Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-11-11

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exhausted and his supplies failing, he was
unable to carry out bis plans. An unto
ward event caused him to anticipate the
movement, and the Army Of Northern Vir-
ginia was overwhelmed. But in the surren
der he anticipated conditions that have not
been fulilled-he expected his army to be
respected and his paroled soldiers to be al
lowed thc eDjoyments Of life and property.
Whether these conditions have been fulfill
ed. let others say
Here he now sleeps in the land he loved
SO we'll, and the land is not Virginia only,
for they do injustice to Lee who believed he
fought only for Virginia. He was ready to
go anywhere, on any service for the good of
his co lntry, and has heart a0as as broad as
the fifteen States struggling for the priaci-
plies that oar forefathers fought for IN the
Revolution Of 1776 He is sleeping in the
same soil with the thousands who fought
under the same flag, but first offered up
their lives. Here the living are assemble
to honor his memory, and there the skeleton
sentinels keep watch over his grave. This
citizen :! this soldier this great general !!
this true patriot left behind him the crown
ing glory of a true Christian. His Chris
tianity ennobled him in lie, aud affords us
grounds for the belief that he is happy be-
You'd the grave.
But. while we mourn the loss of the
great and the true, drop we also tears Of
sympathy with her who was his help meet
in life--the noble woman who, while her
husband was in the field leading the Army
Of the Confederacy, though an invalid her.
self, passed the time in knitting socks for
the marching soldiers A woman fit to be
the mother Of heroes-and heroes are de
scended from her, Mourning with her, we
can only offer the consolation of a Chris
tan Our loss is not bis, but he now en-
joys the rewards Of a life well spent and a
never waverng trust in a risen Saviour
This day we unite our words of sorrow with
those Of the good and great throughout
Christepdoln, for his fame is gone over the
water-his deeds will be remembered ; and
when the monument we build shall have
crambled into dust, his virtues will still live,
high model for the imitation Of generations
yet unborn.
Col G. S. Venable, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, submitted the
following:
Whereas it is high and holy duty, as
well as noble privilege, to perpetuatc the
honors of those who have displayed eminent
virtues and performed great achievements,
that they may serve as incentives and exam
Piles to the latest generation Of their coun-
trymen, and attest tie reverential admira
ton and affectionate regard of their compa-
triots. And whereas, this duty and priv
iege aevolve on all who love and admire
General Robert E. Lee throughout this
country and the world, and in an espsca
manner upon those who followed him in the
field or who fought in the same cause, who
shared in his glorics, paftook of his trials,
and were united with him in the same sor-
rows and adversely, who were devoted to
him in war by the baptism of fire and blood :.
and bound to him IN peace by the still high
er homage due to the rare and grand exhi-
bition Of character pure, and lofty, and
gentle, and true, under all changes OF for
tune, and serene amid the greatest disasters
Therefore be it
L. Resolued, That we favor an associa-
ton to erect monument at Richmond to
the memory Of Robert e. Lee, as an endu-
ring testimonial of our love and res pect and
devotion to his fame.
q Resolved, That while donations will
be gladly received from all who recognize
in the exoellencies of General Lees charae-
ter an honor and an encouragement to our
common humanity, and an abiding hope that
coming generations may be found to initiate
his virtues, it is desirable that every Con
federate soldier and sailor should make some
contribution, however small, to the proposed
monument.
8. Resozyea, That for the purpose of Sc
curing the efficiency and dispatch in the
erection Of the monument, an Executive
Comsaittee Of seyenty-fve, with president,
secretary, treasurer, auditor, &c, be ap-
pointed to invite and collect subscriptions,
to procure designs for said monument, to
select the best, to provide for the organiza-
ton Of central executive committees In 9TH
er States which may serve as mediums Of
communication between the Executive Com
mittee Of the association and the local asso.
cations of tn csc States.
4. Resolved, That we respectfully invite
the ladies of the Hollywood Association to
lend US their assistance and cooperation in
the collection of subscriptions.
s. Resogued, That we cordially approve
Of the local monuments now proposed to be
erected by other associations at Atlanta,
and at Lexington, his late home, whose
people we're SO closely united with him 10
the last sad years Of his life.
6. Resozued, That while VIC cordially
thank the Governor and Legislature of Vir-
ginia for the steps they have taken to do
honor to the memory CT General Lee, yet IN
Difference to the wishes of his loved and
vencrated widow, with whom We mourn,
we will not discuss the question Of the most
fitting resting place for his ever glorious
remains, but will content ourselves with
expressing the earnest desire and hope that
at some future proper time they will be COM
mitted to the charge Of this association.
After reading the resolutions, Col. V ena-
BILE made a short and eloquent speech and
vas followed by Gen. Jno. S. Preston Of
South Carolina, Gen. Jno. b. Gordon, Of
Georgia; Col Marshall, Of Maryland ;
Col. VIM. Preston Johnston, of Ken
lucky Gen. Henry A. Wise, of Virginia,
and Col. Robert Z Withers, OF Virginia
who delivered very happy eulogies on our
revered and lamented chieftain.
We give below the
REMARKS OF GEN. HENRY A WISE.
Mr.. President and Comrades of the Con
federaey-I cannot trust the fullness Of nay
heart at the moment Of this meeting to
prompt my lips with the words becoming
the bier of Gen Robt b Lee, whose death
has called together some of his surviving
comrades.