The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-14

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pourSry, anR seal upon the tabletaso9
lour hearts, dAr, solemn promise chat his
lessons shall be remembered. We come
sympathy, and to join our hands together
in our mutual pledge. y,
Mr.. Chairman, it is the example of the
good and great ttlt God gives to us to
elevate mankind. As long as our
country lives. the day of the death of
this great, chieftain will be tue anni-
versary OF the COMMUNICATION of the
greatest example of virtue, of wisdom,
and of Christian fidelity, known in
modern history. The utmost efforts of
our minds. and the strongest powers of
expression, could not picture to the
world the merits of General Lee. We
deduce them from the record of his life.
He stands in history as the man, who, in
his lifetime. yelled his personal greatness
by his modesty; and who, in his death,
has burst forth to fame in form of un-
tarnished splendor and of unequaled
lustre. He stands forth as one against
whom the whole world can make no
charge save that he Was human. That
one observation-disclosures yesterday
washed away with the blood Of the Son Of
God, and Robert E. Lee, who lived the
greatest man of modern history, now
stands before this Christian world the
tgreat among the greatest OF the soldiers
of tho Army of Christ.
Mr.. Chairman, do not venture upon
exaggeration when I use these expires.
sions. Nor do intrude when I thus
allude to the things of Heaven; but only
endearor, as we'll rs the emotions of my
heart will permit, to state my firm belief,
and to ntter the hope that these truths will
never depart from the minds of the peo-
pie Of our Confederate States; and that,
for the sake of all humanity, they may
be placed upon the records of the whole
Christian world.
This man, who loved bis God first, and
his country next, has been taken into
the ctizeAehip of that higher and better
Kingdom. His heart, though we'll nigh
ready to burst with anguish. for the cares
and griefs of the country he loved so
well,. yet thever sweeved from truth, nor
from trust in God. 1t is. our part to
recognize tue mercy of God, aud, instead
Of mourning. to rejoice that our beloved
old General is now free from those cares
OF the world; that he is lifted from the
wreck of the country which he served 80
devotedly, and exalted to the kingdom
of his God. And we may. while filled
with reverence and awe, yet give room
to hope, that that Heavenly Father will
remember tho one desire of His servant,
and show mercy and bring comfort to tho
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from the very hour of the death of Gen
eral Lee. we may mark the period of
resuscitation. And, 80 far is this hope
from superstition or from fancy, that
it is almost fixed faith in our hearts,
that thus God will commemorate the
deeds of Robert Z. Lee.
Whilst we mourn with his family
whilst we regret that this living example
Is taken from us-we rejoice in the glory
OF his history-we rejoice that his i'm
mortal star is fixed in tue armament of
the heavens; and to God we pray that
our country may there Ak it's eye and
point its hand, and ever strive forward,
forward, forward on the path marked by
the life of Robert E. Lee, the Christian,
the patriot and the soldier.
Mr.. Chairman, second the resolu-
tions.
The resolutions were unanimously car
ried; and, on motion of Mr.. DeSaussure,
it was ordered that copies thereof be
published in the daily paper of the city.
And, on motion of Col Haskell, it was
ordered that copies be forwarded by the
Chairman Of this meeting to the family
OF General Lee; to the Faculty of Wash
ington College, Virginia, and to the
Governor of the State of Virginia.
| On motion of Col. Thomas, the meet
ing adjourned.
| RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF LEE
Upon the assembling of the Court yes
to-day morning, at 10 o'clock, So
licitor W. H. Talley arose and moved
| that, in consideration of the death of
that great and good man, General Ice,
and for the purpose OF allowing the
court room to DO used for the contem-
plated public meeting, the Court ad-
journ. Judge Melton, addressing him
self to the Bar and the jury, assented to
the motion, and took occasion to express
hiq porsono1 n opprac;ot;op IF f1,o o,o;,,,t