The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-30

bsxa snoken with no uncertain sound that tho
allegiance of the citizen IS flrst due W h'S
State. ,s
Il is true twenty-six years have eiapseo
,ince tine people of the two sections held in
tercourse ut the cannon's mouth. Inc olner-
ent constructions OF the Constitution were
left TO tho arbitrament Of the sword, ana ~
the sword tbese past issues have been deciaou.
| They are not referred TO now for the purpose
of kindling the flames OF sectional strlte, Du'
simply 10 show 10 coming generations the mo-
tiyes guiding those who bore arms III tho
contest There is but one country, ono
Union. one flag. ono Government. and II Is,
therefore. the duty OF the South to contribute
her share towards making the Republic what
| all lust governments should be, u blessing 10
her citizens.
yfR6ISIAs rIoHT.
Virginia reserved the right 10 withdraw
from the Union "a one of the conditions pre-
l cedent 10 her ratification OF the CONSTITUTION
| So whom q convention. called IN 1861 TO con-
slider this question, representing her sover-
eipnty in its highest sense. declared tnat the
| brilliant star which for eighty-iyo years had
so gioriously represented her in the crown
| which bound the brow OF the American
| Union should be tranferred to tho southern
! constellation. her decision was manda'oty
upon her citizens: and when swords ana
| sabres leaped from their scabbards IN her de-
/ Tense there WAS no stain OF treason upon their
| flashing blades or a single drop OF traitor
blood in the veins OF the brave men VINO so
| CALAMITY welded them on the held OF oatue.
| 1t is glorious spectacle 70 see monuments
rising in honor of the memory OF such men.
| They stand not only TO mark the love and re-
spect of their comrades and friends, but 10
prove a States and people 5 gratitude tor
| the soldiers whose breasts were Dared 20 tno
iron hail Beautiful hichmond Is ta'' De-
/ coming a monumental city.
Not MANY blocks AWAY the ldpltOl
Square. proudly sits on spirited steed, with
extended arm and hand pointing TO the
South, George Washington. the Father or
His Country" whose sword. won the lnue-
pendence of the Republic. the citizen, who
put aside the purple robe of royalty, prefer
rinp the Immunity. peace and happiness TO
be derived from peoples government; lie
was magnanimOus in life. glorious III death.
/ His highest ambition was the happiness OF
mankind his noblest victory the conquest
of himself
Surrounding the pedestal are the statues Of
statesmen whose lips and lives have taught
us to love our old mother Commonwealth.
jefferson is there with his pen tracing III
letters of livid light the Declaration OF our
Independence.
George Mason. the Cato of American revo-
luton, is there. the author Of the Virginia
Bill OF Rights. one sentence Of which con-
tains the accumulated political wisdom OF
centuries.
Patrick Henry. whose eloquence kept
brightly burning the fires of the Revolution, IS
there.
John Marshall stands with them, who
as one of the minute men OF tauquier, Or
epge endt Culpeper counties fought under
the banner of the cooled rattlesnake." with
the motto. Don't tread on me- His green
hunting shirt. with it's inscription, Liberty
or death " was afterwards exchanged for the
robes of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Of the nlted States, the crystalline ciearness
Of whose decisions for thirty five years are
monuments of judicial power and learning.
There too, is General Andrew Lewis, whose
courage and skill was 30 conspicuous IN the
early frontier struggles. With this distinguished
group of patriots was General Thomas Nelson.
the Wade Hampton of the Revolution. VINO
raised and equipped troops ut his individual
expense was commander-ln chief OF the Nlr-
ginia forces Governor of his State IN 1881.
particularly directed the FIRE OF the artillery
at Yorktown upon his own house. because It's
walls sheltered the British commander
OUR HEROES
But short distance from this statue OF
| Washington,i in the same square. stands silent
| immoyable. on picket. as Il were, to forever
| watch over the safety OF Nirginlas Capltol,
| Lronze figure which represents one OF the
great che talns Of the Confederscy. war
| yiez bold. who sprlnging from the chair OF an
| humble professor in the Virginia Military In
| stitute at Lexington. rsDdly developed into
| powerful. pray erfui giant of war. In three
! brief years the fame OF Stonewal Jackson
| filled the world.
| A short distance farther on we see rising
over plain, city and river lofty shaft TO tho
heroes Of battle. the private soldiers and
sailors of the South. Yes build II high, my
comrades SO that the eyes OF the traveller 10
| the Southland can see and their thoughts be
turned to the memory OF the men who put
a. a r.t,.fDr of on nAa1 a
| their commanders.
Did ey not write success on the standards
of Johnston and Beauregard at the First
| Manassas And have they not caused the
waters of the Shenandoah to eternally muir
muir the name and fame OF Jackson.
| bid they not drive the hosts Of Mcclellan
| from the fre-frlnged lines of Richmond when
controlled and guided by the military genius
| OF the commander who Is represented IN all
the quiet dignity Of military glory by an
| equestrian statue at the head OF this street!
THEIR DEEDS.
| These men drove the army Of Pope from
| the Second Manassas stood steady against
great odds in front of Mcclellan at Sharps
| burg: caused Burnside TO think he was on
the wrong side OF the Rappahannock with
| 100 900 men at Fredericksburg. and drove like
mists before the sea-born gale the veterans OF
| Hooker at CnanceorsYlle.
| What q grand body the Army OF Northern
/ Virginia was What a splendid record they
| left behind them The track Of their heroic
slain lies from the mountains OF Pennsylvania
! 10 the hills of AppOInatto1. and during four
/ years of war they were triumphant on every
| battlefield. except at Sharpsburg and (iettys-
| burg. where in each case they remained upon
the ted for "A whole day after the contest was
! over inviting and expecting an attack from
their adversares.
Ii will not be long, we earnestly pray, before
| still mother monument will be erected here
| in Richmond over the grave OF one VIII Sc
| heart beat for the welfare of his people, aud
| bI oke over their misfOriunes Yes We rejoice
10 know that the remains of Jefferson Davis
will DO brought and buried here In the capital
I OF the Confederaoy. Let his resting place be
marked by monument which shall lily com
melnorate {, urage winch proved chat haman
nature was indeed equal TO human calamity.
! Before another year rolls around we hope
| that still another monument viii meet the eye
! Of ali who delight TO honor the solder who
! laid wn his lfe on the Petersburg lines II
| viii commemorate tie vaior amt virtues OF
| General A. l.. hill. who hsl the high honor T.
command celebrated corps IN the Army of
| Northern Virginia.
"JEB" STUART.
! But last night movement was inaugursted
! b cree. suitable monument % the beau
81 reur OF tn3 Conlederacy das. Jag deb
! stuart. the commander % tie cavalry corps.
| pom every !est ber 81 hs Knight plume was
l written the heroic deeds OF h!s sp.eud.d career.