Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-11-11
MEDICINAL RESOLUTIONS.

Col c. S. Venable then presented the
following report of the Committee on Reso-
lutions:
whereas il is Ugh and holy duty, as well as
. noble privilege, to perpetu4ie the honors of
those who have displayed eminent virtues and
performed great achievements, that they may
serve as Incentives and examples to the latest
generation OF their cOuntrymen, and attest the
r1VeI cnt8l admin alton ana ahectiOuate regard Of
their compatriotB. And whereas, this duty ard
privilege devolvos on all Who love and admire
Gensra! ItObett I. Lee throughout this country
AID the vOrid. aid IN an erpecial manner upon
those who followed hioa in the field who fought
il this came cause, who shared in his gorIes,
partOOk Of his trials, and were united with him
in the same sorrows and adversely, who were de-
voted 20 him IL war by tho baptism Of fire and
blood, and bound to him in peace by the stiD
higher homage due to the rare ard grand ex.
hititi0n OF character pure, aud lofty, and
gentle, and true, under all charges Of fortune,
Therefore be it
l. Hes1lced, That we favor an association to
a;ect monument 1t Richmond to the memory
o. Robert Il Lee, enduring testimonial
Of our love aHd respect and devotion to bis fame.
2 Les0tUef, ILat while donations viii be glad
Is received from nil who recognize in the excel
iuncies OF General Lees character an houor and
III ENCOURAGEMENT to common humanity,
AID an abiding hope that coming generations
nay be fund to initiate hi8 virtues, 1t is desira-
bic that every Confederate soldier and sailor
ehoutd make some contribution, however small,
20 the proI osed mOnumenr.
3. Es:OlOed, That for the purpose Of securing
he efficiency ard dispatch i'll the erection of the
monument, al Executive Committee Of seventy
i've, with president, cretary, treasurer, audi
ter, &c, be appointed to invite and collect sub
scriptioHa to procure des gns fer said monu-
ment, 10 select the best, to provide fer the or
ganization OF central executive committees in
other States which may serve as mediums of
COMMUNICATION between the Executive Commit
tee OF the as soclStlOu ana the local associations
of these states.
4: Resolced, That we respectfully invite the
laGIeS OF the Hollywood Association to led Us
their asslst &c and cooperation in the collection
Vi subscriptions
g. ReSo eel, That we cordially approve Of the
local monuments now proposed to be erec.e Cd by
Other associations at Atlanta and at Lexing on
his late home whose people were 80 clio yey uni
ted with him IN the last sad years of his life.
+. R6sOtUed, That while VI cordially thank the
Governor and Legislature Of Virginia for the
steps they have taken to do honor to the mem
cry OF General Lee, yet in Difference to the wishes
OF his IoVei and Veperated W dow, with whom we
mourn, W. will not discuss the question OF the
most hitting resting. place for his ever glorious
remains, but will content ourselves with express
ing the earnest desire AID hope that at some fu-
tuIe proper time they will be committed to the
charge of his association.
After reading these resolutions Colonel
Venable spoke briefly but eioquently of his
own affection for the departed hero, and
related an incident connected with the last
hours Of his first d-AtA at Appomat x. At
o'clock ON the memorable morning of the
surrender, when our last hope seemed to
have forsaken US, Gen. Lee sent me for
ward to the gallant Gordon to know
whether he could hold out longer, will