The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
AN AMERICAN.

and hsroism
in War
Their loyalty in peace.
And thcr patience and t0rutude IN al
versity:
But whose
Patriotism and love OF country ADMIT
no sectional limitations
Who abhors human slavery
Who believes 80.
In the fraternal and indifsoluDle
Union of the States
and the .,
supren acv Of the Federal Constitution
and who contemplate 40,
The late fratricidal war with sofro" anu
regret
PRESERVES.
These fragments of Song ana story
In memory OF
His Sainted Mother
Whose deep devotion. whose tears anu
prayers,
and whose long years Of OF s,.,
Patient suffering and heroic seH-uehldi
for the
Southern Cause
Haye sanctifed its memoiles'-
Ard In honor 10
The memory OF
His Father
A Gallant Confederate Solulcr
who Pledged
HIS life, his fortune. and his sacred non
In defence OF
The Conquered Banner.
The preface which is as follows Is ,enti-
tied "A Chat with Uncle sam ana ine
first page of the book is embeillsned WIN
a colored cartoon Of Uncle Sam; mus sit
Ing him living presence as u "er tsod ~.
the book. and making the chat appear
as pertinent and genuine tete-a-tele.
Uncle samuel, / salute you. Give me
your hand old man, and let me nave your
attention for a moment; have 'hlns s
or two to say to you. But first. Just cast
your eye over these pages ana tell me
what you think OF them. me-
old songs! How they MADE the "sIn n
ring back in the sixtles!--Ah. Old man,
you frown, and look sad. nat!
a tear1 I'm very sorry-yes. yes. ! IN
derstand. sad. sad memories
You see again lurid glare light up the
southern sky. and hear the ominoGs NUT
ter1ng Of an apProaclin storm. You see
flash forth from the lowering heavens
fierce darts Of blldlng lightning, % rniis
DER plain and mountain from sea TO sea.
You hear the dismal clanking % slaNef{
chains. the defiant yells OF reoels VINO
rend the Repubnc in twain, ana the an-
Mailing shock of armies In battle. You
hear the despairjng shrieks OF inc man
gled victims who are trampled pehedth
the steel-shod hoois OF the Ilunsins $50
that madly drag the. sorry juggernaut OF
The mercness waf-god. An, yes, you near
the fearful tempest rage on felds OF car
mage where thousands OF ghasty forms
lie reeking in Fore-and you hear the
riteous means OF sick and hopeless men
wno starve in filthy prison pens. Ana
YOU see the frightful smile that ngntS
up the ghoulish visage OF " ,Alsel
of the nation shutting out with the PACK
shadow OF his s0mbre wings tne Iishl 81
peace and JOY and hope-whle apoH.
him dance in a furious frenzy OF dehght
ris denoniacal emissarics Of deAth. oe:
Woe There is woe in every mart mart ana
desoaton in every nom an hoI straSreIy y
tragicaliy mingled and confused with the
melody Of these simple songs, are cheers
and curses. prayers and eXecra lioHS, ~ ~
gle blasts. and the rolling noteS or 81 ne
boarse reyerberations Of booming cannon, )
TIE screaming and kissing of dying shot
and shell, and the agonizing. shIleks ana
rroans OF the wounded and dylhN' we
rushing OF torrents OF blood. ana the
walls of anguish and despair lne !itH-
gied lamentations OF Grlei-sulchcn NlNeS
and mothers. ana tne soil, Dill 80,
ing Of broken-hearted maidens-"nlle over
ali roars the awful. terrible. horrible,
appalling din and clash and iumutuous
pandemonium OF wars MAD sat1Iuaild. :;
An, Death has reaped rleh harN o,S't
The nation mourns WIN unsped ad,,.l.
Grief the ruthless slaughter OF the mower
Of its youth and chivalry, ana the iaIr
and beautiful southland lies pieeGmg'
Weakened devastated crushed!.! aye
Ave! These are indeed sad ana bitter
memories / mingle my tears win yours,
for | know that II II were posstole iVt
wonld forget as you nave 1orsiivve" raarnt
the past: but we rejoice In the present,
and we have hope for the future lor
the nation, so long polluted by ,ne u@i lam,
nable institution Of human aad fre ana the
,tcotsous wrath of the God VINO rults
over the destinies OF men, has oeeh "p-
peased. IN, Going IN talk
,,ainiv 10 Won as one American 70 an.
nther. for YOU have the reputation y,
being a plain-spoken man youtSe,l,, D anu
i know that you appreciate II I'M ~ ,o,,r
And first l will say a word anu. yVut .
1rsronstruction" OF course | KNOW mat
YOU hate secession and rebellion; ana
Il is hardly any wonder, after az tnat
Xon suffered by It. that you ala not
TDd out until $50 that the war ended at
Appon attox in 1865: Your military RUE
in the South may have been necessary
INT IL was harsh. The South has forgiven
Snt | dare saw win be long time In
Forgetting the humiliation 70 which she
was subjected by the scalawags and car
pet baegers whom you allowed No. 10 le iSe,
their TX may never darken our doors
again. Now. you must not INFER from
what l say or from my preserVa,u0n OF
these rebel" relies that / am disloyal.
recognize the fact that the var is over,
and Notwithstanding my rebel antece-
dents, | have long since surrendered TO
you. know that some or your boys
and that she Is ever ripe and ready FOR
revengeful rebellion. and l am well
aware that should TINS harmless bCThp-
book fan into the hands OF one OF these
cogaraiy post -belum braves tnow happily
almost EXTINCT / should be In danger OF
having the epithets traitor and rebel
Missed into my ears. or hurled at my
name and memory. But l preserve and
cherish the contents OF this book never
theless, without excuse or apology my
country requires no apology, as you know,
aud 10 the malicious swashhuckler. whose
banner is the bloody shirt" whose dear
est wish is the humiliation of the south,
and whose blatant protestations OF pa
triotism are inspired by hope OF pluncer,
i am st;ll defiant and would no more
think OF retreating before his contempt
BILE wrath much less OF surrendering TO
him than l would Of flying from that
pusiilanimous paltroon of the prairie-his
brother coyote. All. you deny the cN-
istence OF such people?-l simply cite the
Force bill, its authors and supporters in
proof Of my assertion. They would sur
round every yoting-place in the South
with Federal -bayonets with a view 70
the accomplishment Of negro domination.
But have no fear. Uncle Sam,--the white
man has ever been, is. and always will be
master in the South. IL We except AL
mighty God He recognizes no superior
and prefers death 10 dishonor. Yes. the
South Is generous and loyal 10 a fault
Remember her splendid heroism in war,
and can you doubt her manliness and
NOUS Morality does she contribute from
her slender purse 20 the payment OF PEN
sions to the very men who devastated
her homes with fire and sword And does
she not, with her hard-earned gold, aid
In the adornment OF your Capital CITY
with splendid and costly monuments TO
men who led invading armies into her
M tVc al he snt.A