Resolution to Sons of Confederate Veterans National Convention

Adopted by the National organization, SCV while in convention at Wilmington, North Carolina, August 8, 1992

Whereas the purpose of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is to perpetuate the honor, gallantry and chivalry of our ancestors and to pursue the truth in the historical recordings of our Southern heritage; and

Whereas an injustice begun in 1870, perpetuated not by revisionist historians, nor by advocates of the enemies of our Southern way of life, but by a group of misinformed individuals, who purposely initiated a campaign against one of their own, who for long, arduous years led his troops valiantly and courageously against the Northern invader; and

Whereas it has been proven over the last 120 years that no one general can be blamed for the South's loss of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1-3, 1863. Mistakes were made not only by Stuart, Early, Ewell and Longstreet, but by Lee himself; and

Whereas the consipiracy following Lee's death, to portray Lt. General Longstreet as irresponsible by these same misinformed individuals resulted in deliberate ommission of a memorial anywhere in the South General Lee's "Old War Horse", until 1939; and

Whereas the North Carolina Division has accepted the challenge to appropriate and erect a monument to Lt. General Longstreet at the Gettysburg Battlefield (pending approval by the National Park Service).

Therefore, be it resolved:

The National organization, Sons of Confederate Veterans, in convention do hereby absolve Lt. General James Longstreet of the blame for the loss of the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on 1-3 July 1863.

This body, in convention, commend the North Carolina Division for assuming the leadership in an effort to provide a monument for Lt. General Longstreet at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (pending approval of the National Park Service).

This body, in convention, memorialize each division within the organization to support the North Carolina Division effort with leadership and cooperation.

Respectfully submitted,
      Robert C. Thomas, Chairman
      Lt. General James Longstreet
      Memorial Committee of the
      North Carolina Division,
      Sons of Confederate Veterans