The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-29

the e. G.. V. Association was the report
of the Committee on History ana the
writing of a true history of the war.
The North Carolina Division had acted
upon The matter and presented for con
sideration Of the convention the following
resolution:
Whereas, the Department of W.sc0u-
sin, g. A. r.. has passed the following
preamble and resolutions, viz
Whereas, the war between the
North and South ended nearly third
of century ago, ended to the honor
and glory of the best government ever
vouchsafed to mankind; and,
Whereas, there has not yet been pre-
pared for use in the public schools of the
United States chapters on the great war
for a school history that do exact justice
to United States armies, battles and lead
ers, and that are satisfactory to both
North and South; and,
Whereas. such chapters in a school
history are most desirable and would be
of incalculable benefit to the country in
proper instruction of the youth; there
fore be it
Resolved, that it is the belief of the
Department of Wisconsin, Grand Army
est, easiest and best way to secure such
chapters for a national school history, is
to select for the work a commission of
distinguished educators from the ranks
of the contending armies in the contest
from 1861 to 1865.
Resolved, that our representatives to
the national encampment which meets
at Buffalo next August, 1897, be re-
quested to present this matter to that
honorable body"
With a view of bringing the above ac-
ton of the Wisconsin Department of the
G.. A. Il. to the attention of the North
Carolina Division of the Z. G. V. for ac-
ton thereon at its next annual reunion,
be it
Resolved, 1. 1t is the duty of the sur
yivors of that matchless army and navy,
who for four years carried on their bayo-
nets the fortunes of the Confederacy, to
see that those glorious deeds are not for
gotten, and that the patriotic motives of
those men are indicated to posterity.
.. Steadfast as ever in the conviction
of the business of our cause and the
patriotism of our action, we are not
afraid to submit them to the impartial
historian for final judgment; and we
joyfully hail any proposition which will
fairly present to the world the truths of
our history.
3. The Confederate soldier and sailor
asks for no more than justice; he is will
ing freely to accord such to his oppOn-
ent; he does not seek to perpetuate the
animosities and bitterness of war, nor
does he want ex parte statements Of the
causes and events of the war between
the States taught to his children.
4. The true recital of what has been
accomplished by the South, in the field,
on the seas, in the council chamber and
in the Cabinet, is the Southerner's right;
his children's heritage; more priceless
than money, more ennobling than letters
patent from Kings and Emperors.
5. The deeds of the statesmen of the
soldiers and sailors of the Confederacy
is alike the glory of the American nation,
as they are of the South; to be taught to
the youth of all lands; free to the world.
6. The action of the Department of
Wisconsin G. A. r. is patriotic move in
the right direction inspired, as we feel,
by fraternal regard for equal and ex-
act justice; and demands from his gener-
Gus and valiant opponents fraternal
response.
Z. That the above resolutions be refer
red to a committee, to report back the
same at the next annual reunion of the
division to be held at Atlanta, Ga, for
such action as shall then be deemed
expedient.