(Photographed by Aquarius)
not
Hate
of the past, to honor them today. There were not
many wealthy, most who fought did not own land,
had never owned a slave. They fought
for what they believed to be their civil rights.
We must not let this time in history be ignored
as if it never happened. It is up to us, the men
and women of today's south, to keep that memory
alive when our government and educators would
sweep it aside. We must now take a stand for the
history of our part of this great nation, that
this war and it's casualties always be remembered.
It is vitally important that we carry this truth
forward to the young generation, growing up today.
It is our nations history, part of us and a
proud tradition of honor and dignity that many
would have die a quiet death. I do not wish to
stir up new troubles, but to preserve the memory
of our ancestors, both fallen in the field of
battle and who survived the horrors of that
terrible war. We must teach our young people
what the war was really about and never let the
Confederacy be forgotten.
one plain step is unseen at the base.
The bronze plaques visible here, hold many
names, some my ancestors, who died
in this war.
(Photographed by Aquarius)
of both countries (Union and Confederacy) had to say:
to interfere with the institution of slavery
in the States where it exists. I believe I have
no lawful right to do so, and I have no
inclination to do so."
--Abraham Lincoln. March 4, 1861
"If I thought this war was to abolish slavery,
I would resign my commission, and offer my
sword to the other side."
--Ulysses S. Grant
former leaders correctly, my view of this war
is correct, the reason not being to abolish slavery
as many believe, but for freedom in regard to "states
rights" which are still being argued today in my opinion.
President Jefferson Davis, in his inaugural
address, had this to say, taken from the last
paragraph of his address to the assembly attending
his inauguration.
to look around upon a people united in heart,
where one purpose of high resolve animates
and actuates the whole--where the sacrifices
to be made are not weighed in the balance
against honor and right and liberty and equality.
Obstacles may retard, they cannot long prevent
the progress of a movement sanctified by its justice,
and sustained by a virtuous people. Reverently let
us invoke the God of our fathers to guide and protect
us in our efforts to perpetuate the principles which,
by his blessing, they were able to vindicate, establish
and transmit to their posterity, and with a continuance
of His favor, ever gratefully acknowledged, we may
hopefully look forward to success, to peace, and to
prosperity."
and disseminate the truth, in the hope that it may
find a place in history and descend to posterity.
History is not the relation of campaigns and battles
and generals or other individuals, but that which
shows the principles for which the South contended
and which justified her struggle for those principles."
--Robert E. Lee
in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our
consciences and posterity."
--Robert E. Lee
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