The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

GOVERNOR CHARLES T. O'FERRALL.
link their fortunes with The cause around
which clustered the affections Of this
people. II was this spirit that bathcd
our southern land i'm blood and filled II
with gravcs-grayes OF martyrs TO duty,
10 principle. and 10 country
LOVE of COUNTRY.
No. no, IT'S not sclf-interest. but
patriotism that makes q nation strong
and glorious. government powerful and
independent. Does patriotism SIN live
under these skies Is there one here
who doubts IT. NJ so. let him Danish
his doubts. for tins land stands out i'm the
flood-ilght OF her past and radiant IN
the sunshine OF her present mighty in
the courage and fidelity OF her sons. each
feeling as proud as any Roman ever felt
in the heights of ROme's greatness. and
when the Roman eagles Swallowed the
earth from l.asatania 10 The Caucasus.
Does love Of country stiil nil the hearts
of Nirginians and Americans
Stop ana reflect Tor moment and the
question is answered.
SeVenty-threc years ago doctrine was
proclaimed, not dchantly, but firmly. 10y
the NTH President of this republic. "a
Nirginian known as the Monroe Doc
trine. which became part Of the very
wooI ana web of the policy Of this Gov
eminent ~ can be stated in few words.
THE American Continents cannot be
colonized by European powers. Re
Gently 10 became necessary 10 assert TINS
doctrine. and il was done by the superb
man who now preSldcs over the deStlnles
Of these fOrty-sve states. welded to-
gether into this union. now the marvel
OF The WILD the cynosure OF All ha-
tons eyes. With the nrmness and oi-
rectness which has ever characterized
his official acts. this almost peerless
President this citizen without guile,
statesman without hypocrisy, and pa
triot without scinshncss spoke IN tones
that caused the British lion. ] will not
say 10 COVER. but 90 pause and consider
and from East TO West. and IRON the
st Lawrence 10 the Mexican border
there went up from millions OF throats
one grand shout, Ihe Americas ioI
Americans: let no European power plant
foot upon either Continent
Patriotism. Why / catch the electlic
current OF patriotic sympathy coming
IN from this audience. l feel II unglnh
I'm my viens warming my blCod, ana
ouickening my heart beats as spcah.
Patriotism lives In every home. IN every
breast i'm This land ft is behind the
counter. al the Workbench, ON the laih,
in the counting-room. IN the otice. III
the mines, ia the factories. IN me iul-
naces in the valleys, IN the mountains,
on the land. and on the waters; yes. IT
IS everywhere.
May Goa grant that there may never
be war again TO redden our sou, pu'
my word Tor IL. ~ H. should come Amer
lean loyalty. American manhood. ana
American courage can be relied upon 10
meet any foe and add fresh laurcls 10 INC
great republic. ,...,..
Rut. Nj chairman, must not detain
this audience longer. Just one word, and
S''"'' TIE PATH OF DUTY.
Recurring again 20 the question of gov
eminent. iet me say that you all know
have been engaged myself for the last
two years I'm that business. and 1 want
TO say for the hcncnt al my worthy
successor. who may be-. probably Is. ln
this asscnblagc, that when ne comes 10
take my place and 10 travel the path OF
duty he will md thorns and thistles en-
barrassments and trials. rugged ways and
rough places. Responsibilities grave and
difficult viii confront him lie VIII not
be surrounded by cabinet 90 aid and
assist him IN his deliberations lie must
act for himself. and upon his action may
depend the veal or woe OF the Com
monwealth. lie must frequently act
quickly. for there will be no time Tor
delay. II he hcsitates ln an cmergency
and trouble results tnefefrom he VIII
be condemned, as he should be. n he pro-
Cccds promptly and trouble IS thereof
ayertcd let him not lay the nattcrng
JUNCTION TO his soul that he VIII meet
with nothing but applause. NO no 10
what ne fnay ne viii hear from the pro-
fessiOnal CaViller and fault finder. and
they will probably be az annoying AZ
mosquitoes in the marshes on a aNltry
evening. lie Will ho very much surprised
TO learn how little hc knows about the
matters which hG has rfudied dceD an
nafd. and how very q. l"r more ms critics
know about them. l.ig Information on
subject. though he has been faithful in ac-
quiring Il, wiz pale into inSiRDifcance IN
comparison with their information. But,
while he may have TO bear in silence mis-
representation and injustice, ne can al
ways rest c0ntcnted In the assurance that
Just people VIII vindicate him II he is
right ana deal lonientiy N he is wron:
but honest and never condemn him un-
less no hrs made mistakes wilfully OF
through carclesSness. so his path then.
Is the path Of duty as God gives him the
light 70 see H. lie must have the cour-
age OF his convictions. He must not be
turned aside by the shrek OF the dena-
rogue-a creature too mean To live, yet
too bad 10 die-nor by tho sneers Of the
time-s4rsS. por the sha5ts VI TIA ma