The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-11-24

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On Saturday afternoon, next day,
large and respectable meeting Of citi
zcns was held for the purpose Of pay
ing a public tribntc OF respect TO the
memory'of the deceased. A Chair
man and Secretaries were appointed
and also a Committee to draft suitable
resolutions for adoption. The Com
mittoc, after n retirement OF u few
minutes, returned and presented the
following preamble and resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, We, the friends and fellow.
ci,izons of Geo. &. Poindexler, Esq,
have with feelings Of une Gected sorrow
heard Of his sudden and untimely death,
We deem this Il proper occasion TO meet
together and express our grea! grief al
80 sa! and unexpected an event. Mr.
PoindeXter departed this life on yesler
day morning, tho 9Th instant, about lb,
hour Of 8 o'clock-although no had riser
a few hours before IN buoyant spirits an
in anticipation Of continued health an,
life. Our deceased friend aud fellow
citizen was a native Of the State Of Nir
GINA and was a descendant Of n family
distinguished for patriotism and cour0gc
He was born on the 30th Of November
1000 ..,l az, tI.VaI1.A nv tIn ami
year Of his age. He graduated at Dart
mouth College, in the State Of New
Hampshire, and in the Law School Of the
Cumberland University at Lcobnon,-
Ia 1886 he was the Democratic ElectoJ
for the eighth District in this State; anc
was, in 1857, appointed by the Post
MaSrer General, Chief Clerk or lh'
Post.ONice Department. lie held this
Office only about one year, when he re
signed it and became one Of the Editor
Of the Union and American newspaper
published in this city. In this position
as well as in all others occupied by him
he manifested a high order of talents
courage and industry. As a writer, h'
was bold and fearless, yet scrupulouSIJ
jus, and lolbcarinG townrds his opponents
Never for moment submitting TO any
thing which his sensitive disposition nigh
Construe to be an intended insult, he wa.
always ready to make honorable repara
ton TO others for any offence given b,
him. Kind and social in his disposition
and possessing sanguine spirits n an EN-
incnt degree. he was never depressed ever
under the most trying and adverse circum
stances TO those intimately associate,
with Mr. PoindcStcr, he was pecullarl,
attractive. Having added to his kline
aud genial disposition and natural goo
sense, q high order OF intelligence, h
was, TO those closely associated with him
both agreeable and instructive. An
whereas, We regard the death Of such
man as a great public loss.
, BE it therefore resolved, That we deep
ly Iopl0ro the loss Of our friend and lcl'
> low. citizen George &. Poindcx,cr, and
l tender our heartfelt sympa'Ilics to his rel
alivcs.
Resolved, That as an evidence Of our
respect for the deceased, we will attend
bis funeral from the First B,pliSt Church
on tomorrow afternoon at q o'clock.
The meeting was then addressed in
a few touching and appropriate re
marks by Hon West II. llumphre s
Judge Of the Federal Cou:t, by Hon
j. Il, r. Ray, Secretary Of the State
and by Mr.. N. Y. Cavitt, Of Woaklcy
county.
This is truly an unfortunate affair
and it pains us the more, when VIC SCI
The Press engaged in such dreadful
carnage, while its voice should b'
raised to prevent such awful results
There is too much wrangIihg between
members Of the Press, and we hop,
the day will 0 o come when, as
band OF brothers, they will cXhibi
more caut on and fOrbcarancc. Tit
affair is II sad example Of the results
OF newspaper controversies.