. Westmoreland County, Virginia : parts I and II : a short chapter and bright day in its history. South—Yircjinia first.—and Lee. Memoriae the effigy of Washington In its bronze was reared on highTwas mine, with others, now long gone, Beneath a stormy sky,To utter to the multitude His name that cannot die. 30 MKHTMORELX^D COUNTY, VIRGINIA And here to-day, my countrymen, I tell you Lee shall rideWith that great rebel down the years— Twin rebels^ side by side—And confronting such a vision All our orief gives place to pride. These two shall ride immortal And shall ride abreast of time
. Westmoreland County, Virginia : parts I and II : a short chapter and bright day in its history. South—Yircjinia first.—and Lee. Memoriae the effigy of Washington In its bronze was reared on highTwas mine, with others, now long gone, Beneath a stormy sky,To utter to the multitude His name that cannot die. 30 MKHTMORELX^D COUNTY, VIRGINIA And here to-day, my countrymen, I tell you Lee shall rideWith that great rebel down the years— Twin rebels^ side by side—And confronting such a vision All our orief gives place to pride. These two shall ride immortal And shall ride abreast of time,Shall light up stately history And blaze in Epic Rhyme IP>oth patriots, both Virginians true, I^oth rebels, both sublime. Oiii pn<t is full of glory, Tt is a shut-in [lilhirs overlooking it Are Washington and Lee;—And a future spreads before us Not unworthy of the free. And here and now, my countrymen. Upon this sacred us feel: It was our Father Wlio above us held the from hills to Eobert Lee Eow reverently to God. —Capt. James Barron Washington ^Monument at Wakefield,His Birth Place. VII. Speeches That Have Made Two Virginians Sword of Lee by Father Ryan. The Great Oration of Senator Daniel on General Lee at Washing-ton and Lee University—The Stvord of Lee hy FatherRyan—Judge Critcher in United States Congress in Replayto Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, on Westmorelands Illus-trious Men. Below we give an extract from the great oration of SenatorJohn W. Daniel on General E. E. Lee at Washington and Lee Uni-versity, June 28, 1883, at the unveiling of the recumbent figure. Under Which Flag. On the other hand stands the foremost and most powerfulRepublic of the earth, rich in all that handiwork can fashion orthat gold can buy. * * * * A messenger comes from its President and from General Scott,Commander-in-Chief of its Army, to tender him supreme commandof its forces. Did he accept it, and did he succeed, t
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