The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-21
From the Harrisburg Argus, June H.
DEATH OF GEN. ANDREW JACKSON.

In pursuance Of public notice, large number of
the citizens of Harrisburg assembled in the court
house at early candle-light on Monday evening" the
10th instant, when the meeting was organized by
THE appointment of his excelency Francis r.
Skunk, president; Ex-Governor Finday, Hon. Jno.
James Lesley, Hon. Jessey Miller Gen. C. Seller,
Isaac G. M'kinley, A. M. Piper, Solomon Sprig-
imam, vice presidents; and Samuel Bigler and Rich
lard McAllister, secretaries.
On taking the chair, Governor Skunk addressed
the meeting in substance as follows:
GENTLEMEN: solemn occasion has brought us
together. One of our greatest and best men is no
more. Andrew Jackson departed this life at 6
O'Clock in the evening of Sunday, the 9Th inst,
full of years, full Of honor, and full Of bright hopes
|of happy Immortality. He descended, it has
been well said, into the regions Of death, as sum-
liner sun beneath the western horizon--silently,
calmly, brightly, and gloriously.
The eminent services of this ilustrious man in
the high stations to which his country called him,
ibis faithfuness, his talents, his honesty, his firm
|ness his devotion to the public good and his patriot
ism, are subjects for the historian and bographer
We have met as part of the nation, to express the
|sorow we feel, and to Join the universal mourning
flor the great loss which the country has sustained
On motion, Edward A. Lesley, Geo. H. Butcher,
Valentine Hummel, ST., James Pritchet, Robert
Harris, ST., Joel Bailey, David Hare, Jacob M.
Ia committee to prepare resolutions for the consdera-
|tion of the meeting,
In the absence of the committee, the meeting was
|forciby and eoquently addressed by Col. Snowden.
Mr.. Lesley, on behalf Of the committee reported
the following preamble and resolutions which were
Unanimously adopted;
Whereas we have just received the mournfu intelligence
o an event which we have for time been forced to
anticipate with painful apprehensions and ap.
priced that our beloved veneratsd and distinguished
It.lla
dspenation Of aLwise though nscrutable Providence
been summoned to leave world whose condition he has
improved and whose annals he has adorned by his noble
heir final rewards and whereas the poignant sorrow which
preston, and pes TO pay that tribute which, however
slight and inadequate Is yet due TO departed greatness
Reoired That we deeply deplore the irreparable Loss
which country ha sustained in the death of the sage
the field Of war and whose wisdom and par
osm in Legislative hall and the chair direct
her policy and guasd her e
pride the Of Washington Jefferson Madison
Adams locks with delight upon the name of Andrew Jack
inscribed upon the stored and the monumental marble
Rescird, That as citizens OF republic whose wear,
his only end and aimthe loadstar whose haowet
light directed his footsteps in the field and the cab
inet-we sincerely condole with felowcountrymer
throughout the land In their grief for the loss Of who
|dgned and elevated the character Of American citizen
who impaired renewed glory to American arms and who
amid the aures which bound them in re- interwined un
fading garlands in 1915
Rssoired That we offer heartfelt coincidence to III,
relatives and intimate friends Of the deceased under hs
aicng which has visited them; and though
cannot alleviate their sorrows, present e
them own in common with the sympathy of bereavet
| nation
Resolved That we will unite in any national expression
thereafter be designated Of grief for the loss Of the illus
trious departed, and Of respect for his memory.
On motion, il was
Rssoeea That committee OF nine be appointed by III.
Chair make choice Of suitable person whom thcy
shall solicit to de liver euogum uron the e character
and services of Andrew Jackson, on day to be by hin
designated
Whereupon the Chair appointed the following
committee:
J. M. q. Lescure, James Prtchet, Herman AL
ricks, A. b. Hamilton, James Peacock, @. w. Har
re, Charles F. Muench, Henry Walters, and J. c
NJ, Allister
On motion,
Resorsd That the eminent and llustrous character
services Of the deceased having identified him with the his
tory OF our country require national demonstration
OF sorrow and respect for this national bereavemen
that be appointed 10 take to cooperate
n making arrangements for this purpose.
Whereupon the Chair appointed the following gen
tlemen the committee;
Col James r. Snowden, Henry Buehler, Luthe
Rely, Henry X. Strong, and Michael Burke.