Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-13
WOMEN OF VIRGINIA.
A Monument to Them Proposed by n
Member of the Confederate States
dor the Dispatch.)

For the Dispatch)
The following is from the Journal or
the Senate of Virginia Of Saturday, jan
uary IT, 1861
Mr.. whittle offered the following joint
resolution, which lies over under the
rules:
Virginia has witnessed, with admira-
ton and gratitude, the patriotic forth
tude and charity which her women nave
displayed from the commencement OF this
war and her representatives in the Gene
raj Assembly deem it their solemn duty
TO furnish a lasting memorial OF these
exalted virtues for the bepeft or pos
terity and of the civilized world.
To the women of the Confederate States
IL was reserved to be the first in human
annals TO devote themselves as efficient
and powerful agents Of war, in system
attic and enlarged enterprises Tor en-
couraging enlistments, feeding and cloth
ing troops, and organizing and conduct
ing hospitals. They have thus largely
contributed to nerve the arm OF the SOL
der and mitigate the horrors OF war.
Impelled by an instinct which taught
them that safety and honor could no
longer be expected from an association
with our enemies. the women OF virginia
were the early and ardent friends OF
separation and active laborers in prepar-
ing for a war which they saw was ineVi-
table. With systematic energy they went
forward to equip the soldiers and put
them in the field. When sickness and
wounds had filled our camps and strewed
cur battle-fields, relief in every shape OF
comfort was afforded In the ample hos
pitals which they provided; when their
towns and homes were sacked, them
selves, their decrepit parents and tender
Young ones driven to the shelter or the
skies. they witnessed with calm forti-
tude the destruction Of all but what they
held in their hands; when the edict oil
their enemy attempted to fill their cham
bers with servile foes, the threat fell
dead on their uudaunted hearts, and their
persistent efforts give full assurance 10
Virginia that their courage will fall only
when her last man has Quailed and the
pulse of southern liberty has ceased to
beat.
History. satisfied with general nara
tiyes may not perpetuate. with suita'
ble record, deeds and sentiments so ele-
vated To illustrate Virglnia's apprecia-
tion for them TO exhibit to the world
the character OF the civilization out OF
which they grow; TO perpetuate theii
evidence for the use OF history and tC
| nuhlish them for the beneht OF the hu
man race
resolved. That the thanks OF Virgins
he rendered those of her women who have
contributed TO the above objects, and II
her mighty name they are entreated e
. continue their labors until the independ
ence of these Confederate States shall b'
! established.
| That such records as may be kept bl
the several hospitals and aid societies
containing evidence OF the services o.
: contributions OF the women OF Virgini;
towards the soldiers OF the Confederate
! states, properly authenticated by th'
presiding authority thereof. be transmit
| ted TO the Secretary OF this Common
wealth TO be preserved.
That we deem II due TO the women o
\ virginia that when the present troubles
shall have overpast. monument snonl'
be erected In memory Of the tender ant
sublime virtues which they have dis
played during this war.
La the Same number Of the Journx