Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-16


partmcnt from contractors to the extent of $500 600
we're protested This is the first fruits of the defeat
! of the Post Office Appropriation bill"
The Washington Star says: This is mistake.
No drafts were issued in consequence of the death
Of Sd ASS slant Postmaster General, John Marion,
except such as have been duly met by the Depart
ment. The appropriations TO have been made by
the bill that was defeated would not have been
available until after June S0th.'
EHlOgy Pronounced by the Hon. 4. o. p
Nicholson, of Tennessee,
In the Senate Of the United States March 9, 1859, on
the announcement Of the death Of Hon. aaron Y.
Bropn, Postmaster General
The following message was received from the
President of the United States:
To the Senate Of tie United States:
1t has become my sad duty TO announce TO the
Senate the death of Hon. Aaron Y. Brown, late
Postmaster General, at his residence in this city,
on yesterday morning at twenty minutes past nine
O'clock.
The death of this distinguished public officer,
especially at the present moment, when his eminent
services are SO much reeded is great loss 10 his
country. He was able, honest, and indefahgable in
the discharge of his high aud responsible duties,
whilst his benevolent heart sod his kind department
endeared him TO all who approached him.
Submitting do with humble resignation 10
the will of Divine Providence in this calamitious
dispensatiOn, shall ever cherish his memory with
! atfectionate regard. JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON. March 9, 1859.
Mr. Nicholson Mr.. President, the sad iutelli-
gence communicated TO us by The President sug
costs the pTopriey of action the Fart of the
Senate expressive of our deep sense Of the public
loss sustained by the death Of The late Postmaster
| General rise for the purpose of proposing reso
-. - Ill. IL
Senate IS entirely appropriate on SO affecting an
occasion.
If deemed it proper to follow the die ates of
feeling should be induced, from lorE and init
mate Acquaintance with the deceased, to indulge in
train Of extended remark upon his public services
and private life. Having kDowa him wc in all the
public relations which he has held to the country
for than twenty years, and having been closely
associated with him in the walks + private life
feel hat eau fully appreciate the value Of his
services as public man, aud the many generous
snd noble qualities Of his nature which won for
him O warm place ia the hearts Of all who knew
him in social life. ] light indulge, also, in remarks
apon the peculiar good fortune which dis ingpshed
his domestic relations, but l deem il more apprO~
pirate here only to the indulgence of the Sen
ate for few moments before submitting the reso-
lutions whilst make q brief reference 70 his pubs
lie services In these will be fOund his highest
eUlCgy the evidence that ne loved his country ar
IDENTIFY and served It faithfully and Efficiently.
Aaron Vehable Brown a native of Virgins
ia. Hewas born in the county Of Brunswick on be
18th Of august, 1875. He was graduate of the
UuIversty Of North Carolina in 1914 From that
eriod TO his death he was ci,izsn Of the State of
Tennessee H e read law in The Office of tie lale
Judge TIimble of that State, and after he was adj
mite TO the bar he prosecuted his profession
cesstully, ard for Uumhe- Of years he the
partner CT the lgie James X. Polk Mr. Brown at
tanned 20 high CmineLce as a lawyer, particularly
as an advocate in criminal cases. be continued &C
lively devoted his profession unit: the year 1889
having in fbe meantime been repeatedly mems
Der OF the Tennessee Il gislature. In that body ne
always occupied G prominent position Of
ability ami fidelity to the interests Of the State.
He corspicu0us'y connected with the move
neHts in The Tenness5c Legislature, which resulted
IN bringing Gen Jackson before the country as a
candidate fer the presidency He enjoyed the full
confidence Of Geo. Jackson during his entire life.
In 1889 Mr.. B,own was elected member Of the
House of Representatives ia Congress, aUd cOuliu~
uel that position Tor three successive terms It
is matter o. pub 10 history that during the six years
from 1889 10 1914, the two halls Of Congress were
occupied by many of the abest statesmen that the
country has ever produced. The debates CT this
period we're Oh srac erzed by unusual ability well
as great excitement Mr. Brown bore full share
in the discussions Cf all the great questions Of the
time, and occupied prominent place in the list Of
the congressman who we're his contemporaries. H. |
retired from Congress In 1915, and in the same year
was eleCIeu governor OF the Stale CT tennessee, |
which post on he he'd for two years From ths |
period unit! he invited into the cabinet OF Pres
ldenL Buchanan, Gov Brown devoted himself with |
great energy ami success to his private pursuits,
only turHiug aside to ergcgs volunteer in the /
several warmy Ncontesteu political campaigns which
have marked tie history of his STATE.
the dea il Of so prominent a man is great public
loss at any lime, but under the circumstances of
blrassmeDt nov existing in the Post Office Depart
m Mt, the death of Gov Brown is peculiarly caamit~
DIS. He had assumed ITS duties with hesitaney but
having accepted the trust, he had dedicated TO lis
service all is energies He looked uTou oar p stall
'ystem capable of great development a expan-
HOu, and he labored with the constant hope and
conviction that al the close Of his administra ion of
he department he would present it in condition CT
prosperity hat would for his labors the com
nendahon Of his country. lie was fully apPrizsd Of
he heavy responsibilities which we're iuyoiyediu the
Mort TO give full development to a system so com
1hcatet aud extensive IN its machinery: but his !
leart was devoted TO the work, and he lsbored fer
8, accompaniment with singlsness of purpose
Vhlch induced him TO sacrifice all regard for his
Sohal comfort OF As private Interests Ii his life
ad been spared, toe ting eElharrassu in the
apartment TOald have been met tn TIE same | ,
solute aud pa5seveEiug energy which had charac
erfz- d ali the undertakings OF his lie His thor. |
ugh knowledge Of The Affairs Of the department |
Toud have been invaluable in enabling him to de-