Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-24
A WELL MERlTED cAsTIGATIoN.

A! a meeting Of the New York Historical So
ciety on Thursday Gen. p. M. Wetmore intro
duced the following resolutions similar 10 those
passed on The death of ex-President Harrison:
This Society has heard with profound regret
the death OF Andrew Jackson, an illustrious cili-
zen, whose long public services endeared him TO
The American people, and whose life and conduct
will be inseparas ly connected, in History, with
The era 10 which he belonged
Therefore, it is unanimously
"Rcsoired, That, in common with our fellow
citizens throughout the Union, we lament the de-
cease OF gallant and distinguished soldier,
whose victories have shed lus,re on The Republic;
an independent sagacious and faithful maei>-
trate, whose steady aim was to advance Inc no.
nor of his country.
"Resolred, That he who has gone down 10 The
grave full of honors and full of years, HIS
left behind him character whose attributes
Of patriotism, courage, energy, resolution, fear
lessuess of responsibility, marked him as one
OF the few great men who leave an impress
upon the age in which they lived. 'Hea.
ven gave him length OF days, and he filled them
with deeds ofgrcatness. His reputation is now
the property Of his country, and should be the
cafe OF her future Biographers and Historians
IL isa solid fabric, and will support The laurels
which adorn it,
"Resolpcd, That the members OF this Society
OF which the deceased was an honorary associate
will wear The customary badge OF mourning and
unite with The municipal authorities and citizens
in paying public tribute Of respect TO his me-
mory."
They were sustained by touching speeches
from Gen. Wetmore and B. +. Butler Daniel
Webster then rose and expressed himself with
feeling and eloquence in behalf of the resolutions
We have room but for one paragraph:
"That he was marked and strong character
and had great influence over other persons, and
great skill, civil and military, none can doubt
and thank none will deny that his desire was I,
elevate and exalt the country. In one sentiment
we always concurred. From the early period o
his undertaking the administration ofthe Govern
ment, he always uttered one little sentiment, deal
TO Inc and expressive OF the truth am profound
" convinced-setting forth the absolute necessity
ofmaintaining The Union (Applause.)
Mr.. Fessenden opposed the adoption Of the re-
solutions His speech was characterized by par
iisan vituperation which SO disguised the com
pany, that the members OF the Court Of Errors
who were present by invitation, rose from lheil
seats and left the room.
Mr.. Charles King Hate editor of The N. Yoil
American (?) also opposed them.
The question was then put, and the resolution.
were carried BY an overwhelming vote, only two
or three voting in The negative.
The New York Morning News thus severely
bu, elegantly, applies the lash 10 The miserable
course of Fessenden. The whole country vii
do honor to the justice Of The criticism. The hi
in the last sentence is capital:
"a SMALL Man ON GREAT ONe.-We sur
render large share of our space this morning TO
the proceedings Of The New York Historical So
ciety last evening, on which occasion were offered