American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-07-25
TR!BUTE or RESPECT.

At meeting of the citizens of Madison
county. held at the Courthouse in Canton on
Monday the l4th July, 1852, for the purpose
of expressing the public sentiment in relation
to the decease of Capt. Z. G. HENRY, the Hon.
II. HANDY was called to the chair, and J.
c. Richards was appointed secretary.
The committee appointed at a previous
meeting for that purpose, reported through
their chairman, Capt. 4. P. Hill, the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting, to-wit;
Whereas, we have received the sad intelli-
geuce Of the death of Capt. E. G. Henry, 6
native of South Carolina, who at an early
AGE settled in this county and continued to
reside among Us until the commencement of
this war. and by his exemplary conduct in all
the relations of life, won the universal regard
and respect of his fellow-citizens; and where
as we desire to make a public record of our
appreciation of the character of one who was
at once true soldier, an upright jurist and
spotless citizen therefore,
RssoEped, by the citizens of Madisonin mass
meeting assembled, That we have heard with
sincere regret of the decease, on the battle
ieId in Virginia, of our distinguished fellow
citizen, the Honorable E. G. Henry, Captain
of " The Confederates,' Co. G, in the 18th
Regiment Mississippi Volunteers.
ResoJUed, That the Hon. E. G. Henry, by
abandoning his Judicial station, the comforts
of home, the endearments of wife, children
and friends" and hurrying to the field at the
first notes of war, and by refusing all offers
of furlough, after participating in hard fought
battles, and by his avowed determination
never to return home alive while our indie
pendence was unachieved, has set an exam
pie of true glory unparalleled in the annals
of this county, and has entitled himself to
the grateful remembrance, reverence and
honor of the entire people of his loved and
native South.
RssoLUed, That the principle of action of
the late Captain Henry, to regard his life as
belonging to his country until the foul invad-
ers are driven from her soil, should find a
hearty response and approval in the heart of
every man living in the Southern Confeder-
acy.
Resolved, That while we are called upon to
mourn the loss of our friend, we rejoice to
learn that while wearing the armour of SOL
der of his country, he wore that also of a
true soldier of the cross of Christ, and has
left the most comforting assurance to his
family and friends of his preparation to meet
the summons of death in peace.
Resoluea, That the committee heretofore
appointed for the reception and interment of
his remains, be charged with the collection
of funds from the citizens of Madison county
to build monument to the memory of Capt.
E. G. Henry commemorative of his virtues
and of the love and gratitude of the people.
Resolved, That the Hon. A. II. Handy, A. P.
Hill and W S. Bailey be and are hereby ap-
pointed a committee to wait upon the family
and sisters of the deceased, and present them
q copy of these Resolutions, and assure them
of the public sympathy and coincidence.
ResoIued. That a committee of three mem
bers of the Bar be appointed by the Chair,
whose duty it shall be to present to the High
Court of Errors and Appeals of this State,
and the Circuit Court of Madison county, q
copy of these proceedings, and request that
the same may be recorded on their respective
minutes.
ResoIred, That these proceedings be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary and be pub
Hshed in ell the newspapers Of this State.
A. H HANDY, Chairman.
J. c. RICHARDS, Secretary.