Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-21

cred TO the Army of Northern Virginia
MS farewell address. Ii is not inappro-
pirate when Confederates meet together
tnat TINS last message should be quoted.
Thc~speaker then quoted this message
from memory, ana at its close he turned
towards the large picture at the back OF
the roStrum, and with outstretched arms,
ne delivered a most fervent and glowing
eulogy, which was greeted with tremen-
dOus enthusiasm. He quoted figures TO
show the immense superiority I'm numbers
or the northern troops over the South.
yet, said he, "how often the red field
was ours; we charged armies while all the
world wondered. The Federals had Celtic
and Teutonic auxiliaries. while we had
10 bring into requisition gray-headed men
of more than 90 years Of age, and boys OF
10 He drew a graphic picture of the
devotion of the South 10 its canse which
made IT possible TO hold out against over
~helming odds for four years.
THE NON-SLAVE-HOLD
One part OF the southern soidiery 10
which he invited particular attention was
that composed of the poor non-slave-
holder. He was one Of those who thought
that If there had been no slaves there
would have been no war. 1t might have
come later That question, however, did
not enter into the consideration of those
gallant men who owned no slaves, and
VINO Iought Tor the most part In the
ranks and without promotion. He touched
tender chord as he drew q picture OF
their suffering and proweSS, of their faith
fulness and the suffering of their rela-
tives and friends. and said he deemed
Them worthy 10 be claSSed as the very
whitest souls in all our chivalry. He then
paid a lofty tribute to the private soldier,
and in this connection he said: II believe
Ensign Bagley just as much of hero as
Admiral Dewey. Never underrate the
man in the ranks. We have heroes in
this war of whom l am proud. and / am
proud, too, of the glorious achievement at
Manila.
HOPE OF OUR COUNTRY.
Continuing, the Congressman said the
hope and prosperity of this southern coun-
try depends upon the Confederate soldier
and his descendants. you'll find them"
he said, among the first and foremost
in every community, in all the walks or
life. and to-day you'll find them major
generals colonies. ana captains in the
Federal army. Whenever public good,
patriotic counsel, popular spirit are to
be manifested, there you VIII ind them.
We open our doors 10 immigrants to-day.
There is no bitterness, jealousy, or pro-
sCTiption. There is not man in the
North who would have the South domi-
mated by an inferior race. They want
TO see the white man of the South control
the southern institutions l believe L can
say. too, for Confederates that they are
devoted to the dignity and perpetuity OF
the Union. We recognize that we are In
our Fathers house"
Mr.. Lanham spoke at some length on
the pension question. scoring effectively
the abuse of the sustem, and, reverting
10 the slavery question, said it was USE
less to discuss IL. He would not reinstate
il if he could. The blow fell with terrible
force upon the old men whose slaves rep
resented nearly all their worldly posses
sions, but 10 the young men il was not an
unmixed blessing, for it taught them to
be more self-reliant. The speaker eulo-
gised President Davis, quoting Mr.. Glad
stones wel-known tribute. In conclu-
sion, he spoke at some length on the vcis-
STUDIES of a soldiers life 10 the younger
men, and closed with a tribute to the
women of the South