The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-10-17


pine at his lot, but invoking the same guidance
won fresh and even greater admiration by deVo
ting his life, with undated energy, to the seem
ing humble m once o. inst[pctlng l the youth OF nj
Truly, then, this occasion IS rather soemnizine
than sad. Pure, wise. gifted, preemlnent mau
Tears cannot be restrained In view OF the depar
ture Of so great excellence. But years could no
have added to his removable inevitable infr
mitles OF age must era long have begun to sar
his powers. We cannot help deploring the dtsap
peafanee from our sight OF, such guide It !:
vives And. invoking the spirit which animated
him through life, let us bless God for the bestowa
Of such an example on our coantry, prayerlully
strive to work up to It, and impress 1t on our chill
dren as great heritance.
'Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wall
Or knock the breast; no weakness no contempt,
Dispraise or blame; nothing but well ana iair,
And what may quiet Us In death SO noble"
Therefore,
lie meeting convened adopt the foregoing as the
expression OF their sense OF the e8ated character
of General Robert E. Lee, and OF the sentiments
inspired by the solemn event ol his deatn.
The resolutions were seconded by Lieutenant.
General R. q. Anderson, who said: -.
| REMARKS OF GENERAL ANDERSON.
Friends. Fe,lop. Citizens and Con,radeS-With
| profound consciousness OF the mournnlness OF
| the sad event which has brought US together to-
day, and OF my utter Inability TO give expression
to the sorrow and grief which its ANNOUNCEMENT
| has produced, 1 rise to propose the adoption Of
| the resolution which you have just heard read.
The eloquence with which our deep sense OF be.
reavement and heartfelt sympathy with our
mournful people are set forth In the resolution,
will meet with cordial approval and response
from every heart. have but little to add to sen.
timents SO feelingly and SO Justly expressed ,-o.
every part OF our widely extended country, tells
US that the hearts Of our people are wrung BY an
| overwhelming calamity.
| The saddened expression oil every countenance
| the silence IN our streets-the closed doors In
| our places OF business-the tolllng be ls and q
thousand other tokens Of mourning, tell OF an all
psryadlng sorrow.
Death daily strikes down from amongst US q
near relative or q dear friend, and the event
now the watlng voice II whole people tells OF Q
national bereavement. All men Beem staggered
and hewildered by the blow, and, as little children
who have lost their father, they wiring their hands
In helplessness and woe
Whence springs this universal expression or
grief, How is It that there is 80 deep sincerity
In our lamentations? Was he who has just passed
away from. amongst US great and prosperous
rich and powerful. In the common acceptation OF
OF those termse Has he loaded rs with benentsf ?
Has helncreased our stores OF wealth or OF EnoW-
edge9 Has he mlnistered to our wants or TO our
pleasures, that We love his name and lament MS
loss 80 much No, my friends; 1t Is not from any
of these causes that our hearts are burdened to-
day with an oyerpoWerlng sense or loss and de-
Of these conditions attended the lrie and the
career OF our dead chleftain. Why, then, do we so
dearly love and cherish his memory Its bs.
cause OF his spotless and bameless character, be.
cause OF his purity. his pety and benevolence,
because OF his truth and msgnanimity, and be-
cause OF his moderation In prosperity and his
fsrlrude 10 adversely, that we so love and revere
him. Since the day or the Father OF our Country
| fnt md eUh door
have shed 80 splendid lustre upon the land OF
his nativity.
Personally handsome and graceful, with face
wonderfully attractive through It's many Deauty,
its indication OF rare intelligence, and its ex:
preston OF dIgniaed self.possession and gentle
courtesy. he was animated by soul OF matcnless
symmetry and excellence, and approached as
nearly as possible TO the perfect man.
His was the form and the character which we
love to look upon and admire as representative OF
our Southern race. The land which gave olrtn
to such man need not be ashamed. Adversely
and oppression may keep 1t back for time, pov.
model before It, virtue, faith and forsitude Will
win the race at last, and place II amongst lne
foremost and most favored nations Of tne earia
Il have spoken OF the well balanced elements OF
General Lees mind and soul. He possessed great
talents without vanity, courage without fasnness,
generosity without weakness, piety and cnarfty
without ostentatloR. AS an enemy ne was wltnout
hate, as a foe he was without malice, as friend
man whose death we depore.
l will not detain you IL speak en- this occasion
or his military exploits further than to say tnat
when the true history OF the campaigns which ne
Conducted comes to be written, his name Will de-
servedly be placed high amongst the most sSlllui
and renowned OF warriors.
II has pleased Almighty God to remove his NOR
tai body from us; but the memory or MS CHRIS
tian virtues the emulation Of his blameless eS-
ample remain lamp and guide to ourselves,
and to our posterity throughout all generations.
The Hon. c. C. Memminger followed General
Anderson. He said: t.i
REMARKS OF Mr.. NEsAISGER.
Mr.. Chairnlan-The public character OF the
great chieltain whose memory we are assembled
to honor, Iuld not have been entrusted 70
more fitting speaker than the brave and gallant
gentleman who has just addressed you. Asso.
ciates In the great events OF the past companions
In arms, and with mutual regard and esteem,
| 1t was most right and proper that the survivor
should bear testimony to the great qualities OF
! his commander.
| / rise to give expression to the feelings OF
another class OF the friends and admirers Of Gene.
raj Lee. Adler and more eloquent tongues Will
speak OF his fame as great captain. and his re.
| nown Is this day as well estaollshed ~ Europe
as In America. 1t was my privilege 10 know MIN
! as q man, and the private relations wnlcn nave
| subssted between US, since the commencement
| OF our public duties, have enabled me 10 know
| his virtues and appreciate his character.
/ The assemblage before ME IS peculiarly ntteu 10
| such an occasion. General Lees appreciation OF
! his country-wonen was market feature IN MS
! character. His estimate In their influence on so.
| cety in promoting the noble feelings and repres-
sing the ienoble was very high, and his desire to
| promote that influence was most earnest But
| the type Of his admiration was not OF that Flip.
panr character which Is usually found In the ball
| room; but II we could transplant ourselves back
| in imagination to our first parents, our drst
mother Eve as she came from the hanu OF her
| maker, would have been his model-the counter.
| part and helpmeet OF man, not his antagonist aud
| rival-full OF grace and sympathy, and aoo.nding
| In goodness and virtue.
Since the days OF Gustavus Adolphus, no great
military chieftain has been presented TO mankind
| who untel so many virtues with SO muca genius.
| Amidst oil the engagements OF ais great oihce
he never overlooked any OF the duties OF private
life Devoted 10 the Interests OF his country, ne
history, and was ready, like EpaminondaS OF
Xenophon, to lay down hts life for Its welfare
| EQUALLY careful In his conduct as man, the
duties OF husband, father and friend never failed
| to command his attention. 1t was 0eautllu
! exhibition TO see great military chiel, upon
| whose word armies were dependant, giving heed
to the gentle voices OF children, and never omit
ting TO accept and return their kindly attentions
Many are the young hearts through our country
| which are now mourning with sad memories
over words or acts OF Kindness received at his
hands in the days OF his glory aud renown.
| II General Lee was so mindful OF the lowest OBJ
iects OF his attention, how much more noby did
he exhibit the qualities which adorned him when
brought In contact with those whom he loved
and esteemed. a radiant goodness beamed
through all his actions; and while strict integrity
and unblanchirg frmness marked out his path O
never failing kindness shed its sunshine around