The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-28
THE CITY OBLIGATED.
"A MONUMENT 10 THE MEMORY OF
GENERAL j.. n. BSIUART.
The Erection Promised by the City Council
Thirty Years Ago-The w idow of Gem
srai stuart Accepted the Offer.

cent meeting OF members OF the How'll
zers Association and OF members of the
Richmond Howitzers TO take the proper
steps Tor the purpose OF erecting a monu-
ment to the noble women OF the South,
mayor Ellyson was asked to head the
movement The chief executive OF the
ciy OF Kichnond replied In substance
mat ne was the president Of the Davis
MVhainent Association, and could, there
AOIe' not very we'll take a prominent
part IN the new movement until that duty
% gratitude had been performed ana the
laws monument mad been erected. lie
"uueu MOrus 10 the effect that the city
% richmond, as well as the south at
iSise' Was IN honor bound TO see that
lhat monument IN honor OF the President
OF me Confederacy was erected as soon
as possible.
rnis is not the only moral obligation the
CITY Is under 10 erect monument. for as
early as May IL, lSa the City Council
passed resolution providing for the cree
tloh by the city OF an appropriate mOnu-
ment 70 me memory OF the late General
D. T. 3. Stuart. The records In reference
to mat meeting read as follows:
WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW.
AT a called meeting Of the Council
Of the city OF kicnmond. held on the lith
day OF May. 1854. were present David j.
dOlpn, Stokes, Crutchneld, Richardson,
Griffin, Epps. DenOOn and Walker.
the proceedings Of the last meeting
were read and approved and then signed
by the president.
the president stated that the meeting
had been called at the request OF the
Mayor OF the city, but that gentleman
being sent for and having now nothing
to submit, MIR. Crutchheid offered the
following resolution, which was adopted.
" Resolved, that the committee on sup
plies during the present emergency are
hereby instructed TO sell to such officers
and citizens Of the city as are prevented
by military service in and about the Guy
from earning their usual support
Present, Mr.. Hill.
General Randolph. after announcing 10
the Council the death OF General James
T.. Is. Stuart. Of the Confederate states
army. submitted the following preamble
and resolution, to-wit:
Whereas the people OF Richmond in
common with their fellOw-citizens OF the
Confederate States, have TO qepiore IN
the death Of MajOr-General y. l.. Is. stu
art not only the loss OF one OF the hTst
military characters Of the age, Dut also
the loss Of a citizen whose eminent pa
triotism and pure life gave the best guar
antee that his great military capacly
would never be otherwise employed IMAM
in the cause OF freedom, and for the
| welfare OF his country; and,
Whereas they not only recognize thls'
4 their great misfortune IN common WIN
| the rest of their countrymen, but, pear
! ing in mind that he yielded up ms heIolc
| shirt in the immediate defence or their
| citv. and in a successful effort 10 purchase
| their safety by the sacrifice or MS own
| life. they arc profoundly moved WIN
| sentiments Of gratitude Tor ms great ser
| vices and Of Venerauon lot MS sIOl lou3 3
memory. and are DESTROYS 10 express anu
| TO record their sense Of peculiar ODllSduoh
in an emphatic and a permanent manner
| Therefore, be II ~.
Resolved. That the Councll OF me cry,
| Of Richmond, in behalf OF the citlIehS
| thereof. tender TO the family Of General
! stuart their deepest and most hearttelt
| coincidence. and earnestly request mat
the remains of their great beneiactor
| NAV be permitted to remain under the
| sve and guardianship Of the people OF
Richmond. and that they may be allowed
"a commemorate by a suitable monument
their gratitude for his services.
TO REPORT A SUITABLE DESIGN.
Resolved. That the president Of the
| Council communicate a copy OF the loie-
| going preamble and resolution 70 the
| Svidow of General Stuart and II the re
0neet If the Council shall meet with her
! aDnrobation that a committee OF three
| members be appointed. whose duty IL
shall be TO report design for a suitable
| monument and inscription 10 sOiHe -"'"' &
| meeting Of this body. ,,
The same were read and unanimously
adopted. and the president announced the
| following gentlemen 10 compose ulg I'm In .
rnittee under the second resolution
Wessrs. George W. Randolph, sam j.
Denoon and y. j. Hill. 49,. C,.,,,,,
on motion Of Mr. Denoon' the Councii
then adjourned. Tina, %, .ha
Council held May /. 1864. the reply from
General Stuart's widow was SUBMITTED.
THAT part Of the record when REFERS
! - The same reads as follows:
| syTbe president submitted TO the toun-
cu a letter from Mrs Flora stuart IN
reenonse 10 the resolutions OF the council
ad6nted on the 14th ult., In reference
10 the late General j. =. b. stuart Inc
letter was read. and on motion ol ,Ien atIl
al Randolph, was ordered 70 DG 'eI
mon the Journal and filed. II Is as
Richmond. Va. May 20, 1851
"Daar sir-T beg YOU 70 communicate
~ the Council Of the city Of Richmond
~ norreet assurance that I most CRATE
e,,ti,, annreciate the kindness and 2ympa-
~ ovnressed in their resolutions adopt
81 ON the 14th instant. To my children
ond myself the knowledge that such
condiments are entertained by the people
Of Richmond constitutes precious IN
herItance. / acknowledge the claim OF
tbe canital Of Virginia 70 retain the re-
mains Of one who freely gave his life
as an offering Of affection ana deVotloh
to his native State.
"Yours respectfully, -,,-
"ro d 7 Saunders. ESQ. president ~ the
Council Of the city OF Richmond.
Nothing more has ever been done In
the matter by the city authorities. ana a
monument was finally erected over inc
rernairs Of General Stuart In Hollywood
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