Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
DEDICATED.
TIKI MONUMENT THAT MARKS WHERE
sT0NEWALL rELL.
A Great Gathering at Charlottesville
The Procession and the Speeches
Ito Odas
rspccial,eierram 70 tho plspaich.l


The Procession and the Speeches
Tho Odss.
iSpeciaitelegram 70 the Dispatchl
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, June is.--To-day twen-
ty.avo years and hity days ago there fen in hat
sic ono 81 me Sfandest aud MOBILES; heroes Of the
Coufo0rrscY,s man whose Christian character
aud uutiring devotion 70 n cause which he
deemed night won for him crown q glory and
wreath Of laurels To-day monument that
viii. mark The spot who're that illUstrIous and inn
mortal hero. Thomas 4 jackson, OF the C6nfcas.
IaIc states army. received hts mortal wounds
wa appropriately dedicated. The monument
va handsomely decorated with noral designs
sni egersre REQ prs .s, BY ,hs hands Of tho
The weather was charming, ana II f. estimate ed
fthi tO9J people wore present, thore being visi-
to-s irom nearly every part u The STATE aud
from baltimore New YORK, Washington, and
lhilu1clphia, and other northern cites
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among tho distinguished guests present who
o-,upct seats upon The stand were Senator
Uaalcl. Governor fltahugn Ice. Colonel William
ALLAN. General r. r. Colsioo. Geusrsl Bradley r.
I..ueoa. Colonel Cutshsv. Colonel Akers Colonel
Ilru MOTOR Joi. Hotchkiss, and others
Promptly ~ - ociOrk the process sion formed
o. thaarclorsyile Hnt marched 10 the monu-
rro.t The procession was hrsdsd BY Mrs j. /.
Saw gsaDl Miss tiossie Bailey. two Of Spotsyl-
vsr.as oharHinE daughters, on horseback, fol-
fOor4 hg thto.-N afshM Charles EdriugtOn, Of
nu- city. attn ;he following assistants: Major
oil. % kiraoy. 81 Washington. Colonel Thomas
f,a er. of stafford; Hon. q. c. falisy. Colonel
. h. uar'lnrs, and Nh Y. =. Char cello OF this
O. -afy. aul CaptEin Barry Warren, OF Orange
lHE MILITARY
Tho Froccrct shurg Grsys Drum-Corps. Maui
r. camp. confederate Veterans, visiting camps
On. confederate Veterans. carriage with invited
r.f-is. aud mo cavalry escort followed, the pro-
,oa.nn arriving at the groJui at l%O me
ceremonies ~ the OCCASION were opened ~ tho
Ir..er.. ksburg brass hand playing Dixie"
sol fs u rfIf Ian of
f.rI-- .Ulafi0l nruse aud gave "a brief history Of
-.rg.u. i'- work. and iis action. and how and
whom tle sum necessary for the monuments
,.rfl.tieu wa raised The movement, he said,
.t f.r rIt zion az his monument began In
It,n.tu Hall. in Fredericksburg, On February
FL. I,>-. daring banquet given by The knights
ffa. p's'e to ths visiting Knights, who were
f. session in NE city at hat time. During the
banquet speeches were In order, ana in tho
s.Ise ~ some remarks made by Mr.. Rgtus b.
lsut De said that the seigTick Memo
IaI Association Ind erected u mOBu-
r-rf in uts county % the memory
,' .hr.r hero. General ID. SedcNic6, ana lie
tr.l-it tsHt Ills Wa the time and place 20 iDau-
r.rhtr move mont Tor such = monument To- hat
.a ant onl distinguished soldiero Il tue Confede-
.... states army. hoWas J. Jackson. The sug-
fI.u wac cordially met. and patriotic speeches
rs1e .n inFor ot the movement An organ
f....U VAS Immediately formed, with Mr. Il. B.
Iaut as ire. dent. Mr. G.. f. Hunter trea-
r...r. nul Captain >. j.. Auderson secretary,
vr.-l movement has terminated ln mo erection
o.. h iuuf f0eu-f0ot mon urns re whore JacksoHf fell
Nr Merchant then, iu % few very appropriate
make, introduced Governor Fitzhugh Loe, the
y.c- Sing Oli-er ~ tho day
GOVERNOR LIE SPEARS
Governor Las, upon arising, said:
"Ntrr twenty-five years ego men wore mr.
r.,al rank AGAINST rank on uis memorable
f..| ready 20 embrace o. ath with iapturo in Do
fo..- ui heir respective opinion" Involved In
r.. CREST question a. issue. Hal The trainers of
f.. Constitution stated In explicit terms the
i..ft o. q state speaking through Convention
ar| ia. fsal Ia NelIn rrf Frtfff
l. III. ..aly clear terms laid down teo principle
.i.. fAcy were then forming an indissOluUle
..,ru ,f clalcs, fhuro would ei'Eer have been
nsr ur any >fsc or states making 10 would
hare done - with a fuu knowledge VI the fact
they were violating its provisions. lt is well
f. VI nystUdsutc II American history that lad
f.. WoI !s perpetual uuiCu teen inserted In the
tHtt..uif I'D as iary cAifieI IN The articles OF
lt Iteration TIE requisite number OF states
..l4 NOT perhaps iGt.1ed tue Work o. The mom-
|..-s n tle convention he Constitution was
..l:rlmi-o between state rights on the QUO
..rl ana power a. lie rtntrel head Oh NE other
.. 'f lfr 20 start mo ship II the republic on her
...aeo 10 vas absolutely necessary 10 launch her
t-ivi aklers, trusting = Aor own stfehs'h 10
I. .r -.fely over tho storm pillows that would
tr-lI roilin hor pain ana break upon her deck
To-day we assemble here t0 Gslicsts the FrouLd
a. marx by nH appropriate monument The spot
...u winch a soldier fell Who WAS consultations
+. Iis conviction that he had not violated tbs
si'u-i'n ~ he country in participating I'm
war o. defend he action a bis native state
..t wEef q s. .ffcrfuf scene presents itself To-Day
ru tle picture saw 80 many yenrs ago: then
roar VI cannon. he roll Of nufkotry, the cries
.f tNe dying. and The shouts Of The living filled
SIC air.. sui armed mon fell upon either side a.
t. eipe grain falls before he Dla1o Of the reap
Here no Governor described the battle Of
aueoilotsvil.e. and concluded as follows:
" What = wonderful career was Ja'kfon's.
