The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-09-17
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'S.o-1sz I'D his character up as a
model for the dtn of the land. as being
without reproach, and one that would ehal-
lenge the admiration of the world.
The committee appointed at the previous
meeting, through its chairman, Jas. Me-
OAllum, Esq, made the following report !:
The sad Intelligence has been announced
that the Hon. JOHN BELL is no more-a
great man has fallen--oDe of the last of the
compeers of Clay, Webster. Calhoun, Polk
and Benton, has taken his exit from time.
Thus has passed away another of the sur
Vivors of that bright galaxy of statesmen,
who by their genius, eloquenee and learn
ing, gave eclat to the American Congress,
and characterized their generation as the
Ciceroniau age of the Republic.
COL Bell died at his residence in Stewart
county. on the morning OF the 10th inst,
in The 74th year Of bis age, having been
twenty-six years a member of Congress,
fourteen of which was in the House of Re-
representatives. and twelve in the Senate
AS citizens of this great Republic, we may
we'll lament the death of one who has con-
tributed 30 largely to the renown of her
statesmen and as Tennesseeans mourn
the loss of one of her most gifted sons.
Therefore,
ResoIUed, That in The death of the Hon.
John Bell our country has lost long tried
and faithful servant, profound statesman
and pure patriot.
RESOLVED, That we mourn his death and
will ever cherish the memory of his many
virtues, his purity OF life, his inhexible in
tegrity, his devotion to the principles of
constitutional government, his courteous,
dignifed and honorable bearing in public
and private life.
Following which, Mr.. McCallum, as
one Of Col. Bells old ard confidential
friends and associates, delivered an i'm
pressive eulogy upon his character, and re-
ferred briefly to the leading traits of his
character, which were ccnscientiousness,
candor, honesty and sense of duty, as a
consequence of which he passed through
his public lie without a stain upon his
character. He was a thoughtful man, and
was, there fore, sometimes supposed to be
of naughty and exclusive disposition,
especially during his latter days. Such
was not the case. He was more Of states.
man than a politician, and therefore he will
be better appreciated after desth than
while living. lie was a classmate of G. c.
Alternately, Esq, one of the committee,
who testified that Col. Bell, as youth, was
always at the head ofhis class. was good
boy, and was always in after life friend
to young men.
Mai. Thos. NJ Jones followed in a heart
felt tribute to Mr.. Bell. The past history
of our great man is our heritage, no matter
what may be our future. Memories of jack
son, White. Grundy aud Polk, would be
dear 10 Tennesseeans, but none more dear
than John Bell, who lived in an age of
great men, and to be peer with them,
was a great honor.
Col. Scion E. Rose paid his tribute at
the shrine of true greatness and moral
worth, and extolled Mr.. Bell as one of the
purest and greatest men that ever lived in
any age.
Col. Jno. A. Tunon made few appro-
pirate remarks, after which on motion of
Mai. It. N. jones. it was ordered that the
proceedings Of this meeting be published
in tie Pulaski CITIZEN, the Nashville p.-
pers and the Huntsville Independent