The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-07-03

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neilahtruIIy--Pienty Of Good
q. Coed Music, Good Eating,
g FaIr Ladies 20 Grace the
can o. the President Of Hoods
many Of the members, goodIy
Is their lady friends, met at Bar
e morning Of the 9th Inst, this day
arg Of the battle Of Gaines Farm. 70
reunion.
Winller called the meeting to order.
r,s read the minutes Of the arst meet
On on the i4fil day Of May, is72.
r then addressed the meeting IN sub.
he spoke q The absolute necessity Of perfectine the
organization a. measure to preserve, by judleious
means. true history Of Hoods Brigade during the
days o. IL active existence The cause for which the
Southern people had struggled he would never admit
was other than q noble one The effort had been
made By IT. enemies TO bring upon Il dscredIt and dis
grace. but he was confident that at no very remote
time IN the futHre Il would be accorded by the nation.
hat these people struggled in just and noble cause
The federal constitution was viewed In different lights
and he believed that the wisdom Of Southern mind
upon this subject would ultimately be acknowledged
BY the people Of the entire Federal Union While we
are condemned BY enemies a. the enemies OF our com
mon country. We win be acknowledged ~ the true
friends Of constitutional and civil liberty which the
southern people sought 10 preserve He believed there
was necessity for the war; that the principles involved
IN the Southern cause would yet prevail Inev-
liable and necessary differences too had taken hold Of
the public mind, and, too powerful to be over
come BY ordinary measures, resort TO was nee
essary 10 settle them. The Injustice OF the Southern
cause had Il h said, been settled by s result but
the only thing he could settled was that superb
ofty In force win win. This the only decisive reec
tion that be made upon the Southern cause based
upon our failure in the struggle
lie said that this celebration on this day is in com
memoraon Of Of the greatest battles OF the war;
the day upon which the immortal Lee turned back the
Federal hosts from the attack upon Richmond and
saved the capital Of the confederacy And to men
who here was due great part Of the credit of this
most decisive victory In reference TO the deeds Of
Hcod's brigade on that occasion the lamented
Jackson SAID they were heroes indeed" The men,
DRY Of those who were with Us Is sacred
and their comrades who survive them should see that
q worthy tribute Is paid them. Their enemies will
not preserve their memory with that respect which is
due and their friends must. Such prejudices exist
a. do not permit impartial historians TO record true
history Of those who fought upon the solhern side
In the late struggle, and hence friends and eye wit
ncssea mnst be active The miserable condition into
which the southern people have been led would very
probably have been the reverse had the settlement
been left 10 the armies Of both sides. Those who
fought us most boldly have, general thing, been
most generous towards us in adversely. Oppres-
sons have been heaped upon the South but they have
seldom come from the brave soldier.
Texas had suffered but little In the late war; but her
sons shed their blood freely every battlefield and
since thewar ID has also suffered loss; her people
have shown that by courage patience and forbear
anco they can and win conquer There is a line OF
duty perform and It Unnecessary for us to take an
pctiyc part IN those events which to rule des
tiny; and the dnty Of Texans is to pay this noble tn
butte, they have always shown themselves ready 10
30. 10 themselves their families and their country
This should be the eminent duty every good citizen.
After such remarks by Colonel Wnkler, the Associ-
elton commenced business.
The following are the official proceedings;
MEETING OF HOOPS TEXAS BRIGADE RE-
UNION ASSOCIATION HELD AT BARTON
SPRINGS JUNE "a, 1878.
Ofncers present:
Prcsident-Colone c. NJ. Wlnkler.
Vice rresdcnt-General j. B. Robertson.
Secrctary--R. Burns
The minutes Of the meeting held in Houston on the
fourteenth day OF May, A. d. 1874 were read and
The President, Colonel winkler, made verbal
statement Of the condition OF the Association and in
appropriate stated the objects OF the Asso-
General J. b. Robertson. Vice President. reported
that he had visited several counties and conversed with
great many OF the old Brigade, and all were In favor
The Secretary Major r. Burns read his report.
