The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-05-03


in 1912, very largely by Southern
craftsmanship and prOwess. Florida.
Texas, California, Oregon, every foot
of ground over which II floats upon
this continent-except Alaska, was
won chiefly at the expense Of South
ern blood and treasure Secession
and slavery are gone We would not
call them back Without apology
for the past, even glorying in the
principles for which the Stars and
Bars proudly but briefly waved. let
the sons and daughters Of the South
emulate their ancestors in patriotic
service and deathless devotion to this
once blasted. but now prosperous and
smiling land.
We are indeed back in the house
of our fathers-back 10 stay" The
dome is higher. the basement has
been enlarged, the apartments some
what altered. and the furniture made
over-not altogether to our ukins-
but substantially it is the same.
and in it we can live happily and
serve nobIy our now common coun-
try, as well as our State and section
There are dangers ahead, which the
South as the most couserva and
most American part of the Union may
most effectively aid in avertias- The
states are again in danger; 80 great
that even Mark Twain leaves on his
joke and sc0wIs on the shadow 81
monarchy which he thinks porteuds-
but the substance of which he trusts
may yet be pushed back q long while
Through judicial interpretations of
the Constitution and construction Of
law, and through extension of Fed
eral court jurisdiction, overriding
State court decisions, Federal power
is increasing at so startling "a rate
that even the Northern States are
alarmed at the strides toward cen
tralization. Back TO the Coustitu-
tion" is heard where that document
has heretofore seemingly had scant
respect In the campaign now on.
States Rights is again a prominent
plank in party platforms Northern .
candidates for the Presidency are I
making it a battle cry. Supreme +
Court judges are raising the hand of
warning at this point. History re-
peats itself. Hear what the Hon J. /.
NJ Dickinson of Chicago said to the
Bar Association of New York about
a year ago on this subject. This
doctrine is revolutionary and danger I
Gus to our national life. The COnsti- /
tuition is being exploited as never /
before. There should be +
general revival all over this land OF
a knowledge of the Constitution and .
the theory of our government. There F
is too much of iconoclasm in religion t
and law, too much of the spirit of 4
and opportunism. too lit (
tie of reverence for institutions HUI
man and divine" Truly the spirit .
of the Confederaey is yet abroad In 4
the land. It's fundamental principles 4
still live, and viii ever live while Z
this Republic stands Study the Con
stitution my young friends and the f
theory of our government: and thus 4
be prepared to meet the issues that 1
confront US. Read the Confederate 4
if you would get a good 4
and seas the New
York Herald admitted in '61-an
on the old From
these Investigations. you viii return
with exalted opinions Of the sagacity
and nobility of the statesmen of the
Old South, and with admiration and
greater than before for
those who fought its battles and died
to vindicate its principles. The more
gladly then will we gather every year
to garland their graves, and thus help
to keep their names and deeds for
ever sacred in the memories OF our
children.
Rest on, embalmed and sainted
dead
Dear as the blood We gave,
No impious footstep here shall tread
The herbage of your grave.
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While fame her record keeps.
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