The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-26
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA. THURSDAY JANUARY &c 1898

lips and lives have taught US TO fall down
and worship at the shrine Of beloved
ommonwealth.
The brightest sword that flashed in the
front of battle In the darkest hour "
t,ial was a Virginian's. The pen. whose
point, touched by Immortality. was held
by a virginian. who declared In the Ken
lucky resolution that no State was
hound tamcly to submit to undelcgatcd
and unlimited powers. by any one man or
body of men on EARTH" and whom. after
such declarations, was elected and re-
elected President OF the United States.
The paternity OF "the sun in our govern
mental armament was allotted to an
other virginian. when John Quiacy
Adams, Of Massachusetts,. voicing the pub
lie sentiment styled James Madison the
Father Of the Constitution" This citi-
zen's opinions were as wise as the utter
ances OF the Delphine Oracle" and with
| the most intimate knowledge of his con-
| stitutional offspring the patriot wrote In
| the Virginia resolutions of 179S, that In
| case of dangerous exercise OF powers
| not granted by the Constitution, the States
| have the right and are in duty bound TO
interpose in arresting the progress OF the
evil" and Madison was afterwards elected
! and reelected President Of the United
States.
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Dominion, which. wrapped in oratorical
| splendor, rolled over hill and dale stir
| ring the heart Of the citizen and kindling
| the camp fire of the soldier. who be-
lieved the Constitution in its first princi-
pies highly and dangerously oligarchic,'
and insisted upon such amendments as
would forever obliterate the awful
squint towards monarchy" Among these
| jewels OF Virginia, with the light of his
| from
briliancy of his surroundings, was the
seer of "Gunston Hail." the Scion and
Cato of his age, whom Jefferson pro-
nounced the wisest man Of his gen.
Grafton" and Madison said was 1.-THE
ablest debater he had ever known" His
"Bill Of Rights" the model for so many
constitutions. was the foremost paper In
that series Of events which placed this
republic at the head OF the popular prin-
clple Of the world. while enlarging the
basis and advancing the triumphs OF
civil and religious freedom.
Look back, oh Virginia. and let your
vision sweep the vistas Of the past, and
IL the lightnings have flashed and the
thunders rolled across your path twin
ing around your Flagstaff are still to
be found the great principles Of true
republic" and inscribed upon the proud
folds of the banner flying at its summit
upon the one side is Local self-govern-
ment." and upon the other the safety
OF the States is the safety Of the Union"
The heart OF the modern Virginia SOL
der beats in unison with the doctrine
OF the statesmen of the earlier period.
Love Of home. the people there, and devo-
ton to State made a soldier thirty-two
years ago resign colonelcy in the United
States army, draw his sword in defense
OF his native State and become an army
commander of the South. For like cause
his comrade, a former lieutenant colonel
OF cavalry in the Federal service, and in
1861 at the head OF the Quartermaster
Department of the army. pursued like
course, and became, too. a Southern army
commander, and while one sleeps where
the mountains Of Rockbridge stand as
everlasting sentinels upon the watch
tower, and the other nestles in the warm
heart OF the Monumental city OF dear
old Maryland. the hand of time will keep
the blades of both bright and write
| Here lie two Virginians upon whose
shields no blot will ever be traced"
So, too, at the buge call Of his ole
mother. a quiet professor at the Virginia
Military Institute leaped from his chaii
into a blazing meteor of battle. power
full, prayerful giant OF men. and in three
brief years filled the world with th'
| measure Of his fame
Impelled by similar motives, younl
| Virginia lieutenant of Federal cavalry
springing into a Southern saddle. rapidl!
reached renown and rode into the jaw
of death, but a few miles away, defend
ing the capital OF the State he loved 81
well-a trooper who would have riddel
boot 10 boot with Cardigan down IN
"valley of death" at Balaklaya and Wit
the accompaniment OF cannon to tn
right. left, and in front, gaily sung, i
Won want TO have a good time Jlne IN
cavalry" II Is true the right OF IN
withdrawal of State from the uhio
was buried in the storm OF shot an
she'll but the right OF the people to con
troll their Government Is sui hVlhe
thanks TO the great Democratic part
established by Virginia's JEFFERSON
The sledge hammers OF Democrati
workmen will soon be ringing a3ains
tha Chinese wall OF protection, Denim
n which campaign contributing tarin parOn
n have fattened. for the discoveries OF 80
J. lumbus. Cabot. Magellan, slr "ats
ii Raleigh. Drake and most VI 80,
have added to the worlds wealth an
~ demand an extension of It's fields OF con
# merce. 4o.,
.e The people have risen IN their hlaJes'
\ and hurled from place. as the hurrlcaI
n sweeps the mountains breast the par
"a which proposed that presldentiai a,
70 congressional elections should De prous'
7 under a more or less eido'AS SS"
N Federal supervision. ia,
~ The hand Of a statesman OF the oiu'
~ times. who is wise 10 conceive anu ~
-. 70 execute. will soon be laid upon u
= Governmental helm. Grover Cleveiand o
= Iieves that the stars in their Ded Oh Oh
=, In the national banner shall represe
" States co-equal in constitutional DIT
~ Iiancv. and that one citizen shail
- the equal of another in all Legal ilsh'
III whether he worships in yonder churc
IS where Henry Numbered forth: GIVE
~ libertv. or give me death" or drol
s. on bended knee on a rock wet with 1
&c Singing waters of Cape Cod bay. -,
THE duties OF his high Office Will
IN ,mnartially and ably discharged, and wn
ii his executive labors have ended we
It he reminded of the judicial picture " ma
s. TON draws Of Nottingham seated up
ne his throne with a ray or glory aoo
n his head, his ermine without spot
nd Flemish, his balance in his right mar
Elk mercy in his left splendor and brightne
On at his feet and his tongue dispehsi
ad truth. goodness, virtue and justice
" mankind"
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