As Virginia Democrats Continue Destroying Memorials, One Group Announces Plans to Rebuild Massive RE LEE Monument

 

Charlottesville City Council has voted 4-0 to ignore offers by dozens of groups and localities to purchase the magnificent equestrian statues for display at other locations, and give the Lee, Jackson, and Lewis & Clark statues to a radical racial group who has detailed plans to melt them down into trinkets.    Must be nice to have this type of cultural arrogance without concern of blow back from preservationists. This comes as no surprise to any of us who have any dealings with the communist republic of Charlottesville.  These people hate us.  We knew full well that none of us had a chance to obtain the statues, and will continue our complete and total boycott of that once great and beautiful city.  Meanwhile, Governor Northam has announced that he will illegally give the deed to LEE Circle over to the City of Richmond, after removing the LEE monument base, all of which will be completed before he leaves office in January.  Work began yesterday.    The NBC affiliate in Richmond reached out to us and actually used a great part of our quote on air, and the entire statement in their written report: https://www.nbc12.com/2021/12/05/governor-northam-announces-removal-lee-statue-pedestal-transfer-land-city/?fbclid=IwAR2z398Hx48I9yP7fN765rSWkSshLjncWkbrtHJ7vjunAKYzNUbwugJM984 Our statement:   “We are certainly not surprised to hear of the governor’s plan to illegally break the deed to the LEE circle property, destroy the remaining LEE monument base, and hand over the property to Mayor Stoney. Property owners across America should be alarmed that the state can actually disregard the legal and binding terms of a 100+ year old deed, just to appease the whims of a few ignorant and hateful activists.   Despite recent and repeated polls that show the overwhelming majority of Virginia’s citizens are opposed to monument destruction, and a total of NINE referendums across the Commonwealth during the past two elections, in which citizens overwhelmingly voted to keep memorials standing, Northam continues to bend over backwards to ignore the will of the people and please the extremists and haters among his own party. He appears to be racing to finish the destruction and give away the property to the city to ensure that the memorial will not be rebuilt when his party is ushered out of power next month.   Northam’s divisive and spiteful actions confirm that the carpetbaggers, scalawags, and their woke “social justice” rioters who are now in charge, are afraid Old Virginia won’t stay Reconstructed as long as General Lee is still around. It says something about our Confederate heroes that more than 150 years after the war ended, the honor, courage, and Godly character of men who stood up to the evil of tyranny, still scares the daylights out of them.   While they may remove granite, marble, stone and bronze, we are inspired and encouraged by the fact that the name of Robert E. Lee will be spoken with reverence and honor by true Virginians long after those behind the destruction and desecration are long gone and forgotten. Our work, as the living descendants of these gallant veterans is far from over. We will continue to do our duty…to ensure they are remembered and honored as we see fit, starting with new Memorial Battle Flag sites in addition to the 35 now existing across the Commonwealth.” Obviously, the leftists are scrambling to complete their destruction before being ushered out of office in January.   Meanwhile, we are pleased to support the efforts of the Gordonsville Grays SCV Camp #2301 in their "LEE RIDES AGAIN" campaign to raise a full scale replica of the LEE monument! This campaign is in the very early stages but we have reviewed their plans and are confident in their ability to make it happen and will be lending them our full support and assistance, including help to find a suitable location, the first step in the process. Make checks payable to Gordonsville Grays, note "Lee Monument" in the memo line, and mail to PO Box 204, Gordonsville, VA 22942. Donations may also be made via PayPal to GordonsvilleGrays@gmail.com OR www.givesendgo.com/LeeRidesAgain We encourage you to get behind this effort and send them a gift to help get the project off the ground.  Look for more details to follow soon.  "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer."  Romans 12:12

Yes Virginia, Monuments DO Matter - The Elephant in the Polling Booth

 

 

Three Virginia localities had monument relocation/removal referendums on their ballot yesterday.  In all three localities, the citizens sent a strong clear message that they do not want their memorials removed.  Each locality  voted overwhelmingly AGAINST monument removal. 
 

In Mathews County, the mandate was a landslide 80% AGAINST removing the Confederate Memorial located at the historic courthouse there. This after a valiant and courageous effort by the Lane-Armistead Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp #1772 to inform and mobilize local citizens.

