The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1897-07-01


TRIUMPH OF SELF-GOVEIsMENT
FROM the dcsOlation, absence OF civil
government and political rights and of
law throughout the Southern states,
less Than thirty years ago, we now, in
all thcse states, have good civil govern
ment, good laws faithfully enforced,
lloerty protected, society reorganizcd,
peace and industry re established, with
many valuable enterprises put into sue
cesslul operation, and with Il steady
ana wondcrful increase in population,
wealth and comforts OF civilized life.
lhls constitutes the greatest and proud
est Vlnhtcatlon OF tue capacity of our
people for local self-govcrnmcnt and
Is grandcr and noblcr achievement
by our people than was over obtained
ny war. 1t is the triumph Of their ca
paclty Tor self-governmcnt, and shows
'h"C our people arc worthy the pos
session OF the political power and rcli-
sio"s lihcrty which they now enjoy:
ana which shows them worthy OF DO
litlcai equality with those who wore
once our enemies. In this great Cen.
tenhlhl Exposition OF Tennessee we
nave before US Il magnificent cXhibi-
tlon OF the results OF Southern enter.
PRISE ana prosperity to gladden. the
hearts OF our people and TO grutify the
PRIDE OF the people OF this great state.
And today the people Of the South arc
us earnest in their attachment To our
common government as those of any
oIher part OF the Union, and would
make as great sacrifices, if need be in
delenSc oI our government as could be
made by any other part Of the Amcri-
can people. Enjoying peace and libcr-
~ to-day, VIC can refer with pride to
the courage and heroism OF our soldiers
IN the late war, and TO the gallantry
ana skill OF our officers. And when
impartial history comes to be written
we DO not doubt but that it will be
seen that they we're never exccllcd in
the qualities Of patience, endurance
anu manly courage by any other nco-
pie.
The names of Jefferson Davis, II. T..
Lee, Stoncwall jackson, Albert Syd-
ncy johnson and many others of our
heroic leaders Will go into history illu-
minated by Il halo of courage and
skill and purity OF life and patriotism
unsurpassed by any other names in
history. AS Indicating tho faith OF
President Davis in Cod and his devout
earnestncss, call attention to the
closing sentences Of his inaugural ad-
dress, alter his election under the con-
stltuti0nal government of the Conicd-
eracy, made on the 22nd day of Eebru-
airy, lS62. Raising his hands, at the
c!ose OF his address, and looking tow
ARDS the heavens. he said: And now,
. God, commit my country and her
cause to Thy holy keeping" thus show
Ing the So'cmully with which he as
sumcd anew the duties of President of
Of ihG Confectionery.
TIE WOMEN Or THE CONrEDERACY.
History notes with its richest praises
the matrOn3 OF Rome. They we're no
doubt worthy of all that was said nf
them. But their honors cluster about
them when Rome was a great and vic
torlOus nation. This Is not said to
their disGrcdlt, bat to contrast with
| them the noble and devoted women Of
ohc ConiCucfacy. Inc grandeur Of
their lives and conduct was exhibited
IN cause in which the odds were
greatly against their country. in which
sacrlhccs were necessary, and in which
success was always doubtful. | never
ieit my Inability to do Justice to any
suoJecl SO kccniy as | do when at
tempting to do Justice to the character
OF the women of the Confederacy,
lIhey gave to the armies their hus-
oanaa, fathers, sons and brothers with
achlng hearts, and badc them good
Dyc with sODa and tears, but they be-
ileVrd the sacrifice WAS due to their
country and her cause. They assumed
the care Of their homes a,.d @! the
children and the aged Many Of them
VINO had been reared in ease and
lNlHury hal to engage in all the druid
gerry o! the farm and shop. Many Of
them worked in the fields to raise the
means OF feeding their families.
Spinning wheels and looms were mul-
tlDltrU II
tore, TO enable them to clothc their
ltmltlcs anu furnish clothing for their
iovcd ones in the army, to Whcm with
messages vi love and encouragement
thcy sent, whenever they co i'd, some
IhlnS TO wear or to eat. And like
angels OF mercy they visited and at
tended the hospitals with lint and
bandagcs for the wounded, and mcdi-
cine Tor the sick, and such nourish-
mcnt as they could for both. And
Jnclr molly prayers at all times went to
the throne OF God for the safety Of
Illosc dcal TO them and for the success
nl the Confederate cause. There was
courage and Il moral heroism in their
lives superior to that which animated
our brave men, for the men were
stimulated by the presence OF their as
apcIatcs, the hope OF applause, and by
thc excitement Of battle, while these
nOblc women, in the ScciusiCn and
qulctuue OF their homes were inspired
uy mora; courage which could come
only from God and the love Of country
nope we arc 10 have ~ battle abbey,
and If we hould the honor Of our
southland demands that At the same
place there should bc Il splendid mOnu.
lnchJ erected to commemorate the con.
staucy, the services and the vi tues Of
the nOnlc women of the g. jDfrdcracv
ANA since the var some Of our Grand
ana hODle women the widow Of prcsi.
d"ht Davis, the widow OF Sioncwall
jackson and the widow OF Col. G.. NJ.
W mixer, OF Texas, have earned the
gratltnde OF our people by books they
nave iurnlshed us, containing most
Valuaolt contributions To the literature
OF the war and supplying IL feature in
IL that no man has supplied or could
supply.
To illustrate the character and De.
Votion OF The women OF the COnfcde-
racy, VIII repeat II statement made
10 mo during the war by Gov. I.etchcr.
Ol ' ~ lDla. Ia had visitn5 H.,