Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-19
grcss in civilization. happiness in society
and permanence in government.
NJ SCHOLARS OPPORTUNITY.

10 present 20 YOU the crOwning oppOr-
tuuity of the scholar Of the South as il
arises in connection with tho maintenance
Of the exalted character, the preservation
Of the good name of the people who are
his brothers in blood and his kindred in
destiny. A statesman of the North speaking
in the United States Senate declared that
there were cherished in the South as no.
where else the distinguishing qualities Of
public honor and personal integrity Men
were valued for the clean lines Of their
lives. the rcctitude of their motives and the
unSelhsh service they gave to their States
and 90 the country.
SOUTHERN CHARACTER.
The best traits of southern character
find fitting illustration IN the fidelity Of
the southern people TO present duty and
their devotion 20 the illustrious names Of
the past. They have recstablished the
foundations of national prosperity upon
the wrecks OF their former greatness. They
have gwen their country beauty for ashes
and the oil of loy for mourning and the
garment of praise for the spirit Of
heayinesS. in the midst Of their restored
prosperity and rising greatness they
cherish with uudying affection the virtues
and sacrifices of the loved and the lost. II
Is an impressive thought. gratifying in its
hearing upon the country's future, that
TIA" people who are thus faithful 70 the
memory Of the dead can never be false TO
their obligations to the living.
TBE QUESTION.
II We are indeed one people of equal
rights and PRIVILEGES. if We have passed
beyond the period of probation and guar
dlauehip. and every section h the peer Of
every other iu weight and dignity. then
the true course of treatment for the south
oru question and all other questions of lo-
cal application and origin i. 90 refer them
to the people 90 whom thev peculiarly per
TAIN and for the rest ley every State abdi-
cate its assumption Of vigilaut assumption
of censorship over every other; let II find
instruction and illumination IN the study
of the homolv maxim. Mind your own bust
ness leaving the people of every other
community free 90 attend 90 theirs unhin-
dcred by external interference or admOnl-
tl0u.
Young gentlemen. the unity, the dignity,
the power of these rec0uciled people have
solemn meaning 10 those INTO whose
keeping their destinioS viii soon be COM
mitted. and % whom posterlty will refer
the responsibility for the future of tins
Government
OUR COUNTRY.
The republic stands to-day without a
peer Ou earth. I'm the grandeur Of her mate
rial resources. i'm the majesty of her pbysl-
cul strength in the different Intelligence Of
hcr people. Iu the lustrous lcXlcons Of
honor there is no term OF title worthy 10
L., compared with the proud synonym
of American manhood, the citizenship
Of the republic. II represents the taIth
of the patriot. the hope of the oppressed I;
Do stands for the Declaration Of ludcpcnd-
cucc implanted iu human hearts and bear
iue precious fruit I'm love Of country and IN
love of feloW-mnn. It's impulses fill the
breast of philanthropy with sympathy Tor
the doWu-troddeu. wherever they may toni
and suffer. Ia the heart-sickness of exile,
in the darkness of the dungeon. Its luSpl-
ration rises ike radiant angel of deliver
aucc. soothing the ,prrOWe Of mankind IN
bonds. coming lu dreams to set the lonely
prisoner free.
II gives To- written constitutions all their
worth
n takes free government out of the
realm of di,puta'ion and Of doubt and
gives 10 form and substance, local baDlta-
ton, and name.
Tie sublime citizenship Of the repub-
lie,
Toan who rest their faith i'm human pro-
crc-- ON man, ability 10 rule himself; 20
every ~tarun, human soul ycarnlng for
liberty with the uuappeasable huugerlug
OF hope: 20 tine lovers of the race every
where. and o. the iuuumcrab.e multitude
looking onward and upward with eyes
afame. with
"Ihe desire If something sfar
from ihe sphere u ils sorrow,'
- l. the focu. of intenseSt ~olicitude, the
central object of universal pride aud conf
lenco and Iov. and 90 II comes the greet
ing of cheering, loving, trusting world
~ our hearts. our hopes. our prayers. our tears,
Our faith triumphant o er our fears.
Arc all with Ihec-Sre ali With Thee
THE IMPRESSION.
The address was highly rhetorical and
eloquent. and evoked frequent and long
continued applause. The beautiful and in
-nirinc eentilnent- u cuntalned aNakened