The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-10

They only saw the mountain bird stoop
DER their Old Dominion"
They loved her sunny highlands and
the beautiful valleys famed by her
gentle south winds. The leaping brook,
flowing where the waving verdure rolls
along the plain" mingled its music with
their dreams.
The flowery grace and ripe grasses OF
meadows and the heavy scent Of the
blowing blossoms of her forests get a
welcome from their hearts.
Ayel Revolutions sweep DER earth like
troubled visions DER the breast OK dream
ing sorrow"
Cities rise and sink like bubbles on
the water. Fiery isles spring blazing
from the ocean and go back 20 their
mysterious caverns. Stars shoot from
their glorious spheres and pass away 10
darkle in the trackless void. but as long
as Time. the tomb-bulder holds his
fierce career, az long as the ''mOun-
tains kiss high Heaven" and the
waves clasp one another so long
will Virginians feel the thrill Of state
pride when the hand Of memory sweeps
the inmost strings Of their hearts.
For Virginians everywhere love Nir-
ginia, and wherever their footsteps fall
they hear the rushing sounds OF her
rivers, and her blue peaks rise before
them. The old homestead reappears, ani
the dark ivey tresses, which top TIE
shaft where sleep the loved and lost In
the low mist which cannot blot the
brightness II may veil"
More. perhaps. than In any other state
Of the American Union Is this over
powering State love. and to-day every
where the hearts of her people beat win
nlial pride as the grand old state cele-
brates her participation In TINS great
Worlds Fair.
sire has outsoared the shadow OF heI
nieht. The star Of a hopeful future is
seen in the crown that binds the bro" oi
the American Union.
The glory OF the republic Is her glory.
The peace. progress and prosperity or
IT'S people flows through the veins OF her
heart. for her mighty youth was moulded
in her country's renown
Grateful houors have clustered on her
shield. The love OF right and the scorn
OF wrong Is her glorious heritage.
The bright swords Of her wlrriors.
though sheathed, have been preserved by
the sculptors art. In her fair bosom re-
pose the ashes Of renowned statesmen
whose lips and lives have taught their
descendants to worship at her shrine.
Her past Is obscure. Her future must
De GOnIlUtu 10 the Nrpl VI itiAARho ANN ~
the energy, knowledge and patriotism Of
her sons.
She does not sit I'm the deep valley OF
humiliation. but proudly walks with her
forty-four sisters as their equal In rank,
power and dignity. and interested alike
with them I'm preventing confederated
sovereignties from tending to consoiida-
tion.
The questions OF who fred the first gun
In the past or who compelled the first
gun to bo fired I'm the war between the
States, sinks from sight when confronted
with the living questions of to-day-Who
shall be first i'm making nuggets Of gold
bound from the mountain sides and rib
hons of silver unwind from the hills?
Who shall be first in stretching the white
sails Of commerce, and who first In the
piety wisdom and patriotism OF her peo-
ple? Who foremost I'm art and learning2
Who shall drive deepest and widest the
roots OF the constitutional tree until they
rest on eternal rocks? And who shall
soonest repair. I'm glorious silence, the
wounds inflicted on each other? VINO
shall stand the hrmest on the mountains,
like another Moses. bearing the tables OF
the law? Who shall greatest respect
liberty OF person, thought, speech. wor-
ship. property, commerce and labor
who shall lead I'm preserving our In
stftutions by keeping the Government an
| chored 10 the simple forms laid down
| by our forefathers, and who shall best
| guard the reserved rights OF the States
and support without reserve the dele
| GATED powers Of the Government OF the
United States?
Who shall take the highest stand IN
making their State Government a bless
ing to the people and a glory 20 the
commemorative Who best shall develop
the resources God has given them, and
who shall contribute most for the educa-
ton of the masses and for the support
OF the sick. impoverished and afflicted?
Which star In the American flag VIII
beam with the steadiest radiance and
difuse the brightest benedictions?
such are the questions which interest
Virginia as she dwels I'm the temple OF
American liberty with Illinois and Side
bv side labors with her TO promote and
preserve the happiness OF mankind and
zealously guard the future fortunes OF a
common country. Let Us remember that
we are Cato's friends and act like men
who claim that glorious title.
March 10 thy manifest destiny, oh great
republic. bearing 10 the weary and down
trodden everywhere a constitutional Gov
ernment. Demonstrate 20 the world that
the power OF the people, regulated by law,
can be welded for the greatest good OF
the greatest number without leyying taxes
for the pomp and grandeur Of royal dia-
dems.
Carefully observe the rights Of soye-
reign States and courageOusly maintain
all powers written upon your shield and
protected by the Constitution and laws.
Then, with bugles sounding the advance,
the contest between each State VIII be "a
reach the front rank in the Industrial
line Of battle. and upon the iuttering
folds Of their flying flags will be inscribed
the immortal words: Liberty, Peace, Fra