Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-10
leave her children would be the record OF
her sons in the war.
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Virginia has done something to per-
petuate the names Of Lee and Jack
son. All honor aud praise for what
she has done. They, however, needed
no monument. The air was vocal with
their illustrious names, and their memory
was already perpetual.
The speaker would not take star
from their crown. But the private sol
der was not one whit behind. APP
plause.1 They had not the genius,
but the spirit OF the great leaders,
and it was but right to bestow upon them
some of the honor which they have justly
won. The war had 10 come. Its origin
was in the soil, climate, and genius OF the
two great contending parties who mls1n-
derstood and hated each other The war
settled forever the questions OF slavery
and State sovereignty, and opened up
the way to mutual respect and mutual
love for the common country. Those who
fought hardest are now the most
ardent supporters of the Union. The
close Of the war marked the opening up
of better way. Had the South yielded
without q struggle she would have lost
her honor, and with it her prestige and
glory. In concluding the speaker said ::
If the soldiers died in vain it was our
fault. III we fail 10 perpetuate IN be-
coming manner their deeds it will be be-
cause we are unworthy OF them.
JOHNNY RED.
Governor Lee came forward and said :
ave have in our midst rebel
lious rebel. He has refused to come out.
want to have the pleasure OF intro
ducing, if ! can get hold OF him, Johnny
Reb, Judge Farrar, of Amelia.
The Judge said he had nothing to say
except that his whole heart was in the
move. He came down TO hear the speech
of his venerable and distinguished friend,
Rev. DR.. Hoge, and those OF the other
distinguished speakers who bad been
announced for the occasion. He spoke
in very tender terms of this distinguished
divine, of whom he entertained 50 high a
regard.
The speaker agreed with Dr. Goodwin
that the Confederate soldiers fought
alone for their country; not for merce-
nary motives They displayed unpa-
ralleled bravery in fighting and marching
hungry and ragged, and be hoped ere
two years have passed to see a majestic
monument overlooking Libby Hill He
spoke in feeling terms of the last time
he saw General Lee, which was In 1867,
at Lexington.
Judge Farrar's speech was short bu'
good, and, like the preceding ones,
elected hearty applause.
WISE AND DANIEL.
Among the letters received by the
Committee on Invitation from persons
unable to be present and read to the as
sembIage were one each from Hon
George ID. Wise and Hon John W.
Daniel. Following Is Mr.. Wises letter
Iam in receipt Of your letter in which an
| bidden ID attend q meeting OF citizens TO oe hch
| in Richmond tonight 10 give impulse TO move
ment having for its object the erection Ot
! monument 10 commemorate tho courage ant
endurance Of our soldiers and sailors.
| beg you TO accept my cordial thanks Tor I'M
| invitation aud 20 he assured ot my deep lntetcs
| ln the proposed expression Of admiration for th
| dead heroes OF the COnfederacy. IL ~ meet ati'
proper that the city In tho defeBce OF which 81
| many OF them yielded their lives as willln
secrince should contain some fitting memorla
| OF their devotion. You may enroll me among th
number OF those who are ready and willing U
| contribute tOwaros tho accomplishment OF In
| undertaking. ] regret exceedingly that onlcla
/ duties render 1t impossible for me TO attend III
| meeting