Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-20
HONOR TO THE DEAD

I We have no room for the high tributes padb
the press generally 10 the virtues and distinguish
ed services OF The illusrious Jackson. All In
! Democratic papers, several Of The wing ana mos
/ Of the neural journals are shrouded in mourning
! The Nashville Banner, OF Wednesday, june
Y 10Th contains the proceedings OF pubic meetln.
Of The citizens Of Nashville, a, which Felix 10
/ ber,son was Chairman and +. S. Gardner Sec
retary The Mayor and Aldermen had adope'
{. this preamble:
! nyyhereas. we have received The melancholy
intelligence OF the dispcnsation oil Providence u
removing from amongst us our much esteemel
and distinguished lellnw-citizen, Gen. Andrew
Jackson and whereas, il is due both TO ms pubic
and private character, and proper for every CIT
zen OF Nashville and for every American, 10 pay
respect 10 the memory ola name, when mas ga'hec
for ilself never fading lautels, both in The cablne
! and in The field. and which has eminenlly contri
buted 10 raise Tennessee 70 The high distinction
! which she possesses among her sister States; and
whereas il becomes Us as I ennesseans 10 pay ina
resnect 10 his memory which The efficient ser
vices he has rendered his country merit.
They then adopted resolution, calling meet
ing Of the citizens on Tuesday evening.
The meeting convened accordingly, and ael
short speeches from A. Ewing, Esq, and Gene
raj fIor,ston adopted he preamble and RESOLUTIONS
subjoined
"'rhe citizens Of Davidson county having been
informed that their distinguished friend and
nenhbor. General ANDREW Jackson, departed
,l;s life on Yesterday cvening--therefore,
"Pcsorrcd, That in the death OF this eminent
Hero and Patriot, Tennessee has lost her most CO.
LIBERATED citizen and brightest ornament. Com
mencine his career with The birth OF our State,
and prominent during every period OF ITS pro,
oress his death marks an era in our annals, and
clnses The first book of our history. 1aving led
larre space in the worlds view, his loss will be
deepy felt, and his memory brightly chefisheo,
rhrou.huulthe Union but in Tennessee, where
The glorious days OF his youth were passed from
whose borders he chased the savage-whose land
be has ennobled, ami amongst whom the evening
Of his DAYS have been spent We feel bis loss
as ihor OF a Falher-One Of the last and The no.
bles, of that gallant hand of Pioneers who plant
oil liberty and Civilization in our land. Truly
we can SAL of him, inlhe language oil The Poet
.c,.,um ct venerable nomcn, sentibns, CT muluin
nnsifn
s'Quod proderat urbi
..al Res.lred, That we sincerely condole with
The afflicted family Of the deceased, and mat We
lender 10 them our warmest sympathy Tor their
I'D. Rssol,xS, That we will attend the loneral
&c tho deceased al The Hermitage on tomorrow
morning. at ii o'clock, and tina, in accordance
with The last wish Of the deceden', we will meet
there in the simple character OF citizens and
friends, without any organized parade or ,pomp
9Th Reolrrd Tha, We request all the houses
orbnsiness 10 be closed during The day tomorrow
18th. Resolrcd, That The Mayor and Aldermen
Of Nashville be requisite 10 have minute guns
fired a, intervals during the day.
"Reso,red, That The Chairman OF The meeting
designate a sufficient number OF Gen. JacKson's
old soldiers as pall-bearers.
inc gentlemen: ]. w. Horton, Jacob MEGA
yoek John MeGavock Joseph Norvell, Dr. Jno.
Shelby, Maj. Thos Claiborne"
The Nashville Banner says: Yesterday every