09-Conf Hist MonthPROCLAMATION 2009-09
WHEREAS April is the month in which the Confederate States of America began and ended a four-year struggle for states’ rights, individual freedom, and local government
control; and
WHEREAS The State of Texas declared herself to be a free and independent state and subsequently joined the Confederate States of America of which it was a member state
from 1861 until 1865; and
WHEREAS The battlefields, monuments, museums, and other historical sites to be found in Texas allow our citizens and visitors to remember, study, and appreciate
the men and women of that unique time in the history of Texas and the nation; and
WHEREAS The flag of the State of Texas was carried by Texas Confederate soldiers in every major battle
of the War between the States and the state contributed over 115,000 soldiers and sailors to the service of the Confederate States of America; and
WHEREAS During the period of reconciliation,
Texas Confederate Veterans became instrumental in the continued development of our state and local governments and our institutions of higher learning; and
WHEREAS The State of Texas
has long recognized her Confederate history and the leaders who made sacrifices on behalf of the Confederate cause; and
WHEREAS The Texas who served in the War Between the States and
memorialized in almost every county in the state, and many cities and counties in the State of Texas bear the name of Confederate veterans; and
WHEREAS In years since the war, the morally
abhorrent practice of slavery has in the minds of many Texans become the prime motivation of Southern soldiers, despite the fact that 98 percent of Texas Confederate soldiers never owned
a slave and never fought to defend slavery; and
WHEREAS Politically correct revisionists would have Texas children believe that their Confederate ancestors fought for slavery when in
fact most Texans joined the Confederate armed forces to defend their homes, their families, and their proud heritage as Texans; and
WHEREAS Confederate Memorial Day in April is a time
for all Texans to honor those men and women who died for Texas, and also all the Texans who came afterward and benefited from their legacy of honor and devotion to our state.
NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as the Mayor of the City of Huntsville, that
April 2009
be designated as:
“Confederate History and Heritage Month”
in Huntsville,
Texas and encourage all citizens to join in efforts to become more knowledgeable of the role of the Confederate States of America in the history of our country.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED
this the 7th day of April 2009.
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J. TURNER, MAYOR