The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-30
with unninchIng fidelity to duty. to order,
and to law

son Davis write. In the most touching
words OF the Private Soldiers and Sail
ors' and the erection OF monument W
their memory. She sends her regrets a'
being physically unable TO bear the Ia
tigue and excitement OF sucn an oS
casion, and says. among other thiheS
Remembering the overwhelming force
opposed to US, / recall with astonisn-
ment our entire dependence upon tne
power and valor OF our troops to make
UP their defciene, in numbers. Then
splendid courage rendered them In our
eyes invincible.
Now we know our soldiers and sailors
were noble army OF martyrs TO the
cause Of constitutional liberty. All that
Is left for Is Is TO honor and cherish their
u emory. and this our people. arising
out Of the ashes OF their fortunes and
homes, have nobly achieved" And then re-
ferring TO her husband: when we were
crushed out by force OF numbers and
all was lost except our honor. he ardent
ly longed to have the memory OF their
deeds perpetuated. Could he have lived
TO see this monument you are now 10
unveil, much Of the bitterness OF defeat
would have been sweetened for him.
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s. Baker: Every Confederate officer
owes a debt OF respect and honor TO the
memory Of the private soldier. Without
the stimulus OF public notice and APP
piause, with no hope or thought OF per-
sonai fame, the Confederate private
marched and endured fought and surfer
ed, knowing that the laurels which his
bravery and fidelity assisted in winning
would entwine another's brow. Surely
this monument is but his due
General Ellyson Capers. the gallant
South Carolinian says: THE noble mon
ument you are TO unveil on the 3Oth
common crates them and the thousands
who gave their lives for their principles.
Mortal man can do no more. and their
sacrifice is worthy of the honor and
the reverence Of all true men,"
Patriotic General John Echols writes:
"I trust that this monument VIII STAND
for ages. to teach coming generations
that this world has never known more
unselfsh patriotism than was displayed
bv the soldiers and sailors who fought
] and died In defense Of the great princi-
pies for which the South commended
General Daniel Rugglcs writes in con-
nection with the unwilling: THE bare
suggestion of the performance or TINS
sacred duty 70 the patriotic SURVIVORS
Of desoIated homes will not, can not
fail 10 re-echo a sympathetic response
from the domestic shrines Of their gio-
rious southern clime-'Like the music OF
carol sweet. yet mournful to the SOUL
wsTr ~. r. a~r~r~.
In declining the invitation 10 be present
on account OF uncomfortable circum-
stances. General j. A. Smith writes: I
may, however. say. that though absent
in the flesh. in spirit l will be with YOU
II Is a noble work TO commemorate the
deeds Of men whose valor was never
SURPASSED and whose renown Will be
a fruitful theme for the future historian.
Here is q word from General w. X.
Boggs:
Il can think IN these days OF monu-
ments. OF none more appropriate than the
one you purpose unwilling to the soldiers
and sailors Of the Confederacy. nor could
it be more appropriately located
General i. H. Robertson sends greet
ings IN these words: Permit me to con-
graduate the people OF Richmond. and of
Virginia upon the erection OF a monu-
ment that shall-let us hope for centuries
10 come-tell the story OF the heroes who
/ fought for their rights, and TO secure for
them the commercial Independence the
| Confederate government was organized to
assert and maintain. The glory of the
| South is in the deeds Of the rank and
| file Of the Confederate army and navy
General Rufus Barringer unttes In lofty
| terms Of the private soldier and sailor
and odds:
"I reD,at, God bless the whole-soued
| the ever true. and chivalrous people OF
Virginia. They wear an honored name,
| and they we'll deserve it
These words from General william r.
| TalIaferro will voice the sentiments OF
all true Southerners:
Napoleon called the infantry the soul
| Of armies IL was eminently proper
that the infantryman whose sublime en-
| durance challenged the admiration Of the
world should surmount the shaft erected
10 the private soldiers. Let Virginia sa'
lutte him as long as time lasts
General William II. Cox, in commencing
the efforts Of those who erected the mon
ument says
"AU honor and God speed TO those who
thus seek TO commemorate the glory and
honor of those who freely gave their lives
and fortunes i'm defence Of their homes
and their rights"
WHAT PHRIrLT MADE OF ATHENS.
In his patriotic greetings General Thorn
as L. ROSSer expresses iulS TfHt''4r''.
81 feel to-day as I have often before
felt. that # II were in my power | would
mako Richmond what Pericles made OF
Athens a fortress Of strength, city of
nalaces. an abode Of refinement, and a
temple Of the gods"
General ]. D. Kennedy, in his regrets.
writes
cot all the monuments yet unVelei
this Is the one that appeals most strong
Iv 10 our hearts, for those men had no
glory 10 achieve. no names 10 be emblaz-
ned on history's paga. but were. indeed
fighting for home and country, without re-
word or hone OF reward beyond con-
seriousness of duty.
General James r. Chalmers writes eio-
o,rentlv OF the private soldier and sailor
ard adds:
"Virginia Is my native State. and as
such has always been honored ana reVer-
Cd by me- and now that Richmond hoids
the remains of Missssippis greatest SON.
Jefferson Davis. IL Is dOubly endeared 70
me-"
The following words Of praise are from
General s. NJ. Barton:
"None but the highest in commend
could appreciate justly and accurately the
merits Of the Confederate soldier Move
ments were made and successes achieved
that were impracticable with inferior ma
terlal ord would never have beer at
tempted against all military experience
and precept but for the abiding confidence
in the rank and file."
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