Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-26
SOUTHERN WoMANHcoo.
Its Conspicuous Place In '"ni''"'''' "'.
,orv-tnnuence in southern 'iNihi'''''

,orv-tuau.nce in southern 'isiiii''
RICHMOND. IA. M'} 3D.
To the Editor Of the pisraica
As the gallant SOUS of ra.- ..f
land are about % gather once
their historic city 90 do honor '
selves In another expire .Nn ''
tion for the grandest soldIN} OH.
history records. 10 IS ntinf ''
plate "A potential ana sacred
influence resident In the rfr'N
fedaracy. 10 which no towering Dol
has ever l.cn erected. ana SCR
monuments 10 which he AROUND
every hand.
OF course refer % the Wom'
Confederacy. who were iis r
soul inspiration. This element '
Of the Confederate cause M. H.I
actively on the field ~ ,ra.t
neither was powder and bHN W'
tured there. II Was the 600.
hood that made So sacred th'
stones OF the southland. D. "H-
womauhood-moth slstclh.I
hood-of which was born OBJ, -'i
triotism that sub,riinsici lt-f
coined sacrifice. and reJoe, u
for a principle esteemed more
than peace priceless AMI pore
When the storm-cloud Ouiet AI't .
ly scene OF peace and pfysl i'
was no cringlng. 40 shunknk Dill.
ing 10 SPAR. but grant i'I
solid sOulfulne-s ihat hll driau'.
aster. and sent thrill of cheer
out the sunny cline. Mothers h'.
an affectionate goodb}, sisters rl
their snowy arms around l0Net
necks. sWeethearts had tender
An, IL WAS sad. sad. but tAe H.n.
Of the South rose 90 the hcisat
emergency In one grand heart
10 the common cause. hu"
woman kept her cct-el-ss ll.H
cot OF suffering and hathri OBJ.
brow How heroicaliy t"emiuh I.
OF wives and mothers Assumei al
tanned the sole responsibility of O..
some home. ana amidst sNDi'rn'I.
ger, suffering. hardships. brtts| '
for lifc's actual Nee, ~sitiHf. A. .'
the cause 80 dear 10 them Ma
defeat by overwhelming numu.
sources how grandly they hOrr
OF defeat and the long. dark nisHt
Ing the devastating struIsiD. afI
helpful their brave spirits DOB lI.
upbuilding Of drthronnt peace.
Nor let II ever Boz forgotten that s
has never ceased to keep Ff
graves OF the Souths fallen
that 10 her earnest Efforts - n
measure due every muulm.
grandly pOrsraylug southern r.If
NslOr. She had sought n1 p..
material monument. none Bias
corded her. but. ! repeat. her ON
are all around and about I- N
them in whatever is grand.
pure. Notably Is this true Wltn r.l
TO our southern civilization wI
survived the shoe ~ 81 war. arf
~ high as 90 command
throughout the civilized world TT.
that the people ~ the SoItr ar.
faultless would De- o. make aI tn.r
giant assertion that could De-
with reference 10 no people. I.t
true, that our type ~ civilization
ceptionally high. and this act
large measure due - the aW..I'rt'
and euObling influence ~ our
wonanhoOd. Here woman hat l.'.
manently enthroned as queen
home. and national life may g,U
be- gagged by the home life or
hood has determined that Der
shall ever be- respected ami ai
welded In the interests of puuH
y,gtue from the imperial realm ut
home circle.
While other sections have Wine.
| FRACTIONAL and harrasslng distrhtn.,
! Church and State over question n
man suffrage and other 'N
! Rights" not a ripple has Disturb
serenity Of the pure stream of .u.'
thought and sentiment. The heart l
/ or hand that would threaten any PES.
/ or Just right OF our women Won
/ paralyzed by a popular reblSc. 'f..
and energetic. The heritage of
priceless womanhood cannot D. 0s
timated. and may II live forever. Cd T.
| dic,ion 10 the Southland ami a. lcas
! civilization everywhere.
And now. II more monument ar'
grace the Sunny South. let the rraf
be testimonial 10 our women II 80.
not be a vain nor yet an iuappf
thing for a grand memorial m thr ,I
| OF a handsome Confederate mus~u
! be erected In this historic city. ''
known as "a testimonial 10 the "
OF the confedracy." and delivered .
( their absolute custody. There has
/ been a serious need OF = central B.
Of deposit for tha various sout .i
relies. archives. etc. OF the conirirf'
and have no doubt the several 80.
! ern States would make liberal mon''
contributions TO such a necessity am 5
I . memorial To the grsndest Vir
womanhood the pages OF history recoi
"a NJ KICKER