The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-01

NEETIEG OF II LAW oLAss-REsoLUFIoNs
OF RESPECT TO o GREEN.
The Law Students of Cumberland
University met at the Court Room
Thursday at 3 o'clock p. m, to perform
the last sad offices of respect, by an ex-
preston of sorrow at the death and
reverence for the memory Of their hon
ored mentor, Judge Nathan Green:
No mere descriptive rhetoric can tell
Of the earnest sympathy manifested by
each one of that band of devoted Stu
dents, who silently assembled within
the shadow of this great affection.
True. the old veteran had gone in the
~fullness Of time, surrounded by the
fitting accomplishments Of age, "honor,
fame and troops of friends" still the
hearts of his young disciples, who had
80 often sat, Gamaliel like, and imbibed
the lessons of wisdom at his feet,
mourned with an earnest emotion
which the cold formulas of sympathy
car adequately portray.
Col. II. II. Rice was appointed Chair
man, and, in accepting the position,
explained that we had convened for
the adoption of suitable resolutions of
respect for the memory of the great
and good man who had been called
from his labors in earthly tribunals to
the great Assizes above. The Colonel
had been intimately associated with
the Judge, and was Visibly affected as
he recalled in elegant eulogy the re-
splendent virtues of his character.
Gen. G. W. Gordon also paid a SPLEEN
did tribute, replete with the genuine
eloquence of feeling, to the ''eminent
jurist, true patriot, devoted friend, and
exemplary Christian we mourn. The
glowing rhetoric in which he portrayed
the estimable qualities of head and
heart which distinguished the lamented
dead was indeed worthy of the occa-
sion. The FURNISHED gem of character
which shown pre-eminent in rare Judge
Green was ittingly enshrined in such a
casket
The General was followed by Mr. c..
c. Cummings, who, with pencil dipped
in the colors of a master, drew a beau
tiful p%ortraiture of the venerable Judge,
whose life example was a worthy model
for the youth of the South. When the
eulogist dwelt upon the OVERLOOKING
kindness of the stilled heart which
went forth in sympathy with the stu
dent stranger, all our hearts responded,
Amen.
When Mr.. Cummings concluded, Gen.
Gordon, chairman OF committee sp-
pointed at a primary meeting, reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Most High,
in his 6 eat DEGREES, TO take from US our
hOnored and venerated instructor, Judge
Nathaniel Green, ST., and whereas by his
amiability of character, his uniform urbani-
ty and kindness Of manner, by his alfec-
Tomato interest in our behalf, and by the
inestimable services which his great learn
ing and attainments have rendered US, he
has endeared himself to US by the strongest
and most affectionate ties and whereas we
desire to attest our love and generation for
his memory. Therefore, be it
Resolged, That we deeply lament the
death OF Judge Nathaniel Green, our vener-
able friend and honored instructor.
ReSoloed, That in his death, we have lost
an affectiOnate friend sud director, the
community an ornament and an honor,
humanity a phIlanthropist, justice an ad-
vocate, religion q devotee, the country one
Of its greatest men, and the legal profession
one of its brightest lights.
ReS0lUed, That in him we recognized the
great chancellor, the eminent jurist, the
true patriot, the good citizen and the exem-
plary christian.
RESOLVED, That his great services to us
have been eminently useful and satifBctory,
and that we remember them with affec-
Tomato gratitude.
ResoiUcd, That we deeply sympathize
with his sorrowing family.
ReSOlved, That We wear the usual badge
Of mourning for thirty days, in attestation
Of our profound sorrow for the loss of our
deceased friend and illustrious country
man. q. w. Gordon,
Terry Il. Cahal,
Chas. NJ. Ewing,
". J. Whittborue,
c. c. Cummings,
&. A.. Howard,
Committee.
On motion, q copy Of these resolutions
were furnished the Lebanon and Nashville
papers. II was further resolved that a
copy be presented TO the fsmily of the de-
ceased. II. II. RICE, Chm.
i. b. Steele, Sec'y.