The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-20

historical region, of the most historical State
Of the Union.
One cannot walk the streets or take turn
about the environs without stumbling o er
recollections."
Here. az has been said, the first settlers
stopped. here Nat Bacon, the Rebel, sprang TO
horse and rode hence clamoring to James
town with revolution and liberty armed Tor
individual rights at his back.
Here came the representative branch OF
the Colonial Government in the time when
revolution again brooded over the land, and
when men were grayeIy weighing Their
liberties against their heads and lands
Here met the great convention whose
members here devised this Government and
formulated ordinances which till then I'M
known, have since become inalienable hen-
tage Of mankind.
Here. in old St. Johns Church, still stand
ing amid the trees and graves on Church
Hin thrilled forth that watchword OF the
revolution. that birthright Of the unborn
nation, Give me Liberty or give me Death.
Here took shape those State papers al
ready referred to, the Virginia Bill OF kigh' $.
and the first written Constitution the world
ever saw.
Here George Washington lived and moved
and bis headquarters still stands Here
Jefferson. the Lees, Nelson. Ben Harrison,
the Tylers. Madison, Monroe, Pres dents, and
fathers Of Presidents spent their lime, and
Wondered their problems of state-and many
Others of the giants lived and loved and
strove. Here Tarleton. the Raider swept
everything before him, till young Lafayette
crossed his path.
Here John Marshall, thegr at ChiefJustice-
lived. His house yet stands, an object Of
yeneration to every man whose soul is higher
than beasts. Some day 1t will belong TO
the city. unless some sharper shall trade on
the indifference Of The South, to It's highest
memory and turn it into second rate tene-
menis.
Here was brought Aaron Burr after being
indicted by a grand jury Of which John
Randolph was foreman, to be tried before
Judge Marshall, with VIM. Writ, Luther
Martin. John Wicsham and John Hay OF
counsel.
Here the great Daileys Of old times framed
the edicts which made and unmade Pfesi-
dents and Cabinets.
Here General Winfield Scott the Com
mander.in-Chief Of two wars lived and
married.
Here LAFAYETTE came as a young soldier
with sword drawn for Liberty and heart fired
with dreams Of the Cid. and here an old man
who had seen and had tempered as he might
the horrors Of the most appalling revolution
which shocked liberty with her own
name he returned To receive theapplause and
affection Of a people he had done SO much
to save.
Here lived Edsar A. Poe Americas
greatest literary Genius. The house which
was his home has so far survived, noble
old pile, fit for poets home ltoyeriooks
the reaches of the James for miles and IS the
envy Of every speculator.
Here when Civil War with half drawn
sword glowered on the land, when common
weaths stood face to face ready to spnng,
took place the momen'ous, but unsuccess-
full effort of Virgin. the Mother OF states
and statesmen. to avert the ca 'amIly' ana
here at last she adopted the ordinance OF
secess on. and flung herself across the path
of war.
Here was est blish'd the Government OF
that child Of war, the Confederate states Of
America.
Here the leaders of the Confederacy had
their homes, and jefferson DAVIS house
General Robert T. Lees, Judah ?. BenJa-
minis James \. siddon' and other Southern
leaders houses are objects Of interest to the
Northern visitor if Of indihence to the resi-
dent
Throughout the four years Of the civil
War Richmond was the point Of attack the
prime object Of endeavor Of the Federal
armies.
Il was the heart OF virginia ana Virginia
was the heart Of the Confederate army, after
the army was dispatched against IT, General
after General flung himself desperately
upon it. Hundreds Of thousands Of men and
hundreds Of millions Of money w're lost IN
the endeayor to capture the Confederate Cap
ital. defended as it was by gallant army
and a devoted people. For two years II was
practically a beleaguered city.
In three different campaigns the guns Oh
the enemy could be heard from her hill
tops.
Almost within walk OF the city are the bat
tie fields Of two Of the bloodiest campaigns
of modern warfare. and within easy ride Of
those of two more.
Thus stands Richmond full OF memories, the
Mecca of the historian, every road associated
with events whose recall must kindle the i'm
agination. every spot fragrant with recollee-
,ions which must elevate the mind.
Asregsrds its commercial importance hich
moud's position is no less remarkable Its
motto sic itur ad astra is not unfounded. The
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