Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-08-04

10 OOucIb n priv hO6O "Na~A ~-~J 1
rooate to themselves. 1t Is a well
known fact that many northerners
have regarded the leaders of the late
Confederacy as traitors, and re-
garded It as a mistake that legisla-
ton prohibiting the erection of mon
uments to their memory upon Amer
lean soil was not enacted, yet there
we're many Others who held the oppo
site view and regarded such propo-
sItion as threatened encroachment |
upon therIghts and privileges of an
American citizen.
1t seems strange then that some
Southerners should be so narrow
minded as to raise hue and cry
against this old man, whose hand Is
forever stilled, tongue forever silenc-
ed, but whose soul is marching on.
That JOHN Brown, by his action
precipltated the War of the Rebel
lion, which In turn resulted In the
Establishment of slavery, no one who
| is rightly acquainted with the truths
OF history will gain-say or deny.
1t has been declared by Southern
ers that the obIiteration of slavery
was blessing and the condition OF
the past, they were glad to say had
Igone never to return. Then why
pursue further with obloquy the mem
DRY of this humble old man? If mon
uments to Mr.. JEFFERSON DAVIS
GEN. ROBERT Z. LEE, with numbers
3 of others connected. with the "Losi
Uause does not revive ->r-' ~>-'~~ ~
arousesectional feeling, necessltatinl
constitutional enactments by TIA
national government prohibiting
: the same, why should monumen
to JOHN BROWN?
No, no, gentlemen, you may al
= tempt to cover with disgrace, smea
!. with dishonor this grand old mar
= you may deny to US the privilege {
rearing to his memory a modes
shaft, but, sirs, In our hearts is a
ready snshrined a living Monumer
which shall last until the race I
which we belong has been obliteri
Sc ed and all traces of it lost upon Il
u plains of time
john BROWN was a traitor yc
1T say, but ne was not coward. II
III men who persisted with him witnes
We ed his heroic example before he pas
ed away. His prophecies were fulfi
III ed.
iu- Never will be forgotten the see
;y' on that Inflated day, when with fiji
tread, ne welcomed death and on
FER way to the scaffoldstopped and XII
n ed the little black child, showing
'p- love for the race OF which it was
lis. typical representative.
ted JOHN BROWN gave his life for
rnO cause he advocated. He never
ner thousands of innocent men into
orc conflict, deluged land with
blood of the guiltless, separated b
Ties band from wife, son from mott
ior lover from sweetheart, many
'ur- whom are never to meet again u
lme the sounding of the last trump.
neir never made vacant the place at
ana hearth-stone and lived to see
Dc misery which his actions had preC
tated.
One He never defended slavery.
as loved mankind. He was the serv
SUI of humanity. A monument to
anu should be built and the art of
ouiu sculptor should be invoked In hii
anu half and as the sunlight's rays ]
our upon this silent witness of this
mans self-sacrifice, black chill
could find no better pastime tina
lisp their prayers In the loci
son where it stands.
a of Earth cannot iDjure this granC
.vor. man, but heaven has no doubt
Evils. since rewarded him for bis fidelit
our cause.
nder Let each swear this day thai
-hIch memory ehall be forever kept G
ther in our hearts. For our part,
/ the our right hand forget it's Gun
and our tongue cleave to the 70
Va. our mouth ere we forget or for
J. I'M even the memory of old JOHN BI
who so heroically offered up hi
nnor- in behalf of our cause.
r spe- Sleep on, old man, sleep on,
!, non the morning OF the general
" his surrection when the secrets o
litter hearts shall be made manifest
- co De right exalted and Con shall wip
used, OF the tears from your eyes.
over Well says MACKAY
18th a The man is thought a knave or Il
money Or bigot plotting crime,
dan Who, for the advancement of his
party Is wiser than his time.
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