The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-04
VIRGINIA. DEAD HERO.
LEGISLATOR, Par GLOWING IRIB-
r1Es 10 1HE DEPARIAD LEIDhR
speeches In the House In Memory of Gen.
erai tarsy-A Bie Day. Busi"ess
Trnnsactsd-An0ther Veto.

Promptly at il CivNN sNH'''N"'
,~s sneaker Ryan called the House to
,-5er. and for the next half hour or so
,,,.5ncl Bigger was kept busy in reading
,., The report from the Senate as TO the
..aon taken 10y that body during the two
..s..ons on the previous day. Nearly all
.,. bills passed by the upper House were
ri.tcd on the calendar.
,fr Randolph Harrison. OF Lynchburg'
,rercd tho following;
Resolved. the Senate ooncurring. that
thls body has heard with profound regret
~ The death OF Gonral Jubal a. Early.
.In his death We recognize the loss OF
ono OF the ablcst and most distinguished
~ me beloved leaders of the Confederate
forces and OF one who since 1870. has
lived in the memories Of that great strug-
sic and has devoted himself TO the truth
al lts history and the exposure OF fais To-
hood and prctenders.'
liza support of his resolution Mr. hairl-
son made an eloquent address eulosizihs
che memory OF the dead hero as a gallant
soldier and efficient legislator.
Colonel Logau. Of Roanoke secohoeu INC
resolution in an able taxi
Mr.. Uunton. Of Fauquier. PAID a sloWiils
,ribufe 10 the departed leader or the Con
tolerate forces, and stated lh c'ol"0.'s
language the many sterling QuaitueS VI
,s.r',.l EARLY. and the many good deeds
which he has done uuii"s ms A-V
tbfs Commonwealth.
Air saunders, OF Franklin, who was the
....,r sneaker. said IL was peculiarly ap-
r.-,prIetc that he should speak TO these
resoiutiona That coming from General
,,.rlv's native county. he enjoyed I'M
nal ouportunities of knowing in what
...teafn. admiration. iand confidence he
vas hold. by an who from his youth
had come into the privileges of that close
and Intimate relationship with him which
sn unfortunate brusqueness OF man
nor denied TO many. That General Early
,..r d man of unhiuching courage, and
i1domitable resolution of purpose. ana OF
certain rIggedness Of Integrity which
.,rmanded the admiration Of all men, .
crand and noble figure. I'm many re-
meets solitary and apart from lis fell
lows. but commanding their respect and
compelling their admiration, has passed
,-ar Would there were more like him.
rrd-c Sheffey. Of Smythe, paid his
.-ihutc TO the memory Of the dead gen
srl.
II wish 10 add my voice in support OF
-Io resolutions which have been offered.
was for a time under his command. l
,eas with his command IN his expedition
q, Washington. i'm 1864. and with his rear
s.iard on his retreat. His soldiers called
fin affectionately, "Old Jubc," and
Uncle Jubal." bur they meant 10 dis
respect 20 him. They had the highest
auprcciation OF his ability, his fidelity,
his strategy, his courage. and all the
qualities which so 10 make up the great
soldier Among the great qualities which
made Up his character ] think none were
developed more clearly than fidelity ana
constancy His heart was with the lost
cause. lie wore 10 the last the COnfed-
crate grey. and upheld the truth of south
EN- history, and when the South makes
up her list of great men. not the least
among the great names viii be that Of
Jubl a. Early"
Captain Camm Patteson, Of Bucking-
hsm. also spoke. lie said:
'sWhen [ read the morning Tapers, and
found that General Jubal Early had de-
parted this life, IL struck me with
profound sense Of emotion. lie has gore!
lie sleeps his last sleep. He has fought
his last battle. and 40 sound shall wake
him 10 glory again but his name Will
Uve In the hearts Of his countrymen.
Yea my comtrymen. his name will live
SIN the pantheon Of history, forever lie
was the last man 10 sign the ordinance Of
secession. He did 50 with manly
protest against it., but when he drew the
sword I'm behalf of the great cause OF
the South. ne threw away the scabbard
forever. The sheen Of his sabre glistened
in the sunlight Of perhaps an hundred
battle fields and ne kept up the fight 10
the last moment of his life. Jubal Early
and jefferson Davis had many attributes
in common. They were sturdy heroes.
When our grand old president fought the
last battle of the Confederacy at Fortress
Monroe: when he knocked down the
luards who attempted to manacle him. he
showed his devotion 10 principle. ana
cndeared his memory forever TO his coun-
trymen. So Jubal Early would have
done the same thing.
Mr. Harris of Albomarle. also con-
tribute1 to the culogies. and Colonel Bell
Bigger asked permission of the House TO
express his esteem OF the late General
larlv which be did i'm an able speech.
The resolution was adopted by q rising
vote.
Real and Personal Tax.
Air. Coleman, Of Spottsylvania. offered
q resolution directing the Finance Com
mittce 10 inquire into the expediency OF
reducing the tax on real and personal
estate from 40 cents on the 500 of value,
10 80 cents on the 500 of value. The resO-
luton was referred TO the proper COM
mittee.
Senator Watson reported that the up
per branch had passed Mr.. Watsons Aus
tralian ballot bill and subsequently Mr..
Fentress moved TO place the bill on the
calendar
Mr.. Hunton. Of Fauquler, who approved
l... -. a.
favor Of passing such a bill if il would
De given the proper consideration. lie
was opposed. however to hasty Legislation
on such important q subject. lie under
stood from the newspapers that the bill
had been introduced in the Senate some
five weeks ago. and that for some time
10 action was taken on the matter. llnal-
ly. "a resolution was agreed TO- staisnt
that no change Of the existing election
laws was desirable at this time, ana
only a. few days ago IL seemed that II
was deemed advisable 10 take decisive
ncuon IN the matter. II il was actually
necessary 10 enact law IN That matter
Dee. FOR one, would be willing 10 come
back Tor an extra session TO pass such
measures. but he was not willing TO act
for any such bill which had not been
considered In the committee. II the bill
t'ivNtA A'iAii ~ ~ tHN AtN""N 60 e"'
juucture the debate would be limited TO
ten minutes for each speaker. If there
was demand for such a law, he was
pGfe.ily willing 10 give IL all the time
necessary 90 that "a bill satisfactory 10
the whole State might be passed.
More tetoes.
so this luncture. Mr. Evan X. Chester
ien. priv ate secretary OF Governor O'Fer-
ieN. appeared and presented veto mes
tages OF the Governor TO House bills, No.
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