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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A Memorial. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Confederate cause and its defenders. (search)
The Confederate cause and its defenders.
An Address delivered by Judge George L. Christian
Before the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans at the annual meeting held at Culpeper C. H., Va., October 4th, 1898, and published by special request of the Grand Camp.
Great wars have been as landmarks in the progress of nations, measuring-points of growth or decay.
As crucibles they test the characters of peoples.
Whether or not there is fibre to bear the crush of battle, and the strain of long contest:—not only in this determined; but also another matter, of yet more serious import, and of deeper interest to the student of history and to a questioning posterity.
The grave investigator of to-day, searches the past to know whether man is of such character, whether the causes for which he has fought are such, that the future is always to be dark with wars and rumors of war He asks what men have regarded as sufficient causes of war?
He does not enquire whether the flying Mede at
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)