Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-20

tion-the principle OF local sei I-s,ovd1'i,,v
nent, II Ia the principle engnc ,,,a,inr,r 1,
for which they fought. the principle VIII IN n
they handed down TO us. and wnlcr , i'io,
tnis country wonder among AZ nrinci-
OF the earth. To maintain UNI, arm.
He regarded II as the chief Duiw ,e.s or
liberty. He fought not for con-" ri.hca
power; rank dazzled not MS eyes t5a iaft
tempted not his coveteousnt, s.,s,ness his
his home. his family. his Dusinvvor' an1
al. TO hunger and thirst, 20 unrincin q
faint 10 b'oed ard de for this ptinoipc e.
for liberty and for right. .So ,houcbt
he soldier persisted, but the
still lives
CLOUDS ROLLING AWAY.
Yes. this nrinc,nIe "a indeslructible W.
truth itself sffIl lives. The Clouds OF
war which obscured the sun are Io.,"s
away. and the clear sky appshitsS,,o 80
everywhere are beginning 10 ys" ea,,se az
the cause OF the South was tht 1919 ~
constitutional liberty The lehuuig9r" ,ba
government has swung Ear tOWt'us tlo
extreme OF Capitalization, Du. J., hnno
turning again. and let W. ftrNth.s III
that u VIII swing In equal pore 70 ~. -
the limitations OF Federal power anu ''o
rights OF the States.
May the blood and tears. The strife an
sorrow OF those four years ~ W. mi .roa
closely cement the people ~ tnln 80
country into a closer union; ane map 'i'S
government Of ours ever remain, no -,
force. bat by the WI o. the p ople, an ~
ndissolub'e union VI inuesT"'l'"''
States"
" this shall be done II whom the pas
sions OF war have entirely supsidcr, me-
shall be- taught TO know that 'h' $500 a'r'5
OF the Union depends upon ~ JUS
OF the constitutional limitations 70 eue
raj power. then these solllera q. '"'
southern armies have not died IN VAIN
And the graves Of these dead,
With the grass oVerGtoHh'
May vet form the fonlsiooi
OF liherty'S throne
Ard each single we
Ia the pathway Jf ~ shl'
May then be q rock
ia the tempe Of rish'.
SITFFERINGS OF RIGHT AXE
CRAVEN.
II has been said that the triumphs OF
might are transient-ihey pass away aa ~
are fOrgotten-but the sufferings OF Iikht
are craven deepest IN the chfohlcisa "a
nations" How many illustrations OF tnis
truth are found In history. HnSn III h,,
NAMES OF the proud monarchs. VINO W
might carried away the chidren OF
Israel IA bondage would be unknown 10
day but for the sufferings or thelr zap
tives The triumph Of might Is only ~ IL
nembered by the snfferngs OF flghl. ne
captive lsraelites were true 10 the oou
of their fathers ard loyal 10 their coIn-
try. ana suffered IN the cause OF i ,,;5a.
They could not sing the new song iheS
wept when they remembered ZION; ~, -
And the Confederate soldier VIII i've III
history. His courage and devotion. his
fortitude and sunerings. Will acorn It's
brightest page. and when the monuments
which have been reared 10 inc iilulhph y,
might have crumbled and fallen away IL
may be that the names or ths Victor !
wifi only he preserved In the chronicles
OF brave people, who suffered TOT the
right. .,-,.
Ne believe that the cause for which
sfrI nn
the cause OF right. This was the impress
sious OF my youth. founded upon SIN
cere love of liberty; i has becoIns tnS
conviction of my manhood. stfehgtheileu
by suffering: and while | bear no malice
or hatred towards a soul on eartn, yet 50
believing no Establishments OF power Us
fear OF reproach can ever induce me 10
forswear the truth.
/ cannot sing the new song Wnen We
remember these graves.
MARTYRS IN 4 NOBLE CAUSE.
These graves of our dead. They died
in hattie or wasted away by diSease
martyrs In a cause which was our cause
and while we pOul with pride 10 thell
heroic achievements, sun we re,nsIil ~
that they they were our coinraoes
friends, ana kindred. and our tears VIII
fall
do we weep for the heroes who died
who. living. were true and tried for US
Ana, dying. steep sue py Sluc iOi 49,
The martyr band
That hallowed our land,
With the blood they shed IN a TIDE ioi
us?
Yes. yes yes: they were brave for us
And bright were the lives they gave
for us;
The land they struggled to save for US
VIII not forget
It's heroes yet
Who sleep I'm these green graves TOT us
And TO the keeping Of these noble wo
men We leave their sacred dust.
Martyrs in the cause OF right,
Heroes i'm the battles for liberty
Soldiers who died for the Confederacy
We leave your honor and your ashes
TO their sacred guardianship.
For though no sculptured shaft
ImmOrtaliZe the brave,
And though no truthful epitaph
BE writ above each grave;
When marble wears away,
And monuments are dust,
Women who guard our soldiers cay,
VIII still fulfil their trust"
THE CONCLUDING CEREMONIES.
Mr.. Richardson was loudly applauded
when he concluded. and the band striking
I'D the air America" the entire as
semblage sang the patriotic song. DR..
! Calisch then pronounced the benediction.
and three volleys were fired over the
graves by the Walker Light Guard. Taps
were sounded, and the crowd left the
cemetery. the soldiers marching through
several of the principal streets before
returning TO the Armory.