Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-28
TO GENERAL JoHNsroN's MEMORY
Resolutions Adopted by Lee Camp-want
Bis Body brought to Hollywood.

Inc pouring ThlU lhsI uibut uiu Ivt uo-
ter the members of Lee Camp from attend
ing their weekly meeting, at which 1t was
known that some action would be taken
with reference TO the death OF General Jo-
seph K. Johnston.
The attendance as O matter Of course
was not near 80 large as 1t would have
been had the weather been at all propi-
tiOus.
The committee appointed at the special
meeting held last Monday evening to ar
range for memorial service at Monn-
mental church tomorrow afternoon In
honor of General Johnston, reported that
il was in their judgment not expedient to
have the meeting at that time. IL was
stated that the ministers selected to speak
would not be able TO perform that service
lust vet. The further consideration OF the
subject was postponed until next Friday
night.
WANT A MEMORIAL DAY.
IL was the general desire of all to have
selected memorial-day in honor Of Gen.
eral Johnston that may be observed by all
the people of the South. Grand-Com-
mander William T.. Smith will communi-
cate with all the subordinate commanders
in the State aud ask their cooperation.
The day decided upon will be observed
throughout the entire South, especially by
the Confederate camps.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Colonel Archer Anderson, chairman Of
the committee appointed to prepare suIta-
BILE resolutions on the death of General
Johnston, submitted the following touch
ing tribute, which was unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote:
A great soldier has passed from among US.
The death OF General Joseph Eggleston John
ston has filed every soutborn veterans heart
and ITTtfa
10 the deep and abiding feelings OF respect and
veneration which must ever DO associated Win
his honored name
His career will occupy great space IN tho
military annals OF his country. IL illustrates al
most every species Of military excellence.
As n youth he had stored his mind with all the
lessons 10 be drawn from the great campaigns OF
history and the deductions Of military science.
This exact knowledge was supplemented and
adorned by a general culture unusual In the
training OF soldier. But his love OF books never
impaired his eagerness for action The records
Of the past kindled in his whole nature passion-
ate ardor 70 emulate tho great deeds OF the he
roes celebrated by poet and historian. Bo was
essentially man OF action, and on the very nrst
occasion whom he confronted a force Of hostile
Indians he signalized his fitness to lead men IN
battle.
Distinguished In the Florida war he showed
himself at each step OF his career equal 70 every
call OF duty. No ofcer, save only Robert z. Lee,
emerged from the Mexican war with q more
brilliant reputation for ygor forecast and valor
But the war between the States furnished the
arena ON which he was 10 display tho great quail
tiles OF head and heart and soul, which alone nt
men for tho command Of armies.
The secrecy and repidity Of his movement from
Pattersons front 70 Beauregard's support Sc
cured victory at Manassas. During the next
eight months his bold countenance concealed his
paralyzing Inferiority OF numbers and resources
and held In ingiortous inactivity the grand army
OF Mcclellan
Quickly changing his line OF operations 70 con
ninsula he now iliuStrnted that distinguishing
quality OF his genius which led him aiways--cycn
az the cost Of distrust and roproach 70 sacrince
everything subordinate and unezsential 70 brins
about the substantial and nccessnry conditions
| OF decisive milltsyy success lie withdrew his
army skiliuiiy nom faulty position 70 bring No.
Clelian % battle at distance from hi> base,
where after ;he concentration Of al our re-
sources Confederate victory might determine
| the issue Of the campeign.
In the act 70 win the rich prizo Of ais strategy
he was stricken down az the lead OF his columns
at Seven Pines BY two severe wounds. always,
Ike Hannibal, tho first to 50 into battle and TIC
last TO como out.s
CAMPAIGN AGAiN5T sHHKhAN,
But his campaign against Sherman wtIl furnish
tho tmperfshable tustinoatlcn ol bis fame. The
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places him " shs sids 81 TursSss IN a. Toii .!
| tho vofti'a great generalk These who followed
| Robert Lee IN what was perhaps tho grandeof q
his campaigns The campaign q 1884. ylu un'
derstaud tho greatness q JohnG10a's ipa0ns9iy
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