The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-10-01

very naturally arises, how can we
honor these men? Their record on
the field is well known. The only ex-
PLANTATION of the achievement of our
soldiers on the battle field lies in the
fact that each felt, whether he thor
oughiy understood the question at is
sue or not, that his cause was a
righteous one That he was fighting
for principles guaranteed him by the
constitutional and law of the country
in which he had been living.
How, then. shall we honor them
better than to see to 1t that the truth
shall be known and that history shall
be written as 1T was made. That 1t
snail not be said that this war was
brought simply to perpetuate slavery.
or any other institution which might
be of financial benevt to the South.
but that 1t was fought in defense Of
the principles Of government guar
ranteed by the constitution to wit:
that every individual in every sec
ton of the country should have and
enjoy equal protection of the law. and
we can honor them further by con
tinuing his fight until this princi-
pie not only shall be recognized as
one of right, but that it shall be real
lied by every citizen who lives un-
der the American Constitution.
1t has been said that the "hatchct
was buried at the great reunion at
Gettysburg this year. We rejoice
that there shall be no more war be-
tween the North and the South. Peo-
pie Of the South are still loyal to the
Union. 1t is our common country, but
we refuse ito bury the hatchet." Prin-
ciples for which we fought are lust
the same today as they were then,
and we propose with this "hatchet" to
strike down and defeat every inilu-
ence which threatens popular govern
ment, and which would deny to each
and all an equal opportunity and an
equal protection under it's laws.
The Confederate soldier has left to
us glorious heritage. He taught us
how to stand for a principle that was
Just, and how 20 die for ones coun-
try. He taught us what it means to
sacrifice, to endure hardships, and to
brave every danger. And we may
show ourselves worthy Of this heri-
tage by continuing the fight in time
of peace, which he so nobly made in
the terrible conflict of arms.
Our soldiers returned from Apo
matoX defeated in sense, and yet
his courage was undaunted His
country was ruined, his slaves were
free, his family in want and many in
destitute circumstances, and yet he
was the same master. He has mas
tered every adversely. He has re-
habilited his country, and this sec
tion of the South today remains the
one section of our country which is
purely American. Let us then re-
solve to honor these heroes, and con-
tinue to honor them by seeing to it
that the principles of right and JUS
tice for which they fought shall be
established and remain the principles
upon which our government shall
rest and move
| had rather be a confederate SOL
der, even in destitute circumstances,
having made this contribution to my
country, having offered my life as
sacrifice for the principles of govern
ment recognized at the time as just
than to have accumulated the millions
OF Morgan or Rockefeller. had
rather be a Confederate soldier who
followed Lee and Jackson, than to
der, and conquered a world. -Ander-
son lntelligcnccr.