The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-09

are true to that past, winch IN the hey-
day of life and vigor called out our best
power and claimed the courage Oh our
convictions / think people sometimes
fail TO see Just how this Is true under
present conditions. Whyl THIS treat
country in which we live, and OF when
we are this day loyal and iaithIul SUP,
jects. has no need or desire 70 enron
among her citizens those who, In the race
OF odds end danger. would have proved
recreant TO their trusts and CONVICTIONS
more than thirty'y years ago.
LEE AND WHEELER.
1T is in recognition Of this principla
that the reunited nati1n has rejoiced 10
place on the forefront IF It's far-stretched
battle line. a Lee and a Wheeler ana
others. whose claim 20 public confidence
to-day rests upon the secure foundation
Of their brave and loyal devotion to duty
in the days that are long past.
Thank God that the nation has been
brought TO such a mind It. IS the guaran-
tee Of future union and growing strength
Thank God that no one has demanded, as
the price of present service that the Ola
Confederate should IN anywIse tramqle
upon or repudiate the sacred past. IL
could not belt were an altogether impos-
s5le condition. We old Confederatcs are
loyal 10 a reunited. common country, but
we bring 10 its service the manhood we
have nurtured under q leadership we shall
ever be proud 20 have followed. Without
that manhood We were nothing. No, We
can never tramnie upon or belittle our
past. As well might you expect an Eng
lishmsp 70 cast contempt on the bloody
field OF Floddon. or a Scot 10 reo-date
the Clories Of Bannockburn. And yet
to-day. Briton and Scot are found Shout
der TO shoulder IN every quarter Of the
world-as both North and South have
come 10 stand, and II need be. fight I'M
der the same starry flag both by land and
sea II Is with such Ike thoughts iu
mind that say that this Is not only or
even chiefly a personal. but rather rep
resentauve memorial.
we cannot unvoil this memorial % the
daughter WITHOUT thinking OF tho a'her.
and he was q representative man, yes ne
was our Representative / ask leave TO re-
peat the words / uttered IN this chIrcn
more than three years ago. and say thar
we all unite. on occasion. 10 honor me
memory Of President Davis not only be-
cause OF his record OF long and honorable
career. but especially because. In his later
years. he WIS our chosen representative
and stood bravely m the helm to guide me
ship Of State through stormy seas.
WHY DAVIS IS HONORED.
"Wo honor the memory of President
Davis because IL was given him 10 erh'-
bit on tho highest stage Of life. am ardent
and unseldsh devotion 10 duty-necause
he showed a high purpose. great re-
solve and a pure intent. We honor the
memory Of President Davis because he
was the chosen expression OF cur oohtl-
cal faith and patriotic feeling; because
his was ever q kmightly courage and
grace. because he bore himself with dig
nifty and patience I'm the days Of adversely
as I'm The Dlenitude OF his power, and es-
reciallv because always ami everywhere
he wore The white flower Of stainless
life am sure Won feel that -unh 10 uehts
press for expression az an hour like this
"There is however. another aspect of
This memorial servrc. which We may NOT
forget or ignore ! have tried 20 show
why an % MS. who are here TO-DAY. and
many others who arc NOT here must feel