The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-16
SPEAK FOR LAW
CAMP L0MAx ADOPTS STIRRING M RESOLUTIONS.
Confederate soldiers Deprecate Increase of Crimes and Disregard of Order.
 Call on People to UpholA Government.

Camp Lomax. United Confederate Vet erans. at its regular meeting last night adopted resolutions. introduced by Capt. c. A. Lanier, putting the Camp on rec ord in support of law and order.
 The resolutions met with no dissent ing votes. Strong addresses in favor of their adoption were made by Captain Lanier and Col. B. M. washburn. A letter was read from Gen. George P :. Harrison of Opelika. Commander -in- Chief of the Alabama Veterans, endors- ing the resolutions and requesting their introduction at the forthcoming State reunion in Mobile.
 The resolutions were as follows:
 Whereas, There seems to exist con :. dition of disregard of the established d forms of law and order. and this condi- tion seems to pervade every section of the United States. overstepping boun- daries of race and color: .
 Therefore, as citizens and veterans, and with no thought of hatred for any, but desiring to give expression to what we deem to be vital principles of right living and civic ordering;
 We declare that we are opposed to any and every form and manifestation T of disregard of established laws;
 That as Confederate Veterans and law-abiding citizens of Alabama and of the United States, we are opposed to the practice of torturing human be. ings for any crime or upon accusation of crime:
 That we appeal in laundering tones to all Confederate veterans, their wives and daughters, to all other similar or ganizations North and South. especially the Grand Army of the Republic. and to that great and glorious organization, the Daughters of the Confederacy. ono and all. by precept and example. voicc and moral influence. to help put stop to this barbarous, unlawful and inhu- man crime of torturing human beings;
 That whenever cruel and torturing revenge is taken In the frenzy of mad rage the dignity of Government Is as |. sailed, the sanity of our social organi- xation is put in question. and the di- vine majesty of impartial administra- ton of justice is outraged;
 Resolved. That we are unalterably opposed to any administration of law which is not just, humane and orderly. Swift, cruel vengeance Is certain to make mistakes: whose heart would not bleed for crushing an innocent victim' But deliberate law metes out that retri- button which is just and leaves no re morse of soul. It has been said that all the resources of Government should be exhausted in protecting innocence and punishing crime: this result must be achieved not by the wild passion of revenge. nor by the instinctive rush for expiation. but by the calm. cool, impar- tial, nearly omnipotent arm of seldom erring, lawful justice.
 We declare that these declarations are not born of partisanship; on the contrary, their genesis springs from a sincere wish for good government and for sound. conservative citizenship; wi affirm that these resolutions are not meant to have, and should not have, any partisan significance or complexion whatever; they are the expression and firm conviction of men who tried to dc their duty as loyal soldiers of the States they loved and of men who, ever since the war between the States. have striven to be law abiding citizens of a common and reunited country" The meeting was called to order by Commander John B. Fuller at his ofice at o'clock. Prayer was offered by Colonel Washburn.
 H. L. Gdfson, Lieutenant of Company e. 6th Alabama regiment, and W. II |. Mccain. a private of Troop H." 5ls' Alabama cavalry, were elected members of the Camp.
 Messrs. Fuller. Hammond and Thomp- son were appointed as a committee to investigate the cost of securing small iron crosses with the inscription "C. 5. A." to be placed on obscure graves of deceased soldiers in order that their graves would be readily recognized.
 On motion. the meeting was adjourn ed after prayer by Captain Lanier.