Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-24

always feel indebted " was ny friend. Sdbse-'
quenfly, in 1854 We we're more closely connect-
led. Mr.. EAsTzAx, honored by the confidence Of 81
nag Eity of the Senate. Eas selenled As GleTksof
that body. Iserved IS Clerk Of this House. found
him the same kind friend the amiable gentleman.
courteous snd sfshle in al that pertaned to State
ne was liberal, energetic and devoted in the more
retired walks Of ife--in Che social World--of lin
DO man has ever uttered IN unkind word. ldenti-
sea with-ihe great interests of the Commonwealth
b. this behalf, be has done his dlty; as mems
Der Of large political family, be stood full in It's
confeence while in sOciaI life he was faithful and
trus TO frieniship And now, sir as an officer Of
TIN Gavesnment-@Rg kind friend, personally gem
erous and Just join 10 the grief Of my fellow-cit
zens, and mourn his loss. Z
So Mr. ARMSTRONG Overcome -es L an, Mr.
Speaker by ihe intelligence OF the sudden death oil
bounced, and vino. am happy to know, was my
personal friend: cannot forbeaF, were SO incin-
ID, to minge-mg regrets with those Of the friends
b. the deceased, and my h. artfelt sympstsy wftl
ais interesting and lovely family. knew E. 6
EASTMAN long aud well; and, subscribing heartil
Sa the highest encom ums passed upon him Sc N a
of learning snd Of rare ability in his profession.
IN prepared slse TO add my testimony to sthat o
SOtheF gsntlemeB on this or IN prom nl6ciug ma.
30 have been q true men ana perfect gentleman il
q be fullest sense of the term Once cl'iseh Of ii
sdistrict which represent he has left beh,nf hi
iparty who VIII meurn his loss. In the midst Q
tbis community need not add that be was endea
ssd, By his many kind ACTS and by his genial d
generous department. to host Of friends IF al par
les As a memberlOfi the Agricultural Bureau
ass been my fortune 10 witness his efforts iui bsh,
4 the agriculture of 1he State during be last ts
years snd can say that nc. man MSS more a4uEI
or evotedi in his labOFs fOrthat create than h.
70 no man in the State is the of our prese
system Of Fairs indebted than TO The dscessed
As Secretary Of the Bureau since its organic ston
ibis Reports have been able aRl il was an ojsct Of
bride with him to assist in building up system
agricuiturai Development By meaas Of Fairs al
her consequent effects, which would place Fenne.
See, his adopted State. am5ng the foremost gardeu
spots Of the world. But the other day he converts
with me on the subject OF his forthcoming Bennis
Report, and seemed to feel just pride IN the COZ
"a lent hope and expectation that it would surpas
Eanythfng Of the kind which had eme1ated from an
s. # or sister States. As most useful maa tbs
Community has sustained great loss and the agri
Fcalipral interests Of the Stste abiding friend
Differing az do from the decessedin politics, Mr.
Speaker, ttilrfeel that do lat 80 act Of JUSTICE e
his memory BY adding my tribute Of respect for III
many good qualities which adorned his private
3character. As q friend, no, man more than mysel
dsplores his death-no man Eympathizes more deep-l
IL with his bsreaEed family. l., ALSO, second tn
motion to sdjourn, as mark Of respect for the de
speRsed -ser-- =
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Hickman Mr.. Speaker:
nope il will not be out of place for me to add sin
7ge remark TO what has already been SO eoquenIly
and SO Teelingiy said eorncerniDg the death of tbs
slsmeuted EKsTMAN. feel, ir,rthGt in his dealt
She 81 ate OF Tennessee has sustained loss Ifeel
Z sir that the community in whicH he resides has
Sustained great loss snd Ifesl chat his family hes
ned an irreparable loss The sad ntelligenc,
Broke upon our ear this morning that E. G EAST
MAs is no more. That will be sad intelligence no
only to the General Assembly, but TO the people Of
the entire Stste For the IasttWeuty-fFe years nc
man has stood more prominently before US than E +
59 EASTMAN. ] believe he has been in every excit-
iisg contest on political questions from bis boyhood
almost up to The present Romsnt, and yet have e
hear eff the first man, who was not his personal
Friend Amid all the exciting scenes Of politica
warfare he has sustained believe the ohsrRoter
# gentleman. He has been highly esteemed in &
The social circle Of al parties, and inasmnch as hi
one of our public officers believe it TO be our
duty to sdjOurn IS the last sad token CT respect t
,hiI memerY. - S
And then
The motion was agreed TO-. and the House accord
ing'y adjourned till o'clock Friday morning.
Action of the Editors nnd Publishers.
