Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-02-09

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Oen hlbsft Sidney Johnston
n hndnf Icon nhitrIo0d ih0i lf dla.
naealihe1 ohlatf. who M ai Shiloh ln Me
arms N Victory deflfed 10 No hurled 10
fesas, NJ Alepiol fiiie, hnl who's Zee.
/ DON Ne he'd allei 10 secure ilis Legislature,
| ~ No last aesi0u. nppiImed COMMITTEES
/ " Ne mtnflcfs 10 proceed 10 New uf'rshs,
where they had hoen temporarily dopoiliod
during The war, end convey lili romnlns 10
] this city, "a no Inferred 10 TIE ffouud sni
] apart ior The last resting place N the noble
sons ofrexas This committee was composed
oftle Hon. ". q shelley on The part ofthe
/ scnnte, and the Hon. Ashlel Smith aud
/ Hon. y. W. Jones, on The part NJ the House,
These gentlemen have performed faithfully
the pleasing and melancholy duty assigned
/ them, AMI the romqius Of this gallant Cen
| srnl, 80 universally loved aud respected,
under charge Of the committee, arrived In
our city about ii o'clock on yes to-day,
Near the cemetery, they were met by n
large number Of both sexes old aud young,
who, on foot, accompanied them to the cap
! ltal, where they were received In the hall
Of the House Of Representatives by the
Governor On presenting tho remains,
Col. Ashbcl Smith, on behalf Of the Cont
mittee said;
GOVERNOR; The Committee, who were
honored by tho Legislature Of Texas, on be-
half of the citizens to perform. the plous
duty Of experimenting the removal OF the
remains Of GEN ALBEnr Sidney JonvsroN
from their temporary resting place In the
city of New Orleans, to be inferred in the
hngnul nf TaNaa iha Ia "A al o. L. L.
whom In life he loved and served SO well
and who so loved and honored him in dea til
MS in life, have TO announce TO your. Excel
lency, that they have performed this duty.
The Committee have the honor here 10 pre-
sent to your Excellency the remains Of
General Albert Sidney Johnston. The
Committee will at an early time, make 10
your Excellency o written report in detail,
Of their action under their appointment.
The duty Of the Committee, under their
legislative appointment, is finished. ...i
To this the Governor responded N the
following beautiful and impressive address
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of he Commttce;5
The solemn duty, imposed upon you by
me Representatives OF iac people a. Texas
| that you should repair to a ncignuoss.::s
State, and, in the name of Texas, receive
and convey to the early home of his adop-
ton the mortal remains of ALBERT SIDNEY
| JOHNSTON, has been accomplished. M
| AS loving friends, and as honoring coun-
trymen, without the splendor and pagan
try of public or official ceremonies, we re-
ccive his honored dust. ..gul
All that is left to US Of his once manly
form, wrapt in the habiliments of death
death made glorious by lofty conduct in
| life-now lies lowly in the midst of mourn
| ing countrymon, who knew his worth, and
who honor his memory, not alone for his
achievements as G warrior, who led nigh
ty hosts to battle, but also for the many
and rare virtues that adorn his, character
as citizen, and made him pre-. en- inent
among the noblest Of men 3" 1"u 81
His reputation as public man belongs
to history and to, his country---with it to-
day, we have ne concefn. -, ...,,T
However desirable it might be to com
memorate his distinguished and useful pub
lie career, through total miscohceptoh' of
the honor and fidelity Of the people of Tex
as, we are denied the sacred and blessed
privilege of tes,ifying that homage in the
manner which the people of every cline
and nation, christian or barbarian, civil
lied or savage, whether free or in bondage,
have been wont to exhibit when consign-
ing to the tomb the ashes Of their illustri-
Gus and great men. 5,
With truth may it be said that Gen.
Johnston lives in the hearts of the people
of Texas. He is enshrined in the hottest
of their affections. The sbowering tears,
shed by thousands of our noble W omen and
brave men, and the countless testimonials
that have everywhere gieeted the funeral
procession on its melancholy way, attest
the affectionate regard entertained for him
by our people. But our tears do not alone
moisten the memories that cling around the
departed hero. The tears of the lovely and
noble ones of other lands mingle with ours
in pay ing holy tribute to the worth Of one
SO pure in all the private walks of life, and
so exalted in every attribute of noble man
hood at,4. l 3+,rla
| l, W hen inc pen nIstory SUMS SSV' y -one
deeds of the fathers who made Texas ma
! ton, the name of him, whom we mourn,
will occupy one of the most prominent
Riches in that distinguished array. n
When generations have passed away, and
the memories of the present hour have been
softened and purified by time, and the stu
dent of history fingers with admiration
over the characters ofthe greatlnen, brought
upon the stage of action by the recent war,
| no one name will command greater respect
| than that Of Albert Sidney Johnston.
May the purity Of his private life be an
exemplar for our young men in all time to
come. May the spotless integrity of his
conduct as public man be emulated by
all in authority. And may his, unsulied
fame as an American citizen, and soldier,
teach us that we cannot, and should not,
share il alon,, His fame, with that of his
many distinguished contemporaries, wheth-
err won under the Stars and Stripes, or I'M
der the Stars and Bars, is the common her-
itage of the American people, 1t is' the
proud representative of American charac-
ter, and is alike honorable to the North and
10 the South. -,
Many Of the heroes of the late civil war
grew up in arms together and shared glo-
ries mutually won upon other fields, ana,
Notwithstanding the follies of their fellow
citizens, caused them to lead contending
armies Of countrymen against ench other
TO carnage and to death, yet, in their hearts
they were brothers in affection Their
deeds-the deeds of other heroes---the gal
llantry and endurance of the soldiers IRON
every section, and the glories won by the
armies Of the North and the South-aii
should teach us that we cannot be two PEG.
ples that we should remain, as our fathers
hdesired-one nation.
II trust In God that the affections we have
suffered may purify us, and that the hearts
of the American people may once more
beat in perfect unison and accord over me
prosperity and harmony OF a reunited aho
happy people, and thrill with pride at I'M
mention Of the virtues and achievements
of every American name, regardless Of TN
section that may give it birth or prestige
Gentlemen OF the Committee, you are en-
,;,Iad N and will receive the thanks OF the