The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-23
HtKeTEb CE0 AZURE, MORALITY and GENERAL NTELI

theif1i1as. Here the living arc asscm. I
bied to honor his memory, and. there the
skeleton ssotinels keep watch over his
grave. This citizen this soldier! this
great general this true patriot! left
behind him the crowhing glory Of "a
true Christian. His Christianity ena-
bled him in life, and, affords US grounds
tor the belief that he is happy beyond
the grave. ~ Wv
(. But, while We mourn the loss Of the
great aud the true, drop we also tears of
sympathy With her who was his help
meet 10 life-the noble woman who,
while her husband was in the field lead
ing. the Army of the Confedcracy,
though II an invalid /, herself, ;, passed the
time 10 knitting socks for tho marching
soldiers A woman 6t to be the moth
er of fberoes-and heroes are descended
from her. Mourning with her, we can
only offer the cddsolation Of Chris
tian. Our loss is not his, but he now
enjoys the rewards ola life we'll spent
and a never wavering trust in q risen
Saviour. This day we unite our words
ofsorrow with those of the good and
great throughout Christendom, for his
fame is gone over the water-his leeds
will'be remembered; and when tho
monument We build shall have crum-
bled into dust, his virtues will still live,
.. high @odc! :oT the imitation of geu-
erations yet unborn.
We have given but faint idea of
the eloquent thoughts and chaste ora
tory Of the speaker. His words were
heard with profound attention, and re,
ceived with frequent applause.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.
Col G. s. Venable then presented
tho following report Of the Committee
on Resolutions:
Whereas it is high and holy duty,
as we'll as noble privilege, to perpet-
uate the honors of those who have dis
played eminent virtues aud performed
great achievements. that they may servo
as incentives and examples to the latest
gene alton Of their countrymen, aud at.
test tho reverential admiration and af-
feotiona,e regard of :neir oompatriots
And whereas, this duty and privilege
devolve on all who love aud admire
General Robert q. Lee throughout this
country and the world. aud in an es
pecial manner upon those who followed
him in the field or who fought in the
sa,ne cause, who shared in his glories,
oartook Of his trials, and were united
with him in the same sorrows and ad-
versity, who we're devoted to him in
war by the baptism of fire and blood,
and bound to him in peace by the still
higher homage due to the rare aud
grand exhibition OF character pure,
and lofty, aud gentle, and true, under
all changes OF fortune, aud serene AMID
the greatest disasters. Therefore be
it
l. RcsolOee', That VIC favor an asso
citation to erect monument at Rich
mOud to the memory Of Robert f. Ice.
us an enduring testimonial Of our love
aud respect aud devotion to his fame
2. Resolved, That while donations
will be gladly received from all who
recognize in the excellencies of General
Lees character an honor and an en-
enlargement to our common humanity,
an an abiding hope that coming gen
nerations may be found to initiate his
virtues, it is desirable that every Con
tederate soldier and sailor should make
some contribution, however small, to
the proposed monument.
8. ResolOetl, That for the purpose of
securing the efficiency and dispatch in
The erection Of tho monument. an Exc
cutive Committee Of seventy FIVE, with
u president, secretary, treasurer, audi
tor, &c be appointed to invite and col
l.ct subscriptions, to procure designs for
said monument, to select the best, to
provide for the organization of central
executive committees in other States
which may serve as mediums of com
munication between the Executive Com.
mittee Of the association and the local
associations Of these States
a ResoiUcl, That we respectfully
invite the ladies' of the Hollywood AS
socatiOn to lend us their assistance and
| cooperation in the collection ofsubscrip.
ptious.
S. Resolvel, That VIC cordially ap.
prove of the local monuments now pro
posed to be erected by other associations
at Atlanta, and at Lexington, his late
home. whose people wrro so closely
united with him in the last sad years of
his life.
6. Resolved, That while we cordially
thank the Governor and Legislature of
Virginia for the steps they have taken
to do honor to the Memory of General
Lee. yet in deforenoe to the wishes of his
loved and vencrated widow. with whom
we mourn, we will not discuss the ques
ton Of the most fitting resting place for
his ever glorious remains, but will con
tent ourselves with expressing the earn
est desire and hope that at some future
proper time they will be committed to
the charge of this association.
After reading these resolutions Col
onel Venable spoke briefly but
eloqueutly Of his own affection for tho
departed hero. and related an incident
oonnected with the last hours OF his
first death at Appomattox. AT 8
O'Clock on the memorable morning oil
:he surrender, when our. last hopc seem
ed to have forsaken us, General Ice
sent me forward to the gallant Gordon
to Loow ou n, n N h n ooulI hnlJ ,,,t L. ,r