The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-26

in warm terms Of the Governor in intro
duciug him as a man who had rendered
the COrfederacy great service, whose war
record was without blemish. whose cit
izenship was untarhisned, ana virginia
statesman without guile.
The latter was received with great ap-
piause the spontaneity OF which evil
deuccd it's genuineness.
GOVERNOR OtEkkALI.S SPEECH.
In openiug. the Governor thanked the
camp for the pilFnebe Oh auuI esslils ~,
and. although he was weak pnysically
and his words must be plain. they mad the
lie deprecated the idea Of New South
upou tho modes and customs, manners
aud ethics. Instincts and impulses, doc
trines and teachings Of the South.
The formation of tho Confederacy was
the result of the matured thought and
wisdom OF the South s ablest. truest ana
best. a.
civilization OF the South was all that was
to be desired. he gave hurried sketch
of tho great men The section, particularly
Virginia. had given the country
The tribulations " the South during and
after tho war were pdlhteu IN sioNihs
colors. and the speaker said that II was
difficult for the youth Of to-day 10 realize
what his father had SUFFERED, but all OF IL
could easily be proved.
"Shockluf, as was the manner Of war
fare adopted by some Of the commanders
OF the opposing armies, in the mellow
lieht OF peace and under the sottenlnB
Influence OF our Christian faith while
efiU execratiug the acts and cOndemnlng
tho actors we might in a measure con-
done tho offences upon the ground that
they were committed I'm the neat or pas
sion % cripple and d.dlspirlt an aIineo ~, ~,
but where can be found Southron VINO
viii condonc the deeds OF tyranny ana
oppression Of the reconstruction pefiod
our Confedoracy 9as subjueated, every
bugle had been hushed, every drum 81
fenced. every sabre sheatned, every mus
ket stacked, every cannon PARKED eNciS
flag furlcd and every Confederate pa
rolled Weaponless. armless. bannerless'
without a blade. stock or barrel; pros
frato bleeding gricying almost ram
ishlng. our women weeping vu'
children ofttimes crying for bread
and ourselves bound by pledges or honoI
10 fight no more. We were denied the poor
boon of pursuing unm0iested the ways or
peace and recuperatng as FAR as might
bc our lost fortunes bv faithful toll ana
earning "A living by honest labor.
A PROUD DISTINCTION.
1T is your frec-wlll oierlne. 1ou WI
enjoy the proud distinction or being tne
first camp of Sons u Confederate veterans
10 erect and dedicate n building Tor inc
benefit Of them. Who IN the youth anu
bloom Of their manhood followed the stars
and Bars. with blind faith. but who must
now Inn their old are seek s0lace and COM
fort within the friendly precincts Of n
Confederate Home.
"On behalf of Virginia ] thank You for
this benefactiou. Your state finds In you
the same superb character that has ever
made the name 'Nifglnian' "a synonym OF
those traits that elevate and ennohle.
"And now with the closing Of these inn
prossive ceremonies. we proclaim anew
our allegiance and' pledge that or our
children 10 the meriorles of tho Southern
cause. and promise tour Old 10 its inirm
and helpless defenders.
I'VE are here with no feeling Of dis
loyalty 10 the flag under which We live.
for We recognize 10 as the common nag or
North and South floating over coequal
States We are here with neither malice
nor hatred but instead loyalty and at
tachment for our Institutions and glowing
pride in our national progress and ad-
Vancemcnt. We haye been drawn hither
by recolloctions that can never perish and
obligations that can never die.
"As well might they who would con-
denim US attempt 10 harness the winds
or seize the lghtnings or dam up the wa
ters OF the Mississippi. as 10 seek 10
change the current Ot Southern sentiment
that leads us annually 10 the senultures
Of our martyrs. or - banish from South
om breasts their devotion to those who
rallying at their SOuthland's call went
forth 10 battle. n need be. 10 fan. No
power of man, no strength Of government,
mo- rod of the tyrant, no heel Of the des-
pot. could ever deter Southern men and
Southern women from honoring their sol
dier dead and succoring surviving vet
Grams when bOwing under afilicton or
bending iu distress.
"This sun shines now upon people im-
bucd with the same spirit Of reverence
for fallen heroes and fidelity TO memories
that pcrmcated every city. hamlet, village
and rural district Of the dOminiOns Of the
South. when Ch.ucellorsyille was roaring
and Malvern Hul was laundering, and
Southerners were writing their deeds ON
tables imperishable and painting ther
names I'm skies immortal