The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-04
HONORING THE DEAD.
A Beautiful and Eloquent Tribute to General
Johnston by Ex-Confcderates.

WASHINGTON. d. c., April S.-Uppermost
in the minds Of all who attended to-nights
monthly meeting Of the Washington Associa-
tion of ex.Confederate Soldiers and Sailors
was the thought of the death of General
Joseph +. Johnston.
At the preceding meeting several enlOgistic
speeches had been made. and all were pre-
pared 20 adopt the following minute, drawn
by the Executive Committee. "A prince
among men has fallen. General Joseph Z:
Johnston. ripe in years and full Of honor, died
at his residence in Washington D. c.. March
p. 1891. I'm his death the country loses a great.
conspicuous and noble character. the
South its higest type Of chivalry
aud manhood. The peer OF Lee the central
figure of a hundred glorious masterpieces.
ms ndomitablc spirit rising like Saul from his
shoulders and upward. higher than any OF
people, Ii Is 20 us a labor Of love To- pay
tribute to the memory of him who lived aud
died without fear and without reproach."
We loved and honored the man, we are IN
huenced by his example and now mourn his
death.
His place is beyond the reach Of adverse
criticism. the Judgment of history has madeIt 1t
sure and his campaign IN Georgia Is a study
for military men all over the civilized world
OF the generals on either side II may be safely
said that Johnston was eXcelled by none for
energy, courage, skill, pugnaclty ana pru-
curnstances demanded The quickness with
which he could strike was shown AZ Manassas,
Seven Pines and RontOnyille. and hls strategy
was never questioned
When young he learned al the lessons
drawn from the worlds campaign and the
knowledge Of great men who managed: lie
absorbed their wisdom and applied It IN ac-
tion.
GREAT N BOTH WAR AND PEACE.
The news Of his death was received through.
ont the country with sorrow and regret. and
in the South. where be was regarded as the
embodiment of Southern sentiment. tears Ot
old and young fell without restraint in MONIES
whose inmates idolze his name.
Great n war. lac remained great when war
relgned no more.
Fierce and strong as a soldier, he was gentle
and winning ~ "A civilian. Foremost when
called 10 battle he remained prominent IN tho
ay0catiOns Of citizership after be had faith
fully performed the duties 10 which the war
assigned him. Nirginian by birth and edu-
Gated. and gentleman by Gods knighthood,
green be the turf over the grave Ot this I'M
mortal son of a glorious mother Graduating
from West Point. in the class Of 1879,
we see him first in Florida. where he was
severely wounded. just "a he had saved small
force from being destroyed by Indians through
the incompetency Of the officer m command.
In the Mexican war he made dnrng recon-
nOi,sance and gave 10 another high IN COM
mand his plan Of battle Of CerrO GOrdO where
he was again wounded. In the capture Of
Chauultepec he led the assaultlng force and
at the gates WAS shot down, leaving the glory
20 his successor In the civil war how grand,
how commanding.
SECURED A GREAT VICTORY.
On the secession Of Virginia, his native
State. he resigned his commission as Briga-.
dier-General and Quartermaster-General Of
4 -. % RIcbrugn1
wa. Immediately made Major-General Of Nir-
ginia troops Placed in command at Harpers
Ferry. be began by eluding Patterson, and
appeared with his army on the field OK
Manassas in time to secure that great victory:
In command of all the troops IN Virginia. and
realizing the strategic importance o,
the Valley and the value OF StonewaH
Jackson. it was Johnstons order 10 the
mighty warrior 10 guard that gate which led
10 the ever memorable Valley campaign. In
his attack on McClellan's left on the 3lst of
May. he had beaten two corps, one. third OK
army OK Potomac, and had victory within ms
grasp when at the close Of day he was seri-
ously wounded. The command OF the army
then fell into other hands.
CAREER IN THE WEST.
We next find General Johnston assigned 10
an extensive command in the West. where he
was loaded with responsibility while practi-
callv p0werless In the campaigns IN Geor-
ola his operations were mastery. TOO well
known H. need comment here In his
last battle in North Carolina with an
inferior force he defeated one wing Of Sher-
mans army and held the ground until his
wounded were removed from the field. Tie
terms entered into with Sherman at the close
Of the war stamp him the statesman. He rises
before rs a born leader Of men. commanding
alike in war or peace.
I'm recognition OF his heroic history and ex-
ample he 10 by the convention of ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors of Washington
solved. that the foregoing minutes be placed
upon our records and copy thereof com
municated 10 the family of General Johnston
The executive committee also reported %
plan which was adopted. Of holding on 'hs
hrst Friday Of next month q meet
ing memorial OF General Johnston at
which Mr. leigh Johnston. president of ils
Association. will be invited 70 make tie ad.
dress on the life and services OF the deai
General.