The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-01
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10 avert ii. and when he was cast into
prison her love grew stronger and
stronger as the chains on his ankles
cianked. the gloom OF his dungeon In
creased ana outrages and insults were
heaped upon him. Her admiration FOR
ms heroic bearing in his vicarious suf-
1erinSs mounted higher and higher ns
the days, weeks and months ran thcir
weary courses. Finally, when the heavy
doors of his cell. creaking on their
hinges, swung open and he walked forth
TO liberty again, she followed him into
tne seclusion of private citizen. and
there she saw brought out I'm holder
colors, If possible his sublime character
ana manifold virtues. With IL dignity
born only of greatness with unninching
HrnlncsS ana dauntleSs resolution he re-
ceived every dart that sped it's way
from the tight-drawn bow of malice and
every shaft that malignant enmity
could hurl. With eagcrncss he awaited
ms trial for high crimes and INSIDE
meanors. anxious for II jury TO sit in
Judgment upon him, and the worlds
tribunal TO vndicatc him and his peo-
pie, but his earnest wish was never
gratiiled. His country under him was
an organized nation and his captors
knew ii, and they dared not in the face
OF the nations of the earth try him for
treason. and the prosecution was dis
missed, though he had been made to
suffer the penalties of "a malcfactor.
ward added a leaf to his fame wcavcd
chaplct until the insatiate and impair
tial angel touched him and he passed
peacefully from these stormy shores To
bliSSful shades. Marble may crumble.
bronze may corrode. the storms may
level and the elements may destroy,
-" et triumph not, y time; strong tow
ers may decay,
But great name shall never pass
away
may never witness another reunion OF
the Confederate veterans or meet again
in the flesh. The ice OF age is In the
Veins and no fibre OF steel longer IS the
s.neWs of many. Hourly our ranks are
thinning ANA the air is fun of farewells
~ the dying and mourn.ngs for the
dead. But let us here clasp hands and
vow That until called 80 cross over the
river. we will be true to ourselves, and
to each other. Let us charge our chill.
dren to keep green the memories We
adore after we shall have passed away,
and to cherish as the richest of all
lsgaces a father honorable record as
a Confederate soldier.
Now. in conclusion, welcome agaiE
heroes OF storm-;ossed past. patriots
OF a saddened but rfortied land Wei
COME W veterans who stood in the line
of duty amid the whirlwind, the earth
quake and the iiame. amid The shower
of lead and the carnage of battle. amid
wreck and desolation with brain that
never swe:vcd, muscle that never quv-
cred and soul that never quai,ed. Wei
come all within VrSSnia's gates: vel
come to her dominion without rlthe or
TOLL welcome to her homes hung Will
salut at!ons; welcome to her Op5n heart
overlooking with gratitude, love anG
venerntion."
When the Governor had concluded
General Simon b. Buckner was introduce
ed and spoke briefly. Then Mayor Tay-
lo:, OF Richmond. made u rousinS' address
of welcome. General Peyton Wise IN an
eloquent address. turned over to the vet
Grams the handsome Auditorium build
ing, whtCh wls received by GeTlSral
Gordon. who also responded 20 the wei.
coming addresses OF the Governor and
Mayor. Goveroy Gordon spoke eloquent
ly about Virginlans.
There had been calls upon General
Hampton for a speech several times dSr-
Ing the day, and Whom General Wise
took IDS seat the calls were renewed. ana
the South Carolin!an walked TO the front
of the stage. The band struck up
Dixie" while the whole audience rose
and applauded. ~ veteran pressed him
self TO the front bearing an old BATTLE
flag that had been shot through in many
places and waved it before the vast as
scmblage. When General Hampton was
permitted 10 speak some one cried
Louder! Louder" Il used 10 be able
to speak loud .enough TO make you
charge" replied General Hampton. The
General sa.d words could not express his
gratitude for the great honor done him.
He had come here 10 m:nG!e with the vet
Grams. perhaps. for the last time. and TO
do honor ITO that great man. President
Davis. The General sad ne would be
still lighting now II the Confederate
flag were waving. Great APPLAUSE. He
had no apology to make for his course.
When abe States called upon HIM ne
went INTO the war as a private and
served his country as lest he could.
Right here the speaker paid a beautiful
tribute to the private soldiers. In con
clusion, he said the only ep.taph he
wanted written on his tombstone was
tina. he was a Confederate soldier.
After the announcement OF the Com
m!ttee on Credentials General stephen
d. Lee was introduced 20 present the
report of the Committee on History. 1t
was lengthy paper. and dealt with the
whole subject of histories. The report
recommended the establishment of u
chair of American History In The South
clr colleges and universities. ard the
more thorough teaching Of history in
the schools. public and private. through
out the South The report divides the
hi,torics into three classes: Fist, those
written in the North and are notedly un-
fair to the South; second. those written
at the North and deal fairly with the
south; third. those written iH the South.