The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-09-10
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
The DEATH or SENATOR FEssESDES-
MEETING OF CTrIzENsoF MAINE-SpEBCnEs

The DEAIH or SENATOR FBssESpES-
MEETING OF CIrizENsoF MlINE-SpEBCuEs
AND REsoLUTIoSs.-A meeting of the Citi-
zens Of Maine was held last night at No.
407 street, TO take action In relation TO the
death Of their fellow-citizen, Senator Fes.
sender. There was quite q large number
death Of their Senator seemed to be deeply
felt by all.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
z. ID. Gilmore, who nominated Hon. +. d.
French, Second Auditor, as chairman.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. French said he
presumed there was no one present who did
not appreciate the sadness OF the occasion
as deeply as himself, although all could not
have had the opportunities for personal ac-
quaintance with their deceased friend rs
himself His acquaintance with him COM
menced In lS44-'45, when they were asso-
clated In committee, where he acquired the
highest respect and admiration for the char
acter Of the deceased statesman and patriot.
For ten years they were separated In politics,
but not for q moment did he ever lose the
high regard and affection which he had for
Mr.. Fesscnden. lie was then transferred to
a widor field Of usefulness, and took his scat
In the councils Of the nation. In that posi-.
ton he brought credit and honor upon their
State.
More than any other man he had con-
tributed 10 bring the public mind to exalted
and enlightened views by his strong, clear
and logical intellect, which had had no SUI
perior since he had been q member Of the
Senate. Honest as the sun, welded to the
principles he had ever advocated, he had
been as unwavcring as the polar star. The
Republican party will before long nc.
knowledge, as 1t perhaps has not done, the
worth OF that man. When the war closed
we were at sea without compass, and the
question was asked on all sides, what are
we to do TO meet the arguments OF the cop.
pcrhcads rs to the reorganization Of the
States and the restoration Of the Union
The report made by Senator Fcssendcn
opened the way, and the arguments which
he then presented had never been answered.
Confidence was given by them, and VIC thus
had chart by which to be governed as We
started forward In our course, and 1t was, TO
u great extent, duo to his intellect that We
were able TO follow the chart thus laid down.
lie was now dead. Their State had lost
one Of Its brightest ornaments, and Con.
gross one of Its wsest and most Just coun-
sellors. They were, however, met to express
their own views, and In order TO do so
properly the organization OF the meeting
should be completed.
Mr.. Lemuel Bursley was thereupou chosen
secretary.
On motion, a committee of five, consisting
Of Messrs. Llewellyn Deane, c. ID. Gilmore,
Willis Patten, Geo. W. Mcclellan, and Ed
ward Fenno, were appointed to draft resolu-
tlons expressive Of the sense of the meeting.
While the committee was out, Mr.. VIM.
P. Drew, who had been classmate with two
OF the sons Of the deceased, addressed the
association In an eloquent and impressive
manner; recitlng an interview which he had
with Senator Fessendcn during the war, in
the course OF which the Senator alluded to
his elder sons course and advancement In
the army with commendable spirit but
when he spoke Of his youngest, "Sammy,"
as he called him, who was killed at Chan
lilly, the great man broke down.
Mr.. Drew closed by thanking the gentle
men for the opportunity which had been af-
forded him to add his few words of respect
10 the memory Of one so noble.
Mr.. Nathaniel Hatch followed In q glow
ing eulogy Of the Senator. lie said that the
demonstration made yesterday had showed
that all was not lost by the war. The past
had been making up the glorious present,
and we should never forget the labors Of the
past which made US what we now are. lie
had known Senator Fessenden well, and
pointed out his labors in that past.
At the close of Mr.. Hatch's remarks the
committee returned and presented the fol.
lowing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting adjourned
| Whereas the custom Of ages has sanctioned
| and saptihed public expressions OF regard and
coincidence, when, In the process OF nature
the great and good q our race are removed
| by the agency OF death; and whereas we, citi
zens OF Maine, have been advised of the recent
| death Of our great Senator. Will am Pitt Fcs
some token of our affection for his person
aud gratitude for his services; now, there
R,solved, That In the decease OF our distin
guished fellow citizen our State our natioI
and mankind suffer a common bereavement.
Reioiped, That we regard Senator Fcssendei
As embodying and eSemplifying In his life an
character all that can be embraced In thu
word statesman, and as above all things ella
In that noble title a "true man." above party
above sect, his hands were never soiled by
bride, and his manhood was never tarnishe,
manhood that enabled him to grappls success
fully In debate with the strongest minds O
the age, to look death calmly In the face
through the weary days OF his last lines
Bound to no sect, he walked no private road
God.m
Re,Olred, That we extend to his family m
his relations the heartfelt expression OF on
sympathy with them In this, their sad hour {
sorrow, and assure them that our warmer
! sympathy attend them, but that our grief
tempered by the thought that though gon
, RsIoiped, That copies of these resolution
be forwarded to the family OF the dcccase,
and to the newspapers In this city aud In III
D.; State Of Maine.
OPENING OF THE New BILLIARD Hall.
FRIENDLY TRIAL OF SKML.-The new bi
d lizard hall Of Mr.. John l.. Miller, In III
b National Thcater building, was formal
opened last night, and was inaugurated by
-. splendid game between Messrs. James Day
Z and Frank Collingsworth Of this city. II
l. game was the American four ball caror
d 500 points up, push shot barred. The rcsu
IS was a victory for Colllngsworth by II
n points over his competitor. The highest RI
(50) was made by Davis. Collingsworth
highest was 90. The game was witnessed
large number Of spectators. The hall,
which we have already given a descriptlo
i lights up splendidly, and is beyond dou
1t the finest establishment of the kind In Il
q city. The beautiful fresco work In the roo
\, was done by Mr.. James Hudson, who n
=" become we'll and favorably known In III
&c country as mechanic Of merit In his bu,
y ness.
0 BASE BALL.-Yesterday afternoon 4
b, Olympic and Jefferson clubs met in friend
u contest on the Nationals grounds, Fou
10 tecnth street. The 0lympics appeared,
y the first time, in their new uniform Of Will
caps, shirts and pants, with blue trimming