Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-07-20
Tribute of Respect.
MEETING IN RALEIGH.
For the Standard.

At meeting of the citizens of the City of Raleigh
held in the Court House on Thursday, 9th inst, at
II o'clock, c. B. Root ESQ.,, Mayor, was called to
the chair, and W. R. Richardson and j. j. Iredell
appointed Secretaries. d. G. Fowe, Esq, explained
the object of the meeting, and after appropriate
marks, moved a committee of five be appointed to
draft resolutions. The chairman selected the fol-
lowing gentlemen to constitute said committee:
D. G. Fowle, Esq, Hon. D. NJ. Barringer, Hon.
Thos. Bragg, Hon. D. W. Courts, and John W.
Syme, Esq.
During the absence of the committee, appropriate
and feeling remarks made by Judge R. NJ. Saun-
ders Gen'l c. H. Brogden, and j. W. Thomas, ESQ.
Hon. d. NJ. Barrnger, on behalf of the committee,
offered the following resolutions, which were unani
mously adopted:
ResOLred, That we have heard with emotions of
profound regret of the death of His Exceency, John
W. Ellis, late Governor of this State, and that in
token of respect to his memory, will attend the
funeral ceremonies in this City, which have been
dered by the public authorities account of this
sad event
Resolred, That we deplore the death of Gov Ellis
as serious public calamity. Distinguished for abil-
ity of high order-for ardent patriotism unspotted
integrity, purity of motive and boldness in action,
his administration during most eyentful and try
ing period in the affairs of our State and country
has been marked by an efficient energy and wisdom,
a high public spirit, and devotion to the public
good Surrounded by embarrassments of extraordi
grave and fearful trials which could befa our coun-
try, he bore himself well and nobly in his high
office, and commanded in remarkable degree the
confidence of the people of North Carolina in all the
various responsible and arduous duties of public sta
ton, which were performed by him to the last and
to which, in part he doubtless fell victim Though
but in the prime of life his public career has been
long and eventful one whether as Legislator Judge
or Governor, he always had the respect and conf
dence of his constituents and the people of his State
His life has impressed broad and bright record on
the history of our State and posterity will do JUS
tice to his many virtues and affectonatey cherish
the memory of his public and private character.
Res0tced, That while would not ntrude upon
the privacy of grief which can only find consola-
tioa from higher andholer source we most respect
fully tender to the family of the deceased our sim
cere sympathy in this affecting dispensation of pro-
violence and cordial wishes for their future hap
pness.
ResOlUed That a copy of these proceedings be
transmitted to the family of the deceased.
ReSotred, That the public press be requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting
Hon. Thos Bragg offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ReSotUed That a committee of five be appointed
by the chairman, and of which he shall be one to
confer with the authorities of the State to arrange
may participate in the funeral honors to be paid to
the deceased
The chairman appointed the following gentlemen
IN accordance with the above resolution:
G. 3. Root, ch'mn W. r. Richardson Capt. R.
S. Tucker, c. B. Harrison, VIM. NJ Boylan.
c. B. ROOT, Chm.
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