The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-16
COLUMBIA. s. G.
Thursday Morning, November l8, 1871.
General Eariy's Address.

We present this morning to our read
ers the address of General EARLY before
the South Carolina Survivors Associa-
tion. It was delivered in this city on
the 10th instant, and received with ap-
plause by large and appreoiative audi
ence OF both sexes. Gon. Early, when
the late war ended, was lieutenant
general in the great, the immortal Army
OF Northern Virginia. During the war
he fought with conspicuous gallantry,
handled his troops with marked ability,
and endured with great fortitude the
hardships of the war. he was, further
more, eminent for truth, courage and
Independence. And, to- crown it all, he
enjoyed the confidence OF General Lee.
With such record, General EARLY came
to Columbia to address the survivors of
the war in this State. He was entitled
to warm reception. he received it.
But this is not all. His utterances are
entitled to special consideration. Gen.
Early's record shows him man OF ac-
ton as we'll as words. We submit, there
fore. that his address may we'll be Pc
rused with care, and that his suggestions
and propositions should be carefully
weighed. It will be found valuable
psper-full not only of fine thoughts
and manly sentiments. but full also OF
those facts and figures, derived from the
record, which better than mere asser-
tions will establish the claims of our SOL
diers to thoir full measure of fame. It
is meet that the light of truth be thrown
upon the history of the late war. This
is duty 7e owe to the dead. Tits meet
that we vindicate onr past and cherish
in our heart Of hearts all that is valuable
in it. This is not only mournful plea-
surc. It is also @ useful thing. For,
proud and secure as respects their past,
people become thereby strengthened
for the duties OF the present and the
possibilities of the future. As one reads
the vindication by Gen. Early of the ac-
tions and the motives of our dead SOL
diers, he must be more or less than Q
udu IL no OOco uOt Auo uAo oouk IuOtcO
to sympathy in behalf of a cause 90
bravaly fought for, and in behalf OF the
men who for that cause so gallantly died.
We commend Gen. Early's address alike
to the friends and foes Of the conquered
banner" At the same time, we trust
that upon our own people it will have
the effect OF stimulating them to action
in the present and for the future. For
ourselves, we have no suggestions Of de-
spair or dependency. We feel hopeful.
We may look mousnfai;5 into .ae rsst,
but not too long should we linger by the
graves of buried hopes and dead aspira-
tions. If the "Lost Cause" could speak
to theliving, would it not bid Us to take
counsel of our hopes, and not Of oc.
doubts? Faithful to the memory OF the
dead, We must also, heart within and
God overhead, aot in the living present.
THANKsaIvMa.-If President Grant,
aptly remarks the Savannah Republican.
wishes the people of the South to OBJ
seFVo LIS oOtn NoVompoH apPoiuCuents
he must give them something to be CRATE
full for. It is not ft to proclaim thanks.
giving when the occasion demands fast
ing and prayer. This suggestion OF
thanks and striking down the liberties of
the people with military cohorts as con-
temporancous events, and from the same
source, are rather calculated to shook
honast ncn and in n mannar fhot non