The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02

ed and eminent services now therefore
! be a..
"Resolvcd by the House OF Delegates.
| l. That I'm the death Of Major-Gencral
william Il. Taliafeiro. the House OF
| Delegates OF Virginia recognizes the loss
! Of "a loyal son of Virginia. who endeared
( 10 his friends by every softer virtue, was
| In his public character "A glorious and
| shining example to his fellow citizens.
| During the course Of 2 long life be filed
| q large space IN HIS country's history.
! Heaven blessed him with length OF days
| and his country crowned him with many
| honors. As soldier of two wars he
showed his devotion to his country by
his bravery. courage and gallantry; IN
the one he rose 20 the rank OF Major: IN
the other to the rank Of Maior-Gencral.
| As a statcsT an he has been conspicuous
| for nearly one-half century his splendid
legal attachments his high literary
training his splendid judgment, MS
knowledge Of civil government. all unit
"a IN placing him as one Of the foremost
representatives OF the people. and as
member Of this House Tor many years.
he shaped wise legislation for the best
| interest OF Virginia. rs member Of
I the Board OF Visitors Of the various
| state institutions. his uprightness and
fidelity TO duty were signaliy demonstra-
ted - "a jurist he was firm. impartial
and able. In every position he was
true, honest and courageous and his
works DO follow him
80 That IN testimony Of the deep re-
erct at The less Virginia has sustained IN
the death Of 50 great and worthy man
and SO distinguished 81 lawmaker. it IS
ordered that these resolutions be spread
on the journal of the House.
80. That "a copy Of these resolutions be
4. ff1 Is he 81 gI a
the family OF Che deceased
MR.. DIGGS SPEAKS.
Alr. Digs, Of King William then spoke
as follows:
~ am glad the gentleman from Glouces-
ter has offered these resolutions Never
in all his long and useful service as a
representative Of his people has he moro
truly represented their unanimous wish
than he has done this morning. Never
were the representatives, of the Virginia
people called upon to perform 4 duty
more generally approved than 70 honor
the memory Of General William 3. ITALIA
ferro.
THE hours OF this session are fast
drawing 10 a close. each moment Is prec-
ious and each member Is busy. yet II is
fitting that a few Of these precious mo-
mcnts should be spent by the busy mem
bcrs OF this House In honoring a man like
General Taliaferro.
1T would be needless for me 10 enumer-
ate the many acts and deeds that connect
and associate his name with Virginia's
history. For the past fifty years his life
has been so interviewer with his States
best interest that 10 leave out his name
would be like acting a great drama with
the principal actor left out lie was
pure, impartial and able jurist and ever
and always from his boyhood 10 his
death a patriot
Had he been in ripe manhood in those
days when place sought the man and not
the man the place no place in Virginia.
gift would have been too high for him
TO have been called TO by his fellow citi-
zens But unfortunately for Virginia.
new and different scenes were acted upon
her stage during the eventful career Of
William b. Taliaferro When the noise
and dust OF battle subsided and the SOL
der laid down his arms and returned to
his home. he found the Save q peer Of
his master. the statesman was displaced
by the imported demagogue the self
seeking carpet-bagger out stepped the
retiring. modest Virginia gentleman. and
the halls of legislation once filed with
Taliaferros. fuckers. Randolphs. Bar
bours and others were now filled with
Underwoods. Honeycutts and others.
THE scholar the statesman, the patri-
OF and the soldier turned his eyes from
these scenes and retired to the quiet Of
his country home I'm Gloucester county.
and like the forefathers of the hamlet
Ear from the madding crowds ignoble
strife,
Their sober wishes never learned to
stray;
Along the cool sequcstefed vale Of life
They kept the noise.oss tenor OF their
way"
MIR. OWENS TRIBUTE.
Mr.. owen. OF Manchester. expressed his
sentiments in the folio wing manner:
Mr.. Speaker:
The distinguished gentlemen who have
just spoken nave set forth in eloquent
words the military achievements. the
legal and legislative services OF my late
companion and friend. General W r.
Taliaferro. They have justly placed upon
the monument Of his memory the laurel
and the myrtle: wish 10 add my humble
tribute 10 him as man. Mason and friend
\ king once said of Prince struck
down
Fallen he seems in death.
This speech holds good. for now as then.
IT'S after death that measure men.
And as the mists OF the past are blown
along
The heroes who've joined the countless
throng
Grow taller and grander in all their
parts.
Till they hll our minds and I'M our hearts
But to us who lament them there's this
relief:
That honor sits by the side Of grief
As a chieftain. lawyer. man. Mason
friend and gentleman he measured in
life the full lenrth But 10 me he was
father, brother, friend The Gamaliel at
whose feet ! learned Masonic iursnrli-
dence and from whose purity Of life /
drew the object lessons of virtuOus action
l desire I'm addition to The wroaths of
laurel and myrtle which already adorns
the monument of his memory - plant
a. The head of his grave the sprig OF
acacia IN commemoration Of the striking
virtues Of man the influence OF whose
virtues can never never. never die.
WAS HIS COMRADE.
Captain Parks. Of Page. spOhcs as I'll
lows:
I'm the closing hours Of this legislative
session. ask a few moments to add my
tribute OF respect and high regarl T. ~
deceased. first saw him in tie sprins
Of 1862. when the command To- which ! be-
longed was transferred from the Pappa-
hammock river TO JACKSON command in
the valley. then camped at Elk Run IN
Rockingham county. and we ,''re assign
ed 10 the brigade commanded by General