Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-26

we're opposed to INN IN politics or rsNglon- al
we're brothers and men the moment he left the edlto
ial chair He gave tone and color to society all
lround and he never met a man with whom ne dln
lot win. If we were permitted to speak of him as
husband and father, if could open the door anu
;peak of the ende airing husband, the kind and con-
fdinq father upoIl whom all seemed to hang as II
these hearts were bound in one single radiating cen
ire if we could look at him in that point ot view,
how deeply would his example appeal to US. But
am passing beyond what intended
He IS gone He is gonel We shall meet no
more 1t is sad thus to part He has gone down
as the sun goes down at the equator without q WI
light or evening 1t is sad thus to part but trust
the sorrow is with and that it filings no h
on the soaring spirit Of departed FRIEND WIN
these views of his character propose 10 oner '"e
following tribute 70 his memory:
The angel of death has summoned our frlend anu
neighbor, L. G. EASTMAN he persisted sndd'shy IN
the midst of life and usefulness, with unln Pareu
faculties and the prospect OF long ne -, - I,s
more than thirteen years since ne nrst pltcnee nla
tent in cur midst and commenced his career Dl vs.
funess to the State the city and his own frisnoS
ana family. .,.-I,5 ord
Endowed with a vigorous lnfeDect, p0.sIeu "no
refined by education ador ued with KIND, seilue
+enoner and a warm generous heart, he soon won
his way to position and influence .hor of
AS editor. first of the NASHVILLE UNION, tnen u
the AMERICAN and lastly of the UNION AND HHh
CAN he has exercised great influence over Tue po-
litical action of our people, won reho"h as .
and left no superior in the State. -, p,,.o,,,
As the Secretary of our Agricultural bureau
and enc of the earliest ablest and most lndefituga-
bic agents in establishing Fairs lIousnout ia
State he has been known and recognized as puDnc
AZ the orip;uctor and active assistant in organic
irrp our Loan and Building Associations ne mas
be,n always regarded as the friend OF the mechan-
les and laborers- &c ,+,o
naso aud suavity of man per, has difused an assuag
inc genial influence over the asperity and bitterness
of party warfare. -: =. .Io
There has ever been strong, open opposition to the
-.oricaI vie VS. advocated bv Mr. EASTMAN but dislike
To the man. was rare Every opponent 10 Wnoh nc
was personally known made the distinctlon Del"Seh
the politician and the man. The one E;i&ht De us
liked but the other won his way irPesstl3ly, ant
made dislike impossible. Believing TIE Qealh VI
such a public loss
Resol,,sd therefore That we deplOre the loss Of
E. G. EASTMAN as a gifted writer, public spirited
citizen kind and excellent neighbor, and a 1ond
and devoted husband and father.
Resolued That we tender to his family our warm
est sympathy for the sad affection which has betal-
ResolCed. That we 1Eill attend his remains to day
in their removal to the Cemetery.
The preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
1t was moved BIZ JoHN HUGH G1TH Esq, that
copy of this tribute of respect be furnished to the
family of the deceased, and that the same be pub
Ished in the city papers.
Mr.. SMITH said Mr.. Chairman: did not intend
TO say say thing upon this H3onruful occasion but
will simrlV remark that / have been personally
acquainted with Major EASTMAN since he came to this
city in IS47 and as a man have always regarded
him in the light Of being good man, nasH Vt high
moral worth, and Of fine social qualities Ithas been
truly said in the remarks made by Mr.. EWING, That
Notwithstanding the aspeFity of party feeling that
sometmes,arOse when one party was arrayed against
another so he left the editorial chair all its
asperties were laid aside, and the kindness and
goodness of feeling of his heart came out in his
| intercourse among his fellow men, No man has
ever met With Major EASTMAN and had intercourse
with him, who did not love him. He was good in
the social relations CT lfe-and as citizen, useful
man. no one stood higher than Major EASTMAN
Notwithstanding the prominent position he occupied
| as a party man. there were few men in the cOmmu
nity who had more friends in the Opposition party
than E. G. EASTMAN. think. Mr. Chairman, that his
loss is public loss-a loss to this community-and
we all feel sympathy for his family and feel severe
| " the loss we have sustained citizens of this
! community
l. ". F. CooPER Esq. said: Mr.. Chairman: In Sec
ORdng the motion wish to add word Of tribute to
the memory Of Maj. EASTMAN. feel that it is due
from me to say something Q respect to the deceased
| | have known him for years / became intimately
acquainted with him upon his arrival IN this city, and
acquaintance has continued ever since u has been
more particularly rendered closer and nearer by
business relations during the last three or four
years and can therefore say with truth, 1 knew
him we'll morally, physically, and intellectually. He
was man O. high order of intellect, and in the
peculiar line which he was called to fill before the
public he has made his mark in his day and gener
alton. As an Editor. no man wieldeG larger in
Auence considering the circumstances in which he !
