The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-20
MEETING IN HONOR OF THE Memoir,
OF THE LATE EX-PRESlDENT GENER
AL ANDREW JACKSON

In pursuance of the notice of the mayor, inviting
meeting of the citizens of Washington for the pur-
pose of adopting proper measures for paying suita
BILE and becoming horors to the memory of the late
President, General Andrew Jackson, large and
most respectable meeting Of the citizens Of Wash
|ngton assembled at the City Hall, on Thursday
afternoon, the 18th instant.
The meeting was called to order by the mayor
who, after few remarks, moved that General john
| P. Van Ness take the chair; which motion was
unanimously agreed to.
On motion, Gen. John Fl. Eaton and DR.. Will
liam Gunton were appointed vice presidents, and
Walter Lenox and John w. Maury, secretaries.
General Van Ness, upon taking the chair, after al
few appropriate remarks, explained the object of the
Injecting; when
On motion of Mi Berret, a committee of seven
appointed to propose and submit resolutions to
The meeting; whereupon, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee for thatpurpose: james,
IHoban, N. c. Towle, Richard S. Coke, James q
Berret, Alexander Hunter, Theophus Fisk, and
John Boyle.
addressed by the Hon. VIM. ]. Brown and Gen.
Eaton.
Mr. Hoban, on behalf of the committee of seven,
reported the following preamble and resolutions:
That in commemorating the services and character of
the distinguished individual whose death all unite in la
der TO his reputation express ourselves language
(which all heartily and in consonance with the
Feelings which the h0nored dead nlmseH Always entertain
led.
That every American heartily agree In the express
Of the high entertained by this community OF the
lofty purely national and patriotic views always entertain
and acted by the late General Andrew Jackson in the
Of the affairs Of the government particularly
lin sustaining under ell circumstances the honor and char
acter of the nation Of which he the representative
maintaining and carrying ouhe doctrine to ask of other
governments nothing TO which we were not entitled and
yielding nothing but what justice demanded.
Resolved, That this meeting have heard with Profound
gref othe demise Of the late President General Andrew
Jackson
Resolved That his ardent patriotism his brave and self
devong services to his country in her hour Of nvason
and trial will be remembered with gratitude and
shrine his name the hearts Of the American people
sored That the motto upon which he acted in hs
with foreign nations is elevate
character at home and abroad and bright lesson to all
succeed him in the high station of chief Of the repub
|lic.
Resolred, That whilst soldier and patriot, ofer
Ito his memory the tribute Of utmost praise citizens
of this District he has high place in affections
|of the influential and the trues of friends
Resolred That committee of ftyone be appointed by
chair to confer with such other meetings and
Itons as have the object Of this meeting view to
prepare and publish appropriate plan to pay the respect
due to the distinguished dead
Which, after some eloquent and appropriate re-
marks by Mr. Hoban, were read and unanimously
adopted.