The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25
Poiiticnl Combinations.

The bartcring Of principles, in order
that peace might be kept in the body
polite. is a life and soul destroying pro-
cess Officials claiming 10 represent the
people have no right 10 make sny bargain
that endangers the right OF thelr people
and Of truth and Of justice. The promise
of office 10 settle this or that oIlciai
election obligations by a liquidation in
values that such officials do not own IS
all wrong. i'm plain words m doing so,
they use the public money TO pay their
private debts.
The people have OF late been stirred far
and near over the subject OF the inyesti-
CATION that is being made by Lee Camp
Of Richmond. The Confederate Veterans
are demanding % know why Northern
histories of the late war are being taught
i'm cur public schools instead of Southern
histories Of which there are a plenty.
written by eye witnesses to the great
struggle the South made 20 defend her
hearths. homes and section from an IN
vading. ruthless and conquering foe.
We cannot ACCEPT opinions and interpre-
tati0ns Of our motives from our victorious
adversary. History tells YOU that when
a nation consents to change the principles
which inspired il to revolt against tyran-
ny. and i'm lieu thereof. accepts the boun-
~ IT'S enemies are able TO confer. il vir-
tually seals its degener1Cy 10 is ahnega-
ton and qualification OF what they held
most dear The country will anguish and
die. jefferson. the great father OF De-
mocracy, would rebel against such ex-
pediency. 1t is said Of the Jesmts that
That they say give us the children and
we VIII manage tho rest" The plaster
mind Of the young is ready % receive inn
pressions Tor good or evil Lessons then
taught are difficult to remove.
The Office OF superintendent OF Public
instruction vi Virginia. should not be
included n the list OF political rewards
IL Is enc Of the highest and holIest Of
commissions by the people. To teach
TIER children truth or falsehood. The
candidate for this responsible trust should
De able 90 turn tine light of investigation
on his life's record. II he IS proven in-
competent, he should not be entrusted
with this high responsible duty. This
Office is one of the most sacred trusts i'm
the gift of the people. and no aggrega-
ton Of political obligations or compli-
cations can Justify its prostitution 10
venal personalities. The children Of our
country are the future rulers and gov
ernOrs. Are they TO be instructed 10 be-
ashamed of the cause for which Robert
b. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Sidney john
ston. and other great heroes and in
GLIDING that noble army Of Confederate
martyred privates gave mp their lives for?
Is any expedicncy 10 justify the evil
OF false books, which viii teach our chill
dren that our cause was lost because it
was based on wrong, passion prejudice
and wickedness? No. we will not put
such rebuke upon our noble dead, who
fought a good fight. and obtained tho
victory of a good conscience. They fought
against terrible odds The whole OF
Europe stood in awe and admiration or
their valOr. No. God forbid that. be-
cause we loved and lost" ever we will
be persuaded OF the injustice of our
cause or seek 10 teach our children
other than that we did our duty. and
that we will continue 10 do it i'm record
ing the truth and having our children
taught the principles which nerved our
hearts and arms for the unequal contest
-Culpepcr Exponent.