Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-11
PUBLIC MEETING

PUBLIC MEETING
of she people of Nashville and Davidson
cOunfys uPOn the death of Gov. A. W
Brown
At the appointed hour on yesterday very large
OOncOurse of the citizens Of this city and county
assembled together at the Court HOuse, for the pur
pOse of expressing their high esteem for their late
distinguished felloW-citiEen and friend, Ex-Gov A.
" BRowN, and their deep regret at his untimsly
death.
Gen S. R. ANDERSON called the meeting to order
by proposing that Gov. l. G. HARRIS preside as
Chairman, who, taking the Chair, stated the OBJ
ject of hsIpeeting in few appropriate and affect
ing remarks.
On motion of Col. G. C. ToRBrT, E. EASTMAN
aud JAMES E. RAINS, Esqrs. requested to act as
Secretaries.
The meeting being organized, Ex-Goy. NELL s.
BROWE arose aud expressed T. hope that some gen.
teman present was prepared to propose suitable
resolutions for the consideration and action Of the
meeting,
On motion, W. F. COOPER, Y. S. BRoWx and An
DREW EWING, Esqrs., we're appointed q committee
to draft and report resolutions expressive of the SEN
timents of the meeting
Mr.. W. F. CooPER, as chairman of the committee
after few appropriate and eloquent predatory re-
marks read the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
The friends and acquainianses of the Hon A. v
BroWa have resolved the information Of his untime
ly death with profound regret. In his case, as 10
most others, the pecusrIies cf the individual have
at times, been barshly commented uPOr, but We re
ember iEstRI in which those pueuliaTiri,G
have been completely lost sight Of in the recol
lection of the many virtues Of the de -eased AMI in
the regret felt for the los. sustained in his unimey
demise, by his family, his neighbOrs, his State his
whole country. The uniform urbanity of the de
ceased, founded as Undoubtedly upon goodness
Of heart, and total absence Of .AaleVolent feeling
have made him friends wherever he was known =
Cheerful by temperament, he met every body with
kindly smile, his immediate friends and &C
quaintances with prompt and cheerful warmth, that
gave even 10 a casual meeting an unWOnted glow Of
pleasure. Cheerfulness and kindiRess although
overlooked in the rush Of actual life are always
looked back to with pleasure, and recalled with un-
RllOyed regard, Whln the person from whom they
we're always received has passed to his long account
and can never more brighten Path through life Ts
these cherished characteristics OF the lament dead
which all might spi recise, added qualities Of
head and heart OF the highest order To Rc~
tive sed comprehensive intellect, were added the
energy necessary to bring them into actual use
when demanded, and a lofty patriotism which
was ever alive to the best interests of his coun-
try. The architect Of his own fortunes, he
acquired independence and wealth. The friend
Of his fellow man, he early forced into
public service and has been pressed r6ard
towards the very highest Offices in the gift of the
people, by an almost uninterrupted current of pros
perity. In every vocation AID position in life he
has attained success, because he meried it. Pros
porous advocate at the bar, he had sooner
agreed TO the people in public capacity, than
he at once took high stand, and ever afterwards
kept it. 1t need scarcely be said that his selection
by the Chief Magistrate of great republic TO
fill the eminedt position lately occupied BY him, was
universally approved by all who knew him. They
felt confident hat his superior capacity, his indie
fatigable industry, his cheerful discharge of the
NEST iTksOme duties, and his e8Ines determination
TO leave no duty unpertormed, would meet every
guirement Of his responsible Office, and mark an era
in the postal department of the Government AL
though cut off in the very midst of his usefulness,
with his task unfinished. ne has Jet achieved much
TO render his official term memorable Under the
express will OF the National legislature he has
succeeded in esiabl shilg q regular line of stages
Rcross our immense continent feat utterly
smpled IN the history of any nation The mes
-eeugers Of the Incss msy have climbed foot the
SUBMITS Of the Andes and the Tartar hOrsemsn
may bear messages over the steppes Of SiberiI-but
where is there instance in which the postal wants
of government have been combined with travelling
facilities to the public bundles and in
termilable fOres's, and cloud capped Mountains
With eye TO the common benefit of the whole
Union, he looked linking Of all its parts tOg,t
er as the best means CT insuTiug that upon which
the States.
But amid all these high qualifications. let US net
forget those, which, il more humble, far more
impOrtsnt-his qualities in the social walks Of life,
and as citizen, an sffsctionae hush md, kind and
indulgent parent law abiding citizen afec ions
ate relation, beloved neighbor, We ell iOel ard
mourn in his death the lOss of good, as we'll IS a
great man.
ResOlrsd, therefore, That we sincerely oondole with
our common country 10 the oss it has sustained in
Hat . IL u, 4 IL
gagged in The discharge of the important duties Of
the distinguished Cfice for which he was go emnents
ly qualified.
RssolUed That sympa'bizs with our State, our
country, end our city, in the les VI one Of their
Rblest, best and most bOnOred citizens
Rss0lCid, That We symPs h re with his immediate
relations, neighbors and friend+ in less which
they must feel most sensiby; and,
Resoirsd, especially, That we deeply sympathi7s
with his beresved family to which his loss sindeed
irreParable.
RssOlfed, That a copy of this preamble and res0-
luiions he transmitted by the Secretaries 10 the fam
lily Of the deceased.
Previous to the adoption Of the above resolutions,
eloquent and impressive speeches were made by
Gov N. S. BRowE, Rev. C D. ELLIOTT, Hon. AN
DREW Ewing and JACKSON B. Wits, Esq. The
many virtues domestic, social and moral, of the de-
ceased were descanted on with much feeling and eff
feet, and his bright mental endowmsns eulogEei in
eloquent and becoming terms. deep feeling Of
sadness and regret pervaded the entire meeting.
After the appointment Of z. G. EASTMAN, W.
MCGAVoCK and s. d. MORGAN, Esq, as committee
70 make all necessary arrangements for the Tecep-
ton Of the remains Of the deceased should they be
brought home for interment, the meeting ad>
jourued. The demonstration was high but worthy
tribute to the distinguished deceased.
/. G HARRIS, Prssi8snL
E. G. EASTMAN and JAMES RAINS, Seeretarios.
Nashville, March 10, 1859
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