The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-09-11

by Mrs. B Do and TO counsel with the
organ cation as to the practicability OF
a meeting of the brigade, by delega-
tiOn, Vt some point and time 10 the
near tnture to he agreed upon.
Carr. w G. WALSH,
Carr J d RoBERDEAU,
JOS. A NAGLE,
Committee.
Upon Iaotion OF Mr.. |. Stein, Mr.
JOS. a. Maggie was app"i lted treasurer
Of the county organ stion to receive
all contributions voluntarily donated
II the orphan children of Gen. Hood.
Capt. w. G.. Walsh. j. J. Tobin and
George j.. Robertson were appointed q
committee to Prepare resolutions, and
reported the following which were
unanimously ado. I ID:
WHEREAS, IL hath pleased the
preme Ruler OF the Universe TO permll
the pcstilence II Nv raging in New Or
leans to TemovI from earth, while suf-
fering under the I'll t ON of rhe !, IS
of beloved wife, the soul OF the hero,
patriot and soldier, John B. Hood,
late general in the Confederate States
army; and
Wher, as, Il is meet and pre- per-
when one depsris from earth whose
| fe has been an exemplar and model
Of valor, integrity and worth, for those
to follow who still live, as we'll as for
those yet t. come, for his virtues to be
commemorated aud held up before
men and
Whereas, 1t is still more meet and
proper that ttoJe who, during the dark
days of the late bloody and fearful
contest, followed the banner, partici-
pated in the glory aud shared the suf-
feriug and the sorrows of the Illus
triOuI chief whose spirit now has
Jackson, s uart and Johnston in that
realm where death and sorrow live no
more, should, even while their hearts
are bowed down with grief, give utter
ance to their heartfelt sorrow at thtirs
and the countrJ's loss and add at least
one faded leaf to the laurel and the
cypress chaplets which eorrowing and
an admiring people will lag upon the
tomb of the departed chief; therefore
Resol06i, That we, late members of
Hoods Texas Brigade, C. 8. A, have,
in the death Of John b Hood, late
General of G. s A., in common with
the whole people of the late Confeder-
ate States, who love, cherish and re-
we're the memory Of those who fer
lone years fought and bled for. the true
princ:ples of free government and
Southern rights, heard with weeping
eyes and sad teaed hearts that our
glorious chief, whose earliest renown
was won at the head OF the Texas
Brigade, has gone 10 rest and left q
people grieving at their loss; that in
HIM the South has lost true, brave
and patriotic SOD, Texas one who has
shed undying glory upon her name,
his late comrades true and devoted
friend and his orphan children q kind
and affechonate father.
Resotoed. That though the gallant
soldier, whose loss we INV deplore,
died with but few present to soothe
his last hours, and though his remains
were followed to the grave by only q
small number oil attached friends, yet
fom the time he was taken with his
fatal sickness to the moment when his
body was laid in the tomb, the people
of his own loved South, and the men
whcm he had 80 often led to wet Try,
were with him in spirit, and watched
with eager eyes for intelligence as to
his condition, and hopefully prayed
for his recovery.
ResolOed, That upon the escutcheon
of the departed chief-the BIysrd of
the South there rests no STAN of
treachery to his native land; no brides
of wealth or office could tempt him to
deny the principles he had fought and
suffered for; but he died as he had
lived-a true S1utherner, devoted to
his own bright land aud to the princi-
pies he had battled for.
Resotoed, That while the fame and
the memory Of the gallant Hood is the
heritage of the whole South, yet we as
Texans CLAIM his sacred dust as the
property Of this his adopted State,
whose sons he led to battle, In order
that 1t may with proper respect be de-
posted in her soil, to mingle with the
ashes of Green, Sidney Johnson.
a Mcleod, Buchel and q
Scurry, under the shadow of her Safe
Capitol.
Resolced, That as an adopted son of
Texas, the children of our late friend
and chief, in this their hour of distress
and destitutiou, should be the special
care and charge of the people; that on
them should devolve the sacred duty
Of rearing these saplings, sprung from
20 noble 6 tree, in manner worthy Of
children of so grand sire.
Resoloei, That we tender to the chill
iren and relatives of the deceased our
most hearty, earnest and unfeignei
sympathy in this their deep sorrow and
.1lst that, though now words of ours
nay seem cold and heartless, He who
Jules all may ''temper the wind TO the
'horn lambn and send down cousoia-
ion from on high to soothe and heal
heir deep afflictiop.
ReSolcea, That copy Of these reso-
utions be furnished che STATEsM an fcz-
publications
Meeting adjourned. 10 assemble on
saturday. ~ thirteenth. Inst, at 2
! r. ", At the store Of Mr.. ]. 4.
Szgle. sam A. WILSON,
q. l. RoBERTsoN. Chairman.
Secretary.