The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-20
From the Baltimore Patriot June 10.
DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
BALTIMORE Town MEETING.

From tho Baltimore Patriot. June 10.
DEATH OF GENERAL JACKSON.
sALrrmoRE Town MEETING.
In obedience TO a summons from the mayor, al
large number of citizens, without distinction OF par-
ty assembled in town meeting to-day, al II o'clock
in the rotundo Of the Exchange, TO make sutable|
arrangements for paying appropriate honors to the
memory of General Andrew Jackson. The meet
Xlng was very numerously attended, and character
lied with that solemny and respect appropriate To-
such an occasion.
Colonel William f. Giles appeared upon the|
stand, and nominated Colonel Jacob G. Davies asI
chairman OF the meeting; which nomination was|
unanimously confirmed.
Joshua Vansant and Charles H. Pitts, esqrs. Il
were chosen secretaries.
On motion of General O'Donnell, il was agreed to|
elect four vice presidents; and the following gem
tlemen were unanimously chosen to that Office:
Columbus 6oh.r s, on0ans' P'Th ant Scott
The meeting thus being organized, Colonel Da-
ves stated its object in the following brief remarks i
My rILLow.cirixENs: have requested you assemble
here this day to give expression TO the feelings of deep
which pervade this community caused by the intel
gence OF death of Andrew Jackson the soldier the
statesman aud the patriot He has gone to join the heroes
ship Of the apostles of freedom Martyrs heroes and pa
will welcome him 10 his eternal home and becomesI
you my fellow citizens, am sure you feel ever ready
to make suitable arrangements Tor paying appropriate non
the liusrious dead Resolutions win be submitted
for consideration.
Hon. John Nelson was then introduced to the|
assemblage. He held in his hand the subjoincd|
resolutions, which he introduced by the following
PREDATORY remarks:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN We have assembled TO comminge ouiI
own with nations gries-grie for the loss Of citzen|
offer tribute OF respect TO the memory Of who uni
ted in his ustrous character herom the most unshrnk
nfexibIe with philanthropy and benevolencs the mos
Expanded and comprehensveto Andrew Jackson, the re
nowned captain the enlightened statesman, the Kind and
hosptable neghbor, and the Christian man.
TO the memory Of such a one, i is tt and proper that
dedicated to his coun,rys service Amidst the hustle Of
the camp, and the din ofhe battlefield his voice wont
deliberations Of cabinet he firmly counselled them
successful vindicaton Of the nations rights against for
duty he nobly fulfilled its stenest acquisitions His
seward whilst living he enjoyed in the ardent
country and that he Is dead the tears of those
countymen will follow to the grave his venerated re
mains -
Who regard character this great man but with
admation who witness the expiring pusations Of his
1t was my proud privilege Andrew Jackson well
have seen him amidst the perPexng Of public sta
and when no motive to fatter exist declare that
never have known man in whom were united many
OF these need say that Of country pre-
dominant II the master passion Of his SOUL for the
health iie everything Nor was his the scky patriot
which aourshed only in the day Of his connrys pros
loss or when domestic deserted foreign
threaencd but the deepseated inrooted sent
men Of the heart which Was most buoy under the pres
Of adverse circumstances, and which led him TO feel
that his country, in all her controversies and trins was
was the patriotism Of one who loved the Institutions Of
ibis country for their sake and which had its seat in
heart at all times and under all circumstances, pre-
May the example furnished by this signal spirit Of devo
and eIeysting principle and then let the Russe
ELEANOR and the Pees and Aberdeeus ingoriousy scold
shall be found prepared repe thema united people
one and ndivisble -undismayed and uDconquerablc.
SON. tn. kindred virtue Of constancy and fidelity the
claims of private friendship SO intense this feeling
the wrong; and in this assurance his best
were always at the command Of such as were for
recprocation Of this noble sentiment that attached
10 himself every one who was habuay near him GO to
the 6o.palities Of the Hermitage whatever may then
grade in society and whatever their political opinions and
his heart all who privileged to call him friend
But, Mr. Chairman forbear. This Is not the time nor
this the presence In which to pronounce the euogy Of
OF his deeds in arms his transcendan services the
will be the province Of Others aseasons and places more
appropriate to speak.
adoption Of the meeting the brief resolutions which have
the honor to send to the chair
Preamble and resolutions
The citizens Of Baltimore having received the painful
|egence Of the death of the patriot citizen soldier An
Jackson and being desrous in with their
countrymen every part Of this spread confed
cacy Of tesying their admiration Of his character and
their respect for his memory do in town meeting assem-
|blsd,
Kssope That they deeply penetrated with Of
loss the country has sustained by the death OF her ia
vorte son. the ilufrious captain the tried statesman and
the whole souled American.
they do further resolre, That the chairman Of this
Injecting be requested TO committee of hundred
iczens, whose duty il shall be to cooperate with such
committee may be appointed by the city council and
|horitie in all suitable arrangements, for appropriate
pubc manifestation of the respect by Baltimore
| Tor the memory of the distinguished deceased
| After Mr. Nelson had closed his remarks, Benjamin.
&C. Freshman, esq, came upon the stand, and adj
dressed the meeting in brief, eulogistic, eloquent
speech; ut the conclusion of which, Charles II
IPitts esq again read the resolutions offered by
|Mr Nelson, which were unanimously adopted.
THE meeting then adjourned.
The committee of arrangements, to be appointed
|by the chairman, will be announced through the I
public prints Saturday or Monday.
The Baltimore Sum says
"We observed near the stand, notwithstanding
1.-The unpleasant state Of the weather, and the i'll
Iheslth under which he abors, the honorable Chief
Justice fancy; and, by his side, Judge Heath
Many other of our most distinguished townsmen,
|of both parties, we caught glance of among the
crowd"
From the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times.
TOKENS OF REsrEcr.-Upon the receipt of the