In addition, Governor Northam’s pals from his monument destroying administration have all been defeated, with the Democratic candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General losing to Republicans, and Republicans have even taken back the Virginia House of Delegates with a new majority.   This after Northam and Virginia’s AG Mark Herring posed for the national media gloating and bragging about destroying the magnificent Lee monument in Richmond, just weeks before Herring was up for re-election.  It turns out that was a big mistake .

While polls for the past several years have consistently shown that the majority of the Citizens of Virginia oppose monument removal, radical democrats chose to ignore the will of the people and began their monument demolition almost as soon as they gained power.  Yesterday’s election results prove that images of the burned out and vandalized remnants of the once beautiful Monument Avenue, destroyed with the approval, encouragement, and even under the direction of city and state democrats, served as a wake-up call to Conservatives in Virginia and helped to drive them to the polls to make their voices heard.  The message was loud and clear.  Virginians don't want their history and heritage destroyed by violent radicals and are fed up with spineless politicians who pander to their demands.

While Democrats Continue Their War on Confederate Memorials, One Group Is Busy Raising New Ones Across Virginia

BREAKING NEWS: ANOTHER ROADSIDE MEMORIAL BATTLE FLAG RAISED IN VIRGINIA!

 

On Sunday afternoon, September 19th, The Virginia Flaggers hoisted a 12’x12’ ANV Battle Flag on a 50’ pole at the Va Flaggers Halifax County Rt 58 28th Va Cavalry Memorial Roadside Battle Flag site,  and dedicated the brand new flag and site to the glory of God and to the memory and honor of the men of the 28th Virginia Cavalry, CSA.

 

The Virginia Flaggers made a promise last year to raise a Memorial Battle Flag in every locality in Virginia, and are busy making good on that pledge.  This is the 35th roadside memorial battle flag installed and raised in the Commonwealth since the fall of 2013, just in time to celebrate their TEN YEAR anniversary. 

 

 

 ALL GLORY TO GOD. ALL HONOR TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.

 
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The Fruits of Destruction

Richmond is abusing the purpose of public monuments. Around the world, from all cultures, public monuments are erected for the purpose of memorializing (i.e., remembering) the persons so memorialized and the deeds and accomplishments that made them memorable.

Statesmen, soldiers/sailors, explorers, scientists, healers, builders, teachers, philanthropists, even writers, novelists, painters, photographers ... people whose accomplishments made them worthy of being remembered.

Richmond's "re-imagining" Monument Avenue is motivated by hatred and is being planned with spite. They don't really care about the people they will "honor" on the avenue, whatever they imagine the honorees accomplished. They care about spiting and insulting the people who cherished the old avenue and the men depicted there.

Their "art" is not for memorializing anyone, or their accomplishments. It is pure totalitarian propaganda, intended to insult those they despise and to defile and desecrate those they honor.

That has been the motive and deeds of tyrannical leftists throughout history. If you think the elites of Richmond are admirable, you are sorely mistaken. They are destroyers.

By their fruits ye shall know them.

(by Connie Ward)

"GOD BLESS ROBERT E LEE" Banner Plane Takes Flight Over Richmond after Monument Removal

CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE FLIES AGAIN!

Just a few days after Governor Northam tore down the magnificent Robert E. Lee memorial on Monument Avenue, the Virginia Flaggers took to the air with a message for NASCAR fans and Richmond citizens, and the governor himself. 

 

For three hours, an airplane buzzed the NASCAR race at RIR and
downtown Richmond, pulling a large banner that read GOD BLESS ROBERT E LEE, with a giant Confederate Battle Flag.

 

Reports from the raceway tell us that fans cheered in appreciation, and social media lit up quickly with photos, videos, and posts of both appreciation...and wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth by leftists who thought the removal of the monument meant they would never see the name Robert E. Lee again, nor hear from monument supporters again.

 

 

Apparently, they were very wrong.

Confederate President Jefferson Davis' on LEE Monument Removal

 

Confederate President Jefferson Davis’ prophetic words on the Lee Monument , removed from Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia

 

From a speech given by President Jefferson Davis at the formation of the Lee Monument Association in Richmond, following the death of General Robert E. Lee.

