Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-06-28
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On the evening of the ID Of Juns ! atOld, t
large conco1rse Of persons assembled o.
same green plat, under the sans trees. e.
more had renewed their umbrassous tonaF
tener to the funeral service, over the CONN = f
tanned all Of earth that remained OF our ~ s&f-
associate and friend, and, following TO ne -
saw the bright banner that he loved 80 vel
ken of his worth, buried with the dad.
propose, Mr.. President, the following sf9'-,
tons:
LIST. Rssotued, That this Coaveutioa lsrenL Fi4ks
deeply, the death Of Captain John Quincy hesr,
late a member Of this body from the county
ouier and as q testimonial of his worth
respect FOR his memory, the members thereof WI
wear the usual badge Of mourning for tnari5
days.
"a. That the condoIence of this Convsnfion be
expressed to his bereaved mother on tins oecasioa
of her distressing affection
"a. That the thanks Of the people Of Virginia Be
communicated 70 the Warrenton Rifles for their
gallant conduct in the affair Of the LIST Of June a.
Fairfax Court House, in which their brave Zap
tain fell. % &c.. $3.50 -
Nj. BARsoUR.-Mr. President, representing Is
do country Immediately adjoining that Of Capt
MARI, and people who esteemed hin a. those Ens
knew him esteemed him, feel q melancholy plsas-
ure in performing the duty which these melancholy
| circumstances impose upon me. VIII not oiatnrO
the effect Of the feeling tribute Just paid BY his DIS
tinguished colleague, Mr.. ScottJ IN an attempt to
do more than add, in the most emphatic language
that can command, my full concurrence in al that
the gentleman from Fauquier has said
Captain MARI was gentleman Of high and COM
handing character an officer Of fine, well-tralned
military faculties, and of that calm deliberate cour-
age which would enable him 70 retain the full pos
session Of those faculties any scene Of danger.
He fell at the head Of company Of his friends and
ngighbors, confronting the enemies Of his country,
lowering near the borders Of that county in which
be was born and raised, which had delighted to
honor him. and TO which he had il his death given
back more than all the honers inst have been 30
freely bestowed upon him. ss5
1 Mr.. Goggin then sad ..s.
Mr. President-With the indulgence Of the con
vention for moment, would add ; word 70 what
has been said. had never met the deceased until
the assemblage Of this body, Of which be was a
member. From the cIrcumstance that our lodgings
were at the same hotel, and IN sdloning rooms. We
were more frequently in social intercourse than
/ otherwise perhaps, we should have BEEN / had
/ many opportunities Of knowing eur friend, there
/ fore though knew hun but for short time
| before he was cut down in the midst OF hfe.
| in the performance Of his duty, and at the very
post of danger where duty required him 70 be,
/ / believe him to have been brave, As know him
! to have been modest and unassumlDg, kind, gen
erous and sympathetic in all his feelings with the
cause of his State and his section. BE entered its
! service when he might have excused himself upon
the plea that his duties required him 70 be here but
with characteristic fidelity TO the Iaterests OF his
country he quit the position Of comparative ease,
quiet and security for that OF soldier, Ef the head
Of the column in the tented field. wei remember,
sir the impression made upon me when be very
modestly announced to his purpose 70 leave this
hall for his place in the army, and when he asked 70
be excused from this service enter upon the per
formaace of another. well recollect his example,
and its impression indicating the true character
of the citizen solder-Promptness in action system
/ in the performance Of every duty, and energy in
/ every movement.
He has been cut or by the hands of q hirehng
aud mereenary foe, whose foul tread now Pollutes
the soil Of Virginia; he hss been cut doYD when ne
stood on the border to stay their march into the IN
terror: he has persisted in : conflict which, though
it may be depored, viii yet lead 70 the vindicAtion
of eternal principles Of truth and Justiee-prnci-
pies FOR which fathers fought IN tWo wars, and
which their sons VIII vindicate In two more, need
| be- So long as our wives and Daughters shall bid
US defend them and the homes which protect them;
so long as our duty to them demands IL 80 long a.
our country shall call u.s. our ears shall catch the
call and respond to il a. did our friend.
..Harkl to he rescuss freedom eslIs.
I Where freedoms banners brghtly wave,
| Far glory gildI bis hODOred EraEs.n
This should be the sentiment on his tomb-stOns
while we drop tear 70 his memory.
/ MI. Dorman said Mr. President, / sha1 add but {
word 70 what has fallen from the gentlemen who
have preceded me. Having ksown Capt Mar
when he was a cadet At the Virginia Military In
stitute, and been associated with him IN different
4
Bile testimony 10 his great worth. The feeling tn
| butte paid to hismemory by the gentleman from Eau
auier has affected me deeply, and can fully syn
| pathzs with the streng emotion watch be has ex
hibised in recalling the loss Of friend and RELATIVES
I'll distinguished BY such no6leness Of spirit high con
scientiousness, and many Of the best qualities thai
adOrn human nature. be has fallen the nrst mar
tyr and victim in the glorious cause OF Virginia
. independence. he has not fallen in vain. kroII
this seed shall burst forth b0u1seous and blesset
fruit Imay weep with his afflicted family and friend
at the great loss-eomInon 70 Us, with than; but
cannot weep for him. BE has inscribed his name nrS
upon the roll of heroes which TRUST Is destined 2
illustrate the history Of Virginia In this immors
struggle for liberty. He has set an example to ID
old associates and comrades which hope VIII prov
of vast service in the State. And appeal 70 thed
: from the hall Of this convention, TO die noblI
rather than give back an inch. Let them go 70 m
battlefield with his name in their thoughts an
hearts prepared to deal vengeance on t1e Toe; an
if any of them should be decreed 70 shire hH az
may their fall be as gioriously avenged oy their to
lowers or felIow-soldiers. As was thas OF John Y
MARI by the WarrentOn Rifles. "a
: The resolutions were then unanimously adopeeS,
Mr. Morris offered the following:
'.Rssolued That when the Secretary causes y.
2 Ordinance of Secession to be Autographed, he ha
! the name of Captain John Q. MARI appended Their
to, and furnish copy thereof to the family Of Il
D deceased"
L The resolution was adopted, and the COnventid
e then adjourned @
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