The Richmond palladium., 1864-01-27

heroes in the ranks heroes in commissions, among all
of these immortals is quite enough to say of the
faithful and brave Meredith of the old IRoS BRIG
that he viii be conspicuously remembered
In the month of July 1881 General Meredith
appointed Colonel of the 18th Indiana, whereby the
Office of Clerk of the County of WAYNE vacated,
but so great the attachment of his constituents
him. that during the following October they reelected
him TO the Office. He promoted to the rank of
Brigadier- General on the 9th of October, 18G2.
AMI now Meredith and his Brigade became class
ic and enduring IS the fame of the fields of Gains
VILE Of Bull Rum of Antietam of South Mountain, Of
fredericksburg of Chancellorsvile, AMI of Gettys-
burg in each AMI all of which they signally partiei
patci.
Among the incidents personal to General Merelith
lie mentioned the facts, that he wounded at
GAINESVILLE, and again Gettysburg-tlat he forced
the crossing Of the Rappahannock in pontoon boats
un Ter tie fire of the enemy in April last and charged
and captured the fort;catons of the enemy for which
hazardous and skillfuI himself and command were
thanked in general orters,-ani finally t,la in adh-
ton the above recital he has teen under fire about
forty different times. This brave and famous soldier
is again his post in his old command, in the front
where while the war continues, living dead, new
honors await him.
The personal appearance of General Meredith tells
its story That tall, commaniing body, six feet,
six inches in height those strong marked features
those clear, penetrating, yet smiable eyes that reso-
lutte mouth ami affable but sef-reant AMI independ-
bearing denote exactly the Of soul which ami
mates them. No can look General Meredith
and read the word ta. America is Written upon him.
lie is a fine specimen fit representative of the genius
of our country.
As an appropriate close this hasty notice neo!
hardly say that he must be good citizen, moral
man. in every respect mindful Of social order ani
of the requirements of virtue good husband ami
father: who win anI retain, does General Mere
dith the rked confidence AMI affection of his neigh
bnrs.
Truly is such an one a prophet ia his own land
The mere actor the stage of life cannot long i'm
pose The hypocrite lasts but a little while. BY
their fruits shall We know them Long ago the Saviour
of men drew the comparison between tie Pharisec
and the good Samaritan. Words not exactly
things; is shadow substance. Thus it is that the
of men must speak for them, for good for evil
The tree must yifi il curnbers the grounl Pro-
fessions, smooth speeches, high sounding preensons
to planthrophy and Religion too often the speci
acts of selfish into whose lives not OF
p'Iilanthrophy has entered; AMI such are but
sounding brass AMI tinkng cymSal. The practical
question by which test the who challenges t;Ie
opinion of his fellows is What has he dom How
far has he sacrificed himself for the good of Others
In what respect has he advanced the welfare AMI pros
! perity of mankind?
1t has been seen how well the life of Solomon Mere
/ dh responds to such a test. He has been a boy oi
deeds AMI a man of deeds, AM his work has been foI
! his race.
/ The life of General Meredith thus far, is a noble
picture in the gallery of the Republic it reflects last
ing credit on Indiana ami is of the many bright
and en- Turing pro iuctions of the proud County OF
/ WAYNE. The lal who's, axe has hewn his way TO SO
mlny honors in council AMI on the field, AMI in the
of private enterprise will be emberc among
Inliana's chosen ones. The career of the man vii
continue keep alive the freshness of the rcsoue boy
in the memories OF his coemporaries: while the
ample will not be lost to the gallant Youths who are
pressing on in the race of emulation In the prime OF
/ life surrounded by grateful AMI appreciatvc con
sttucncy, having an honorei name a brave an r =
nownei soldier throughout the Republic, he
to die, he would have achieved for history. far
! than fails to the chance of ordinary men; but
which is reserved always for such spirits erlcc
fortitudc pride Should his life be lengthen-
el ont to behold the reward of that peace for whose
achievement he has braved much ana endured Sc
long, who doubt that his old age will be
e1 by
4 'Honor, love, obelencc,"
and that his name will descend. when his mortal body
shall have faded from among men, an inheritance O
honorable pride to his Country ami to his descend
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