The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-12
Voice Of the People
Stonewnll Jackson:
Hi. Eharuptpr and Cure,

During the summer there have been
several contributions to the study ana
portrayal of the remarkable man
known as S,onewar Jackson. which
have been widely read. In the Atlantic
Monthly for June MIR. Gamaliel Brad
ford. Jr., OF Boston. in one of series
of papers on the great men OF the
South during the war period. contri
butcd an article on Lee and Jackson.
comparing and contrasting the two
great soldiers-an article we may dis
cuss at another time.
The Long ROLF is work OF his
torical nction from the brilliant mind
and pen OF Miss Mary Johnston. the
author OF ITO Have and TO Hold"
Virginia life at different periods. The
Long Roll has been read by many in
all sections OF the land and VIII be
read no doubt for years to come. 1t is
story of love and adventure. OF man
ly courage and heroism. wrought into
the history OF the War Between tho
states, and especially the war career
OF Stonewall jackson. AS is always
true in Miss Johnstons literary work,
there is much OF vivid and charming
description of nature i'll all its moods,
with the poets eye and the artists
pen. And yet more vivid and thrill
ing are her descriptions of the sol
dier's life In camp, on the march. with
the privations and sufferings OF u
winters campaign in the mountains
and the awful tragedy OF the battle
neld in the Tidewater. There is
throughout the book just and stir
ring portrayal of the spirit OF the
Northern Virginia, the heroic men OF
the ranks their utter sacrifice and pa
ticnce and courage. their high aims.
devotion 10 duty, their comradeship
ana hero worship. The heroes. the
greater heroes of the ranks. are here
who without reward or applause gave
their lives for their country and their
homes; and the story of the coward
h.. ar ht.f uAI do n he onln
OF the picture of the true and stead
fast.
One is surprised at the extensive
knowledge Of the details Of the cam
Of incident and story both of the lead
ers and of the ranks. Especially is
the reader surprised that woman
should have gathered so much of the
detail OF march and battle. at the cost
of long period of industry, you
MAY be sure.
The accounts given of profano
swearing are much exaggerated. we
are confident. and the frequent in
PRODUCTION OF profane language is much
to be regretted. These things are
any such extent true to history They
are to be regretted in book to be
read by many of our boys and as not
Just to the character of their fathers.
| The gentlcmanly behavior of officers
OF all ranks rcpressed any such pro-
| fame habits whenever they came into
the army The few men of promi
hence who were known TO be Drofane
| in speech in times of excitement and
passion themselves felt the repression
! of the noble men OF character and pie
| t. who were their leaders and in la
| ter years they left the bad habit be.
| hind them.
General Richard s Ewell, Jackson's
| trusted division commander and his
successor in command of the Second
| Corps, is represented as frequently ut
| terins profane oaths. One who after
jackson's death served on the stan OF
| General Ewell and was in intimate
! personal contact with him is ready tc
testify that he never heard him utter
an oath, but knew him as a Christian
! from any habit OF profanity. Losing g
leg at the Second Manassas. he wa.
| for some time an Invalid in Richmond
during which time he made confess
i sion of Christ. from which he neye,