The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-13

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his own home; pious, patriotic John
Page. Edmund Randolph, learned. elo-
a ue1 and able, the first Attorney Cen
Secretary OF State Peyton Randoiph,
first president Of the Continental Con-
gress; Meriweather Lewis. whose won
aerfu y, explorations from the Mississippi,
through discovery that lovely stretch
Of country embracing Oregon, WASH
ington and other magnificent States.
these men, and you will nearly unwrite
history of America. These were. the
2 prains that conceived: these were the
hands that constructed our national
which have been builded American
greatness and glory. Virginia, many
ana an, valuable have been your gifts to
tneto at and frane s W6 to dis
PC was erected the first church IN
this nation; was built the first furnace;
was founded the first free school. It
on this continent. Your House Of Bur-
gesses was the first assembly or the
colonies to demonstrate against the
tyranny. of the British Parliament and
assert American rights; YOU were the
first to pass a resolution for armed
resistance against British power; your
convention was the first to declare for
freedom and independence uncondition-
ally, and thus you became the first re-
public of the Western world. The In
dependence Of all the colonies was
moved in the Continental Congress In
to your delegates. 70 ailay colonial
tealousies during the Revolutionary
wa, you generously conceded the ter
sri r, L claims Of all the other colo
Union you gave to the nation largo
territory. an empire in svastness and
richness -, which was yours by charter
AND conquest. It was you who called
ieral Constitution. To you belongs the
honor OF being the first to condemn
and prohibit the Infamous slave trade.
which saved the Northwestern terri
tory from slavery, which act was the
most controlling of all causes which
led to its final destruction. That the
embracing Texas and California, is u
part of this nation4is due TO the policy
Of your distinguished son, President
sel s seGt and q ra yGar The
first blood shed in.the Revolutionary
War was on the Western border fl
conflict with the Indians melted by
,stroyed British power in America was
delivered on your soil at Yorktown.
The first ironclad vessel, which revo-
, !, the naytes ct the world. was
States your soil was the seat OF tn
most prolonged and terrific war of all
haf lac
were fought within your borders.
There is scarcely. a hilltop. stream or
village within. your limits which has
citation with some daring deed of valor
or splendid display OF military genius
or prowess Virginia, your history
f wt}b Bethel 1a,I to Appropriations CLEANS
q renown which is imperishable. You
gave the world It's most daring exhi-
bition Of disciplined yalor when. amid
the heights OF Gettysburg. ana BY a
baptism OF blood and death showed the |
glorious stuff OF VIII ich ,Virginians We're
ma de. The lurid light OF that charge
nished to that conflict the dashlng cav
alryman, gallant Turner Ashby, whose |
name on his milk-white steed. his
az, ~ =, swcrd In hand, his face ablaze
chivalry are cherished. You hen
gave to the world it's greatest cavalry
Stuart "boisterous as March, fresh as as
May who rode and fought like a
mighty Saxon King. You produced the
2. Hill. and the best tactician Of his
time, Joseph E. Johnston. Then you
gave to the. world that silent. stern,
mysterious rno4 f1'gnre stonewal Jackson
courage. resolute Will. rn-
pidtty OF movement, boldness and brill
lance OF conception, made military
poleon, the two great Gods Of War.
Then seeming as II DESTROYS Of seach-
Ing climax in your rich gifts, you
gave to- the world Robert r. Lee
tesy.. Christian devotion to duty, brave
h cart, superb intellect and mazing ge-
Mus. formed a, character without n
peer. and VIII ever shine as the bright
greatness, 7 lasE|
Mother OF states.
sirs so varied and valuable have
been the achievements of Virginia
that numerous titles OF distinction
have been awarded her. On account Of
an ill-fated prince. she Is called The
Old Dominion; measured by the many
beautiful daughters she has given to
the The slsterhood Of States. she is called
= 'o 9s1ptHpF VI tSoltLteSzi STHteIul IOr
The seven great Presidents she has fur
nished to govern this nation, she is
called "The Mother OF PresIdents"; the
heroism, sacrifice and fidelity with
which she clung to the fortunes or
The ill-starred Confederacy in lis dark
est hours gave her the name of "Tho
Jnterrified Commonwealth"
Well can Virginia this year stand on
IN emlnence that overlooks three huns
lred years OF endeavor, and proudly
survey the pathway she has travelled.
In her sojourn she has met perils which
she has brayely overcome. encountered
OF which she made no
proudly bore in silence and
finally conquered. She has seen many