Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1892-05-21
Address of Ex.confcdernte Memorial
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To the People OF Acccmac and
Northampton:
Thirty-one years ago many of-your
youth, and men in their prime, heard
the call to arms, and inspired by mo-
tives of lofty patriotism, with ardor
obeyed it. Freely, cheerfully, with
out a murmur, they left home and all
they held dear to bear, for four fear
full years, the burdens, the sufferings,
all the ills of grim visaged war" for
cause they believed just. Of all
who went more than onefourth never
returned. With Stonewall Jackson,
J.E.B Stuart and thousands Of others
of strong and heroic souls, they
"crossed over the river and laid down
under the trees" to rest forever.
From Gettysburg to the Gulf, from
the Mississippi to the Sea, the thirsty
earth drank of their blood, ard on
many a hard fought field their bones
lay bleaching. Wherever duty called,
where shot flew thickest, where she'll
fell fastest, where danger was great
est, where the bravest stood, and
most men died. there were they.
Strangers have gathered their bones
and laid them to rest; strangers with
loving hearts and tender care, have
each recurring year decked their
graves; strangers have upreared col
umns to honor them as part Of the
great army of the unknown Dead. !"
We, their own people, with twenty
seven years passed since peace came,
have no memorial Of them.
Their old comrades associated as
Harmanson West Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans, have def minel to
raise to their memory sliait to tell
coming generations of their courage
and unselfish devotion. To this end
the Camp has chosen committee to
solicit aid and make an appeal to
you.
We feel that no appeal is necessary.
We feel that you who babe them God
speed when they were hastening to
the front to offer-aye to give their
lives in defense Of Virginia, will deem
it a pleasant privilege to contribute
freely towards the erection of suit
able monument commemorative of
the Eastern Shores gallant dead.
These men needed no APP: cal from
you to fight in defense of you and
your homes. Unasked they pledged
life and onor for your defcnse-and
gava their lives. Duty called-theY
answered-and died as brave man
die.
Ask of them at Roanoke Island, at
Yorktown, at Williamsburg, at Seven
Pines, The Seven Days Fights, at Get
tysburg, in front Of Petersburg, at Five
Forks, at Sailors Creek, on nearly
every battlefield from Pennsylvania
to Texas. Then you will learn some
what of TIE men who were always in
the van of duty and the forefro mt of
battle, and who with peerless Lee
made the last charge at Appomattox.
Our appeal is not 70 the Shylock,
THAT sordid soul,
Whose love Of gold
No generous impulse knows"
but to the heart that throbs with pa
triotic impulse and holds sacred the
memory of our fallen comrades.
We believe that in your leart Of
hearts you are proud of them; that
you honor them and would perpet-
uate their memory.
People of the Eastern Shore. they
are your dead. Guard well their
memory.
In conclusion, the committee hopes
that you will not wait to he APP
preached for contributions. 1t would
illaccord with the spirit which should
actuste our people in this matter; it
would appear Us lack of respect and
veneration for the ashes of our brave
dead, to erect this proposed nonu-
men5 with funds begged for and per-
haps reluctantly given. As these
men freely and voluntarily offered
their lives in your defense, it is to be
hoped that you will thus freely and
voluntarily ring forward your con-
tributions for the purpose of keeping
the remembrance of them alive.
For the Committee,
JAS. w. BRoUGHToN,
JOHN H. WISE,
g. T. ScARBURGB,
L. Dix WARREN,
L. J. NOTTINGHAM,
L. S. NOTTINGHAM,
Fl. G. JOHNSON,
Subj ommittee.
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