Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-09
" VIRGINIA. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9. 1895.

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Early's private character, said:
Early was scrupulously honest, and so
prosaicly truthful that like Epaminondas
he would not allow any departure from
the accurate tact even in jest. What
must a man DO to deserve renown |? once
asked disciple of his master COnfucius.
What do you call renown?" asked the
master. To be known among the nations
and at home, replied The disciple. That
is nOtoriety, not true renown, answered
the sage. This last consists in straight
and honest sincerity, in love ofjustice, in
knowledge of mankind and humility
This is photograph of Early II we
except humility. That word, in Chris
tian sense, denotes great and modest vir-
tue, but it often hides the fawnlng hypo-
crit it has become, as We accept the word
ambiguous by misuse, and Uriah Heep
has made it somewhat detestible TO me-
Early was modest, but humility, unless
in this sense, cannot say he had, for he
was the proudes; spirited mortal | ever
knew, the strongest willed and stoutest
hearted"
at was the instinct of Early's life to
repress and not to express his feelings
He was more than Roman. He was
Spartan. And 'to be, lot TO seem. was
this mans wisdom His controversies
led some to think him quarrelsome, but
you never found Early quarreling in the
war with any but the enemy-not after
the war with any who did not first assail
him or some Confederate hero. These he
defended, and if be ever came out second
best, | am not aware of it. His cold ex
terror gave to the stranger no sign Of the
warmth and tenderness of his nature
But once in my life did | ever see him
exhibit emotion. This was at the VIII.
derness, when Capt. Robert ID. Early, ad-
iutant- general of Gen. J. NJ. Jones's bri-
grade, was killed. He was distant kins
man of Early, and was former school
mate of mine. He and his noble chief
had just left our side, when a sudden as
saut was made, in which both fell. As
Early's troops were hurrying TO reinforce
the assaulted lines, soldier rushed to our
side and said Captain Early is dead. =
Poor Robert was all the General said
but tear rolled down his iron check
The next moment he was directing the
splendid charge of Gordon that saved the
day. To have wrung tear from Early
/. eye is sufficient tribute to my brave young
comrades fame. There are lofty peaks
that lift their summit to the skies capped
with eternal SHOWS, but in the hooks and
crannies OF their wales, sweet waters flow
aud violets spring. They are but en-
bems OF such great natures as that Of
General Early"
Senator Daniel made contrast between
Early and the great English military
maguates, Cardian, Scarlet, Luean, Cam
| bridge, Napier and Wolseley. He said
What do these cavalry men know OF
war, compared to Forrest, Stuart, Hamp-
ton, Wheeler or the cavalry Lees? Johu
Bull has done the largest real estate bus
iDess on the smallest piece of land he hai
, conducted the largest wholesale trade OF
the smallest retail capital he has stretch
ed out the longest lines with the fewes
men, and has got more military distinc
ton for the smallest lighting than any
body else that ever lived. All the fight
ing of the men | have referred TO would
not amount to half hour spent with Le'
or Early at Spottsyvania."
OF Early's death Senator Daniel said
"When he died an epoch passed to it
historic niche, and the world to those whC
loved him seemed colder than before
But he will come again in memoria
bronze. Lynchburg, which he saved, owe:
it to herself to build his monument there
Richmond and Virginia, which be defend
ed, owe it to themselves to build it here
Lee and Jackson and A. P. Hill, yor
howiizer upon your highway and yon sen
tinel upon the hilltop will be lonesome til
. Stuart and Early shall join them here
Senator Daniel closed bis address will
the following description Of the iunera
of General Early:
"a beautiful site, for his grave was do
mated by the trustees Of the Spring Hi
Cemetery, an elevated spot in full yieV
of the mountains and but a few yard
from the point where he had bis head
quarters on the field Of battle when Hun
ter was defeated. The sun was sinking
: behind the peaks of Otter, and sheddiDI
d. Its last rays over the scene as be was low
cred to rest. The artillery and the cadet