Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1870-10-21
A GUEST.
The Press ON the Death OF GeEa.

lee.
General Lee was man who was loved
as much for the simplicity of his character,
and the virtues that adorn it, as he was
admired for those high abilities which made
him the great soldier of the war, and gave
rank among the highly educated military
men of Europe as one Of the greatest Gen
erals Of the age. His, too, was nature
which tsvas great under reverses as well as in
the hours Of triumph. Never did his lofty
character show out more brightly than it
has done in the days Of adversely.
He carries with him to his grave u ma
TONS sympathy, and every heart that is
truly noble will pay its tribute to the NOM
DRY of General Robert E. Lee, the good and
the great the idol of his soldiers and the
beloved ef every one who believed in the
cause Tor which he battled so nobly and SO
CALAMITY. -Baltinaore Gazette
Personally, General Lee has always been
held in the highest veneration and esteem
for pure and unsullied virtue and unso-
phisticsted piety. He was distinguished
by the harmony of his moral and intellec-
tual attributes, the freedom from eccen-
tricity Of every kind, and complete self poise
of his character. Ola cheerful and digni-
fed aspect and majestic stature, his mere
presence challenged respect and affection.
It is perhaps as striking a tribute as can be
paid to his sterling worth that his students
and neighbors and those who were brought
most closely into contrast with this eminent
man were as ardent admirers of him as those
who had only known him by his great repu-
tation .-Baltimsore Sam.
Handsome in person, calm and dignifed,
but always courteous in demeanor, General
Lee won the affection of the Southern PEG
i pie to an extraordinary degree, and VIC have
: no doubt that they will testify their respect
for his memory by unusual demonstrations
of sorrow Washington Chronicle (Rad. J
Whilst he served for time in bad
cause, friend and foe will admit that he was
an able soldier and good man-Baltimaore
american, (Rad.)
The poet tells us some are born great,
some achieve greatness, while some have
greatness thrust upon them Robert E
Lee combined all of these in his own person
and history. Virginians will ever continue
to reverence his name, as they should
all Americans, in coming time, will forget
the passions and prejudices, and animosities
of the past, and join in doing him honor
alike with the other great men to whom tho
nation has given birth. -Ricznaoad Journal
(Rad.)
All men who are capable of comprehend
ing and approaching true nobility of heart
and splendor Of renown, will read with pain
this sad announcement. We can we'll con-
ceive that even these soldiers who fought
against the great Virginian on many a
bloody field will feel pang on hearing the
news that the old gray head is bowed down,
and that the trumpet voice that once rang
SO clear over the field CT battle is silenced.
john MITCHELL
His death will awaken most profound and
honest manifestations Of grief throughout
the entire South, and very many people in
North will forget political differences beside
the open grave of the dead chieftain, and
drop tear Of sorrow on his bier. And
whatever may be the verdict as to bis career
in public life, the universal expression will
be that in General Lee an able soldier, q
sincere Christian, and an honest man has
been taken from arth.-Neao York San,
Rad)
The best loved leader of the South, Lee
was not absolutely without honor, and even
affection, in the North. While hot tears
flow for him there, a sympathy, not unallied
to pity, will be felt for him here. Time
has sufhced to give both North and South a
better idea of the personal character of this
man. 1t was difficult for US in the heat of
the war fever to understand how 1t was
possible that man could be traitor to his
country, and yet strictly honest toward his
fellow-men. 1t is still something of mys-
terry, but none will refuse 10 admit that
1 socially General Lee was above reproach.-
Men York Tribune.