Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-05-29

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Proceedings of a Meeting Of Of1icer's
and Men of the ssStene wall Brigade 2
JackSOn'S Death.
CAMP PAXTON,
NEAR FREDERICKSBURG,
May Is, 1868.
At the appointed hour there was a full
attendance of officers and men of the Brig
ade
The meeting was organized by the Sc
lection Of Col Charles Ronald, 18th Virgin
ia, as President, and Adjutant Robert W
Hunter as Secretary
On motion Of Captain H. K Douglas, a
committee of three. consisting Of Colonel
tNadenbousch ID Va Major VIM Terry,
18th Va land Adj R w. Hunter, I'd Va,
was appointed to prepare appropriate reso-
lutionss The Committee retired, and, af-
ter consultatipds reported through Adjutant
Hunter the followipg:
Whereas. it has pleased Almighty God,
in the exercise Of supreme, but unsearcha-
BILE wisdom. to strike down. in the midst OF
his career of honor ano usefulness, our glo-
rious hero. Lienlenant General L. j Jack
son, the officers and men Of this Brigade,
which he formerly commanded, who have
followed him through the trying scenes Of
this great struggle, and who, by the bless
iDgs of Providence, under his guidance,
have been enabled to do some good in oar
cuntrv's cause !; who loved and cherished
go.
hiA a. q freud honored hin as !, great
end good man }ahoriug @st !sssna and
Gsagt ard 0En3 faf ea pseseJ# aIsq future
welfare VIE oheTed aAd cenua4d In i'm
as a Leader u consuaEate skill and I'M
yleldipg torfsnd !. and who now mourn his
loss unite in the following tribute Of res
pect to his memory:
Resolved That, in the death of Lieut.
General Jackson, the world has lost one Of
its best and purest men-our country and
the Church Of God, "a bright and shining
/ light THE amy one of its boldest and
most daring leaders, and this Brigade :
/ firm and unwavering friend.
Resolved 2. That General jackson has
closed bis noble career by death worthy
Of his lie, aud that while We mourn fol-
him ard feel hat no other leader can bt
e. H Il s5at h6 #is been, yet We are no
easi, aegu Il dislislfsd. but even more de-
terfsjssea u q car whole duty and, i
ifefa }e 10 eve our yes for a cause made
mote sacred by the alopd Of our martyrs.
r. solved 3 That, in accordance Will
Gen. Jackson's wish. and the desire of thu
Brigade to honor its first great commando
/ the Secretary of War be requested to orde
that it be known and designated as thu
.Stonewall Brigade = and that, in thu
formally adopting title which is insepara
bly, connected with his name and fame, VI
will strive to render ourselves more worth,
of it, by enulating his virtues. and, lik
him, devote to all our energies to the grea
work before US, Of securing to our beloved
country the blessings Of peace and indie
pendepce.
Resolved 4 That a copy of these pro
eeedings be forwarded to the widow of til
deceased and published in the newspaper
of the city of Richmond, with request tina
they be copied by the papers Throughout
/ the State.
The resolutions passed.
Captain Fl K Douglas addressed I'll
meeting in a feeling manner, among othe
things, stating that It was the General
wish that bis old Brigade shold be know
as the StouewaIl Brigade, and moved i
this connection, that committee Of five b
appointed to correspond with the Secretar
of War. in order to carry out the Bird reso
luton of the meeting The Chair name,
the following committees Colonel Funk 5tl
/ Va; Lieut. Colonel Colston, 2nd Va
Major Terry 4th Va; Captain Frazier
/ 9Th Va; Capt. Bedipgcr 33rd Va.
Major Terry submitted the following res
olutions.
Resolved / Thot it is the desire Of TIL
/ Brigade TO EJECT over the grave Of Lieut.
( General jackson suitable monument
Resolved 2 That Committee Of five
appointed to carry into effect tie above reso
lution; aud that for the purpose. the com
,,aittee be clothed with full power to appoili
treasurer and sub committees in each reg
menf to collect funds, adopt designs inscrip
tons dc
TIE resolutions were passed unanimously
audslhe following committee appointed ;. Col
] @ \ N4denbon>rh, u W Capt strick
i Va; Iiem Caii.uel Williams 81
.ient. ss.ieae, sarsvej.. 27th Va; Lieut.
gal bas:gieg 80 Nh
80 ;peti3n tha aee4ag a3jonrned