The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-01
NO Wish to Diminish the
Fame of Anyone.
FACTS AND FIGURES
FROM THE RECORDS
Letters and Reports of Distinguished
Generals Quoted-The Question Of
School Books Treated Briefly
The Writings Of Mr.. Pniiip
Bruce-Criticism from
Capt. G. R. Bishop.

at the meeting Of the State Grand Camp
IN Newport News last week Judge George
u. Christian, chairman OF the History
Committee. submitted the following In
,eresting report:
&c the Grand Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams OF Virginia:
Your history Committee again returns
its thanks to you and the public for the
Hattering and cordial way In which you
have received its last report It Will be
as gratifying to you, as 1t Is to the COM
mittee to know that We nave heard OF no
,ttempt to controvent any statement con-
sained In any report Of this COMMITTEES
up to this time 1t will also be gratifying
n, you to learn that at the late reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans, held
In New Orleans, the several reports OF
your committee were not only incorpo-
rated as a part Of the report OF the His
tory Committee of that great organiza-
lion. but received its unanimous and I'M
qualified endorsauon.
Keep True Record.
we had expected in this report to dis
,uss a very different subject from that
which now claims our attention. Indeed,
fYe deeply regret that the matter which
demands our attention at this time should
have 10 be considered by US at all. But
re conceive 1t TO be our first duty to our
Mother State to see that her record In the
Confederate War is kept true, and not
misunderstood or ynisrepresented by either
friend or foe. We have always depre-
rated controversies between Confederates
I'VE think, as General Early once said.
there is glory enough attached to the Con-
rederat struggle for all of US to have a
fhare: that we should stand together and
zee that the truth of that conflict Is pre-
served; that this is all We have right to
ask, and we should be content with moth
ing less.
This being our position. we repeat our
sincere regret that some recent publica-
lions from representatives of our sister
State of North Carolina have come to
our attention in such way. and that
these publications emanate from such
sources that they demand consideration
and attention at the hands of your COM
mittee We again repeat our sorrow that
we feel compelled to notice these mat
tiers, and in doing SO we shall strive to say
nothing which will even tend to detract
from the fame won by the glorious "Old
North state" in the Confederate War.
except insofar as attempts have been
made to augment that fame at the ex-
pense of Virginia.
W any Splendid PEOPLE.
we know the people of North Carolina
and greatly admire their many virtues
and noble characteristics. We knew the
soldiers sent by her to the Army of
Northern Virginia. We have seen their
splendid bearing and frightful sacrifices
on, many field OF carnage, and we bear
willing testimony to the fact that no
truer, better or drawer soldiers ever
stood on the bloody front of battle
North Carolina is truly great State. In
hsbted by a noble people, and with a
record of which she mas right to be
proud. We love State pride, and partic-
nlarly that State pride and devotion tc
principle which has made North Carolina
dc all she could to preserve the names
and records of her soldiers In the Con.
federate armies. Every other Southern
State should follow her example, no mat
ter what |. may cost TO do so.
No ruer patriots ever lived or died fol-
their country than those who fought In
the Confederate armies. These men are
as we'll satisfied now as they ever were
that their cause was Just They enlisted
at the command of their several States
they did their duty to the best of thell
ability; they are. and have right to be
proud OF their achievements, and the!
have a right to expect that their States
will see to It that their names and the
record OF their deeds are preserved.
Not Just Nsr Ger circus.
conceding, as we cheertully do. tn,
great fame and glory achieved by NORTH