Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-06-03

Robert E.. Lees staff, Col S. Walt +
II. Taylor, Charles Marshall, 7. \
R. Taicott, Gen. A. L. Long, Mi
Chas. S. venable.
Long before the head Of the pf3
cessfon reached the monument.
grounds, large numbers Of persons
had begun to assemble, and by the
time the rear of the line fled out the
head of Main street, a solid mass
of a hundred thousand people COW
cred the broad acres around, pre-
senting a spectacle of thrilling mag
nificence.
At fifteen minutes to four o'clock
W. P. Mckinney, Governor of vir-
GINA, rose as chairman of the Lee
Monument Association to call the
meeting 10 order. He said, in sub
stance, that the people gathered
around this monument with no enmi-
ty against the general government
and no desire to perpetuate animosi-
ties, but with sacred memories of the
dead and of the lost cause, which are
unlconquerable. The feelings he ex-
pressed, he said, are not exceptional.
We all revere the memory of our
dead, and we have affection for the
IConfederacy, which is now dead.4
This sentiment is not at variance with highest
sentiment o floyalty and devotion to our count
try ard its government. He referred to Re-
gan, of Texas, a member of the Davis cabinet,
now a Senator of the United States, and q
loyal as any,onet to the government. and whom.
he was glad to welcome to-day. He spoke
also of the presence in the city of Longstreet,
1.-THE old war-horse' of the Army of Northern.
Virginia, and the mention of the name ELECTED
great cheering. He also spoke of Gordon, of
Georgia, and of Hope and Hampton, and
without mentioning her name, paid q beauti-
full tribute to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who, he
said, Has suffered for the South as none have
suffered since Gctsemanc, and who, though
unable to be here in person, had sent word
that she was hero in heart. The earnest words
and tones of the speaker deeply moved many
of his auditors, particularly the ladies. But
what he s&id finally in reference to Lee aud
Johnston was more impressive than anything
else he said. He spoke of the comradcship
between them aud their mutual confidence
and respect for each other. One of them had.
gone, the other remains. The names of neither
was mentioned, but the eyelids of the grim old
warrior. sitting bolt upright In the midst of the
company. quivered. his eyes moistcned, and
the facial muscles twitchcd. so that it was a
relief to him when the direction OF evcryhody's
thought was turned to Jubal Early. whom the
Governor called to preside.
Rev. DIR. Minucgerode read u prayer and the
band struck up Dixie. The rebel yell respond
ed to the music. General Johnston aud GEN
eral Hampton sat beside each other, and they
were both very much impressed.
Jubal Early declined the invitation OF the
crowd to speak. and introduced tho orator of
the day, Col. Archer Anderson. The grafton
delivered by Col. Anderson Is scholarly ad-
dress, in every way appreciative of its sub
jcct, and glowing with natural enthusiasm and
pride in the great Southern commander, but
dignifcd in its uttcrances, broad in its views
and Garnet aid sincere in its patriotism. Col.
Anderson portrays with n loving hand the mem
tai and moral characteristic of Lee and the
points of resemblance between him and Wash-
ington, whom he thinks. Lee must have taken
for his model. After a brief account of his
youth and early life and his brilliant services
III Mexico, the orator describes the '.paihfnl
struggle which ture Lees heart when it
came necessary for him 'to make his choice
aud take his side inan irrepressible conflict : Il
was no PARTISAN passion or sectional hate
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United States army sin manifest sacrifice of al
his pecuniary interests, Z" but a calm sense of
duty to his State. He did not dislike or un-
d~ercstimate the North. 'IIe knew Northern
men in their homes; he knew the bravery OF
the Northern soldiers who filed our regular
regiments in Mexico. He was above the pref
udices and tauuts OF the day which beIittlcd
Northern virtue and courage" His early ser
vice in the Confederate army, Col. Anderson
recalls, was adisappointmentto his friends and
to the people of the South, so that ''the YER
dict of the general public on Robert Lee in the
winter of 1862 might have been summed up in
the historians Judgment of GaIba. who by
common consent would have been deemed fiji
to omman had he never commanded" But
his opportunity came i'll the seven days bat.
ties around Richmond, and from that time on
bis fame grew brighter with every campaign
Col. Anderson sketches Ills principal military
operations during the ensuing years of The
war, describes the disadvantages under which
he fought and the heavy odds of every kline
against him. critically considers his claimc
to the high military rank which he holds IL
the estimation of the world. and shows how
thoroughly the general verdict is sustained by
a calm review and dispasstonate estimate O.
his achievements.
When the GRAFTON was done General JOSEPH
E. johnson was escorted from the stand amid
the huzzas of the multitude to the base of tn,
monument, ascending which the string wat
pulled and the magnificent equestrian status
of Lee was revealed. The rebel cheer wa
prolonged aud extended all over the yas
plain. aud was not even drowned by a salv6 o
artillery. The escort of Gen. johnson was tn,
two crippled veterans who carried the battle
flags Of the Pegram battery. 1t was nearly
sunset when the 6naI act was completed.
Fireworks at night kept up the excitemenl
aud drew immense crowds again to the SCENE
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