Full speech:

[Richmond, Virginia - November 3, 1870]

“Soldiers and sailors of the Confederacy, comrades and friends”:

Assembled on this sad occasion, with hearts oppressed with the grief that follows the loss of him who was our leader on many a bloody battle-field, a pleasing though melacholy spectacle is presented. Hitererto, and in all times, men have been honored when successful, but here is the case of one who, amid disaster, went down to his grave, and those who were his companions in misfortune have assembled to honor his memory. It is as much an honor to you who give as to him who receives, for above the vulgar test of merit you show yourselves competent to discriminate between him who enjoys and he who deserves success.

Robert E. Lee was my associate and friend in the military academy, and we were friends until the hour of his death. We were associates and friends when he was a soldier and I a congressman; and associates and friends when he led the armies of the Confederacy and I presided in its Cabinet. We passed through many sad scenes together, but I cannot remember that there was ever aught but perfect harmony between us. If ever there was difference of opinion it was dissipated by discussion, and harmony was the result. I repeat, we never disagreed, and I may add that I never in my life saw in him the slightest tendency to self-seeking. It was not his to make a record, it was not his to shift blame to other shoulders; but it was his with an eye fixed upon the welfare of his country, never faltering to follow the line of duty to the end. His was the heart that braved every difficulty; his was the mind that wrought victory out of defeat.

He has been charged with “want of dash.” I wish to say that I never knew Lee to falter to attempt anything ever man could dare. An attempt has also been made to throw a cloud upon his character because he left the army of the United States to join in the struggle for the liberty of his State. Without trenching at all upon politics, I deem it my duty to say one word in reference to this charge. Virginian born, descended from a family illustrious in Virginia’s annals, given by Virginia to the service of the United States, he represented her in the Military Academy at West Point. He was not educated by the Federal Government, but by Virginia; for she paid her full share for the support of that institution, and was entitled to demand in return the services of her sons. Entering the army of the United States, he represented Virginia there also, and nobly. On many a hard-fought field Lee was conspicuous, battling for his native State as much as for the Union. He came from Mexico crowned with honors, covered by brevets, and recognized, young as he was, as one of the ablest of his country’s soldiers. And to prove that he was estimated then as such, let me tell you that when Lee was a captain of engineers stationed in Baltimore the Cuban Junta in New York selected him to be their leader in the struggle for the independence of their native country. They were anxious to secure his services, and offered him every temptation that ambition could desire. He thought the matter over, and, I remember, came to Washington to consult me as to what he should do, and when I began to discuss the complications which might arise from his acceptance of the trust he gently rebuked me, saying that this was not the line upon which he wished my advice, the simple question was “Whether it was right or not.” He had been educated by the United States, and felt wrong to accept place in the army of a foreign power. Such was his extreme delicacy, such was the nice sense of honor of the gallant gentleman whose death we deplore. But when Virginia withdrew – the State to whom he owed his first and last allegiance – the same nice sense of honor led him to draw his sword and throw it in the scale for good or for evil. Pardon me for this brief defence of my illustrious friend.

When Virginia joined the Confederacy, Robert Lee, the highest officer in the little army of Virginia, came to Richmond, and not pausing to inquire what woud be his rank in the service of the Confederacy, went to Western Virginia under the belief that he was still an officer of the State. He came back, carrying the heavy weight of defeat and unappreciated by the people whom he served, for they could not know, as I knew, that if his plans and orders had been carried out the result would have been victory rather than retreat. You did not know, for I would not have known it had he not breathed it in my ear only at my earnest request, and begging that nothing be said about it. The clamor which then arose followed him when he went to South Carolina, so that it became necessary on his going to South Carolina to write a letter to the Governor of that State, telling him what manner of man he was. Yet, through all this, with a magnanimity rarely equalled, he stood in silence, without defending himself or allowing others to defend him, for he was unwilling to offend any one who was wearing a sword and striking blows for the Confederacy.

Mr. Davis then spoke of the straights to which the Confederacy was reduced, and of the danger to which her capital was exposed just after the battle of Seven Pines, and told how General Lee had conceived and executed the desperate plan to turn their flank and rear, which, after seven days of bloody battle, was crowned with the protection of Richmond, while the enemy was driven far from the city. The speaker referred also to the circumstances attending General Lee’s crossing the Potomac and the march into Pennsylvania. He (Mr. Davis) assumed the responsibility for that movement. The enemy had long been concentrating his force, and it was evident that if they continued their steady progress the Confederacy would be overwhelmed. Our only hope was to drive him to the defence of his own capital, we being enabled in the meantime to reinforce our shattered army. How well Gen. Lee carried out that dangerous experiment need not be told. Richmond was relieved, the Confederacy was relieved, and time was obtained, if other things had favored, to reinforce the army.

