The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-21

failed to produce greater less degree of pubc1
kcmohon. 4 am old enough to remember the deathsl
LOT all the presidents who have deceased, irony
Washington downward; and each has made an I'M
PRECISION of sobriety and sorrow, more or less In
tense, the feelings of the people, and called FORTH
Testimonies of respect from the country and FROM
public bodies.
This is just. 1t is proper to notice event which,
takes from among US eminent citizen, distin-
[guished by high marks of public regard 1t Is nowl
long time since General Jackson became connect2
led with public life as member of Congress- be
Ilieye fifty years--and l do not remember, al thel
moment whether any person associated with nm M
{the House of Representatives at that time Is now
living, except the venerable gentleman who is now
the president of this society There may be olhers;I
but recoect no one except Mr.. Gaatin.
The character of General Jackson, while he lived
Twas presented in two relations TO his country. HeJ
was a soldier, and had commanded the armies Of
Ithe republic; and he has filled the Office OF chief ma
Igisrae. So far as regards his military reputatlonI
land merits, partakc fully in the general estimate
He soldier of dauntless courage, vigor, and
perseverance,; an officer of skill and sagacty, of
quickness of perception, and of prompt and resolute
execution of his purposes. There is probably mol
division of opinion, at home or abroad, as to hisI
merits in these particulars.
During the whole of his civil administration, id
happened that was member of the Senate of the
United States; and 1t was my misfortune to be OBJ
|lged to differ with him in regard TO most OF hsI
leading measures To me this was painful, because
lii much better suits my temper and feelings to bel
liable to support the measures of government than toI
find myself called upon by duty to oppose them.
There were OCCASIONS however, in the course of
his administration, in which duty of opposition
Idevolved upon me. Some of these were not unim-
Iportant. There were times which appeared to mel
Ito be critical calling for wisdom and energy on theI
part Of the government, and in which measures pro-
posed and opinions expressed by him, seemed toI
me to be highly suitable to the exigency. On hese|
occasions supported those measures with the same
sincerity and zeal as if had never differed FRONT
|him BEFORE or never expected to differ from him again.
There is no doubt that he sought to distinguish
himself by exaltng the character and honor of hsI
country. And the occasion which il was uttered,
rendered somewhat remarkable his celebrated SEN
|timent in favor Of the preservation of the Union.
believe he felt the sentiment with the utmost sin
|certy; and this cannot be denied to be one strong
proof of his devotion to the true interests of hsy
country.
He has now ceased from his earthly labors, andI
affects the public interests of the state only by hsy
example and the influence of his opinions. Wei
may well suppose that in the last days and hours
and moments of his life, and with the full conscious
ness of the change then before him and near one
|of his warmest wishes would be, that, whatever err
|rors he might have committed, should be passingI
and ransitory in their effect upon the constitution
and institutions of his country. And while we may
Iwell ascribe this praiseworthy and benign dyingE
sentiment to him, let u.s. with equal righteousness,
cherish the feeling that whatever he has accomplish
led for the real good of the country, its true charac
tier and real glory, may remain just inheritance at
Itached to his memory.
Mr. Fessenden rose to oppose the adoption of the
resolutions. The reporter is ashamed to report his
speech, which urged sundry topics of partisan vu-
operation already sufficiently familiar to the public
Great confusion during the course of it; much
Missing being mingled with counter expressions Of
Support and approval from some of the crowd in g
fha hank onnd Int ha Of hio fbaW
members of the court of errors, who present in
body, invited guests, from their seats, and
left the room in marked disgust and Indignation.
Mr. Charles King seconded the opposition with a
few remarks, on the ground that no similar tribute
had been paid to the memory of Presidents Jeffcr-
son, Madison, and Monroe.
Mr. John McKeon hoped that, as this appeared
Ito be more of political meeting than anything
'else, the president would remind the persons pres
lent that none but members Of the society should
vote on the question Of the adoption of the resou-
|tions.
Gen. P. M. WetHore then made some remarks,
Icontendng that the resolutions not at all Of
political character, or Objectionable upon any such
grounds. He had not desired TO offer them, but had
desired that they should come from another quarters
las the president well knew. He corrected Mr.. King
lin one thing:at the death of General HARRISON reso
buttons Of similar nature were passed
Mr. b. F. Butler called for the reading Of the res
|oluiions adopted by the society on the occasion of
the death Of General Harrison. They were read,
land proved to be highly eulogistic.
The question being then put was carried by an
Overwhelming vote-only two or three voices being
heard in the negative After which, the society ad.
|journed.
From the N. Y. Morning News.
TAMMANY SOCIETY, OR COLUMBIAN
ORDER.
SPECIAL MEETNG-June IL, '1S45.
The following preamble and resolutions, offered
by Sachem Boyd, were unanimously adopted, and ]
ordered to be published:
Whereas it has pleased allwse Providence remove
from the Of his earthly trumphs and cares Eel
after Saa above al en Of 81 me e
deeply enhned himself in the hearts OF his fellow citizens
the nero to Whom the virtue q dauness bravery
THAT controlled IT. the statesman whose strength OF thought
was stamped upon his every act and whose ntutive
patriot the sole engrossing thought Of whose life the
manly n time Of that honor
less than by his time of war; the Chris
Tors conferred nothing compared with
IAN good
Md uphertas as Americans claiming some share in the
renown which the usrous life Of the departed hero and
has shed over our whole country DESTROYS
lar as may be in our power to perpetuae his memory
example to those around and to those who to
low us, believing that due honors to the mighty dead are
as incentives to the living to perform their duties 10
their feowmen supporters Of the principles of which the
deceased stood forth the civic hero Of the
and claiming him brother Of fratarni
I douby bound to us by the strongest ties: Therefore
Resoired That the Incidents the events and results
upon the minds Of the people of the present.
will Influence the action Of future generations
Resolpsd That this society deeply sympathse with his
immediate friends, his companions in arms still surviving
and the people masse, connected with him. they
by ties Of yeneraton and gratitude for great and lasting
public services and benefits
Rtsoitd That this society viii join in such public est
mona TO the memory Of the deceased patriot may be
'dered by the municipal authority Of this city.
Reoired That committee Of be appointed to
fer with the committee Of the council and make
arrangements necessary to carry the above resolutions
into effect
Extract from the minutes.
JAMES CONNER, Grand Sachem
AsBuRy w. XIX, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL |
COMMITTEE.
At a meeting Of this committee, held at TammanyI
Hall, Thursday, June 10 inst, the following com
ipta