The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-03-13

We learn from Bible history that
there once lived "a class of people who
were particularly noted for their out
ward Observance of the law. They
spent much time ion making personal
demonstration of particular methods
ofob.er,ing the laws, They were of
ten seen in public places and theil
prayers were heard at all times. Every
Thing was uncleau that did not have
their endorsement. so man was con-
-idsred worthy who did not come into
their class. They walked ON The other
side OF the street from the common
and the unworthy. They were de
duiiely described a, "~crioes and
Pharsees
The above described class still eX-
lists aud they are big and little; they
have large and high sounding voices
they control great newspapers and
call attention TO themselves and their
idea, boz large display type
This same class were once meek, re-
firing and clothed in great humility
They saw Righteousness in bygon'
DAYS different light from that i'm
which they see il now. They were
always active in the rear of the battle
and with sweet voices encouraged
those in the forefront. They patted
the generals and privates ON th'
back, encouraging them To fight the
dreaded enemy and use all means
whether fair or fou and whispered
"the end iustiiies the means.
The war Is over now and the pasi
ha, been forgotten or for convenient
reasons, ignored.
possible that they have forgot
ten that the legislative halls ofold Nir
gInia once surrounded by many whose
faces we're "a little less black than their
hearts and men whose hatred for the
white man of this country was only
measured by their capacity To sho"
il?
What is known as the black belt o
Virginia suffered most in those times
and there was scarcely a county in THU
unfortunate portion of old Virginia
which was not governed i'm part b.
negroes and foreigners. The count.
of Prince Edward had fourteen negr
officers at one time, two of whom
were members of the board of super
plsors. I'm those days ministers o
the gospel thought they were servini
God and their country when Ihe'
contributed of The meagre means u
the crryiug ON of war against tho
who were the enemies of all that wa
near and dear 10 us. l have seen a
the polls minister of the gospel VIII
remaiued.lhroughout the day OF ele'
ton with siX-sh0oter buckled afOun
his waist. This same minister nat
shouldered the musket and carried
four years in defence of his country
Men then thought il not robbery, mo-
thought they were thieves nor tina
they were unworthy of the conhdenc
OF their fellow man when they tool
back that which they had been robbie
of Some of the brave officers i'm Tn
forefront OF battle then, were Barbour
Martin. Huuton, Withers, DAME
Mckinney, Hundley, swanson, MOI
tague. Mann, Flood Rhea and Other
too numerous To mention. And NOT
come, TO the front the "bomo proc
reserve, with flying banners an
noisy demonstrations proclaimin
1--WE are the custodians of publ
morals. kneel al our feet and learn
us what is good and pure and al
right "Makc way for the elect
"Briug forward these oli soldiers am
try them for crimes committed IN I'll
past and under rules and regulation
that we lay down" Convict and di
grace them. Virginia has been save
Turn her over 10 as. She j, safe onl
100 our hands. We and God will say
the Commonwealth
Woe unto you scribes, pharisee
OLp DEMOCRAT