Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-07
Tribute of Respect.

At meetlDg nelQ IN the court house, yesterday,
at II o'clock, A. NJ, in consequence Of the decease
Of John A McEwen, Esq, Robt. G. Foster, Esq,
was called to the Chair, and John E. Gleaves ap-
pointed Secretary. Hon. A. Ewing then offered the
following preamble and resolutions, AID addr ssed
the meeting in appropriate and impressive mSnN
ner number of other genilemea also spoke in
feeling and fOrcibe style.
The people Of Nashville were shocked yesterday
morning with the information that their brilliant
and accomplished feIlow-citizeD, John A. McEweD,
was in the agony Of death Although many OF US
we're aware that his health vas feeble, and his
chances for recovery very doubtful, person was
prepared for his sudden DEATH 1t seemed almost
impossible that one gifted active, and so full
of life as he but short time since, could thus
droop and perish in so short period; but he is
gone and al that we can dc is to offer our tribute
Of esteem for his memory, and eDdeavor to initiate
his virtues Mr.. McEWen was smineHtly child Of
the people, and throughout life q missionary for
their interest and Improvement; his kind heart rev
eed in philanthropy and his brilliant intellect was
constantly employed in Obeying its dictates, He
commenced his manhood with Tutorship in the
University of Nashville, and when he passed TO the
Bar and thence 10 the MayoFship of the city, his
attention wss stil directed to the public schools,
and other eleemOsynary Institutions Of city;
his high spirits his ehivaTic feelings, his warm en-
5thusasm lent strength and power TO his Efforts
that will be long remembered BY those who were
familiar with him. 1t is impossible in the brief
space allotted to US to give passing re-
view of his services TO this community, to exam
ine The peeuliar qualities of his mind: he was too
strongly endowed with the qualities that charm and
aadorn social existence and his departure is too at
fteting for to form fair estimate OF what he
was When time has softened and iightened our
grief, we then can weigh his merits, snd more cor
Tectly estimate our LOSE. As Mr.. MeEWen belonged
10 no particular class Of society, aod bis life was
exhausted in a struggle for the progress and sd-
vancemeut Of mankind, it is eminenty proper that
he should be buried and lAmented by the whole
people. Therefore,
RssoIuea, That We deeply deplOre the death Of
John A McEWen, and that we warmly sympa hise
with the sorrow Of his afflicted family and rela-
lions
Resolrsd. That the public authorities of the city
be requested to tender his family public funeral
for the deceased and that all join in this demon
stration.
Death Of John a; meEws91--1Ieeting of
A called meeting Of the City council took place
Yesterday afternoon al 3 OcloCk-PresidentH 0lngs-
worth in the chair who informed the Council that 1t
had been convened for the purpose Of receiving
communication from the Mayer.
The following communication from the Mayor was
read:
CITY HALL, Dec. 4, 1858.
The Honorable Members Of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN IL is my painful duty 10 announce to
Won The death Of my distinguished predecessor, the
Hon. john A. McEwen. He departed this life q few
minutes after o'clock, P. NJ on yesterday. At
public meeting of the citizens this morning, res
oluton was adopted, and committee appointed TO
wait on the city authorities and request them to
tender the family of the deceased a pubic funeral
Since the adjournment of the meeting Of the oit-
zeps have been informed that 1t was the request
of the deceased that no public demonstration should
he made In consideration of his request, | here
by recommend that you attend the funeral without
parade and that you take such action IN memory OF
our tx Mayor as you may deem proper.
r. W. MAcGAvOCK,
Mayer Of NdshU'Hc.
On motion, the above was referred TO commits
tee Of three, consisting of Messrs. East, Bostl K
and Cox who reported the following preamble and
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAs, The City Council have learned Wild
deep regret that John A. MeEWen, Esq, late Mayor
of this civ departed this life yesterday evening
10 minutes before O'Clock, as the residence Of his
father Col. II. McEWen, and being DESTROYS, in
common with the rest of our feow-citzeus, Of pay
ing this the last tribute Of respect to the memory OF
one whom we all honored aud esteemed therefore,
Re II Resolrsd By the City Council Of the City Of
Nasbville that IN the death Of John A. McEwen
ESQ our city has lost one Of her most useful, up
right and phianihropio citizens, the Bar one OF i''
brightest ornaments AMI the cause OF education and
humanity most earnest supporter and defender
P,soipsd. That we deeply sympathize with thu
family and relatives Of the deceased IN Their sa'
6araavement and as mark Of respect to the mem
~, oPtbe deceased we will attend the funeral On to
Tnorrow At IL o'clock, P NJ in body.
P,soIrs9 That the members OF the late Board 0
Aldermen be respectfully requested to JOIN US II
paying this tribute Of respect TO the late mayor
our city. II ;.,,,s
publish them in the city papers, and send copy =
1be family of the deceased, was ADOPTED, ana N
Council after agreeing TO meet at the han al l
b., to-day adjourned