Hon. PRECEDENT AND CoMRADEs-The rolling tide
% time has brought US together once more. No doubt
ls ~ eur brave comrades who met With US last, have
crossed over the yuI and pitched their tents on the
eterne caniie ound al the right hand Of the Great
Director Of all Battles And while VIC look upon their
vacant chairs let not forget to shed tear at their
departure rom among Us. they are now answering
those Of Us who are left behind win soon have to join
- -
liant band should be permitted 20 meet again to clasp
each others hand and renew the old friendship that
can only extend among soldiers such as composed
Hoods Texas Brigade OF the army OF Virginia.
regret that no more Of the survivors have sent in
their namea 20 be enrolled. Out OF the 5000 who
now living. have heard nothing from the Eighteenth
Georgia. Third Arkansas or Houghton Legion. This
also 10 be regretted because they composed Of
good and true and their history Is clearly dent
tilted with ours steps should therefore be taken at
to get mp their history and publish Il with ours
that the members OF the Brigade will at enroll
their names and make the Association complete
The following officers then elected for the en-
suing year:
Colonel C NJ winkler, President
General j. b. Robertson. Vice President.
Robert Burns, Recording Secretary.
Major J. II. I.ittefeld. Treasurer.
The following resolutions were unanimously
issoirsd That we tender 10 our absent surviving
ennradca our warmcet eympathies, and assure them
that though absent In person, they are kindly remem
RssoIrsd That each member Of the association be
requested @ commit 70 writing some incident con-
noced with the operations Of the brigade aud forward
90 ne recording secretary, 70 be by him turned over
% lhc history committee.
kS rendered 70 the public press Of the State, for
coaEiesiCa exiended, In giving notices Of ON meet
hsslrsd That the secretary be requested to inform
General Hood Of the regret OF All the members pres
Nj M n
him cur best wishes Tor his prosperity.
Rlstlcd, That We tender to Captain W. c. Walsh,
Company n.. Fourth Texas, and the committee OF ar
engagements FOR their exertons In rendering this meet
Ing pheasant, and We would olor comm enda tons but
nssnirtd. Thet IN thc future, the mothers wives
slcrs danghict and swcelhearts % the association
Rssott8. That when We adjourn. We adjourn to
meet Al Galveston. on the seventh day Of May, A. d.
is5a
Aficr ths everybody retired to most ample dinner
Supplied BY ihe local representatives Of the association
under the special superiniendance Of Captain Walsh
who had performed his arluous labors with great
do-1thl credit 10 himself and his eommun nifty.
bincr over, GCncralJ. b. Robertson was called upon
n aA Address he said he hoped 70 see the assOcla-
grow and 40 credit TO Itself He desired TO see
- living member Of the old brigade IN Il, and 10
ihcm work 70 come great ultimate god.
desired 70 see thc association organizcd Tor mu-
hcncais and wonld himself work scalously to-
".U .NNI Nl'N. AfNtt AANNiaNN NA-ut ~ NouNlANaAe
! lihins 81 his own knowlcdgo o. events to make up
story q thebrlgadc, he had himself great m any
,sry papers ana fhoughi BY such means enough
De collected % accomplish most complete his
eyieuca "a glowing language the deeds Of the
lsaae. and mos. especially iss Acroie action on
~ nov celebrated.
made mosi Feeling rcfercncc 20 the battle
e thc war. 70 tho desastalions they had expc-
u during lhoso trying and memorable days
cs hsi hccn nalle losses had been maintained
same .fl,i which endured These could work
absorption a. our beloved land. Duty was
81 the battlefield. but the war over.
y, iosrrsca greater lhan then.
oeehi onlYa ieo ycass more would pass away
t.anl ~ soconlea that ne members o. this ola
lhase rlogrn themselves moFo ready even
s1ns aaneefous civil clncrrcnccs than they
ion epon the oslflehcld
ID tie ladies ier ih,lr encouraging presence
iher ana al ne scst Eoald meet epon unany