..'u T. mild professor gathering the harvest ~
..u.Afll minds 90 tho Virginia Military Institute
.H I.apel into the praycriul giant 6nd riValled
.. Too art ot war ths cIciccst deeds VI his most
.4-iTaIs predecessors And Row his fame.
.uleI in al that constitutes sOldierly great
fe.s. shall. when men, place. como 20 ue nlled by
f-i.rc generations, stand arm Ike Il sione wall
..e welcome all hero to-day. the presence of
"a! Distinguished soldiers from lie North is evil
iHl-c That The nag % th' republic once again
rite over thc south as VOL A. tus Sor,h. aud That
american yalor is priceless heritage 10 the
American citizen whether his co nraIo fought
fer tho 'biuo' or died ike jackson Tor tho
'Oray.'
Rev James j. smith, who was on Jacksons
s,aff and who helpe1 90 carry MIN OH the field
anca ne Ras wounded. delivered the following
Drayerin = worry feeling ANA impressive manner:
eco COD. tte Father Almighty, great ami mar
veUou7 aIc Toy works; lus. and True are Thy
Rats Do Thy hands are ihe Issue OF life, ahd
behind ttc shifting scene n men and nation -
the hidden hand of Him who ia alwsy- just and
wise AMI good. We thank hoe for mo memory
ol ala those who by their character and deeds
and sacrifices have elevated and ennOhlst
Cur humanity; whose virtue anu Vaor
aIc u0 common and precious Inherit
afre &C a'l men; whose name shall
-fald forever FOR righteousness and truth aud
high purpose t0 Do ANA 90 slNor Tor tho right
GLl f1r thr4r !eleW- men. Gathered updcr these
bending skies amid ire sha "a Of this sadly his-
fart' Wilderness We remember io-aAy ono VINO
gave his genits- ana his life for v nat 10 0cemod
.ght and true: and hoy Inv favor No now dedi-
d. e this monument To p-rpotuate 10 latest days
ono mcinory and The power = al that Was manly
md good ana faithful ara Christian in him.
Nrou cur children AMI ihehs shall look up
trs memorial We have hrapei together an
ftaIl ask. "Nhat moan 20 tv these stones
tet lf uat 20 tuat any bitterness or hatred shall
pa sifrei iu any tcfrt, but only grateful
I0eir9ry OF The good 0rt great who hor- fen ina
--.r ru " battle. ftaf tney may emulate thsr c1-
ample, ana in Hl 10 duties and peril7 "mcn
.laI come o. them in their day hey too shall
f- g. faithful and patient, ns grsully and nheNi-
B. strong. ksmcWbor with my favor ono VINO
f . fre calamity that came one gloomy might On
WIS spot was made a stricken widow ana an
.t.cr left % fattcriess child. and al the many
within this DR. a. Commonwealth aud through
O.t tho southland End throughout tho leusth ana
tf.Glib Of this whole country who yet mourn
H se that ware Lost iu latue, that comiOrI"d ny
-.e Affection aud SYN latLy az all the PEOPLE
Hry may 10 yet moro sustained ana cheeted
~ ny kind providence ana ny tsilery
I'VE Rene .n Der his country. % God OF nations,
t. be- ifs guide and defence: tnir American peo-
r.- ,tiou and pufrcd by The fearful discipline o.
thermal var With 10 OppCrtInAes, It's problems,
H. Ierls. aDd Us grand pos.itiIlues. Let alonl-
ti.rs 10 forgotten, lot con d9uco and eymUathy
vent patriotism burn bright on sNory altar, let
rl.iteousbcs- and peace abound Ia All our bOr-
a.,re AMI Gods continued favor rest upon all
.e-.ions: ami thls shall be that happy people
whose God II TIE LORI. and peace shall bc a. a
river sud righteousness 40 the waves OK me sea-
ard an our history, our memorials. and our
monuments shall 10 90 Tho praise and tho glory
OF Jay great name. We esA through Hin who
is ION toe Lord of Hosts and TIE Prince Of
Peace. Amen.
TUB OpF.
Tho fredericksburg Musical Associ6;ion-Pro-
fc--.r Do b. Howurs dre"or--theu sang the
b.a4tf4l ole hero bciooi.'
uvrO AcIOYed!
Herr fel0gsi uotounl can now wake you
Peacefully resi-, o. warrior. true aud tIlodl
Stll ee. Nl.h love, ne wreath anu chaplet make
yout
sui mem'ry takes us 20 the battles uiol
Uerot.loyed your deeds arc fam'd "a story;
1fi1k not that wo suCu hero eau torgeti
Der NY loyd lead mere shines crown of /
E.uy.
no sll these nowr5 with many tears are vet !
hero beloved a tribute from tho living
Blossoms ana tsRIs aud hallOWd mem rios /