Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
ALL HONOR TO LEES CHAPLAIN.
Had the ManIiness to Speak for the SELL
Eespect of Observation-Disclosures.

To the Editor OF the Charleston -. @
Noo.e and Courier: on this day, May
10Th. the anniversary Of the death OF our
great "Stonewall" jackson, the day when
with hearts fun Of tears we place our
memorial wreaths on the graves OF the
mon who fought and died for us, on TINS
nav of all others it seems fitting to eN-
rrsss the deep feeling of cOmradeshlp'
tb. earnest approval and enthusiastic en-
dorseuent due to the Rev. Mr.. jones'
General Lees chaplain, from every true
so,,therner for his action at the recent re-
uuion of Confederate Veterans III bIr-
mimgham, Ala.
We looked forward with deepest interest
IL that reunion. once more our hedTis
thrilled with memories of our glorious ana
patriotic struggle for constitutional riSh's.
once again the phantasmagOria OF those
fonr Years 50 crowded with great men
and great deeds. seemed TO sweep by
= stately procession-a splendid pageant
snl.nail with the light Of heroism. deNo-
ton. high aspiration and hope In great
future. It is all gone by. The reunion is
over. and. as one who loves the Sou'h' l
stand with bowed head. ashamed.
We were defeated. But is ii necessary
that I'm accepting that defeat resignedly
ana as cheerfully as We may we should
demean ourselves and the great and good
csuse for which we fought and died? Is
il necessary that we pretend 10 glory IN
orr defeat, TO love our cOnquerOIs WIN
aushing affection? How Is II That In that
great assemblage of Confederate veterans
there was found but one man TO stanu
and protest against the sending OF COM
missioncrs OF Confederate veterans 10
visit the Grand Army OF the kepupic'
NJ it's next meeting. for the purpose OF eX-
st,.s.
Of United Confederate Veterans" and to
endorse Atlanta's invitation to the Grand
Army OF the Republic TO hold its next
meeting there?
All honor To Mr.. Jones. Very surely
his great commander would have approved
him. Surely all who loved and honored
Lee must also approve and thank him.
Let this stand on record for Mr.. Jones !:
.,.harJsin lone. moved to strik out all
reference TO the Grand Army of the Re-
puhlic" A true and manly word, when
goes straight to the heart Of every true
confederate. This thing was political
far and the many good and true men
AZ that reunion allowed themselves to be
led into IL by politicians who hoped that
thrift might follow fawning tut no
one. either North or South. Is deceived.
Atlanta may make some money II the
Grand Army OF the Republic condescends
TO accept her invitation, but VIII that
rapay any of us-oh, my brothers.-for
the pitiable loss of dignity and sef-respect
involved? II T. historical that a conquer
cd people is prone to become base and
ssrvile. Is it not then the bounden duty
Of every man In the South TO guard. as a
mser his gold, the pride OF conscious and
inherent rectitude in the cause for which
we fought, the pride OF accepting defeat
| in a strong and manly spirit-if II he
| possible even without bitterness-the PRIDE
| OF being willing to accept reconciliation
| and fellowship. but never to sue ana
! cringc for IL?
Again, and yet again. all honor to our
great Lees chaplain. the Rev Mr.. Jones
ELISE RHETT LEWIS.