Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
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Memory.
AT public meeting, held ut the Court
House in Knoxville, on Tuesday, the 2ith
instant, ON occasion of the death of Hon,
EDWARD EVERETT, on motion of Samuel Il.
Rodgers, Esq, Hon, s. j, W Luckey was
called to the chair, and David A, Dcadoricl
appointed Secretary,
The purpose Of the meeting having been
explained, Rev Thoma, W. llumcs offered
the following preamble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, In the iuscrutuble but infn.
itely wise Providence Of God, by which all
men finish their allotted course of time and
cease to be on earth, Hon. Edward Everett
of Boston, has suddenly departed this life
and been gathered TO his fathers aud it is
becoming, not only that the great and good
Of our fellow -countrymcn should be honor.
cd while living, but that testimonials Of re-
spect should be given to their memory
when dead therefore
ReSoiced, That we have heard with sin .
cerc and profound sorrow that Edward ,
Everett is no more,
ReSoired, That We dcplorc the loss to the .
country and the world Of the presence the .
counscls, the example, the voice and the /
labors Of one so wise ms u statesman SO ju- .
dicious in affairs SO capable as Il citizen, Of .
such culture as Il scholar SO eloquent ms an .
orator and SO benevolent as a Christian,
thus unexpectedly removed in the midst OF /,
his usefulness and of his vigorous old age
ReSohed, That we recognize in the laud.
able labors Of Mr.. Everett : cycntiul public
life at home and abroad, signalized, rs his
history is, by his Presidency OLA Universe
w, by his representation of State in Con
gress, and Of the United States at foreign
court, by his direction and control Of the
most important Department of the EXecu-
tive Of the nation, and by his patriotic nm
dertaking to honor the name Of Washing
ton, to commemorate his worth in thoughts
that breathe and words that burn, and at
the same time to preserve his home as a
national inheritance, the most gratifying
evidences of his rare, superior worth as an
American citizen.
ReS0lred, That VIC rcmembcrwith especial
pleasure the recent friendly and active sym
patty of Mr.. Everett towards the people of
East Tennessee by which the truth Of his
patriotism and the sincerity Of his Chris.
tan benevolence have been so well attcstcd,
and thousands of destitute and suffering
families have been relieved
ReSoired, That his generous and success
full interposition in their behalf was a fit
ting deed with which to close wcll-spcnt
lite-the gentle radiance with which his
declining sun gildcd his countrys troubled
sky; and that his memory should be cher
ished with gratitude by the people whom
he thus bctriendcd, in the faith and hope
that his good work will be rewarded by
Him who is the Lord Of both the rich and
the poor. ,
ReSolced That we accept this painful dis
pensation of the Divine Providence with p,
out Il murmur as national bereavement
and are thankful that God has given to the !
and the race Il man of such vari- :
GUS and excellent cndowmcntS, and has pro- q
longed his life with undiminishcd energies
and increased influence for good until at |
the advanced age of three score years and d
ten he has passed away like shock OF ;
corn, fully ripe, gathered in at its season.
Hon. Horace Maynard seconded the res
olutions, and addressed the meeting.
o. p. Temple, Esq then spoke in agree
mcnt with the object of the meeting
Hon T. A, Il. Nelson followed with an :
address, concurring in the sentiments Of the {
preceding speakers,
The Chairman having offered an invita-
ton to any other gentlemen present who
were disposed to speak, Mr. II. Clay Ora
ham, of Indiana, addressed the meeting.
Suggestions were then made upon points
Incidental to the meeting by Mcssrs. May
nard and Baxter, which were coucurrcd in,
and on motion of j. NJ. Meek, Esq, an adj
Iournment was voted. :
SETH J. w. LUcNEY. Chairman T.
ID. A. DEADEmcK, Secretary c
The speeches referred to will appear {
hereafter.
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