Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-11-25


vanqulshed ovcrcamc the triumph of the vic
tor and he sheathcd his sword, as pure ant
spotless as the heart that prompted it to lea,
forth from its scabbard in the defence Of hi
county Compare these glorious fields O
battle with the renowned of the worli-witI
lhermopyIn and Munda, with Austeritz
hlaungo and Waterloo. Sec him surpass Lc
onldns in devotion to his cause, Caesar in fer
tlllty OF resource and genius, and Napoleon
Bonaparte in tactics and the consequences O,
suppression.
Would you consider him as a man o.
peace? Visit the classic shades of Lexington
there see the Confederate hero of hundred
battle fields, ere the shout of victory and the
triumphant song had ceased to re echo ir
Northern ranks, appear at the he'd of hi.
defeated people, clad not in the uniform Of
gray In which he was wont to marsha! hi,
troops on the bloody fcld, but in til. y,rt Of
peaceful professor to do HOMAGE ~ th,
sirlne OF science and literature. Ave. see
h''n armed with the pen niyhticr than the
| sword leading his countrymcn upon grander
march than ever before. 1t is not the march
that was heard as Lee lead forth his hoary
veterans under the "Bonne Blue Flay" e,
defend the cause Of honor, virtue and liber.
ty' and to repcl the invading foo 1t is a
m'rch more grandly impressive than the
shouts OF warriors and the trnmpiuy of stccds.
IL Is the march that will prove morc terrible
than all their arms glittering with the pomn
or war, more sublime and beautiful to tbe
sons of science thaa Neptune's chariot wheels
gitterlng on the ocean wave. 1t is the pro.
grcss of letters leading to certain victory. the
fruits of which will e~ intelligence and VIZ.
tue, power yua taas..x. taMe; MA. o., ,,c man OF
God! BE taught the example of his pelv
Study the source of his religious ina-encc
and his cxaltation in humility See h'n'
whether in tented field or e,.sSic hall, ham
bly, knecing in sweet communion with his
| God-tho God Of hs battles, the God of his
pcsoe. Then know the formation of his
character is in the elements Of natural great
ness and in regeneration 10y Christ, the great
Rcdecmcr of man.
ole seems indeed to be the model Of that
perfect character, which, under the denomi-
nation of sage or wise man, philosophers have
been fond of dcincating rather as IL fiction Of
their Imagination than in hopes of ever seeing
it really existing; so happily we're all his
virtues tempered together, SO justly were they
blended, and so powerfully did each prevent
the other from exceeding its proper bounds
He knew how to reconcile the mos cnterpris
ing spirit with the coolest moderation, the
most o, s.inatc perseverance with the easiest
tlcxiblity, the most severe justice with the gen
tlest l'vity, the greatest visor in comman'ling
with the most perfect atfablity Of deportmcnt,
the highest capacity and inclination for science
with the most shining talents for action
| Nature also, as if d.sirous tn, so bright Il
faircst light, bestowed on him every bodily
mplishmcnt, vigor of limbs, dignity OF
shape and air, with pleasing, engaging and
open countcnance."
"And thus were the elements
| SO mix'd in him that Nature might stand mp
And say to all the word--Ihis ,ras a man"
Such, my friends, is the character of Gen
Robert Edward Lee, though fccbly and briefly
portrayed. What pattern of excellence
What an exempt fcation of all that consti
tutcs greatness 1t should awaken the high
est aspirations in the breast Of every young
man, weak and unstable in his manly resolves
1t should be taught to the young by fathr,
and mother. Not, because lie gained til,
laurel wreath, by brilliant and splendid tri
umph which strikes tie awe and fancy OF the
multitude, but because hc prnc,iccd tn.
christian virtues in his every action bccaus,
he was good. great, wise and noble. Iii
goodness, greatness and nobility are ours
ours to inherit, ours to enjoy, and ours to per
pctuate. Let us, then, we who are young, b.
worthy heirs of his great fame, and those wh
a. ], be worthy perpetrators Of his g,ea
namo. In fuircst lines, upon the heart o
every lover Of honesty, truth and liberty shall
VIC trace his memory. Aye, he needs no pill
lars of marble and brass to remind the worl
Of his greatness "Not for him are tho col
umn and the pile"
sDear son Of memory, great heir Of fhme.
What need'st thou such woak witness Of thy name
Thou in our wontler and asonishment.
Hast huilt thysclf live long monument
And so sepulchral, In snoh pOmp dost lie,
That kings for such tomb might wish to die"
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