The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-25

historical region of the most historical state
, Of the Union.
! One cannot walk the streets or take 4 turn
about the environs without stumbling y er
recOlections.
Here, as has been said, the first settlers
stopped, here Nat Bacon, the Rebel. sprang 10
horse and rode hence c!amor1ng to James
town with revolution and liberty armed for
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 gravely weighing their
Liberties against their heads and lands.
Here met the great convention whose
members here devised this Government and
formulated ordinances which TIL then IN
known. have since become inalicuable herr
tage of mankind.
Here. in old st. JOINS Church, still stand
ing amid the trees and graves on Church
Hill thrilled forth hat watchword of the
revolution. that birthrisht Of the unborn
nation, GIVE me Liberty or glveme Death '
Here took shape those state papers ale
ready referred to- the Virginia Bill OF RICH
and the first written Constitution the world
ever saw.
Here George Washington lived and moved,
and his headquarters still stands. Here
Jefiers n. the Lees Nelson. Ben Harrison,
the Tylers, Madison. Monroe, Pres dents, and
fathers Of Presidents spent their ime, and
pondcred their problems Of state-and many
others Of the giants lived and loved and
strovc. Here Tareton, the Raider, swep,
everything before him, ill young Lafayette
Gro sed his ath.
Here John Marshall, tnegr atCmetJustice
lived. His house yet stands, an object Of
yeneration to every man whose soul Is higher
than a beasts Some day 1t VIII belong to
the city. unless some sharper shall trade on
the Indifference of the South. t. is highest
memory and turn it into second rate tene-
ments.
Here was brought Aaron Burr after being
indicted by grand jury Of y hch John
Randolph was foreman, 10 ne tried before
Judge Naishall, with VIM. Wit, Luihe'
Martin. John Wiclh ham ana John Hay Of
counsel.
Here the great Dailoys Of old times framed
the eiic,s whc1 made and unInade lresl-
dents ami Cabinets.
Here General Winfield SCOT the Com
mander.iu-Chief Of two war lived and
married
Here Lafayette came as = young colder
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 the applause and
affection OF people he had done 50 much I
to save.
Here lived Ed.ar A. Poe America |
greatest literary Genius. The house which /
was his home has 80 far survived. noble /
old pile, tit for poets home toyerlooks (
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 |
wealths stood face. 10 face ready TO spring, !
took place the momentous, but unsuccess- /
full effort of Virgin the Mother OF States |
and statesmen. TO avert the ca amity, and |
here at last she adopted the ordinance OF
secess on, and flung herself acrosj the path
of war.
Here was est blish d the Government OF
that child of war, the Confederate States OF
America.
He,e the leaders Of the Confederacy had !
theft homes. and Jefferson Day 5 house |
General Robert +. Lees, Judah p. Benja- !
minis. James A Sddon' and other Southern /
leaders houses are object4 Of intel est to tie
Nortberu visitor il of indiffence to the resi- /
dent.
Throughout the four years of the Ci'il
War Richmond was the point OF attack, The !
prime object of eldeavor Of the Federal
armies.
1t was the heart of Virginia and Virginia
was the hear, of the Conied rate army. after
the amy was dispatched against 1t, General
after General flung himself desperately
upon it. Hundreds Of thousands Of men and
hundreds of millions of money wre lost IN
the endeavor TO capture the Confederate Cap
ital. defended as it was by gallant army
and devoted people. For two years it was
practically beleaguered city
In three different campaigns the guns OF
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 recoiiec-
tions which must elevate the mind.
As regards its commercial Importance, Rich
mond's position is no less remarkable It's
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