The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-04


those honored bones and consign them to
repose in Christian burial. To show that
this sad mission has not been neglected,
and to promote it's consummation by bring
ing the subject to the consideration of all
who have soul enough to respect the ashes
Of the brave, We publish the following
touching appeal:
TIL. CONFEDERATE DEAD.
The undersigned having been appointed
a Committee by public meeting of the
citizens of Winchester, (held in furtherance
of the design originated by Mrs. Philip
Williams and Mrs. A. II. Ell. Boyd to take
measures to collect the remains OF the hon.
ored dead Of the late Confederate army,
which repose in its vicinity; and to cause
them to be re-interred in suitable grouud,
to be provided and set apart for that pur-
pose, gladly accept the sacred trust commit
ted to them, and appeal to those who SYM
pathize in ths object, for such pccaniary aid
as they may be disposed to render.
1t is desired to effect this object with the
least possible delay, so that the transfer.
ence of the remains may be accomplished
before the heat of Summer shall interpose
to hinder their removal; and this Commit
tee has already instituted such inquiries as
it is hoped and believed will put them in
possession of all the information which can
be had to enable them to proceed at once
to the execution Of the purpose contem-
plated by their appointment.
There is scarcely Southern State which
will not be represented, more or less large
ly. in this proposed city of the heroic dead
and it is intended to assign to each one of
them separate and distinct department in
which the ashes of It's brave sons will re-
pose side by side.
A record will also be preserved in an en-
during form of the names of the dead, as
far as they can be ascertained-the State
whence they came-tho command to which
they were attached-and the time, place
and manner of their death; and where we
have the information each grave will be
provided with head board, on which the
name of its occupant will be inscribed.
70 carry out this design in a manner cor
responding not only with becoming sense
Of what is due to the memory Of the dead,
but to the sensibilities ofsarviving relatives
and friends, will involve larger expendi-
ture Of money than our own people, in their
present impoverished condition, could .rea-
sonably be expected to supply. They,
however, have done and are doing what
they can, and we therefore feel at liberty to
ask that others, who may participate in the
feelings aud motives which have prompted
this labor of mingled gratitude and love,
will aid in it's accomplishment by such con.
tribntions as they may be able and willing
to make. But it is important that what
ever may be done In this way should be
done speedily.
Any information which the friends or re-
latives of deceased officers or soldiers may
desire to obtain as to the remains of those
who fell in battle, or who died at Winches-
ter or in its ncighborhood, and which may
come to the knowledge Of the undersigned,
will be promptly furnished by them on ap-
plicat;on by letter or otherwise.
The publishers Of Southern PAPERS who
may approve the object of this appeal,
would render On acceptable service by
either giving it place in their columns, or
presenting the subject to their readers in
such form as may be agreeable to them.
J. II. SHERRARD, Chairman: WIN. r.
DENNY, N. M. CARrMELL, JOHN 2. JENKINS,
CHAs. L. CGUM, JOHN j. WILLIAMS, COM
mittee.
WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. %, 1866.
1t is not charity that here appeals to
wealth, but the spirit of holy duty that
invites aid to its fulfllment. Conquerors
have the pride and Joy Of victory with
which to combat the agony of bereavement;
but the vanquished are left alone with their
sorrow, to brood over it amid the wreck of
their hopes and the ruins Of their fortunes.
The Southern people have but little con-
ISOLATION beyond the thought that their
fallen ones fought bravely and persisted
nobly. 1t is in them virtue to respect
the memory the Confederate dead. They
were the champions Of cause to which the
Southern heart cleaved with an mistaken
faith until the last whisper of hope was
lowered in the shadow Of despair. But why
should that shadow fall upon the graves Of
heroes, although their likelihood flowed in
vain? In the presence of peace the foe
men OF the past can stand together uncover
ed beside the tombs Of the fallen Of either
side, and upon those sad mementoes of o
cruel strife they can join to lay the offerings
that manhood loves to give to the monu-
mepts of heroism and devotion. 1t should
be our pride to render tribute to Ameri-
can valor; and were not the Confederate
dead our comtrymen? Are they not Of our
race and country who weep for them? The
North will honor itself by companionahip
in labor that seeks to mark the resting
place Of brave men, and toredeem their
memories from oblivion. The holy mission
appeals to the Hottest and purest emotions
Of human nature; let itnot appeal in vain
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