was placed and the position he occupied. Whenever
public questions were spoken of, or the party man.
agement was spoken Of the name Of Major EASTMAN |
was ever mentioned with love; and indeed such was
the case TO great ex.ept with bis political op- 1
pOnents. We all know the influence that he has |
welded iR this State in his position the leading
Editor in the State of Tennessee; but above and be-
yond his influence political man, we know the 1
influence that he welded individual In this |!
character no better man in the community than
E. G. EASTMAN Kind hearted, atfectOnate and warm
in his feelings to his friends he had no feelings OF
asperity towards his OppOnsnts he had no per- |
soDd opponents; his opponents were all pOit- |
lcally so. He lad harshness Of feeling to- |
wards anybody. He Was 9 liberal minded and |
public spirited man. and we all know howimpOrtant |
it is to have such men in the eonmunity-hqT 1t J
tends 70 the permanence and prosperity Of grow
snq city: but no man will be more missed in this
respect than Maj. EASTMAN. Whenever public
movement was made, or enterprise spoken OF, no
man would favor it more tLRnhe, " il tended to
promote the public welfare. ]
| think therefore, In losing such q man, It is |
not merely loss to his immediate family and friends
but it is loss to the community and the great pub
lie that constitute our State. could not permit this
opportunity to pass Mr.. Chairman, withoutexpress-
ing own sentiments regard " inc IOSS We nave
sustained in his untimely death
Col. G.. C. TORBETT said Mr.. Chairman: Occupy
ing the position which do, / desire to add but
few words to what gentlemen have said in relation
to E. G. EASTMAN. My acquaintance with him COM
menced, perhaps, earlier than any other gentemans
present He removed to Tennessee, ] think ii 1889,
and my acquaintance with him commenced in 1870.
From that day to this sir, my acquaintance with
him has been more or less intimate, as probably
every gentleman present Is aware For the last six
or seven years it has been of the nearest possible
relations IS partner, associate, and friend. But |
do not think it prcpsF for me 10 say any thing
further in relation to Mayor EASTMAN. lhaVe known
him under all circumstances that Try mems souls
in the private relations of life and can Stsest 70
the truth of the fact that he an honest man and
a gentleman in every relation that knewhim.
r. c. McNARF, Esq, said Mr.. Chairman 1t was /
my good fortIpe 10 have been personal friend of
Maj EASTMAN. l have Lot known him as long as i I
some but take pleasure ir saying hhat regarded
him an honest and just man-the very highest !
style Of a man.
C. W. Nance, Esq, said Mr.. Chairman : | ask the
indulgence of the meeting for moment. Although
we never agreed in politics. agreed In everything
else, and more perfect gentleman, more high q
toned man, never knew. believe it is due to his :
memory that 1 should mention an incident in his i
life time. In the so session Of the Legis- O
ature had the honor to be of the Representa-
tives from Davidson county. Maj. EASTMAN at that .
time was Clerk Of the House of Representatives,
and say here TO you ali that he there to me
4 brother and friend. No public nieaspre-poth- S
ing proposed for the good of tie State of r
and especially to promote the interests
IF Davidson county that he the best support
had. Whenever could get his assent to PROPOSE
ion found in MIN support, for the majority h
If the House his side And, gentlemen, owe l
o that nlsR I4GFa of my in getting through =
measures in that session than perhaps to any other
en- in the State FroHltbaI hour have regarded
m as my personal friend, and dc teel u % in the
eath of E. G. EASTMAN have lost one Of the best
riends ever had ''' ~
The motion was unanimously agreed to. \
On motion the meetEg adjourned.
5. n HoLLHGswoREH, Chairman.
. " y. Mey,rnr. Secretaries.
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