Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-05
For the journal.
DEATH OF mn. wERsrE R-ro.vn Meeting.


IN pursuance Of call made BY w. c. Howard esq,
M p, to the citizens of this place. in regard TO The
death of the great statesman Daniel Webster. meet
ing was held this evening. at the Court house. when
motion of Col w. E. Anderson, w. Z. How 'rd,
Nj. p. called TO the Chair, and M. Cronly and j.
]. Conoley. requested to act Secretaries.
The chairman having explained the object OF the
meeting. motion, it was
Resolved, That committee consisting of Col w An
derson Jno A. Taylor z. Latimer, and John cAusan
be apponted to draft resolutions to be submitted to the
meeting tR'sN = N'''-' '''''4''9N' :
The committee, after short absence, reported thro'
their Chairman. Col. W. E. Anderson, the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
When those who formed the bright and glorious conste
laton that ilumned political hemisphere during the
period Of revolutionary history sunk one by one
the horizon, till all who had added lustre to country
glory became obscured the patriotic lover of our instu
would long hang the roubous and agitaed scenes of
we should never look upon the like agai of those men
who guided country successfully through the stormy
the wind and directs the Storm well in the moral
in the world left the patriots heart uncheered
r even before the twilight of departing greatness had ia
ded away there another bright and beautiful cluster
whose dawning it opened the world with gradually
uste gave that the dangers Of the
who stars of the first magnitude nth second
stella ton Of country history have accomplished their
glorious task and have also departed But though they
longer actively control that countrys destiny it
their to do yet the memory of their noble
deeds when living will shed its halowed influence the
coancis of nation until statesmen to feel how
much glorious it statesmen consult the peo-
interest ratherkhan seek the peoples favor For the
lat f9rty years 50 intimately have the names of Calhoun.
Clay and Webster been interviewer with country hso
That history would be blank. But by one they
have sunk, if with all their ooantrys honors best
yet attended with all that universal Outburst of nations
grief which feels that it has sustained nations loss and
could the spirit of him whose memory this night
look back upon his country he would country
which he loved WE'LL mid the contendng elements
IOf fha
test and bowed in universal of the patriot
man. who living above party lived for his countryits
telgence has spread that Daniel Webster-the great
teilect which, than other worldwide repu-
taton to American craftsmanship. and back
from quarter comes deer unanimous response Of
public sympathy and sorrow.
Ahc citizens of our town. participating in the general
greet at the death one emnenty great having
bed to pay last tribute to his memory BE it therefore
That having viii of Him who rules the desti-
MES of nations by DEATH the great patriot and
staeman Daniel Webster, participate with the deepest
and regret the feelings his loss has occasoned
cry citizen of our country.
That deem, pablo demonstration of national grief
proper tribute departed greatness
appointed make suitable arrangements future
day. for celebrating the memory of Daniel Webster
! The following persons were then appointed com
ml1ee OF arrangements, under the second resolution
and requested NEE, at the office OF the Commission
ers Of the Town, Saturday evening next, o.
clock, viz:
Jno. A, Tyler, W. E Anderson, R. G. Rankin, w; C.
S. Green. and DIR. d. DuPre.
On motion. the name of w. C. Howard was aided
to the committee, with the request that he would sct
as lis chairman.
On motion, of o G. Parsley, ESQ,
Resolved That the papers Of this town be requested
publish these proceedings.
| On motion, adjourned
So. W. C. HOWARD, NJ. p, Chairman
): u : cecS oSolrr, seeretnries.
Wilmington. ". G., 0rt %, 1852.
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