The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-06
TO THE LEaISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF VIRGINIA.

Good morning. gentlemen! The Times
welcomes you TO the Capitol OF Virginia,
whose citizens have not their superior in
courage. candor frankness. and truth. on
the face of this earth. The Times hopes
and believes that you are a body fit to
represent them in all these qualities and
believing that you are it extends you
every token of it's esteem and good will.
You have a very important and a very
responsible part TO perform in what will
he the history Of State which we all
love hs men love their homes. People
elsewhere do not love their State as Viz
ginians love Virginia. Our traditions.
which really constitute what IS viriie and
lovable In PEOPLE. have taught us to
look upon Virginia IS another Mother.
ard upon her habitation as upon that
roof-tree which shelters her who bore us.
Shall she or that mansion suffer dis
honor at your hands? To ask the question
is 10 answer It. Your acts will be those
of devoted children who will protect their
dear parent and put far away from her
whatever could even start the blush OF
shame TO mantle her cheek.
Amongst your early duties viii be that
OF Choosing for Virginia a Court OF An
peals that will hold her scales Of Justice
for twelve long years This is not much
On the life OF a people. but it may con-
tain events to have a lasting influence
upon the fibre Of their character. The
Judicious Hooker beautifully said OF the
law that its seat is the bosom Of God.
us voice the harmony Of the world" As
you shall choose this court you win aid
OF mar that reverence for the law which
as at the base OF all that is good and
worth considering in the life of a people
or It's individuals. II you shall give Vir-
Einia- a court composed of men who fear
God and know nothing but the right-and
she has abundance Of such sons-you Will
have partly discharged that Obligation
which you owe to her in manner that
VIII bring you and her priceless rewards
DIG deep into your consciences. gentle
men. before you declare that any man Is
worthy OF this exalted place. but havin,
found one, let his being seated in that
tribunal claim your attention above an
other calls upon you.
lou are also 10 choose one Irnited
states senator TO MI an unexpired tern,
ana also full term, or one 10 I'm each
as you may deem TO be most wise. The
Times has no counsel TO give You in de-
termining who that individual or tboso
individuals shall be. But The 'ri,,es
cautions you that whoever Is chosen is
TO be Nirginia's representative in tho
highest body in this nation and the high
est In the world. You are TO bear IN
mind thah whoever goes there stands
before the world as the representative
OF every Virginians truth, courage. hon
esty. and love Of justice. AS he will en-
BODY these traits, so VIII virginians be
adjudged 10 have them. II he shall
lack In any one, woe is Virginia thar
she shall be said to have fallen from her
once proudest OF all estates. We are
presenting credentials for gentleman 10
appear for us before the world Soc
70 It, then, that he shall be a gentleman
who shall inspire all men with conscious
ness when he lie seen tina, he represents
mat In Virginia character which stands
inneAsurabiy above all elae--a resolution
70 b Just Ia eli things firmly fixed IN
= mind that 10 ready to no down to death