The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-22
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that mona have been more ArnfcDs HATS, or
fban Mr. Joncsss address 81 fo4 iSly. Wholly
ffee1. froua tie aiIacfation oe fsioauenAs, u
1,b0ur1tied hi personal fecoII eessoHs and flts1
trations az cfarac which told their own
story.i and was delivered with q genuine
maniiuess, simplicity, aud earnextfless of
feeling more effective than any charm % tae
tone. ss4s,2sssee 4, saa'::9a, Ss 80
This address, when expanded and com ON
pleted, according to the plan OF the author,
Will make one of the most yasuabte coiitrl-
buttons To- the heroic history of the South
We are informed that the Faculty propose
to solicit from Mr.. Jones IT'S completion and
publication as % memorial OF General Lee.
It's perfect and Unique individuality will
keep 1t distinct from other more formal me-
moirs, while It's fullness OF sanecd0te end
warmth of personal sympathy with its sub.
ieet will make 1t a valuable and delightful
rift alike to the old soldiers md to the .ris.
ing generation OF the South.
lir. Jones, with his usual good taste, made
but a short address, using only a small por-
ton Of his rich material. Even OF thisdt
would be injustice to attempt an abrldge-
ment. We give only, by his permission, the;
following extracts: NJ:
!. AFR, Jones introduced bis subject by say;
ing. ~Whcn 7 first received the Invitation.
10 make the address upon this occasion lielt.
that I must decline the honor-that It were
presumptnous in me TO stand where three
wears ago Virginia's gifted orator Hon. James
p. HoIcombe delivered his splendid eulogy ).
where year before last that sturdy OLD soldier,
and indomitable patriot General Early 80.
ably discussed the campaigns OF his lovedi
and honored chief; and where last year his
lifelong friend, his chief Of artillery during
the war, and his loved pastor during the last
years Of bis life (Rev. DR.. Pendleton) made
his valuable contribution to correct appre.
citation or the life and character OF General
Lee; and that justice alike to the Uni-
ye1sity, to the occasion, and to mgseif
demanded that 7 should show the golden
citt of silence But when rejected
that the summons came from bonored friends,
whose wishes could not lightly disregard !;
that they called me to miDgle in scenes that
Shall ever live fresh In my memory ana my
heart; that they asked me to contribute my
mite to honor an occasion which excites my
warmest sympathies that they babe me brlng
some simple flower to decorate the tomb OF
Lee--,o speak some simple words which
might give clearer view of his noble lie
and character-Ic could not refuse the sum-
mons, and am here, at your bidding, TO-
speak, if not from fill mind, at least from
a full heart, of that great man whose name
belongs to history, whose friendship 1t was
our privilege 10 have enjoyed, and whose
fame we should all seek to pnrpetuate."
Abiding to the opportunities he had had
fSo,orol oa ofojy and f0f
STUDYING his character, Mr.. Jones proposed
to speak in simple phrase of " r. e. Lee the
man, and the lessons for the young men or
the country to be dra,em from has ttte ana
character"
He then proceeded to speak of General
Lees devotion to duty; his modest hu-
mility, simplicity, sentences, and self-deaial
for the good of others; his entire want of
nepotism; his courteous bearing, polite
ness, and of al1ability to all and Of how, at
the same time, he demanded aud enforced
what was his due had q keen humor in
his rebukes, and was both firm and perse-
vering in carrying out his purposes; his
love for his men, and their enthusiastic de-
yotion to him i; his love for children, and bis
Christian character.
He illustrated each one of these points by
personal "reminiscences and anecdotes, and
quoted freely from General Lees private
letters and papers. ;,
He concluded rs follows: "The world
mourns for Robert E. Lee because one OF its
noblest heroes has fallen. AS / come once
more to these haliowed scenes-as l gaze on
the desolate hearthstone OF yonder mansion,
and remember that the accomplished, gentle
daughter he loved so we'll, and the noble Vir-
pinia matron whose fttest epitaph is that she
was worthy to have graced the home and
cheered the life OF Lee, have been but re-
Gently laid by his side beneath this chapel
As I miss from his accustomed seat the noble
form and genial face Il pause to drop tear
on these neW-made graves, and to join in the
common sorrow that the courteous gentle
man; the warIn-hearted, thoughtful friend /;
the humble, earnest Christian, has passed
from among us. But we sorrow nottas
those who have no hope.' He lived the life
of a faithful soldier of tie Cross-he fell at
the post of duty with the harness on-he
died in the full assurance of faith in Jesus,
and now wears the Christians Grown of re-
joicing.
s..Tbat crown with peerless glories bright,
Which shall new lus:re boast
When visitors wre,tt!ls and monarchs' gems
Shall blend1n common dust
In conclusion, it may, be added as matter
of private and special interest to the DIS
putc7,, that Viator never looked better in his
life, Metropolitan life seems to agree with
him but his old friends of Lexington be-
grudge Richmond his acquisition. Let US,
then, hope that he may long continue to ob-
sey-ue and to oiate for us IN the Dispatch. !
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