I
think it is becoming increasingly more important to remember who we are, where
we came from, and who are friends are; and that we act accordingly.
Recently
my wife and I made a trip to the Conyers/Covington, Georgia area to celebrate
my mother’s birthday with her.
We
actually had a most enjoyable time, even though Conyers is only some 20 miles
from Atlanta. Somehow we generally managed to keep to stench of that “New York
of the South” at bay. As John Shelton
Reed remarked: “Every time I look at Atlanta, I see what a quarter of a million
Confederate soldiers died to prevent.”
On
our trip back to Florida we detoured by the Jefferson Davis
Memorial Historic Site in Irwinville, Georgia.
Recently
there had been some discussion of closing the state park down, due to budgetary
issues. For now at least, Camden County has entered into an agreement with the
state to maintain the site and to keep it open, with slightly reduced hours.
Next
time you are traveling down I-75 through Georgia, I would encourage you to stop
and visit. The site is less than a 20 minute detour from exit 78.
This
is the site where the only president I acknowledge, the honorable Jefferson
Davis, was captured by the yankees on May 10, 1865. Following his capture he
was imprisoned for two years, but interestingly enough, was never brought to
trial.
Some
of the most knowledgeable legal authorities in the US feared bringing Jefferson
Davis to trial. They were afraid that he might well be exonerated, and then the
immoral and unconstitutional nature of the recent northern aggression would be
exposed for all to see. Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, Salmon P. Chase,
Said: "If you bring these leaders to trial, it will condemn the North, for
by the Constitution, secession is not rebellion...His [Jefferson Davis']
capture was a mistake. His trial will be a greater one. We cannot convict him
of treason."
As
you have occasion to travel about, even if it be only within your own immediate
area, I would encourage you to visit such historical sites and to do business
with like-minded folks. Promote such sites that celebrate your Southern history
and culture. Beyond that, I would suggest that you stop wasting your time and
money with folks who hate your guts, who hate your culture, who hate your
history, and who hate your faith. Such entities as the NFL, the NBA, MLB, the
NCAA, the SEC, Disney, yes, and even NASCAR, come immediately to mind. Why do
we continue to feed and promote those who are the avowed enemies of all that we
hold dear?
So,
instead of attending a professional or college sporting event or wasting your
money at a theme park, why not visit a historical Southern site or a
Confederate or Southern museum or cemetery?
Throughout
our beautiful Southland you will also find multitudes of cemeteries where the
remains of our Confederate defenders are buried. Just off the Interstate, on
the way to the Jefferson Davis Historical Site is such a cemetery in which
numerous Confederate soldiers are buried.
If
you look carefully you can see the cotton field in the background beyond this
soldier’s grave in the photo below.
I
realize that we cannot fix everything immediately, but we can do those little
things that help to keep alive our Southern culture and the memory of our
forebears.
By
the Grace of God, let us do what we can to keep fresh our Southern memories and
to starve our adversaries and their money grabbing endeavors.
Free Florida First advocates for a Free, Independent, Godly, Prosperous, and Traditionally Southern Florida.
Deo Vindice!
TRUST GOD!
STAY IN THE FIGHT!
NEVER GIVE UP!
NEVER QUIT!
CLICK HERE to view a PDF of our weekly paper, Just for Your Consideration.
CLICK HERE to be added to our email list.