Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-15

that the General Assembly OF Virginia
alone had the right to tax the people Ok
that colony.
In two other memorable instances she
took action which, it is not too much to
say, assured the perpetuity OF repubii,
can institutions on this continent ana
made it impossible to establish or MAIN
tain here any form OF kingly or auto
cratic rule. and both are intimately
blended with Kentucky. Had England
been permitted TO retain possession OF
the territory north Of the Ohio the set
Elements in Kentucky and Tennessee
could not have been maintained, all ex-
tensions west OF the Alleghanies would
have become impossible, and the newly
formed Confederacy, restricted to the
territory occupied by the original colo
MES. would have been in imminent dam
ger from hostile communities sprlnglng
np around it under England's auspices
aud directed by English influence. From
this danger 1t was saved by CLARK
conquest of the Illinois. HENRY and
JEFFERSON encouraged and sustained
| GEORGE ROGERS CLARK and Virginia
furnished him the means OF successful
warfare. This, too, when she was IN the
very agonies Of the Revolutionary war
and graphing with powerful enemy
on her own soil.
"Again did she come forward, not
only as the champion and protectress OF
her children in Kentucky and Tennes-
see. but as the ever-ready and resolute
assertion of republican ideas and
American destiny, when she compelled
the freedom of the Mississippi. '
Henrys prophetic voice sounded IN III
dienant thunder. Wisely Madison
counselled patriotic patience, but firmly
pledged relief, and finally JEFFERSON
removed the danger by his purchase OF
Louisiana, which forever guaranteed
that, come what may, America shall con-
troll her own future" pages l4l-l44.)
Virgiuia's interest in early kentucky
history is the same as in her own his
tory it is her history. Out Of Flncastle
county, which comprised the whole
southwest territory, Montgomery, Wash
ington, and Kentucky counties were
formed, and ultimately Kentucky
county developed into q State. Not
only so, but her pioneers and early
leaders we're Virginian born and Vlr-
ginian citizens. Especially natives OF
Augusta, Rockbridge. and Botetourt,
chiefly Of Scotch-Irish descent, pushed
further westward TO try their for
tunes. The trustees and pupils OF
old Liberty Hall Academy. near Lex
ington. associates and pupils of VIII
LIAM GRAHAM, became particularly pro-
minent / mention but q few names as
examples Colonel WILLIAM FLEMING,
OF Botetourt, and Colonel SAMUEL Nc
DowELL, of Augusta, were presidents OF
the various Kentucky conventions for
independence, and Thomas ToDD, of
King and Queen, afterwards Chief-Jus-
tice. was Clerk OF all. Further, there
were the BRECRENRIDGEs, OF Bote-
tourt, the BRowSs, the McDowELLs,
the McKEE5, and the LYLEs, all Of
Rockbridge CALBB WALLACE, of Char
lotto, afterwards q Judge OF the Su-
preme Court. JAMES PRlEsTLY, Of Rock
bridge, the principal Of the Classical
school at Bardstown, and ADAM
RANKIN, the author Of the first book
printed in Kentucky, noteworthy as
pioneers in education, were both gradu-
ates OF Liberty Hall. Early founders
and patrons of Hampden-Sidney College,
who removed to Kentucky, besides Will
LIAM FLEMING and CALEB WALLACE,
were Rev. JOHN TODD, of Louisa, and
Rev. DAVID RICE, CT Bedford. An early
graduate was GEORGE NJ. BIB, of Prince
Edward, editor Of law reports and later
distinguished in political and Judicial
offices. William and Mary lent bril-
liant light in GEORGE NICHOLAS. of Abe
marie, the leading lawyer of the Young
State, author of its first Constitution, anc
/ first attorney-general under this Constl'
tuition.
But both time and space forbid com.
menting on other details, carrying out
further parallels, and indicating in
huences common to Virginia 5 and ken
tuckys histories. We attempt no more
here than to suggest to historical stu
dents and societies OF both States thu
closer examination of the relations be
tween Virginia the mother and Ken
, lucky her eldest daughter.
In conclusion, passing thought sug
gests the mention Of MARY HARTwELl
, CATHERwooD's new novelette,, "OlC
Kaskaskia. " the first instalment Of which
has just appeared in the January 1t
la,fjc NOnhiV, as descriptive of tn,
early warfare with Indians and Frencl
in the Northwest territory on Kentucky
border lands.
Lcad Ne TO the Rock. BY the Rev
T. W. HOOPER, ID. ID. Philadelphia
Presbyterian Board OF Publication AnC
Sabbath-s chool Work. 1892. 16mo
PIP ia 90 cents.
The author of this little work is a Vir
ginian, and it is one Of the happy omen
/ in the productivity Of Virginian writer
! for the year 1892. The dedication reads
$40 the Beloved People in Virginia ant
Alabama, among whom for more thar
= thirty years, amid sunshine and shadows
: il has been his blessed privilege to labo
in the Gospel, this little volume is alfec
, tionately dedicated by their old pastor.
? The opening chapters are on LEA,
. Ne to the Rock whence the title, a
Z the first gives the keynote to all tn
= rest-"In the Shadow OF the Rock
and "a Model Christian Family.
They are not sermons, but doubtless tn
essence of what has been or might b
. used TO- sermons-they are words
hints, suggestions, thoughts for chez
: and comfort; gentle ana tender talk
= from a pastor to his flock, intended t
= help to strengthen, and to bless.
"a Word to the Weary" fills NOR
than half the book, with all its sub
, divisions, where details of our Lord
\ life, as given in the four gospels tn
experience Of NICoDEMU5; the stories o
; the Samaritan woman, Of the sintu
woman, of ZACcHRUs the publican tn
: last talk with the disciples; the cares o
!, MARY and MARTHA the anguish q
3 heart Of MARY the mother of Jesus, a
typical of a mothers love and care an
;, sorrow PETERS denial the women a
y the sepulcAre-all these episodes ar
a employed to suit special cases, 10 appea
> to individual hearts, and to bring a wor
of solace and comfort to the weary one
. 1t Is the humanity of Christ-the ma
y in Christ as we'll as the God in man-hi