The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19
JOHN 'rYI.IaIs:s SPEECH.
Excerpt From Remarks of the Ex-prcS-
ident nj the l'cnec Convention. 1861.

Yes. VrgInia's Voice, as in the oldcn
time. has been heard, Her sister states
meet her this day ut tho council board.
Vermont is here, bringing with her the
memories y! the past. and rcNiving in
the memories OF all her Ethan Allen
and his demand for the surrender ~
TtconacroHa III the name nf the Great
Jehovah and tho American Congress.
New Hampshire Is here. her fame Illus
iratcd by the memorable annals ana
still moro lately as the birthplace .;
defender of The Constitution. and who
wrote the letter to- John TAYLOR which
las been cnsiIr!ned in tho hearts OF his
countrynen. Massachusetts is not here
tSomo member said she Is coming)
hope so, and that she will bring with
her her daughter, Maine. do not be-
lievc Il could be we'll that tho voice
which in other times was so familiar to
her cars, had been addressed 10 iicr IN
vain.
Connecticut is here. anu she comcs
doubt not. in the spirit OF Roger Srcr-
man. whose name with our "ery chill
dren has become u household word. ana
who was in life tho embodiment; OF that
sound. practical sense which benefits
he great lawgiVcr and constructor OF
governments Rhode Island. the land
two last states, In lcr jealousy OF tho
public liberty to give In her adhesion
to the Constitution. and among the
earliest to hasten 10 it's rcsc,ic.
The great Empire state Of New York.
represented thus far By but ono deic-
gate. is expected daily in fuller force
10 join In the great work OF healing
| tho diScontcnts Of tho times :nd reStur-
| ing the reign OF fratcrnaI feeling. New
| Jersey is also here. with the memories
| Of lie past covering her all over. Trcn-
| ton and Princeton live Immortal In
| story, the plains OF the last cncrirn
/ soned with the hearts blood OF Viz
elnia's sons. Among her delegation ]
rejoice tp recognize Il gallant son OF
Il aiEncr OF the immortal declaration
| which announced to the world that
! independent and sovereign States. And
iiere. too. Isl Delaware. the land OF the
/ Bayards and the Rodneys. whose soil
/ 1T Brandywine was Inoistened by ihs
| Here IS Maryland. whose massive col
nmns wheeled into line with those OF
! Virginia In the contest for glory. and
| whose state House at Annapolis was
| full commander. who, after liberating
| his country, gladly ungtrthed his sword
| and laid 1t down upon tho altar of that
/ country.
Then comes PENNSYLVANIA. rich in
! Revolutionary lore, bringing with he,
| the deathleSs names Of Franklin and
! Morris. and. trust ready to rene"
! from the belfry of Independence Hall
/ the chimes Of the old bell which an
nounced freedom md Independence In
! former ,lavs MI hail TO North Caro-
lima. with her MecI1enburg declaration
| in her hind. standing erect on the
ground OF her own probitv and firm
ness In tho cause or public liberty. and
reuresnted in her attributes by her
| Macon. and in this assembly BY her dis
| tinsntshed son. at no great distance
! from me- -Four dauehters 'of Virginia
also olueter around the ,councii hor I'd
on the invitation Of their ancient moth
er--the eldest. Kentucky. whose sons
under the intrenid warrior. Anthony
Wavre. gave freedom nf settlement to
! the territory OF her sister, Ohio. She
ext eEds her hand daily and hourly
across la belle riviere to grasp the
| hand of some one OF kindred blood OF