Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-05
THE LATE GENERAL THOMAS.
Meeting Of Ex-Federal Officers and
SOIdiers--ResoIufi AsiOuaed.

An adjourned meeting of the officers
and soldiers who served in the Federal
army during the late war, was held in
the Municipal Court room yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose of receiving
the report of the committee appointed a
few days since to draft suitable resolu-
tons relative to the demise of the late
Major General George H. Thom1s. Gen.
w. H. Morgan occupied the chair, and
Capt. Alfred Matthias oficiated as Secre-
tary.
Gen. Morgan, on taking the chair,
briefly explained the object of the meet
ing fh WI ~ "a
Capt. Harry S. Lee, chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted
the following:
WHEREAS, The ex-Federal officers and
soldiers of Memphis have heard with
deep regret of the sudden death of Major
General Geo. H. Thomas, and wish to
express our estimation of his character
and Join our grief and our condolences
to those of the nation; therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize in Major
General George H. Thomas the model
soldier of the war. Among many faith
less he was faithful. He held himself
bound by the sacred obligation imposed
by the oath in which he had sworn to
support his country, and would not allow
himselft to be misled by any false reason
ing which claimed a superior allegiance
due his State. Whatever tasks or labors
or duties he was set to perform or under
took to do he did cautiously, faithfully
and well, so that to him alone of all our
great commanders, came the rare good
fortune of constant success and never
failure in what he undertook. He sought
no promotion and betrayed no jealousy
of rivals. He bore in dignifed silence
the hasty criticisms with which his con-
duct was sometimes reviewed, and con-
tented himself to reply by giving glorious
victories to his country. In his noble
form and commanding presence strik-
ing resemblance to Washington was
always detected by all beholders, and in
the qualities of his mind and character
history will chronicle likeness no less
remarkable.
Resolved, That as citizens of the State
of Tennessee, we recognize and ac-
knowledge the debt of gratitude which
this State owes to the illustrious de-
ceased for his wise, firm and impartial
government while assigned by his supe-
riors to the military command in this
section during the war, and we recall
with pleasure the readiness with which
he, as a true soldier, fastened on the
cessation of hostilities TO assist in the re-
of civil government.
Resolved, That copy of our resolu-
tons be properly certified and sent by
the Secretary of this meeting to the
family of General Thomas, with the as
surance that we have felt that the more
briefly we can express our sentiments
the more suitable TO the occasion. And
we wish to be understood ps rendering
our most heartfelt coincidence with the
family of the illustrious deceased; and
our sincere sense of the loss the country
has suffered by the death of General
Thomas. And we fully, heartily, and
most COFuHttil cbUAAA W tAN sNhcAoi "a
of coincidence and sympathy
which the country, by common impulse,
has expressed-send forth these resolu- Z
tons as the sincere expression of our
feelings and sentiments on this occa-
sion.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu- |
lions be forwarded to headquarters at
Washington, and be furnished to the |
press of the city for publication.
Brief addresses were made by Colonel /
!. B. Eaton, Mr.. H. A. Clarity, Judge
Y. l.. Perkins. DIR. Christie, Colonel H.
Ilay Condo, Judge Barbour Lewis, Cap
ain Charming Richards, DR. A. /. Shaw,
md Captain Harry S Lee. Aletter was
cad from Colonel A.w. Wills, of Corinth,
ormerly of General Thomas staff, ex-
,ressing his regret that he could not be
resent
The resolutions were unanimously
dopted, aud the meeting then adjourned.
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