he great convention whose
members here devised this Government and
formulated ordinances which I'D then un
known. have since become inal,enable herr
tage Of mankind.
Here. IN old ST. JOIN g Chu-cn, still stand
ing amid the trees and graves on Church
Hill thrilled forth hat watchword Of the
revolution that birthright Of the unb n
nation, GIVE me Liberty OF g'yeme Death
Here took shape those State papers al
ready referred Co. the Virginia Bill Of RICH 5
and the frs. written Constitution ihe world
ever saw.
Here George Washington lived and moFed.
and bis headquarters still stands. Here
Jeifers Il. the Lees Nelson. Ben Harrison,
the Tylcrs, Madison Mon-oe, Pres dents, nd
fathers Of Presidents spent their ime, and
ponGored their problems Of sta;e-and many
others Of the giants lived and loved and
strovc Here Tarleton, The Raider, swept
everything before him, al young Lafayette
gro Hed his ath.
Here John Marshall, tAeg. q. Che;Jns'ice'
lived. His house yet stands, an object Of
vcneration to every man whose soul is higher
;LaD beasts. some day IL viii belong 70
the CITY. unlcs- some sharper shall trade on
the indifference of the South, T. it- highest
memory AID turn +. into second rate tene-
ments.
Here va brought Aaron Eg-r aiteF being
indicted by a grand jury Of 7h.ch John
Randolph was foreman o. be- ;ried before
judge Narshall with VIM. Writ. Luther
Martin John Vic haia aud John Hay OF
counsel.
Here the gre It Dailcys q old Tunes framed
the eiicts whic9 made and unmade Presi-
dents and Cabinets.
Here General Winfield scott. The Com
Of two wars lived and
married.
Here Lafaye.ta came as a young soldier
wi h sword drawn for liberty and heart fired
with dreams Of thu Cid. and here an old man
who had seen and had tempered as be might
the horrors Of the most appalling revolution !
which shocked liberty with her own I
name he returned - receive tie applause and ,
affection Of people be had done so much /
TO save.
Here lived Ed q. 4. Poe Americas /
creates; literary Genius The house which /
was bis home has SO IA survived, noble /
old pile lit for poets home lto'eriooks /
the reaches Of the James for mile. and is the !
envy Of every speculator
Here when Civil War with half drawn |
sword glowered on the land, when common
wealths stood face TO face ready 20 spring, /
took place the momenious, but unsuccess-
ful effort OF Virgin, the Mother OF states
and statesmen. 10 avert the ca aInlty ana /
here at last she adopted the ordinance OF
and flung herself across the path |
IF war.
Here was est blish the Government, OF
hat child Of war, the Confederate States OF
America.
He,e the leaders Of the Confedeiacy had .
heir homes, and Jefferson DAYS house,
General Robert L. Lees Judah J. Benja-
Minis. James A. Siddon and other Southern /
eaders' houses are object Of interest 10 the
Northern visitor if Of iudiiIence 10 the resi-
lent.
Throughout the four yeara Of the Civil
War, Richmond was the point OF attack, the
prime object Of endcayor Of the Fedora!
armies.
1t was the hear; Of Virginia, and Virginia
vas the heart of the Conied rate army, after
he army was dispatched against 1t, General
after General flung himself desperately
Ipon it. Hundreds OF thousands OF men and
hundreds of millions Of money were lost IN
he endeavor to capture the Confederate Cap
tai defended as it was by gallant army
md devoted people. For two years 1t was
Practically beleaguered city.
In three different campaigns the guns OF
he enemy could be heard from her bill
ops.
Almost within walk of the city are the bat
lie fields Of two of the blcodiest campaigns
# modern warfare, and within easy ride OF
hose of two more.
Thus stands Richmond full OF memories, the
iecca Of the historian, every road associated
With events whose recall must kindle the i'm
every spot fragrant with recollec-
ions which must elevate the mind.
AS regards its commercial Importance, Rich
nond's position is no less remarkable Its
MOTTO sic itur ad astra is not unfounded. The
,nexplored country. which when Colonel
Byrd. wi h prophetic soul. laid out this city
,eside the rapids Of the james, stretched be
iond the mountains through an unknown