The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Views Of the People.

and military services In tho Northwestern
Territories on this slide Of the Mississippi
tho popuous States) was built In many
places. Richmond s Log Cabin stood on
the south side Of Main Street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth. OH n lot made
vacant By the burning Of tho old Eagle
Hotel and some adjacent buildings Here
] heard that thrilling orator, William y,
Preston, Of South Carolina; Waddy
Thoinpson most attractive speaker OF
the same state. and many others, ana mere
on thu date above named, two days after
the speech In tho south portico OF the
aCapitol, Mr.. Webster spoke to tho Indies
OF Richmond a copy Of this renarka-
BILE address, printed on satin, is now boz
fore me- 1t begins na follows: ~
Ladies', I am very sure uwc tho pleas
,Irc T now enjoy to your kind dispositions,
which has given me the opportunity 70
present my thanks and my respects to you
thus collectively, since tho shortness OF
my stay In the city does not allow inc
the happiness of calling upon you several
~ and Individuality. And In the first place,
/ wish to express to you my deep and
hearty thanks, rs have endcavorcd 70
do, to your fathers, your husbands ana
your brothers, for tho tlnbounded hospl-
tnlity / have received ever since canlo
among you. 1t is registered. assure you,
on n grateful heart, In characters OF an
enduring nature. Tho rough contests OF
the political world nrc not suited to the
dignity, aud to the dclicncy Of your sex,
but you possess the intelligence to know,
that much Of TINT happiness which you
arc entitled to hope for. both for your
selves and for your children. depends on
the right administration Of good govern
ment. and q proper tone OF pubic
morals" "
The address, iii language simple and
strong, and In sentences frelghted with
wisdom is mainly devoted to the duty Of
mothers to instruct their children In the
principles Of morality and religion. that
there may be tho same standard of moral
ity in public as In private life. He repu-
dates tho doctrine that ALI Is fair IN
politics.; and that men may, In their
.political conduct to their opponents, say
and do that which they would never
think of saying or doing in the personal
relations Of private life" In my opinion
the day is coming when falschood will
stand for falschood, and calummy VIII
be treated as a breach of tho Command
ment, whether 1t be committed politically
or In the concerns of private life
ut is by the PRONUNCIATION Of sound
morals in the community, and more es-
pecially by the training and instruction
of the young, that woman performs her
part toward the preservation OF free gov
ernment." They will impress upon their
children the truth, that the exercise or
the elective franchise Is q. social duty OF
as solemn nature as man can be called
to perform; that man may not lnho-
Gently trifle. with his vote; that eve y
free elector is trustee as well for others
as HIMSELF; and that every man and
every measure he supports has an I'M
portant bearing on the interest Of others,
as we'll as his own" Other detached SEN
fences might be quoted. give one more:
If a sententous pharse, such as the
French are remarkable for: Pour In
struction on tho heads OF the people; you
owe them that baptism.
The ladies had the address printed on
satin, and from one Of the copies which
they presented to Mr.. Webster, and ne to
Mr., Preston, these extracts are taken,
P..B. PRICE. 3
No. 917 East Leigh Street