At a meeting of the Editors and Publishers Of
Nashville, held at the Mechanics Institute yesterday
to pay tribute to the memory of E, G. EASTMAN
Esq, late editor and publisher of the UNIoS 4NB
AMERICAN, w. F. BANG was called to the chair, and
In. P JONES and JAMES 7. BELL appointed SecFe
taries. ~ 81
The chairman having stated the object Of the
meeting. on motion a committee of five, consisting
Of H. X. WALKERIW HT SMITH, D. CAMERON, A. A
sTITT and A NEIsOS, were appointed to draft sUita-
Die preamble and resolutions, who after having re-
.redfo2 short time reported the following
nile have heard with deep regret the announcements
IF the sudden death of L. G. EASTMAN, Esq, one of
the Oldest and abest of their profession in the State
which occurred at his residence this morning about
2 o'clock We meet to make arrangement
TO nav the only tribute which it = is left
as to pay to the lameHted dead. Maj East
IAN had been many years identified with the press Isl
# Tennessee first in the city of Knoxville whence IA
re removed TO this city, and became connected with
he Nashville Union in 1916. As political editor
has never failed to enjoy the confidence of his 81
,arty to an unusual extent while with his pelItical
,PpoRents he has maintained, with very few excep-
ions, the most friendly relations. He was pra0ti- 81
al printer, and indeed emiHently practical man
Energetic, laboriOus, and remaI kaby expert in all
hat he undertook the ease and facility with which
ie accomplished herealean tasks of labor, was the
abject of frequent remark. As citizen, he was 81
nong the most valuable IN our midst and his loss 81
Yill leave void which cannot be easily supplied 81
n all enterprises and movements OF public chars H
tlcf QestSh6u VI llle
md community, his ready and effective CO operatonE
vas always counted upon Withconfdence. No man
vas more ready or more capable, IS far personal
ePFices We're concerned, to AID an promoting the S
Material interests of his adopted city and State. To-
rs efforts as much As TO those OF any man do the
'eOple owe whatever good has been realized from IS
he establishment of our State Agricultural Bureau
nd the carrying out of the objects of that Organza
ION by means of State, District. and County Fairs
- Secretary of the Bureau which position he held e
ifs 10
racteal development Of its plans and purposes "a
In a social point of view Tie deceased was re "a
larkable for his afability and amenity. He Yas 4a
istInguishGd for his amiability In all the relations
/ life and. in his intercourse with the community
'lrch he-alwsys sought to extend, but which was 81
ecesssyly restricted 10 some extent by the absorb
lg character Of his profession, ne invariably won't
pom the affections and esteem of those With VhoW&
G came in GGRtact- In the relations Of hqSband#
MI father. he all that could be. wished de ia
oted to the happiness and well being of those de- re
endent upon him. go a.
Our -lameRted contemporary has been called sud rs !
enly from time to eternity. In the prime Of life 81
the iul enjoyment of health and all the pleasures 81 9
home ana loving family auPPnq.nled by large U
rcie Of true friends and oslF beginning 70 Dealize
e fruits OF the labOrs of many wears IN pEoyding
II the temporary necessities of Life, he has been
llied from among us. His death, while it ELECTS
II earnest sympathies for the heartstFioken wife
ID the orphaned children Impresses Us with the 81
lG6gtanty Of life and the Importance OF prepara 81
"a tor te future In view, therefore, Of this sad
ent: -.. .... RS ..... EfC
BE It ResOlUsd BY De ElitOrS and Publishers OF .o
lShrHe, Thatw tender 70 Gte family of our Ia |,
ented cotemporary our earnest sympatRies on this
d occasion. 49,. - 49,. "a
ResOlred, That we will attend in body the funer- e
ceremonies of the deceased, and that we meet at
Is place at O'clock tomorrow for that purpose. ii
Tn moton-of Mr.. SrIrT, the Secretaries were in
uctcd to furnish the family of tie deceased with b
Opy in writing of the preamble and resolutions "
opted by this meeting. ;. III
The Chair appointed J. T. s, FAIL and L. P Wn. Sc
Ms pa-bearers on the occasion Of the funeral ~
The meeting then adjourned. $3.50 ,5 of
- - W. F. BANG, Chairman
f,s T 7 R 8eSE'' ssystqrlss. =. Z IN
Action of the typographical Union. pa
n compliance with the request ofnumerous prin- A,
5 Of this city, meeting of the members of Nash
e Typographical Union No. 20, was, on yester Sof
morning, called by the President, to take such nj
ION expressive Of their sentiments in view of the or
IN OF Mayor L G.. EASTMAN, as they night deem lie
per. .-.-. .-. * - - ~ sel
he meeting convened at eleven o'clock. ppily
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