Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-20
SITEp AND DETERMINED.

UNITED AND DElfhhlNEus
Another characteristic OF the part Virginia
took in the Confederate struggle WAS the unity
and determination with whicn the war was
Wagcd when 10 once commenced.
Almost at the first tap Of the drum virginia
was converted into a great camp The excep-
lions we're few among tho young men OF the
state, and fewer still among those who belonged
TO families which bore distinguished historic
names. VINO did not avail themselves of the nrst
opportunity 10 enlist Volunteers spfang Tor
ward and eagerly offered themselves. Uniyers-
ties, colleges. common schools, and even theo.
logical seminarics emptied themselves, ana all
exercises In such institutions were suspended.
Those who had hesitated a. long as a hope OF
reconciliation remained were now swept into the
ranks 10y tho great tidal wave OF popular en-
thuslasm.
was the cheerfulness with which all eacrtnces
were made and the uncomplaining endurance
with which all privatiOns we're borne.
Mover was there such q necessity iorAdcrlDces,
never were sufierings more inevitable Food,
clothing me icines. military stores, and men 20
nght, all steadily diminished, until from tho
sheer exhaustion of al rasoGtCes the war was
ended.
Another Characteristic OF the history was tho
herOism displayed after defeat and the almost
incredible enofgy with which the SURVIVORS oi
the on1lct addressed Themselves 20 the tasS OF
rebuilding the personal, so,al, and pohtical
struc ure Of tho Commonwealth upon the wide
spf cad ruins Of unsuccessful war.
And still another IL the intense affection with
which the memories of the cOnnlct areetill cher
ihe demonstration Of this is found in the man
ncr in which all the Confederate anniversaries
arc celebrated, in tho "pious care which has
been manifested in gathering the remains OF
those who fell on hundred batt.e-nelds Tor ln-
teriuent in cemeteries provided by Woiuuns De-
voiion and adorned 10y womans love- IN lhe
erection Of monuments, Ia the unvelnnS OF
statues of tho great leaders OF the connlcs, IN
the preparations making for others yet to DO
inaucurated. and in thousand other ways
IL. fur 10 w
sepied In the army and in which nearly every
family mourned bereavement.
the RELIGIOUS ELEMENT.
And as the last characteristic 10 which can
refer is the religious eIement, so pronounced, so
alfpervading. aud all-cOntrOling IN the Army OF
Northern Virginia. ms was que IN Part 10 tho
fact that the call Tor ministerial services was aF-
most universally responded to 10y pastors OF
every denomination, some or them becoming
chaplains. Officially appointed, others enlistlng
as volunteers tor terms OF service more or less
Mmiled In duration; by the ieryor OF the ser
mons preached 10y men inspired with solemn
sonse OF responsibility, standing dally, as tney
did between the living ana the dead by thelr
devotion 10 the sick and wOuEdei in the hos
pitals; by their diligence IN distributing Blbies
ana religious books IN the camps.
AS tue result of these Jealous labors thousands
Of men we're hopefully converted and MADE q
public profession OF their faith
Another influence which can scarcely be ex-
aggerated was tnat eXerted 10y the great leaders
of the army, WnOso plot1 was as VVhSbiOuouo az
Wo have only 10 glance at the general orders
Of Lee and Jackson 10 be impressed win the
earnest desire they manifested IN the renglous
welfare Of the men under their command, as
shown by the suspension OF all duties except
those OF inspection on the sabbath, 10 auord the
troops rest aGd 10 enable them 10 attend religious
seryices: their earnest inluncti0ns as 10 the uc-
Won't observance Of the days Of humiliation and
prayer or of thanksgiving ana praise, oHclaiIy
appointed; their repeated calls ior the iapors OF
ministers OF the Gospel among tue solulets iue
hearty welcome they gave 10 thOse VINO rosponueu
10 these calls: tneir personPl attendance on the
meetings for prayer and the preaching of the
Word. and the manner in which they ayaned
themselves of every opportunity Iot lne c0nse-
Grafton OF their influence to the sprlual "enaro
OF those under their command
OURS RELIGIOUS ARMY.
7 helieye that the Army of Northern Virginia
was the most religious army ever marcheo 10
battle. Among the young men VINO rainea uh- uh
der the Confederate nag AZ the nrst call iOr
volunteers, especially among those VINO caho
nom the colleges, there was an extraordinary
proportion OF church members, ana thelf IN
nuence was potent Tor good among thelr COM
panions in arms VINO a. yer ha1 % nau1 no Pao. =
noble chapter entitled Rehghn IN tne Army
tells us that regiment stato"ed near forts-
mouth 10 June, 1861, was reported 10 CONTAIN
NO men of the same denomination, ana thht
another regiment had IN its ranks ministers OF
the Gospel Tho Rock0ridge Artillery COM
pany contained z masters OF arts OF the oni, onip
yerslty OF Virginia, AZ college graduates, anu ~
theological students. More tnau nan OF tue
ant ana ale OF the A" Liberty-Hal volunteers
belonged 10 some evangelical church one 'ourth
of Them were candidates for the ministry, ana
all Of their officers were christiah men, Di' 20, -
NJ y. Atkinson, OF Hampden-Sidney college, or
cantzed a company OF az, composed OF MS own
students ana those Of Union Theological Seni-
nary, and nearly all OF this company were pro-
fessed Christians. uor,h-
ern Virginia vas the most religious army 'ha'
ever took the field and marched 10 Dattie'
WHY LEE WAS LOVED.
Yon nerceiye. my comrades, 10 this address !
have attempted no formal euiogy vi "cne'"'
Lee. .,x
What could say OF him that has not already
been SAID In the eloquent tributes 10 DIS tneno,y
by Daniel, Anderson. Gordon, Nenaple, Marsnaii'
and other orators ofrenownf
hut N IL be asked why he has gained such
permanent place In the reverenuai love y, ,,,e Uo
his fame brightens into new iorms OF beauty,
the answer OF our hearts 1t once becomes VOCAL
on our lips. a. A..
not the splendid renown OF the soldier, nor the
virtues Of the citizen, nor the devotion OF the
Christian alone that ippresses us, put tno pai-
moDious blending OF all In n character OF sucn
strongth, eymmetry. and attrnctiyenees ss 70
form an idesi that al once gratifos tne intellect
and satisfies the heart
Such an influence has Ia IL the element OF I'm.
mortality. IL is legacy 70 all generations ~
enuobles those who are animated by IL "Teii
me whom you ADMIRE" says great writer,
aand will tell you what you are"
Fysn the picture OF such man inspires the
bsholder With emotions that elevate and purify.
Wher, unoounted thousands thronxed our streets
ON thai bright Oar when his statue Was unveiled
there was no &C; of ipde,orum possible. IL Was
she homage OF the people TO virtue, and IN pay
ing IL ell were upiitted aud made 70 feel "how
IL slaOH how lovely.
.such celebration wss . moral education 70 the
whole people
HISTORY EErLEcrEp IN hKss LIVES
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