Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-14

] dress, together with the Resolution annexed, wefe
ordered to be priteae
General Felix x, zoicoeef sleepsste i5ne, long
sleep that knows no awakening Heftf upon tho
battlefield while holly leading bis scu sfnss the
common enemies cf our counirys soil. When our
nation groaning beneath the weight Of oppression
/ which a,despeiic governmtkt had heaptd uppn Il.
uttered the cry for LDERry AND lSDTESDsScz, liRe
the leadcl Of tsres ests, who In she splendors oE
an Egyptian court 70 become the knide and general
of noble race fnbondagc 10 4 tyrant 20 he yeld-
ing up the comforts and privileges OF quiet peace-
ful home in devotion TO the eternal principles Of
right and Justice, encountered the tigors and priss-
tious of soldiers life the responsible, arduous du-
ties Of a commanders position, and led hobe
band of patriotic men to the defense Of al that e
dear 10 humanity.
The dangers that envi,oned is the strength on
the foe and the apparcuy limited resources OF our
young ConfedeFacT, neither dampened tho arior
nor weakereS the courage of him TO whom fear was
O strhngcf. There was great principle Involved
! in the struggle In which We IRE shFagSd, and de-
voton to principle regardless of the Temporal con-
sequences that might ensue, characteristic Of
him who yielded up his life a sacrifice upon bis
country's altar lie well knew tia. Ia rpholdine
the Riaiir, the weakest sinews wvuld bG stiifened
! with the dauntess strength of a oorialaous; and
that the few, battling fer their homes and resids
would be more than match for the many engaged
in unholy cause and actuated by no iofty ratfio-
tism on love Of native land nfs szN
The wrongs we had Nc Tong, ahd sd patiently
borne; the contuEiely and scoru that had been
heaped upon us by those whose Golfers were over
flowing with our gold, and whose cities had grown
10 their present gigantic propdftio6s tiifougl obt
patronage aud support and prostituted press en-
gagged in the work Of misrepresentation AID abase
holding us up to the eyes Of civilized world as
a nation more degragcd than any Of the barbarous
tribes of Central Africa. All these Combined TO
awaken the long dormant feeling and desire hr
freedom from such tyranny for eternal separation
rom those who, with one hand feeeiSed cir Bless
ifgs, and with tic othcf aimed asblow at our peace
and liberty Is the only recompenss for the re6cp-
uon OF the Aysrs. But the fnllness of fhatisfe fur
our redemption aud deliyemnce had come The
snniberine volcano had forced its way through tho
sarlace and from every h and valley throughout
4 the length and breadth af onr sunny cllms, <hs
stawart and noble peerage OF mankind tbe ratise
sons of the South took up the baple-cry-Cop Asr,
'lorR NATIVE LASDl--and rushed hr,ard h tho
Franks Of our victorious armies Anu,mo stb3se
lwhose services wercI mot needed sat hespsr-
ious juucture was Gen. Zpllicoler. He acceotsd
the trust committed to him; LETT his home for IA
scene Of action, and commenced his military Ca
A reer in the Revolution OF 1851, enjoying Tie canf-
ldence and respect of thos, who had plaeed Aim in
that difficult field Of labor. He provedequal fofhe
trust; and, by bis courteous department his Narse
ieonic regard for e wants and inerited trfbutesto
the ndisidua bravery of his men, endsarea him
lself 70 the gallant and chyalrous soldiers over
whom he had been placed, and won their regard
and undying love. His presence checrcdthc wcatty
and waywoin soldier and animated him Win
more than ahuman. courage in the heur &c battle
His voice, that even now fingers about the Halls Of
i Congress in strains Of uncommon eloquence as he
stood up the representative of free people ID de-
fend their rights. was oflen heard Whispering cJu-
fort and consolation in tones of tenderness; in tho
Iaar Of cfe nd Avfr
form now lies cold beneath the sodl The light OF
his rresence has been extIngnished Ia tho gloom Of
Ihe long night OF the grave and the eloqnens i.ps
are forever sealed. . the anguish, and sorrow, and
tears Q the sadness, and sighing, and WOO that
well up from the great nation like The rosbihy ~
the winter winds dirge-liSe vail Truly Qreat
man has fallen A noble spirit has siiloated out
upon the unknown sea that rolls round all soe &srd
The sun of life has fallen from the heavens al fisn
Il day and the nation mourHS the loss Of ore sd
IdOwn Ia the full nefiiiaii Of his days Hiio had be
lived, would doubtless have stiftled the world with
the brilliancy of his comprehensive Renias Ne
will miss his presence at the balls OF legislation
we will miss him at the camp aud oi tho, battle
field; we will miss him In the social walks OF life
But while we monrn over his uhtimeiy dchth.fet
us cherish the remembrance of his sifthoas sioaas
and endeayor to inscribe our names as high M on
the scroll Of our countrys great men, Is bis now
Ishines.
On behalf OF the Committee, I would herewith
prescnt the following resolutions as expressive Of
the feelings and sympathy of the printers Of Nash
vile at the death of one who once claim. ID ueui-
lbership in our honorable profession.
u WAEREAs, In the fortunes Of war and IN the
providence of God General Felix Kirk zollieotfer
has fallen martyr TO potrio,isn, while battling
heroically fot tho liberties aud Independence of the
Confederate States OF America: aud
WlivaEAs Before he assumed position as q
c itatesmAn and military commander be was a most
n worthy aud hohored member Of our craft therefore
Resoipsd.l BY the Southern Typegtaphical. .sociS.
ty No. that in the untimely death Of Ganerdi
zollicoifer, the Confederate States have been depri
$ we'd of true patriot the army Of brave colifhan-
der and society Of high ornanisut
Rssotted, That, asnembers df tile TypoQrabhi-
cal Society," we will Cherish with lively aifectoti
the memory Of one whoAe virtues, exhibited dnrine
his whole career as printer and editor, as wen As
subsequently In more public capacities, aid 90 much
j honor to our noble profession. .......1I
Resoiued That the example Of General q z,llioof-
lfers unsefsh devotion TO the canse Of republlcan
liberty; aud especially bis heroic sacrifice Of his
life 10 battling bravely. at vastly unequal odas.
with the enemies OF our country, shall not be LOST
upon us-the blood shed by him and his gallant
compatrots shall prove dragons teeth tfom which
win arise an army whose Numbers aud prowess
shall secure speedy and complete yisiory over our
malignant foes. . 80 fSs.-.lN
Resoived That we sincerely sympatbxe win ths
family Of General Zoilicoher Ia the irreparAbe icaa
which they have sustained, commencing themto TIE
Cherished regards Of grateful country aud 70 the
! Snd protection Of a gracious Providenee. t.-.
Resolped That these Resolutions be spread upon
the Journal Of The Southern Typographical Soclety,
a copy Of them be transmitted % the family OF 10
deceased General and also TO the papers Of the city
tor pnbilcmion- ss. "a 80 "a rs 49,.
!, J. .. sTITT, chaisnsu.
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