Civil War History - Secession and PoliticsWas it Slavery, or was it States Rights? Perhaps it was the election of Lincoln? What were the real reasons for Southern Secession and what were the political issues in this time of war? Find your answers here in the Secession and Politics Disussion.
<<<<This is a statue that honors our Texas ancestors. These statues are not depicting racism or supporting slavery, these statues are we descendants trying to honor our ancestors. >>>>
From what I can tell in reading the various articles, it's the statues of Lee and Jeff Davis that are causing strife. These guys are Texas ancestors? I see no mention of a statue of a Confederate soldier from a Texas regiment.
Do Bobby and Jeff have a place on the UT campus? Probably about as much as they do on the BSU campus! (How 'bout them Broncos???)
Excellent observation, Zou. They are Confederate icons and, as such, their presence at UT is, in effect, honoring the Confederacy. They might better be replaced by Sam Houston, Davy Crockett or some other uniquely Texas hero. But is not Texas entitled to memorialize one of the six flags that flew over it?
I don't much care what statuary is where. What I resent is a group that objects for no other than politically correct revisionist reasons, to someone else's idea of honor. I would object as much if the SCV wanted to add N.B. Forrest to the UT shrine. Leave it alone.
Ole
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
N.B. Forrest would do Texas proud. Besides, he may, after a helluva politcal fight, need to move from Memphis. Lots of Tennesseans "went to Texas" for various reasons. The history of the Confederacy must stand the test of time or we will lose a few monuments to political correctness, probably for all the wrong reasons. This country can't seem to leave the past alone. Cape Canaveral was doing fine until the Kennedy woshipers showed up and changed the name. Robert E. Lee was a great man for many different reasons. I suspect the people of Texas know that. Davis, like the other symbols will just have to take their best shots.
__________________ Ancestors in US Army: 13th TN Cav; 10th TN Cav; 3rd NC Inf
Ancestors in CSA Army: 48th VA; 63rd VA, 5th NC Cav; 37th NC
Wife and Grandson's CSA: 15th AL, 51st GA, 41st TN; 36th TN; GA Mil 1197 Dist
Just a question I would like to pose: If this were say, Lincoln or Grant, would ya'll feel diffrent?
__________________ "Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
__________________ I never knew a man who wished to be himself a slave. Consider if you know any good thing that no man desires for himself. A. Lincoln
If UT wants to remove the statues, then let UT tend to UT's business. If they don't want Lincoln or Grant, that's their choice too.
Unionblue
__________________ "The American people and the Government at Washington may refuse to recognize it for a time but the inexorable logic of events will force it upon them in the end; that the war now being waged in this land is a war for and against slavery." Frederick Douglass
"Loyalty to our ancestors does not include loyalty to their mistakes." George Santayana
First I would like to appologize for being out of touch this weekend and not replying to your comments.
Second, thank you all for your comments. I have heard alot of comments this past week and a bunch of questions, I will address them one at a time...Its easier for me.
Thanks,
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Judson L. Watkins
2nd Lt. Commander
8th Brigade Texas--SCV
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I see no mention of a statue of a Confederate soldier from a Texas regiment. 
First I would like to appologize for being out of touch this weekend and not replying to your comments.
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