But, said Mr. Davis, I shall not attempt to review the military career of our fallen Chieftain. Of the man, how shall I speak? He was my friend, and in that word is included all that I could say of any man. His moral qualities rose to the height of his genius. Self denying – always intent upon the one idea of duty – self-controlled to an extent that many thought him cold. His feelings were really warm, and his heart melted freely at the sight of a wounded soldier or the story of the sufferings of the widow and orphan. During the war he was ever conscious of the inequality of the means at his control; but it was never his to complain or to utter a doubt – It was always his to do. When in the last campaign he was beleaguered at Petersburg, and painfully aware of the straights to which we were reduced, he said: “With my army in the mountains of Virginia I could carry on this war for twenty years longer.” His men exhausted and his supplies failing, he was unable to carry out his plans. An untoward event caused him to anticipate the movement and the Army of Northern Virginia was overwhelmed. But in the surrender he anticipated conditions that have not been fulfilled – he expected his army to be respected and his paroled soldiers to be allowed the enjoyments of life and property. Whether these conditions have been fulfilled, let others say.

Here he now sleeps in the land he loved so well, and that land is not Virginia only, for they do injustice to Lee who believe he fought only for Virginia. He was ready to go anywhere, on any service for the good of his country, and his heart was as broad as the fifteen States struggling for the principles that our forefathers fought for in the Revolution of 1776. He is sleeping in the same soil with the thousands who fought under the same flag, but first offered up their lives. Here the living are assembled to honor his memory, and there the skeleton sentinels keep watch over his grave. This citizen! this soldier! this great general! this true patriot! left behind him the crowning glory of a true Christian. His Christianity ennobled him in life, and affords us grounds for the belief that he is happy beyond the grave.

But, while we mourn the loss of the great and the true, drop we also tears of sympathy with her who was his help-meet in life – the noble woman who, while her husband was in the field leading the Army of the Confederacy, though an invalid herself, passed the time in knitting socks for the marching soldiers! A woman fit to be the mother of heroes – and heroes are descended from her. Mourning with her, we can only offer the consolation of a Christian. Our loss is not his, but he now enjoys the rewards of a life well spent and a never wavering trust in a risen Saviour. This day we unite our words of sorrow with those of the good and great throughout Christendom, for his fame is gone over the water – his deeds will be remembered; and when the monument we build shall have crumbled into dust, his virtues will still live, a high model for the imitation of generations yet unborn.

From The Papers of Jefferson Davis, Volume 12, pp 502-506. Transcribed from the Richmond Dispatch, November 4, 1870.

 

 

Va Court Rules Democrats Can Move Forward With LEE Monument Destruction

 

Disregarding repeated and recent polls that show the overwhelming majority of the citizens of Virginia OPPOSE monument removal, Gov. Ralph "Blackface" Northam and fellow democrats will likely move quickly to destroy the magnificent Robert E. Lee monument, the last remaining memorial on what was once regarded as the "Grandest Avenue in the South." 

The Supreme Court of Virginia has ruled that democrats can move forward with their plans to remove the majestic equestrian memorial, which include chopping up the bronze  statue in order to move it out of the city. 

We would like to thank all those who worked on this case, from the brave residents who filed suit, to the attorneys who took the case and did everything possible to save the monument, all at personal and professional peril. 

If you ever take a wrong turn and wind up in the city of Richmond, and see the burnt out remains of the once great Capital of the Confederacy, be sure and thank a democrat.

God forgive them.   We never will.

Now we wait to see if any Republicans in the Commonwealth will have the backbone to speak to the issue.  We will keep you posted... 

In the meantime, we will do what is expected of us...our duty. 

