Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-07-19
Tribu,e Of Respect TO Gen. Taylor.

In nursuance of call issued by the Chief
Burress meeting of the citizens Of Lewis.
town was held at the Town Hall on Friday
evening, l2th instant, for the purpose of adop-
ting suitable measures as testimonial of re-
spect to the memory of President Taylor. AT
the hour named DIR. II. A. WoRRALL, Chief
Burgess, took the chair, and briefly announced
the object for which the meeting had been
called; whereupon Gen. r. G.. Hale, Hon. E.
Banks, Moses Montgomery, David Mcclure,
David Bloom, and Joseph NJ. Cogley, Esqrs.,
Were appointed Vice Presidents, and George
FrysingeT, J. l.. McIlvaine, II. J. Walters,
and X. X. Franks, Esq, named as Secretaries.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed committee TO draft resolutions eX-
pressive of the feelings of the citizens of Lew
istown on the sudden and unexpected demise
of the patriotic cheftain who had been called
by the American people TO preside over their
councils, viz: Col. ID. S. Elliott, Henry Sto-
ner, Esq, Col. John Hamilton, n. J. RudisII,
ID. NJ. Contner, VIM. Russell, Esqrs., and
Col. w. Butler-Who, after d short absence,
reported the following preamble and fesolu-
tlons, which were unanimously adopted:
HhereaS, it hath pleased that Providence
who sends Joy and sorrow to bless and to chas-
ten his creatures, by dispensation, sudden and
affective, TO take from this nation ZACHARY
IA LOR, It's Chief Magistrate.
.4nd 1chereas. this melancholy event has cast
a shade Of sadness on the face Of the nation
and she mouns and sits in tears for the desc
latlon OF her high place-her children meet in
groups to bewall their common loss-then is
II not beautiful and natural, is it not d mourn
lul and pleasant privilege for US to give ex-
preston to the best emotions of the heart, in
feeble tribute Of respect for the virtues OF the
/, C. IL. L., L
no other tribute than the few rich offerings of
the heart-therefore:
Resolved, that we have learned with un-
teigncd sorrow, of the death of ZACHARY
| TAYLOR, whilst exercising the trust reposed
/ in him by the people of this Republic, as its
Chief Magistrate; that we deeply lament his
demise as a great national calamity, and desire
to unite the voice OF our mourning with that Of
/ our fellow citizens, throughout the land.
Resolved, that in the death of Zachary Tay-
lor, this country has lost brave soldier from
the field, firm patriot from its councils, and
an inestimable citizen from the walks Of phi
yate life.
Resolved, that the unimpeachable private
character of President Taylor and his many
social virtues, his honesty and stern integrity,
command our respect, and are well worthy our
emulation.
Resolved, that we offer our sympathies and
coincidence to his bereaved family and friends.
and desire to mingle our tears with those most
sadly stricken by this dispensation of Divine
Providence.
Resolved, that tomorrow at III O'Clock being
the time appointed for the funeral of our late
lamented President, our citizens be requested
I 10 close their places oF business, between the
hours of IL and o'clock, and that the bells
be tolled during the interval.
During the evening, addresses were deliv-
cred by G.. W. Elder, ESQ. and Hon. +.
Banks, both Of whom paid high tribute TO
the noble old hero who now Teposes in his last
sleep.
Resolved, that these proceedings be pub
lished In the newspapers the borough ofLcw-
istown, and copy forwarded. to the family OF
| Gen. Taylor.
]. a. Mathews. G. Hoover, and VI. Buoy,
Esqrs., were then appointed 10 carry the 9th
resolution into effect, when the meeting ad-
| jouTned.
Another meeting was held on Saturday
morning at which Rev. WM. NJ. HALL
presided, and +. stuart acted as Secre-
tary, which made arrangements for holding
a meeting IN the Methodist Church at half
! past one o'clock in the afternoon. Al the
! hour named, a large number of our citizens
7 assembled al the church, where, after sing
| ing and prayer, Gen. K. G. HALE, Rev. J.
MOORE, and GEO. W. ELDER, Esq, de-
livered some brief but highly appropriate
remarks, which we suhiOin.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting
/ on Friday evening were generally observed
business of all kinds having been sus-
| pended from IL until o'clock, during
which time the streets were literally de-
| serted, and no sound heard save the mourn
/ iul peals of toling bells.
! ADDRESS
/ Delivered at the JIcth0dia Church, an
| LewistoUH, Pa, July 1871 1856, IN
reference 10 the death of the PreStient
/ Of the taifed States.
BY REV. J. MOORE.
When in the Providence Of God, death
| strikes down the nations head, it is natural
! and becoming in religious community TO con-
i siIpr tho ,all .,,j