The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-06-08
Death of Stephen A. Douglas
Meeting of tho Citizens of Ottawa.


I Hon. STEPHEN A. DouGLAs, large meet.
ing of the citizens Of Ottawa convened at
the Court House on Monday evening,
June Sd, to take suitable action in refer
ence thereto.
The meeting was called to order by j.
20. Glover, Esq, on whose motion Ills
Honor Mayor CHEEvER was called to the
chair, and Messrs Jos. W. Dow and Samuel
/ hanhouser were appointed Secretaries.
q The Chairman stated the object of
! the meeting; when, on motion OF Hon.
IT. L. Dickey, committee of fifteen was
appointed by the chair to prepare and re-
port suitable resolutions at an adjourned
meeting to be held tomorrow evening.
! The chair named the following persons
as said committee:
! Hon. T. L. Dickey, W. II. W. Cushnan,
Richard Ttorne, D. p Jones, I. j. Wade,
Julius Avery, Il. Y. Griggs, j. V. A. Hoes,
J. o. Glover, VIM. Reddick, o. G. Gray,
John Manley, A. B. Smith, and Edward
Eames, Esqs.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
to to morrow evening at a clock.
Tuesday evening, June 4th.
Meeting assembled pursuant to adjourn
ment
Hon. I. L. DicKEY, on behalf Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, presented the fol-
lowing, preceding their introduction with
some eloquent and Impressive remarks on
the life, character and public services of
the illustrious deceased
The resolutions were then read as fol-
lows:
a A great man has fallen
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, endeared to the
American people by his long and ardent
zeal for the good Of his whole untry,
: pre-cminently distinguished by his ext ra-
ordinary abilities, and iilustrious by his
varied aud successful public service, has
been removed from the sphere of his
'dutes on earth, in the meridian of his
days. and a nation mournS his loss
. R.sot1Sd That while we bow TO the in
srrutahle hut supreme will of Con in this
aiii ctlng Providence, our >ympathies and
sorrow attend the funeral Of this great
public beneiactor, so suddenly cut off in
(. the pat" OF honor he so molly irod, through
all tveatiul life time of greatness.
j IL siced, That. whIe the heart Of the ma
z ton beats heavily at the portals of the tomb
& of the great man whore untime.y death
? we deplore its pulsations are heightened
!. by the remembrance OF his bold, patriotic
] and timely utterances, that HE WAS Fol-
fHls COUNTRY AND AGAINST ALI. HER ASSAM.
sANTs," illustrated 10y his further deciara
I,tion. that this contest now begun must he
!. carried on until our flag floats over every
JInch Of our country,-thus by his poter'
svoIce effectively uniting and cheering al
Ethe friends OF the constitution, and film.
.iwith dismay the hearts Of all who seek it:
foverthrow
a R,Solc.d That we freely mincle ou
Escrow with that Of the people OF l!linoi
Fand of the nation, that now in the time o
sour countrys greatest need, we are de
Eprived OF one whose energetic and com
;iprehensive mihd and patriotic heart :,
eli fitted him to WELD the fierce Impulse
iof disturbed people, and TO guide ane
Istrengthen them in the right and Whose
,ihOld upon the affections and confidence o
.Ithe American people clothed him W.T.!
3such ability for the welfare of his country
1 Rs.oiced, That we recommend 10 sue
3Sof oar citizens as can practically, to al
eitend the funeral of the deceased at CHI
jcago. on Friday, ard that committee o
2three be appointed by the chair to max
Arrangements for some Suitable manifesta
sS;tioas Of resPrc, To his memory III This city
"A On motion Of ". O<mau, Esq; the ,esc
Buttons were unanimously adopted.
"A The chair appointed Hon. W. Bushnc!
IA + Dow, and Arthur Lock wood. Esq
S.thc committee named in the last resolJ
.ition.
a The Hon w Du-IIr,oH Jv;nE-vail-,tu pOI
sdclivered brief and eloquent ad,ires
.5paying a high tribute to the worth 4
eminent public services of the deceased.
II On motion the meeting then adjourn,