Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-30
PATRIOTIC UTTERANCEs.

Dr.. L. NJ. CURRY delivered an
address to the graduating class OF
the law department OF Richmond
College, June 21st.
1t was q magnificent production,
embracing as 1t did the highest de
gree of craftsmanship and showing
an entire absence of that demagog-
ery for which the public utterances
of so many of our public speakers
have been noted.
He said 4:
"These diplomas, young men,iook pach-
,vards and forwards. They are not bar
| ron symbols. They have great sigmn-
canoe. They possess potency ana
promise relating to the future. IBIS
parchment is prophetic OF great Things
that may be accomplished by YOU
mean to say that this diploma you noiu
in your hand means an honest PURPOSE,
and a noble ambition to do service LOT
your country.
| In the above utterances he recog-
nized the autonomy of the govern
ment and gave voice to a patriotic
sentiment which others could not do
better than initiate.
| And again:
"Wealth and education are not valua-
| BILE except as they are useful Your eau
! cation. your diploma. is OF no service se
Ieuperiority of service to your ielio"
man.
j Oh. what a world of Information
e and meaning In those assertions
Those graduates heard them, other
= read them but how few realized tn
4 full import of the truths which the.
3 Icontained He takes high groun'
+ and stands upon the platform OF
e true statesman when he says:
"a ssTmnortant duties devolve on you. D
;. snite vulgar preiudices, the labor OF Law
vers is conspicuous and glorious
g want YOU to have high ethical stant
cs ing and live above everything sordl
and mean. A pettifogger, who stirs U
litigation, who hunts musty volumes
B. find flaws in titles, is unworthy 10 s'ah
In in the profession you have chosen.
e. His love for the South came uppe
lis most and despite anticipated cri'
Ic- cism, he met the Issue grandly VIII
he said
sI am sorry to say it, very sorry,
doed that lynch law has been too pr
vaient in our glorions Southland. II
bringing our loyalty and our human
leu into reproach. Lynching is rebeih
led against authority and law. | wish
or nioht to say that the most inexcusa
form of lynching is when a Negro
zen livnched. because in our land we ht
md every facility for melting out Justice
Ihim-iust judges and juries-and Tn
10 no occasion for such practice oil la
ing lessness.
we VIII the people OF the Southls
mes hear He, who advocates lawie
this ness is the worst enemy OF this
ton.
Irty He would SOW the seeds OF de-
VIC and blast the prospects OF one OF
most promising fairbanks on
lent face OF the globe.
oris- But says DIR. CURRY
-neJ "Iawlessness can never be vlndIc
except where courts are corrupt. l
YOU. young men, will devolve the out
the indicating our beloved Southland
Syn- the prevailing lawlessness.
pit to True, too true GoD bless
southerner. In his remarks, ne
,' c@se clares the truth as he sees 1t
eople warns his fellow-countrymen OF
Soner preaching evil.
IN to When many more white men
those tuated by unselflsh motives an
WAS was meated with great principles
wn in as fearlessly In favor OF the rigi
e mo- DIR. CURRY has done, lynch-laW
o"" 90 and the lynchers with 1t
their bitterest maligners will be
ing, In company with other cit
snP S9 the benefits of that prosperity
man will have then con within
al at borders.