The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-19
Death of General r. E. Lee.
|MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF ALEXAN
DRIA HELD IN TEE COURT HOUSE.


On motion Of Colonel NJ. A. Grogan,
Hon. #. G. Manning was called to the
chair, and Colonel James G. Wise and
James G. White, were appointed Sec
3retaries.
On taking the chair, Judge Manning
4 jim few and appropriate remarks, ex-
s. pressed the object for which the Meet
was called, and paid a fitting tribute OF
respect to the memory of the illustri-
GUS dead.
Colonel Grogan, who had served in
the army of Virginia under the dis
Stinguished hero, delivered a very elo-
aquent address.
Mr.. w. A. Seay then offered the fol
I lowing resolutions, which were unani-
8mously adopted.
Il ReSOIred. That we mourn the loss OF
; Jour great General with profound and
Bpoignant sorrow, and unite with oul
4fellow citizens throughout the country
Sin giving public expression to the uni
aversal grief.
That in the character and conduct
Hof Robert e. Lee, the civilized world
Shas instinctively recognized the model
Sof ali accomplished gentleman, an un-
Aselfish patriot, and faithful citizen, and
However the people of this or of for
Heign countries may differ as to the
%rightfulness of the pretentions of either
in the late war, all Will
common acclaim accord to him, pur.
$ty of purpose, unshanking d e.
Sti0n to the cause he espoused, and
Enever-wearying fidelity to the people
2whose safety was in his hand.
That in those splendid military oper.
cations whereby the defence of belea'
Hsered capital was protracted for three
Gyears against the stupendous anna.
laments of Government whose resour.
fees were unsparingly employed for it,
production, led by successive Generals
4whOse fate was sealed by their first en-.
counter with Lee, there was displayed
&the rare qualities of a great comman-
$der, and when viewed by the light Of
Sevents now before our eyes in Europe
Hreassure us in our conviction that he
8whose loss we are now deploring, may
1well be ranked among those military
Eheroes, whose genius. attracts the ad,
amiration of ages.
Il That we bow our heads in solemn
reverence over the grave, now opening
to receive the body of him, who has
6been the object of our veneratiOn and
love, while we apply to him the beau
Stiful and expressive phrase that was
kcoincd for one, immortal as himself, he
twas first in war, first in peace, fist in
the hearts of his countrymen.
Mr.. Robert P. Hunter then offered
the following resolutions.
q Resolred, That public meeting in
8honor of General Lee be held in Alex
Bandria on the 14th Of December next,
tine Anniversary ofWashington's death
land that committee of three be APP
apointed to select competent person
8to deliver a funeral grafton on the oc-
Ecasion.
The chair then appointed on this
Hcommittee Messrs. Hunter, Losee and
&White.
1t was here announced to the meet
ling that the Mayor would request the
Business men of Alexandria to close
8their stores on Tuesday, the 18th
Through respect to the memory Of the
: deceased, and that the merchants were
unanimously in favor of the move-
$ment.
y On motion the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS. C. MANNING.
y. c.. WISE. Chairman
~. G. WHITE.