The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-31

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and conducted It; that she proclaimed
and established it--def1ed
war and won victory. formulated the
Constitution and founded the government.
Genius Of the Revolution.
Virginia ATTAINED tho lamp Of liberty
principles Of political rights. Her ability,
fearlessness and power strangled the
lion. Virginia was the genius, the lie,
the triumph OF the revolution, the archi-
tect OF the government, Its builder Its
star and strength. No hate, nc jealousy
or pretension or passion, no bitterness Or
foe. no falsifler can conrovert that
without her leaders, there would haveS
been no Declaration OF Independence.
town, mo constitution, no Government OF
the United States. do not advert to
these truths simply for the exaltntion
of our revered mother, but to impress
upon you the realization that such
people who were foremost In the erec--
ton OF the fabric known as the United
States Government must have been ia
milnr. with its design, intus ct IN cute
within and without through and through
Its every object. It's every purpose Its
every possibility. its every connection,
Its every power-and that II cannot pc
nationally doubted that IL one part could
be taken from It. leaving the others
intact, that It was 30 CONSTRUCTED that
separation might occur, II 1t should 20
the preference OF any part-the PARIS
we're not put together at the same time.
but one by one. as the States decided
and they were not bound to remain to.
gethcr-they came together at will-no
power to compel them to join-no pro-
vision against separation--no authority
to coerce them to remain together.
Virginia in her pride, in the mansion
of her own hands making-in the gov
eminent of her own conception and estaD-
.lshment-was slow to realize That she
could not longer abide with her co-occu-
pants and sorrowfully sought for herself
a new home for safety and happiness
with sisters congenial to her in ancestry.
continents and interests. Only this and
nothing more. was the extent OF her
offending-and that hers was the right
to do rs she did is now admitted BY the
foremost 1urists.
Secession was taught at West Point,
and the renowned God OF war Stone"ai!
Jackson at that institution irnbibed the
doctrine and boldly asserted It ana de-
Tended 1t. At Lexington, during the asl-
taton when Virgnlans were deliberatng
as to their rights and duty, this citizen
In a meeting OF his students. avoWed that
he had learned at West Point that the
states reserved the right to secede: thae
he was then In favor Of withdrawal re-
gardess OF consequences; and. II war
should come, he was for 1t to the hilt.
But I care not about the form OF separa-s
tlon-be It ,one way or the other, there
was no right conferred upon the govern
ment OF the United States to Invade vlr-s
ginia for any reason, no matter what ner
action. The object OF the formation OF
q ont
protect the States against Invasion oy
fore,;n powers-not to create power 10
be p"ostltuted for their invasion. A State
cannot commit instruction. Virginia,
through her convention, became mem
Der Of the Union against the vehement
forecast OF her most SO gael Gus laureate Or
ator, Patrick Henry, and by the same
method she dissolved her connection with
the United States government. Sovereign
In both acts, hosannas OF congratulation
and gratitude greeted her for the one;&
curses were the chorus for ner conquest
for the other. Yes all her virtues, all
her services, were forgot, and the dogs OF
war at home and from the world over
were turned loose upon her, and she
was rent in twain, torn lirabless by the
sisters for whom she had made coun-
try, and by the daughters whom she
gave 1t for its greater strength and
prosperity. q
Closing his address. which was listened
to with closest attention. Colonel Smith
said
monuments are fitting memorials: re-
unions are appropriate celebrations; but
1t Is our daily doings, our acts and utter
nnces, that are the truest, and must be
the most acceptable testimonials to our
comrades that await US. Sorrowing DER
their fate, we honor them most in living
worthy OF them in fearless adherence to
their convictions and ours in increasing
pride in their glory and ours, and In en-
during all the trials of constrained citi-
zenship without compromise of our man
hood. Be such our bearing, and our
5vlndication Is assured To the muse Of
history too grand Is the theme OF our:
great and holy cause to permit other
notes than the melody of truth. in the
end, too strong her chords to yibrate
at the touch of falsehood. for enduring
ages. Even now It's not Grant that wears
the crown Of greatness. Even now It's
Stonewall jackson that stands In the
temple Of fame as the foremost son OF
Mars over all the captains that ever
fought for freedom. Even now tbs the
Confederate soldier that adorns the high
est niche s patriot in the Hall of Knight.
hood.
Ladies' and comrades, l bid you fare
we'll This, my first, reunion with yo,
will be my last. for ere another will
have gone to the banner that 1las taken
It's flight to greet the warriors souls
FAREWELL"
Lees Favorite Hymn.
The speaker finished and the multitudes
gave enthusiastic applause and approval
Of his sentiments AS he took his seat
the band played How Firm Founda-
tion,'' Gen. Lees fayorite hymn, and lead
b, Captain Frank w. Cunningham. a
thousand voices, gathered about the stand,
broke into the familiar refrain, and on
the distant hillsides the people took it
up until the whole place rang with the
helody.
AS the last not died away, crowds OF
the friends of Colonel Smith surged
around him to clasp his hand and con-
graduate him on his fine address, And
those on the stand, among whom were
Hon. j.. Taylor Ellyson, Governor and
Arc Il,dra r. st Chris,