Posted on 03/28/2006 9:28:11 PM PST by stainlessbanner
Many southern states and their political subdivisions, including Texas and Grimes County, recognize April as Confederate History and Heritage Month.
The war had many causes, including slavery and tariffs. In March 1861, the U.S. Senate passed the Morrill Tariff, which immediately raised the average tariff rate from about 15 percent to 37.5 percent, but with a greatly expanded list of covered items.
Soon thereafter, a second tariff increased the average rate to 47.06 percent. President Lincoln hinted very strongly in his first inaugural address a military invasion was possible if the tripled tariff was not collected. At that time the import-dependent South was paying as much as 80 percent of the tariff, while complaining bitterly that most of the revenues were being spent in the North.
During the secession of states from the union, there was virtually no voice in Grimes County raised in opposition to the secessionist movement. The referendum of February 1861 returned a majority of 907 to 9 in favor of secession.
Over 1,700 county residents volunteered for service in Confederate and state military units.
A munitions factory specializing in small arms was built west of Anderson. The first telegraph lines in the county were strung through Navasota in 1862 for the benefit of the railroad and the Confederate government. Gen. John B. Magruder established his headquarters at Piedmont Springs and the Piedmont Hotel was converted into a military hospital.
To circumvent the Union blockade of the Texas coast, planters transported cotton to Mexico in trains of ox-drawn wagons. The cotton was exchanged for food and clothing which helped to mitigate the wartime privation suffered by Grimes County residents.
The war's casualties totaled approximately 970,000, or 14.4 percent of enrollees, a rate higher than all other America wars combined. Over 700 Confederate soldiers' final resting place is Grimes County.
Political correctness aside, April is the time to reflect on our history and honor the southern soldier for answering his state's call to duty. Grimes County is rich in Confederate history and we encourage anyone to visit the Grimes County Greys, Sons of Confederate Veterans' Confederate Memorial Plaza in downtown Anderson.
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Deo Vindice.
Battery Longstreet
Great image, Cannoneer No. 4 - that's the face of a warrior.
"There are no lost causes because theere are no gained causes."
Jackson and His Disciples
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The four "disciples" forming this Battery of the Rockbridge Artillery of Lexington, Virginia. Here, Jackson orders them into action at Port Republic. The four guns can today be seen at VMI in Lexington, Va.
Thunder on Little Kennesaw
I love that picture - you can almost smell the fire and powder, hear the men. Thanks for posting all the images - keep it up!
Bronze Guns and Iron Men
Earthworks/trench
Battle of Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1862
General James Longstreet holding the horses for his staff while they worked Miller’s Battery of the Washington Artillery, September 17, 1862, Sharpsburg, MD.
Reilly's Battery
Reilly’s Battery of the famed Hood’s Division, engaged in counterbattery action against Hazlett’s Union Battery on Little Round Top.
I wish I was in the land of cotton,
Old times there are not forgotten;
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!
In Dixie's Land where I was born in,
Early on one frosty morning,
Look away! Look away! Look away, Dixie's Land!
CHORUS:Then I wish I was in Dixie! Hooray! Hooray!
In Dixie's Land I'll take my stand, to live and die in Dixie!
Away! Away! Away down South in Dixie!
Away! Away! Away down South in Dixie!
and:
EVERYBODY'S DIXIE by Albert Pike (1809-1891)
Southrons, hear your country call you,
Up, lest worse than death befall you!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Lo! all the beacon-fires are lighted,--
Let all hearts be now united!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
CHORUS:Advance the flag of Dixie!
Hurrah! Hurrah!
In Dixie's land we take our stand,
And live or die for Dixie!
To arms! To arms!
And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! To arms!
And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders mutter!
Northern flags in South winds flutter!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Send them back your fierce defiance!
Stamp upon the cursed alliance!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
Fear no danger! Shun no labor!
Lift up rifle, pike, and sabre!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Shoulder pressing close to shoulder,
Let the odds make each heart bolder!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
How the South's great heart rejoices
At your cannon's ringing voices!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
For faith betrayed and pledges broken,
Wrongs inflicted, insults spoken,
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
Strong as lions, swift as eagles,
Back to their kennels hunt these beagles!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Cut the unequal bonds asunder!
Let them hence each other plunder!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
Swear upon your country's altar
Never to submit or falter--
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Till the spoilers are defeated,
Till the Lord's work is completed!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
Halt not till our Federation
Secures among earth's powers its station!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Then at peace and crowned with glory,
Hear your children tell the story!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
If the loved ones weep in sadness,
Victory soon shall bring them gladness--
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!
Exultant pride soon vanish sorrow;
Smiles chase tears away to-morrow!
To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie!--CHORUS
Ditto.
Great pictures,seem to come to life.
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Good Article, Stainless....I live right next door in Montgomery County.
Poor is the nation that has no heroes.
Shameful is the one that having heroes, forgets them.
--from a monument on the Davis Bridge Battlefield, Bolivar, Tennessee, near Shiloh.
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