The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-09

and al no stage Of the slavery agitaen would lac hear
- ,biuk OF a dissolution of the Union. He considered
ession or a dissolution Of the Union as remedy for
alleged grievances His favorite remedy against the
Whole series Of aggressons radiation as set forth in
~ Tennessee platform This he believed would
bbit TO the North greater power 20 njnre them than
,ey have bad TO njure the South and that, upon the
simple principle Of selfmterest both sections would pres
entity cease the proftles controversy
since Governor Brown has been at the head Of the Tot
oei Detartnent the Atlantic aud the Pacific Ocean set
dement's have united by the longest and the most
iporan land mail routes in the world and the wilder
s Is now crossed by stage lines which are, In fact,
b,t, Of civilization Another and important route
la, been established from New Orleans via iehuantepee
40 California Citizens of the United States, who have
located themselves ia the newt acquired territory at the
south. west enjoy postal facilities. Commerce has
been materially aided by arrangements with foreign pow
m for the transmission of letters 10 and from almost
every seaport ia civilized countries And il is bright
tre IN the official record of the deceased Postmaster
ener.l that he has never to his words " ben
isaaaesf IL the slightest degree By mere geographical payidS
In 1852 Governor Brown delegate TO the National
Dsmooatic Convention, at Baltimore, TO which be re-
roed the platform adopted by them He entered into
the subsequent with great spirit and his speeches
Al Columbia and at Charleston, published and cx-
tensvcly quoted.
under the gatb of 'AAmericansm, Gov. Brown boldly
onnoel IT, His speeches at Gaatin the ith Of july
lss5 Al Columbia on the Esd of August and at other
,,aces exposing the dangerous character of the know
nothing organzation contributed largely to its defeat
not only in Tennessee, bat throughout the southern
States.
President Buehanan's wisdom in inviting Governor
Brown to enter his cabinet in 1857 Postmaster GEN
el has been shown by the able manner in which the ar
duous duties of that department have since been per-
fmed Since entering the administration OF the Post
Office Department. said Governor Brown in his first re-
port) ~ have ventured theories, at
ten,ntod any innovations on the weried system estab
lshed and prnctised upon by my predecessors. have
contentet myself with endeavong far III my power,
10 perfect existing arrangements aud extend its facilities
eanay and fairly every portion Of our widely extended
country The modesy of the Introductory assertion il
only surpassed by the triumphant of the con-
Guiding declaration.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE GENERAL POST OFFICE
The officers of the Post Office Department, together
with those Of the Auditors Office met in the department
on the morning Of the Stt instant, for the purpose OF
irving an expression of their grief at receiving the pain
fl Intelligence Of the decease of the Hon. AARON
BRowY Postmaster General.
On motion of Hon Horatio King, First Assistant Post
master General the Hon. William II Dnndas, Second
Assistant was called to the chair and ii St Geo ohutt
was chosen secretary.
The following resolutions submitted by Colonel
Thomas z Trott
Reatcol That although we have during several days
received from hour hour such gloomy reports from the
death bed of beloved friend and respected chief Aaron
Y Brown Postmaster General as have prepared us in
some measure for the announcement just made to us OF
his decease yet are chilled ana ny ths
final shock.
esoloed That small and inadequate testimonial
of our high respect for him public officer, our admira
ton of him high minded gentleman, aud our love
for him kind, genial and true-heared friend, we
will attend his funeral in body.
Rts,lced That while well know that this is no time
for MS to invade the sancy OF family grief and that we
can do nothing to heal wound recent and 50 dread
fu the pain of which only be assJfaged and tunted
by time we nevertheless desire TO tender to the family Of
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy and coincidence and
request the chairman of this meeting TO cause at fitting
time copy Of its proceedings to be transmitted to Mrs
Brown
Cranston Laurie esq, moved to amend the resolutions
by adding thereto that the officers Of the department
wear Grape on the left for thirty days which was
agreed TO.
The Hon Horatio King on seconiing the resolutions,
addressed the meeting follows
GENTLEMEN We assembled under circumstances of
extraordinary character Only three days ago we
met in this place for the purpose of giving utterance to
unegned grief the death of of Oldest and
most warmly cherished associates
We are called upon to lament the sudden demise
of honored and beloved chief, Aaron Brown. Only
short week has passed since both with us ap
pareny in good health Both left the Office after the
duties of the day week ago Monday, and sickness
took them the night following All that mortal Of the
former laid in the cold tomb Saturday and but
wait to perform the sad Office in respect to the
iecss form OF The latter. What inscrutable Provi
dence At the very moment when the exigencies of the
public service than before demanded all the
ability experience and energy with which each
eminenty endowed they have been stricken down almost
without moments warning To me, and doubt not
to all of YOU, the blow is overwhelming. The Angel
of Death seems to be lowering over us, and stand
aghast it were, la anxious socude to know who Of
us is to receive the next summons
l would gladly have turned away to seek composure
and possible consolation in silence under this
affecting dispensation, but il seemed to deyove me-
of those occupying intimate relation toward
the late Postmaster General to make few remarls On
this melancholy occasion i Gov. Rsown or the
last time Wednesday forenoon enc day after he WAS
attacked lie taken with severe chill on the Mon
day night previous, and this followed lya high
fever, resulting in puria pneumonia at ocloek on
Tuesday morning The disease had been checked when
called, and he comparatively comfortable. lie Ind
sent for TO inquire about the business of the depart
aent and especially anxious to know what Congress
doing in regard 10 the Post Office bill before it, gave
him as brief and favorable account thereof possible
for the physician charged 10 occupy his attention but
few moments and left him in the fond hope that he
would But, alas congestion had already
same day the other attacked from which time until
ior me again the next day.
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