The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-14

nero ana cOmrade, Ocnefal fafly' mas
died. Your executive committee thought
It peculiarly appropriate that at TINS
| meeting the story OF his campaigns. and
especially that OF his last campaign
| should be the theme OF the occasion.
They knew and you know that no one
! can tell that story like General Early
devoted friend and faithful aide the
peerless Virginia orator John warwick
Daniel. who was as gallant and glorious
| IN war as he is devoted and distinguished
| I'm peace. Senator Daniel needs no IN
PRODUCTION 10 a southern audience, and he
! will now address you on General Early
and His Valley Campaign
SENATOR DANIELS SPEECH.
At the mention Of Major Daniels name
an outburst OF applause went up from all
sides simultaneously. and when the dis
| tinguished orator arose 70 address the au-
dience he was given an ovation of APP
plause His speech was a masterpiece of
| oratory, and left no doubt as TO the speak
er's loyalty 10 the Confederate cause, and
his admiration Of General Early The
entire address will be found In another
part OF this paper. Senator Daniel spoke
nearly three hours, and was given the
closest attention throughout. When ne
closed his address. he was given long
continued applause, and was heartily con-
graduated by those on the stage.
TIE REVOLUTIONS.
After Major Daniels address, Captain
w. Gordon McCabe. on the part Of the
committee appointed to draft series Of
resolutions In connection with the death
of General Early. to be submitted at the
annual meeting Of the association, read
the following, which were unanimously
| adopted. by a rising vote:
Whereas, since the last meeting of this
Association. death has claimed our hon
Ored cOmrade, Jubal A. Early, founder
OF this Society and Lieutenant General In
/ the Provisional Army OF the Confederate
| States; therefore be IL
Resolved. LIST That in the death Of
General Early, we, the surviving officers
and men OF the Virginia Division Of the
Army OF Northern Virginia, have not
only sustained the loss Of one Of the most
active. generous and efficient members of
| our Association, but that, In common with
our veteran comrades throughout the
whole South, we have TO mourn an
intrepid soldier, resOlute and sagacious
captain. a sturdy patriot, whose name
must be forever associated with the most
brilliant achievements Of that glorious
army to which We belonged.
4 sincere lover Of the Union. as founded
by the fathers OF the Republc, he eX-
erted his commanding abilities in the Nlr-
gaia Convention Of 1861 TO prevent the
adoption of the Ordinance of Secession
But when once that momen.ous step had
promptly offered his sword 70 his mother
state. threatened by invasion, and ,nence-
forth defeating heart and brain to the
service Of his country, gave an uAIaItellHB
and single-minded devotion to Cause
which was TO him 10 his latest breath
strong with the strength of Truth and
immortal with the Immortality Of Right
OF his career in the war between the
States there is no need for us to speak
The story OF his Nfe during those four
historic years is in great measure the
story Of that momentous conflict.
from that thrice-glorious july day III
g. on the plains Of Manassas, wnen, as
simple Colonel commanding the sixth
Brigade he stormed through the dust
and smoke Of battle, sword IN mana,
across the plateau at the "Chinn House.
rolling up the Federal right and assur-
ing decisive victory, even down TO those
last eventfu days, fraught with 50 much
mournful glory, when as Lieutenant-Gen-
eral he esSayel with a mere handful OF
ragged veterans TO dispute possession OF
the Valley Of Virginia against appalling
odds-his stubborn valor, his readiness or
resource his mistaken constancy in des-
perate and critical events, shone con-
splcuous on every hard-fought field.
Neither unduly elated by victory nor
readily shaken by adversely. he met with
an even serenity both extremes OF lot
tune. and though, after long ana brlllant
service assaued by unjust and ungen-
erOus criticism on his efforts to stem IN
evitable disaster, sieddfast in the CON
seriousness of utmost endeaVor, ne &c
cepted all censure with the proud Silence
Of a high spirit and rested content IN the
answering confidence and regard OF MS
beloved commander.
The simplest word Of that leader, whom
it is no eXaggeration 10 say. he reVerenced
With a reverence that bordercd on Wor-
ship was ever 10 him as potent as lle
voice OF conscience ana III was the ~
preston on Lees part that IL was lle
patriotic duty Of his old soldiers TO stahd
- n.f "a
heir energies towards repairing the raw
ages Of " r. which finally brought General
Early back to Virginia from his SelI-lh-
posed exile .,..
Of sDartsn simplicity, he yet exercised
towards others, especially 10 the WIuo"s
and orphans Of Confederate soldiers,
nriucelv generosity, and il has only Deeh
since his death that we have learned the
extent of these bcnefacuonS through tHe
grateful testimony Of hundreds OF humple
recipients of his open-hearted hberallly,
who share in fullest measure our soIro"
for this unselhsh old hero
tTs memory was prOdgiOuS, ana, nav
ING horne honorable and conspicuous part
i'm all the great campaigns ne poSsIssVu
a knowledge of military events slnSularly
ein,,te and accurate. But, while Keeping
~ the letter he did not miss the spirit
and his Memoir of the Last Year or tile
War of Independence In the Confederate
States of America" published when ne
nous military exposition and cr~lclsm.
liz other contributions to the history
81 ,tit struggle for Independence bear
oCuaI witness 10 his wide ana exact
kno1yIedCe of the operations OF the Army
~ Northern Virginia, while ms trehchanl
non was pitiless in cauStic exposure OF any
who might seek to palliate their own lack
Of vigorous enterprise by peH'lHhs "he
military sagacity Of his great captain.
Thus. full of days nflexible to the last
a, nj devotion 90 the cause, to which ne
bad consecrated the highest powers OF MS
Vigorous manhood, he passed away PeaNe
univ AT Lynchburg. Va, on the "a day oil
V S'StT eau causa deis placuit sed victa
4P,osoived %. That a copy of rhese reso,
t,,,tons he transmitted to the family OF
Gcrerel Fairly and be spread upon the
n{nute-hook OF this Association.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Irpon motion, the following officers OF
the association were elected for the en-
suing wear: President, Judge George H.
christian. OF Richmond; First Nice-Presl
dent. Judge Theodore 5. Garnett, OF TOT IS
mouth; Second Nice-President Colohei
Charles s. Venable, of the University OF
Virginia. Third Vice-President Colohei
ThImas Lewis, OF Roanoke; treasurer
Robert $. Bosher, of Nchmond' Se0Ie'sIS y
Cantatn Thomas Elicit, of Richmond TN
ecutive Committee-Colonel w. r. Cut-
shaw. Captain John Cussons, captain H.
= Reeve, and James L. Gray, OF flch-
,rond. and Captain w. Gordon McCape'
of Petersburg.
The meeting then ad)ourheu'