The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-26

lin FOR lneurabe idiots. for ih Ss an Should
small inciaent OF tho war: it was never !.
,rasus BELL" The Tories who fought In tho
patrio,s British imported siSi tea n,s
to the destruction OF tea hence they iought
1 tSi INC colonies Tho destruction OF
'IiS te'' We Know, WAS the expression of tho
protest OF the revolutions. against taxation
w WI repreesentation: so II was with siav-
py The South. Inherent with the right of
s,itution nf ina as 1t WA an accepted in
10y M the then departments OF the Federal
sTveTnment az their constitutional right.
bc successfully differentiated from tho right
." ,i., The south to have had homo rule in
iSGi-r5; indeed. both rights are in ali es-
S S analogous and on a parallel. There
l:iShmen who fought agains; home ruic Tor
o of' H"n'n ~ TOO paipaDiy apparent to admit
have no luminosity bitterness against
i,riisnncni It Is too late for that sort
press nay opinion OF Irish,nen who are call
ING aloud tor home rule FOR Ireland. when
they fought against us who were battling
ever doubted or denied their loyalty 10 the
Tag nn1cr which they fought or their BRAY
emplihcd In their very brilliant and splendid
Fredericksburg. do not criticize them as
to HOY they fought: only condemn their
inconsistency as home rulers for lighting at
S"'pierS OF tho North have great respect.
an" am always willing and ready 20 accord
them The same patriotic and pure purpose
that claim for the Southern soldiers: thcy
fought Tor what they believed to h- right,
ami their bravery and Eallantry in tho fore
front of The fight recognize appreciate
ana admire, and am always ready and will
ins TO pay my Just tribute to them for all
,i'lnto the hcroism of tho Southern soldiers
Win me the war Is over. therefore
"ccas" dring-;hcrc are no foes to Eight:
Grim war is over and Smiling Peace now
Cease useless strife; no matter who was
True mag ,9sn frocm hate abs,ains.
the. Do,,le OF .re,irrckshnre in connection rr'e
with Genci.u Thomas Francis Mcarhera
hrisade, which immor,ali@ed itself ~ it.
gallant anu brave charge against Mnryc's
Heights on December ~. 1862. IT tested to !,
tics. Of the freshman. which should always
woke ths applause % all America. North
this assault was so grand that i, realiy de-.
served to succeed. However. from General
% iss9 Gmi.i"' T-r"y, Of ds.s p,fsmb,r
vance. encouraged the line and urged II on;
hnS "wiimf TO- most nain;ui uifeT Ia III:
l.pott very carefully and impartiaily. am
painful ulcer" above referred TO kcp, the
E r. rom ieAdin5 his splendid brigade
Thomas Francis Meagh-- and John Mitchell
cane 10 this country together Both had
t""rl prominent parts IN the young island
Revolutionary movement for Rome rule. both
were under the ban OF t}r-ut Britain and
boin were practically c%pstriitrd MeaEh-r
settled in New Norl-John Mitchell In Hich-
iponi. Wh.n the wIr Was declared Michel
moved hy tht high and holy purpoS. that
hau actuAtcd him To imperil his HE IN ire
I~ht l"l hoWr rule, ChaUD!ourd the CauS. OF
tar South. II Is reported that standing on
Narye's Hclrhts. he Witnessed tn spi.ndiI
'larrc across tho bullet main over
which tn" lriah brigade made its charge
ana e%pFcssed great HGluiration and entius-
1911 ,It the courage theEe displayed b?
these lTishmcn. while lie MAS very emphatic
ana outSpokcn in his condemnation ana de-
t"statlon that lrishmeu could be found light
nom" rue Mltchc! later became tho editor
.; The Richmond Enquirer. With the city
burning ana tn" enemy AZ Its Eate. lie
wrote an editorial fuli OF cheer and comfort
which he predicted and proph-s!.d the ul-
llWttc triumph OF tho ConiedeTaCy. After
NppoIuattoE ne refused To take tho oath OF
allegiance TO tho United states government
aud returned Ia old Ireland. where weary
anu worn ly his struggles and lahors in
me cause OF truth. right. patriotism and
the bosom OF Inc land he loved, Aud fell
asleep.
Ny DISTINGUISHED friend. the late .yudr.
Robert W. Hughes. Oho vas associated with
Inc that when MItChci heard o. the sur.
render OF Lee he stricken with great
sorrow ana wept Ike his heart would break
ANA mat lie hurled anHtheElss ana MARIANA
ihas against his f-.low-countrytnen for the
part they played against the South In tina:
great drama 81 war
be erected IN Richmond TO the memory OF
John Mitchell, tho patriot. and that on Il,
Tor his cpitaph, there hc carved those words:
He cied--a martyr for home ruic for Ire
!%Nu ana ioT nome rul" for Nirrin!a and the
south; JNp. I. GOODRICH
fredericksburg. Va March Il. 1914