The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-20
HERO OF THE SOUTH.
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And 1t Is to the memory of such a
man that touch glasses with encour-
agement of soul for q higher, q nobler
life. 49,
In responding to the toast, the Con-
federate Army. Mr. Richard A Dobie
said in part: .-
l wish that 1 could express to you
IN words adequate 10 the magnitude OF
the subject, how I cherish that mem
Org. which Is n prIceless heirloom to all
true Southerners. But l will point out
that the few survivors of that band Of
heroes who fought under Lees leader
ship have lived to gee the fruits Of their
aim In pension list of over one mil
lion names composed OF their late foes
Mr.. T. b. Jackson, before responding
to the toast, the Army of the Confee-
eracy, read letter from Mr.. Charles
Elliott, who, while too Ill 10 be present.
sent a clipping containing the famou;
eulogy of Lee. by Prof. Andrews, and
Enclosed the following toast:
president Andrews, of Brown Uni
versity: We hail him as the forerun-
ner In the movement for independent
thought: with the keen perception to see
the truth, and moral courage to speak
It.
His recent culogy of Lee rests on
the solid rock Of Justice and was in
spired by patriotism which marks the
author az great American. whose wise
counsel tends to cement the band of
restored union"
MIR. Jackson then delivered n stirring
address touching upon his personal
recollectiona OF the army OF Northern
Virginia. which he said did all the
lighting, bears the proud distinction Of
being the author of the Federal pen
ltSt 1,i nl, Is f,l.N )
Veterans who toll in the fields of the
South to produce Scent cotton are
helping to Pay.
Hon. NJ. Glennan. the next speaker,
responded TO the toast, "The Confedcr-
ate Private" Mr.. Glennan said in part:
The day we celebrate brings mem
cries to the minds of ALL associations
connected with the lives of all of us
here; the birth Of n nation, the devotion
of people, the sacrifice of life in the
unfolding Of honor dearer ttSan life The
day we celebrate is consecrated to the
memory of that great man. that spot
less gentleman that grand soldier Lee.
whose equal no age has ever produced.
When we consider the causes leading to
th1t struggle we are In q position II
pr operly appreciate those leaders. The
South, happy and contented. with no
animus, with no desire but to perpetuate
the truths of the Revolution which
gave birth to the Republic. resolved az
a. people that when the proclamation of
sectional president comm lndng the
Subiugation of manhood was issued
they would fight. Then came the
rush of armies, and with the evolution
of great generals came the develop
ment Of that heroic soldier, the Confed-
crate private. who stood in the ranks
and made history and the fame Of our
generals.
I'm no history Of nations is there one
which carries SO much of honor and of
patriotism. There are no people who
have more to be proud of than the peo-
pie Of the South
How can I speak Of the private SOL
der Of the Confed=racy. Before me sit
men whose heads have been touched
Ivy the SHOWS of many winters, men
who thirtyseven years ago left the
farm and DISK and went into the ranks
10 serve their country. Brave. il, roic.
patriotic, long suffering. unfaltering;
such b. their encomiuns
THE private soldier Of the Confede-
racy will go down TO history as th.
Srandest typ Of soldier that the world
has ever produced; the finest specimens
II manhood this nation has yer seen:
the grEindost type Of citizenship this
country has ever poss ssed whose un-
parelelled devotion is the kind that
VIII ever preserve Republican govern
lent in this country Such courage
ard such devotion: such patriotism and
such ardjr; such undyibg fenity 10 prin-
ciple they showed that their fame
will be Gs lasting as ii IS deserving.
When We consider rhe sentiment sx-
Dressed by such a noted educator as
president Andrews. o: Brown Tnivcr-
siy, himS2!f a Northern man. wherein
he declares tina; :h2 pr nriDlss for which
the o2nfedcracy fcu"h; and died are
me principles Of our laws to-day who
shall say that TIE fight was In vane"
Colonel l.. y. Starkc. responding to
the toast: The Won Of tn South"
said that ms tha mother of the Grachi
= fnted to her children. saying: "Ther.
are my Jewels" SO we could point to
the women Of the Conf d racy and
say these are our Jewels" To their
courage devotion and self sacrifice.
said he, was due the fact that the grsa,
struggle lasted as long as II did He
nwelt upon General Lees we'll known
Veneration and love for his nother
Then. apologizing for the omission of
The usual compliments to Confederate
women. saying ne did not have time
10 say all that he world like 10 on tbc
S""nect' Colonel Storke pm ~scd eloquent
mo seneralit1es, characterzing wo-
men as the pillars Of the universe. She
u was who kept alive charity and relig
,nn and all that is most b. autfu, in
life. al
Ut Wake, to whom Colonel Starke
had referred very feelingly in a few
e,oquent words. offered toast, THE
u",l le1erate Women" suggesting that
II be drank In silence.
MAJOR irvine. being called for. spoke
ssr.,islE OF me Victories OF thr Greater
Snuih-vict0rics that had bann van
since the war The Confederate sol