Massive Interstate Battle Flag Returns on I-81 Near Lexington

Motorists traveling a busy stretch of Interstate 81 near Lexington for the past few months who have missed the massive battle flag that has flown high on a hill for several years, will be THRILLED to learn that after an extended absence, the I-81 Lexington Memorial Battle Flag is BACK UP AND FLYING HIGH!    The 20'x30' battle flag was raised on the 80' pole this afternoon, shortly after repairs were completed.        HUGE SHOUTOUT AND THANK YOU to the the men of the 10th Platoon, 2nd Btn, Co A, Va SCV MC who stepped up at the very last minute to get this done when our Guardian of the flag was called out of state suddenly for a family emergency. We are so grateful for their willingness to jump right in and give of their time and resources on VERY short notice and get her back up and flying! God bless each and every one who volunteers to help maintain our 34 flag sites across the Commonwealth, and each one of YOU whose generous support makes it all possible!     To assist with our Interstate Battle Flags and ongoing Heritage Defense projects, please make checks payable   “The Virginia Flaggers” and mail to: P.O. Box 1427, Amherst, VA 24521   Or contribute through PayPal, here: http://www.vaflaggers.com/i95flagdonate.html

 

Southern Culture Genocide Continues as Charlottesville Removes Historic War Memorials

 

After years of legal battles, against the wishes of the majority of the citizens of the Commonwealth, at the expense of her taxpayers, and because democrats finally took control of our legislature and immediately repealed our law protecting war memorials, the radical leftist regime in Charlottesville is finally getting their wish to destroy the majestic Lee and Jackson memorials, placed there by Charlottesville’s citizens over 100 years ago. They are coming down today.

 

We are thankful for all those who have fought the good fight that kept the monuments standing for years after City Council voted to remove them, much to the dismay of the terrorists in Charlottesville, and while our hearts are heavy, we remain ever confident in our future, knowing that while evil may have the upper hand for a moment, God is firmly in control. While the heathens rage, we are comforted by the knowledge that the names of Lee and Jackson will be spoken with reverence and honor by true Virginians long after those who are behind these violent and hateful attacks on our history and heritage are long gone and forgotten.

 

With the removal of these memorials today, the Va Flaggers are stepping up our search for property in Charlottesville for a new roadside memorial battle flag site for each memorial destroyed. If you have land that may be available for use, PLEASE contact us at vaflaggers@gmail.com

 

God bless the eternal memories of Lee and Jackson, and God Save the South! #BoycottCVille

Memorializing our Confederate Dead - A Southern, Christian Tradition

 

Memorializing our Confederate Dead

Rev. John L. Girardeau, D. D.
 

Excerpt from the re-interment ceremony

Magnolia Cemetery in

Charleston, South Carolina

Confederate Memorial Day 10 May 1871
 

We have seen that in the complex constitution of our nature the religious element forms an integral part, and that provision is made for its exercise in the Divinely appointed institute of the Church. In contending against those influences which threaten to sap the foundations of every venerable institution, our slain brethren fought for their altars, as well as for their fire-sides and their political franchises. This is not an extravagant statement.

The spirit of the Christian Religion pervaded the armies of the Confederacy. The vast majority of our soldiers were its nominal adherents, and thousands of them were professors of the faith. Its influence was felt in almost every regiment. In the quiet of camp, during the march and on the eve of battle its sacred services imparted fortitude under hardship and heroic courage for the day of conflict. From the Commander-in-chief to the humblest private in the ranks a reverent respect was paid to its ministers and its ordinances.

We have seen Robert E. Lee, unattended by even a sergeant, go afoot through the mire to the soldiers’ gathering for worship, and sitting in the midst of them devoutly listen with them to the preaching of God’s Word, and mingle his prayers and praises with theirs. (Thomas J. “Stonewall”) Jackson was proverbially a man of prayer. He led his fiery and resistless columns into the tempest of battle with hand uplifted to heaven in token of dependence on God, and supplication for His blessing. It deserves to be mentioned that that great soldier before the breaking out of hostilities taught a humble Sabbath-School at Lexington, the pupils of which when his remains were taken there for burial followed them with every mark of affection to their last, quiet resting-place. I desire to record it, amidst the affecting solemnities of this funereal occasion, that during an extended experience as chaplain I never encountered a sick, wounded or dying Southern soldier who rejected the Christian faith, or treated its proffered consolations with contempt.

Let us then accept from them as in some sort martyrs for religion as well as for liberty the solemn obligation to maintain the Christianity which sustained them amid the privations of a soldier’s life and the anguish of a soldier’s death. Deo Vinidice

Special thanks to Dr. Ron Romburg for sharing this with us on this Memorial Day weekend.