The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-23
Death Ex-Presid~nt Polk Meeting OF the J.c Il
Democratic Association.

In pursuance previous notice meeting of the Jackson
Democratic Association Of Washington city was held al
for public expression of their grief al the dea
Of James X Polk, late President of the United States H.
he absence OF the President OF the Association General
John M McCala was called to the chair and Il. w. Nc
Knew appointed secretary.
General McCala addressed the meeting as follows,
GENTLEMEN, The occasion which has brought together
this evening evnces strongly could possibly
do the mutabiliiy and uncertainty OF all human ancpa-
ions. IN
loss upon the performance OF the duties
his high office full Of vgor and zeal We have ked his
progress in every step of his eventf, administration and
have seen him retire, upon its completion, with honor and
dignity, still in the prime OF manhood He had right to
anticipate, according TO all human calculations long
future dgnifed retirement surrounded with the rewards
OF faithful service TO the people. and In the enjoyment OF
| an honorable com petence
is difficult Tor the mind TO realize the melancholy truth
that james X Polk is 1t is short time since
he filed the public mind the great chief of great
on aud excited admiration by the ability with which he
welded its mighty cnegiest is 50 shou time since
babe him farewell his departure for his distant cher
hed home where in imagination beheld him spend
ing the remainder of his days in the society of his excellent
wife and lriends-hat the have received
pay funeral honors his memory, shocks while
grieves #l
What steps shall be taken this solemn occasion to
press deep sensibty at this dspensation of Proy
dence for you gentlemen, to decide. Any prop
on the subject will be now in order. t
On motion Of b. f. Brown, a committee appointed
to daught resolutions expressive of the feelings OF the Asso
citation the solemn event which had called them
geiier and the following gentlemen were appointed
b. f Brown, J. +. Dow, Thomas Richie, ID Hoover
|G w. Phillips. Thomas j. Gait ]. M McCalla T. w
McKnew
Resoiped That the whole of the arrangements for
the public action of this Association be referred the
Whereu pom the Association adjourned.
JOHN M McCALLA, President.
q. W. McKNKw, Secretary.
At meeting of the above committee, following
lutons, submitted by the chairman b. F Brown, were
Rpsoped That this Association heard with the deep
est emotions Of heartfelt grief and sorrow OF the death Of
Resovtd That we mourn the patriot. whose life was de
voted the best interests and of his country the
is without parallel in the briancy aud enduring glory o.
is achievements which settled forever the Commercial and
Union, extending boundaries from the Atlantic the
Pacific ard. while thus furnishing refuge and home in
ism World did express the hearty
synpathes the American with The oppressed
man whose spotles integrity and sterling worth
team and commanded the respect of all Recorded honors
shall gather around his monument and thicken it, Ii
solid fabric, and will sustain the laures that adorn IT,
q" Ss That as we s the
doence in her affecting bereavement and thar she has the
Resolved That as tribute Of respect 70 he memory of
the iusous dead, funeral Grafton be delivered by the
day the OH day July That President Of the United
States the cabinet the mayor and copofsdon of Wash
invited to join in the ceremonies.
Resoiutd, That this committee confer with other com.
mees which may be appointed by the citizens, author
tiles, in urtherance Of the object here stated.
Rsoped That the Hall of this Association be placed in
mourn ing for ninety days sA'
Resolved That these resolutions be published in the
Washington Union, National lnelgencer and Republic
b. F. BROWN,
j. K. DOW,
THOMAS RITCHIE,
J. ID HOOVER,
G. w. PHILLIPS.
THOMAS J. GAIT,
J. NJ. McCALLA,
z. w. MckNEW
JuyE % 1919