Judge — November 28, 1885 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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of the a culls uttention to the use of Confed- erate reminiscences in politics, If these survivals of t ociations of the war carry with them a re affirmation of the principles that were supposed to have been negatived ‘The recent state canvas in V Your Jur Tby the war, itis an augury un to future union al If after a quarter of a century the animosities there m em lithe hope of their final extinguish- ment. Before deciding upon a find discouraging to patriotism, Your Jury carefully consider 3 ences’ bearing upon the motives of pol- of tho: old saddle paign taken pa who hurrahed over Gen, rey uniforms of the realizing sense of the strife; and thata large number more who do recollect its incidents recall it chictly exhibition of extraordinary suffering, tion and courage, In fine, th $ will show you that, while Southerners do not neede that they were wrong in rebelling nst national authority, the chief senti- ment actnating the of those who cam- nn to-day is one of respect for the cour and devotion of those who fought. Your Jury should consider whether it is reasonable to expect Southerners to forget ants; whether the crilices that the whole people forgotten now or ever can; her, indeed, they are not entitled to praise for cherishing those memories You should further enquire into the rea- sonablencss of Southern persistence in- the lief that the Confederate cause was right whether itis fair to ask that they plea guilty. Millions of people are not moved to such 8 s and deaths without a religious conviction of the justice of the move nt. Defeat cannot change this conviction: Lee's urmy believed to a man that they were fight- y before Appomattax; changed their con- | viction the fter the surrender, — Long | years of education build up such causes, and | the eradication of the growth will take cor- responding time. In case Your Jury should find from the | evidence that the war sentiment of the South is one that threatens future discord to the nation, you will be forced to consider the means to avert future trouble from it. y proba In case it for those who fou you may still deem it best to countervail the effects of the sentiment when made a factor in politi Jury that war me alive in the N zation, other devices; spirit of a} tional animosities suppression of the issues of the war. the youth of the South the principles for which their fathers fought, and w influence North th of the principles foug that the tics. THE JUDGE. din affection | local pride, e found ht, and in only the attention of Your nories are assiduously kept hoby the A. R. organi- Decoration Days, monuments and and are regarded as laudable provided, they are not carried beyond. the er and enlightened magi nimity towards erring sis states: Tt is si by the court: th Your Jury enquire whether the North has not allowed a spirit of conciliation to over- w a proper insistenc ished by the civil war yrth is as true to its pri on the principles Whether the ples in. victory as the South is faithful to its cause in dée- feats Whether the constant ansiety to avoid “irritating remin sand © ced the North y for its Union der the educa- izens of this While taught carefully sociations are. made a powerful in its politics and society; in the young are growing up in ignorance for, except to learn are to be carefully avoided in poli- The presence of three ex-confederate GUITE A Tain, Harp-ur ¢ ards buying an overcoat ; Stout Gext— on overcoat, and am nota, This, Har reached as mine. ex-union soldier in is a fact as creditable to the to the North, mense educational force ¢ You should consider if the re future does not lie in this on i ion upon war-issues. the best finding upon the pro ¢ Union war sentime to Confederate war sentiments courage or oppose these, but te e war memories and and unavoidable, 3 common Americ sistently and cea that the Union ea rightful, and should be n character; 1 into politi- find that you may logic of eventa to vinilicate where the superiority of Union over This cone elwaions ¥ our Jury will tine mmission of the South, already, t was a blessing in disgu Union triumph was best for the $ ¥ ‘Time will str viction and vindicate the North cease to apo the utterance of them, for and repress DIFFERENC rm ai T'll catch catd on me Tings.” Why don't you do without an overcoat ? aid of catching cold on my lungs.” vp Gext—* Bul, Mister, your lungs are not as easily comicbooks.com