The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-11
OUR HISTORY.

M men the history which they made,
tbo .uetorne ana institutions which they
foetorod or the sunny lana "heie
thfv dwell. We must however snare the
ti.me Nth all who have shown rs ths
af, .,ur.csv because we have N,"n care
lea concerning the publication or SOUTH
'r, trnth. We have trusted to the
"tr,,th Of history" without giving tntt
~, IA a tongue TO proclaim the lnmos'
nrinciples. the lofty purpose ana We
n-fr,otie deeds Of the southern people
NJ "a part OF this Ameri,11 nation Ouis
is "A treasury Of things new ana on.
,yhence an sections are cnti'tH U" ''eN
those riches Of political preiapl 'i n a., az.
Tor, which make nations ~ "a .'. '.'''
Treasure belongs 20 tne Wno' -
ana I'm opening the CABINET ior '.lo ~ 'p'a'
of the rare Jewels "a cohial"s' Vui ,.pi- t9,',-
,-...,,r f,orn every quarter are bidden
10 come. behold ana use '"e
telong alike TO ali c,..
o,.iio.i co-orlinative "a lsos which con-
.r.t,.t,d to the greatness or our fepun-
a.. ,rbov are. ]. Tho extent and rcn-
t.-. ~ f.e eminent domain. 2. The mar
t.t ,....,f, ready on sea and land TOY the
.-,...,,..e eure defence g. a people en-
ifohfencl industrious, pr)srcssiNe ana r..
lic,oue possessing qualities whlch n'
T.rs for citizenship. T. The Jealous
,..,,torarce Of AN the FIRST principles OF
f',,,,.r riobt against all power at home
.r .broad arrayod 10 destroy them %.
,rl NOT least. the integrity or Ule
l.'....tftr-'onai -rion. whose dissolution
B., be i,nfhirkahlo until the mar l'lai
.,i..t become extinct the people iose
XIV virtues. and fhe principles OF hpe'-
tv are dead; and then may
.er,.o stars be Old. and the sun grow cold
Ana thc leaves of the Judgment BOOK un-
fold"
our countrymen feel prope, y.i's IN ,.
this broad land, covered 10y lol ~ 80.
.,rtio,,o1s eo.eroign s'ates-cverF Sta'e
.,,,,, sNore-iiniug tho two greatest
o,es,,.. of fbo globe. capped by lakes '""l
80. .,'l ,,sorits9e Of seas. and pedest-
Ia an o. culf That duplicates the Meditef-
'...'.'... ~ he old World. We say 10 our
.,s,,r nations. behold the land where pop-
,l,r ,overrnout is sacreiiy temWeH bi''
rs ..rlnclples are brayely guarded. sec
t,o landed estate Of a. free American f'V-
r1o which provides home and happiN's ,
an is seventy millions, Win room 'o
erore for fourfrld moie' NOW 10 We"
MI the nolitical truth that in the century
a.. hand no nation. however free, can ne
tr,ilv GREAT without having jurisdiction
. evraneivo and expanding
tcrrlforv i is pertinent Tor an
Americans 20 enquire into the history or
a nolicv which within century gave
Growth 10 our country from th.',"'"
States 40 nearly nftv. and from fringe
Of sotf cmonts TO the present Nast en-
laroefren of eminent domain. VIII not
a fratorual Acknowledgement be won
from our countrymen oi every s''l'"n
when their memory is refreshed concern
mo ,be contributions TO this territorial
s,reatnoss made bv that South which
sought once 10 divide the estate and no"
in honor and contortment remains inte-
oral harmonious and happy On the un-
oo> cred possCss'on OF the entire maHhi-
6cert 9rca2 ] trust it Will / believe that
even while they pronounce cur attempt
M secession a mistake. they VIII frankly
saw 10 the South. "Your policy OF terrific
,ial ACKNOWLEDGMENT ON this continent was
rehl"
The orator next demonstrated in elo-
0ucnf language the martial patriotism OF
the south I'm the wars OF the republic,
aul at som 'ourth dwelt upon her con-
trihutions TO the principles Of freedom.
After tracing in q highly interesting
r.anuer tho slow and painful eloWth OF
the Union sentiment of toe several colo
nic. COL Evans entered into am enter
tanning discussion of secession. he said;
Wny fcr~si.s;
It was no small sacrifice for the South
crn section 10 yield all the vast empire
of the East the North and The West, re-
serving only the area of a dozen States
I'd give mp the Union which our fofeia-
thcrs planned and formed. 90 surrender
chat Dag OF Stars and Stupes,which Wash
ngton designed. and under which our
heroes Dad fought on land and sea. 10
give up tine national name. the domain,
the wealth. The prestige Of our country
and begin anew tho experiment of self
government 10 viii never be fully told
how the great heart of the South ycarncd
for settlement of tle issue without the
shedding of blood and the severance oi
the States.
IL is. therefore Well asked why then
did secession occur? let the answer be
honorabiv made that in ls10 the Southern
states despairel of maintaining the ori-
g.nal principles OF that Union which they
had helped 10 form. They saw sectiona!
asccndaucy become imminent and por-
tcntous OF evil. They SAW the bard hand
of impatient fauutirism upliitcd against
their prosperity. With unspcakable sad
ness they boheld Capitalization tighten
ng its coils 10 crush 0ut the statehood
cf the States With d'smay they read
Apon the banners NJ % victorious host
.lo ola British ami tttuanslc device.
The States are provincial and the Union
IMPERIAL The South dla not seccde from
It's proud place among tho states 20 main
tain tho abstract theory OF secession.
That theory was rot the issue ana the
Union was not the enemy. IL did not
suppose that under the law ss interpro-
ted by every state I'm mo original Union
The legal right OF secession could he dis
putcd or coercion Justified when the
States Withdrew they dissolved no Union.
broke no law. and formed TO conspiracy.
They left the Union intact, the President,
tho Congress, the Judiciary-ali unharm-
cd. the army and navy undisturoCd. and
all public property scheduled for account
and settlement Their ordinances simply
maintained the principles which all true
,atriots now assert. that there must be
no Eastern. no Western. 10 Northern, 10
Southern supremacy OF any kind. but
Union of one people OF the many States.
eenanv and honestly governed. without
favor.rsm for special states. sections.
.lasses. or conditions. That was the burn
ing question as tho South saw ID, and an
focused there. Upon that
vital issue. involving the good character
Of he Union. the honor OF the States.
and the individual liberties or the people
reaceable secession was sought as the
.ipht way of relief. and coercion by arms
confronted the plan. We withstOod the
,looav mortmain with an our might. az
the cost Of an we had, and literally blel
TO death.
The fcalty OF the Southern people 10
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