The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-13

for,,a ate Memorial cay. The n,,a,o
Honso - vain street IN 'front.' OF - ~,
.,,tr :, 'oout 10 30 O'Clock The Stone""-
mo-, 'hu under Drum Major VIM. H. Bark
der s''uhton Artillery, with two pieces, un-
w,,t. Lushbaugh followed by carriages
ttoss. apt John N. Opie and Gen. Thos. l..
n,.r'9-' 'ne orator of the day, Judge J. Howard
~, . capt. James BnmgalGner, Jr., DR..
-, ~ blackford, Hon. Marshall Hanger. Rev
- 70 nuiihen. Dr. Halves, George W. May,
=, yor A. Z. Gordon, Col ]. d. Liey. Mai.
- W. Newton. and Capt. f. b. Berkeley, Presi-
oen' Oh The City Council.
Ahe procession marched I'm Main street to
- ose Cemetery. AS tn 9 head Of the col
"iiih reached the Cemetery gate the bapd
pi'yea the dead march, A large crowd had
s'nsred, much larger than had been expect
Ahes assembled around the speakers
o''nu' lust III front OF the beautiful monument
"Hi1h was unveiled October last. in the centre
" one piVouac of the noble dead, who gave
p"0i lives 10 cause they believed to be right.
Vhe midst of such presence surrounded
w '.ie silent dead, who, having caossed over
ohe river, sleep IN peace, The address of Gen.
hosser, the orator of the day, grated harshIy
upon the feelings of those who would forget
the past and wipe ont the scars of ensanguined
stIlle In following the paths of prosperity and
happiness
services at the Cemetery were opened with
prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawes of the Second Pres
bSterlan Church. which was lofty and patriotic
IN sentiment, and highly appropriate to the
occasion.
Inc orator of the day was introduced by Capt
John N. Opie. who said;
"Fellow. Citizens Old Comrades Ladies' and
Gentlemen : In 1861 there graduated from West
fOlnt young man who CnG afterwards com.
iiiissoned First Lieutenant in the Washing
ton Artillery of New orleans. When at Apo
mattox 5000 Confederates laid down their arms
10 io0000 on the other side. that young man had
risen, by galiantry and tue courage, to the
rank of Major-Geaeral of Cavalry. He has
never taltered in defending the South when
traduced, and is true and loyal to her to-day.
l introduce Major-General Thos. l.. Rosser.''
Gen. Rosser is man of handsome military
bearing and a graceful speaker. He spoke of
the good that lives after we are dead, and our
love of the true, beautiful, and good. After
rhe lapse OF a quarter of a century we gather
TO pay tribute TO the good deeds of those who
now sleep around us .in the bigouao of the
Dead Nations erect monuments and temples
and shrines to the dead In America, George
WASHINGTON. in his day, was at the apex of his
time. The army. navy, the Judiciary, and the
PoAticstI Hclu lldNe ll1uStTlOuS oXdIE-
piles of men who seemed touched with imm. T.
tal1ty, and lived for country and truth, He
spoke not of a flag for as an emblem it might
be changed, not Of q party. but of virtue and
principles, not OF local institutions. nor of tbs
merits OF North and South. God alone is the
judge between both sides. l think know the
southern people. They were actuated by the
highest sense OF honor and obligations; not
by any such opinion as that material interest
alone brightens the crown The people on the
other side fought for pelf, plumber, and pay.
Money was their God and lust their boss, that
they might the better serve. There was never
any thought of the dissolution of the Union. in
the camp or on the march. The integrity of the
southern States was in danger, and they with
GreE to protect 1t from such corrosive inf1uen-
ces, to seenre peace and prosperity. The char
acter OF their struggle was of the highest honor
and patriotism. Southern people are true
Saxops. They hold their reason. conscience,
and heart in honesty of purpose, influenced by
religious teachings, 1t has been said that we
are one people, but that was long ago Evolu-
tions or what not have made different peo-
the line mas made us separate, distinct. and
different creatures. We are Saxon they are
Ceit Clans and cliques and bosses and mo-
chine men are growing In the North, threaten
ing peace and happiness and country. Who
has ever heard of Socialism or Anarchism in
the south? Their Union is the growth Of
tire ason. the parent stem National coercion,
ghieh in 1851 arrayed itself againat liberty and
peace. | am not Sangu1ne To believe the fact
that the curtain h as dropped forever. 1t will
rise again in the section or the other.
National force not in accord with moral
ily, cannot enforce moral restraint, but is
ISo,
tion of liberty it gives the shifting sand. and
the unauthorized use of National power Will
be used by bal men TO destroy us. The conflict
to-day is in the North There is no individual
man, no self support. Trusts, corporate power.
anu nonopolies rule the day. 1 chuckle over
it. We used to hear of an irrepressible conflict
among us. Now 1T Is in the loyal North and soon
oppressed capital and labor will come South
where honest men can protett them. An as
tonisned world Will then see that the rebels
are the only true pattiots, who support true
liberty aud Constitutional govern ment. The
people up there Will not be In that gran d III my.
would not make a single effort to restore the
Southern Coniederscy but Iapprove all it did.
1t cleared away the clouds. destroyed evil
forces, and established good ones; not brazen
images, resulting iron blemished hearts and
conduct. No high models there. There is no
question as to what is the true flag but who Is
The patriot? The monuments we raise are
from patriotic hearts; not in beautiful cities to
enhance the price Of real estate nor head
stones, crested ny Puritan nical yankees over
the most corrupt bounty jumpers ,hirelings,and
empty graves multiplied by Twins and trip
lets, because they were paid to bury them but
over the best OF our land. who resisted those
VINO invaded The integrity OF States, and whose
first principle of citizenship was duty TO State
There are none better. The South was forced
into war with set Of people who attempted
10 regulate The morals of the people and to
emancjpate a lace God had bound and they
have abandoned the negro, except as to hi
vote. There are now no Greeleys, Whittiers'
Beechers, and John Browns to write, preach, or
die for them. They are abandoned by the
pharisaical yankees, who would correct Gods
mistake and make the inferior greater than
The Superior race. Judgment is reserved for
such. Long after the brazen images in Wash
tngton and elsewhere are thrown down, and the
q A. X. lso-cal1ed( sherman, Foraker, Ingalls,
and all such are consigned with Robespiere
and the rubbish OF The French Revolution to
obscuIity, the names of Lee and Jackson Will
shine with undimmed brillianay.
At the close of the Grafton, the stanton Ar
tillery flied salute. the Stonewall Brigade
Band played martial air, the graves were
decorated with flowers, and the procession re-
turned TO the city,
NOTES.
Mr. Jacob Houseman, an old veteran, living
near Churchville, occupied seat on the stand
He had with him the Ainrle nall which caused
his wopnd at the first battle of Manassas, and
a pocket handkerchief which he had in his
pants pocket at the time he was shot,
which has So bullet holes in it. 1t was passed
around as curious relic.
Mr. aimeon f. Miller carried Palmetto flag,
a relic of hard-iough6 battles.
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE MONUMENT,
Weigh not their worth by the balance of bat
tie,
AS unknown. yet well known
| There is a trne glory and true honor the
| glory of duty we'll done, the honor of the in
| tegrity of principle.
| Honor TO the brave-S70 lie her9.
Warrington d Lee University.