Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-01-25

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hsld at The Coust Hooss, On Tussday, Janu-
ssy nth, lss7--a lasse eoscousss Of siti-
sens was present.
Un motion, Hon. N. h. Allen wss eslisd
10 the Chair. The Chairman thanked bis
Honor, Judge Campbell for giving wsy so|
the meeting, and announced that the object
Of the meeting was to do honor TO the menu
Org Of Honorsble Cave johnson. Mr.. Al
len proceeded at length to speak Of the ca
reer, services, and great merit Of the decsas-
ed, who was BORN only year before the
speaker. He feelingly sad elegantly allud-
ed TO their intercourse Of ucar fifty years,
and grspAically described many circum
stances Of BY gone days. iHc
J. n. Bailey, Esq, was appointed Secrsta-
~. Hon. @. A. Henry addressed the meet
ing, highly commencing the character Of the
deceased, for ability, integrity, and courtesy.
On motion. Gen. W. A. QuarIes, John r.
House, J. g. Hornbsrger, q. A. Henry and
T. W. King. were appointed committee to
prepare resoiuti,ns, &c.
They reported the following sketch Of the
life. services and character Of Mr.. johnson.
which were unanimously adopted:
Our distinguished and yeneratcd friend
and Brother, Cave johnson, died in ciarks-
vile, Tennessee, on the 23th, Of November
1855. Born in Robertsou county. Teunes.
see, IN January. l7ss--while a youth re.
moving to Moptromery county. and coutinu.
ips his residence hare until his decease. he
was The cotemporsrv of our ancestors. and
has been intimately known to M all,
dur;uo the Who'll. tina ve hsve beso here
vh;ch ,.r;oa .rhr.c.. Al. ..r,,... ,.oo,,.c.
ZION, n manv NJ ma sst ff
win. rra.. r.,.,,., oar. n. -. , ,,.a
for ri. du.,fal obed;enc. and resp.ct toward.
bis psrsnt,. selec,ipr the law ~ hi, pro.
tesioo. he commenced the ursctic, of II
at Clarksville. and by his talents. h..
dustry. and assiduity. he ACQUIRED 4 large
and lucrative practice. and considerable in.
fiuence a, a lawyer. Attaining the position
of Attorney General, be acquitted himself in
the performance Of ita duties With bioh Grad.
| 4. and In later vears b. oocup;sd II. mai.
ton Of Judse Of INF, CIrcuit an 1 DISCHARGED
ia RESPONSIBILITIES V ith aiensl asaiduity. and
success. Af,er scouiripp q competencv and
becoming thoroughly kpo IN IN our cit;xens
h. became At their instsnce . candidate for
REPRESENTATIVE in Congress ana vas e,ec,.d
to that position. which. by successive elec.
,,or, hs J..,a Sor s.v.r,..r wear. ~,;,h h,, !.
sinp,e eYceution. and an the aoor If Can.
rress composed Of the highest talent
our country has produced. attained a high
character for vigilance. integrity end ability,
and by his continue. and close scrutiny into
public expenses. acquired the distinctive ap.
relation of Wstcbman of the Treasury.-
In ls45, President Polk, who had served
with him in Congress many years. and va.
his intimate friend, appointed him Postmas-
ter General, which office be beld during the
term Of the President and by bis system,
diligence. and energy, managed its com.
plicate1 affairs with marked success, reduc-
ing what had been chaos to order, and profit.
gate waste to judicious expenditure. To the
many and great questions coming before
the Cabinet he gave his earnest attentions
and portion Of the great success, which st-
tended Mr.. Folks administration, may be At
tributed TO the clear intellect, extensive