The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-20

for the occasion.
The chair appointed as such committee
Messrs. VIM. Yerger, F.. Barksdale, T. J
Wharton, Geo. Fearn, and Robt. Kells.
On motion, Messrs. o. Clifton, Marion
smith and J. 5. Hamilton were appointed
committee to make arrangements for TN
meeting on Monday evening,
The meeting then adjourned.
MONDAY, Oct. Il, 1870.
Pursuant TO previous action, and pending
the general suspension of business in the
city, very large number of the citizens o
Jackson, representing all classes and al
shades of political opinion, met this after
noon at Angeles Hall.
The meeting was called TO order by Col
NC. f. Hooker
A fervent and impressive prayer was of
fered by Rev. A 5. Hackett.
Hon. VIZ. Yerger announced that tht
committee to prepare resolutions was ready
to report, whereupon
Hon. f. Barksdale presented and read the
following
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, It has please Divine Providence
Ito remove from the walks of men our be-
loved. reyered and illustrious countryman
GEN. ROBERT h. LEE, therefore
Resolved. That this community is pro-
|foundly affected by the affecting dispense
tion and that it shares the widespread sor-
row which it has produced.
Resolved. That throughout his long.
laventful and distinguished career, the de-
ceased eminently illustrated the virtues of
Ia patriot following with unwavering fidel-
nf dI1fx nd
ling to them all the petty passions and
Iminor pleasures and worldly motives viii IN
|fll up the measure of ordinary mems ambi-
|tion.
Resolved, That rs a citizen retired from
military service, and devoting himself to
the educationof the youths of his country.
bearing the honOrs which were showered
upon him by his grateful and admiring
people with humility, his character reveals
traits of modesty and self-denial which are
only equaled in beauty by the brilliancy OF
the qualities which won for him imperisha-
BILE renown on the field of battle.
Resolved. That especial reverence is due
Ito his shining example as a Christian.
obeying the sublime precepts of religion
and trusting with the confidence of child
in the promises of the Redeemer,
Resolved, That as he taught his country
men how to live. and how heroically to
.truegle and patiently to suffer for cause
which commanded the approval of his con-
science, and to endure adversitv and to
iisarm it of its stings. so in the last conflict
of Life with its memorable cOnqueror.
Death, he taught them how to deprive the
grave of its victory, and to yield without
a murmur the spirit to the allwise Creator
who gave it.
Resolved. That in token of respect for TIE
memory of this great and illustriOus citizen.
all who cherish his virtues, are requested to
wear the usual badge of mourning for thir-
ty DAYS.
Resolved, That copy ofthese resolutions
be forwarded to the family of GENERAL
LEE and the Governor ofFirginia.
Judge Yerger, In moving the adoption of
the resolutions, delivered brief and elo
quent eulogy and was followed by Hon. f.
Hon. Wiley p. Harris, Hon. IL.
f. Simrall, Hon. j. Tarbell, Hon. Amos Il.
Johnston. Hon. j s. Morris, Ex-Gov. VIM.
l.. Sharkey and Col. c. Z. Hooker. The
several addresses of the gentlemen named
were listened to with the most profound
attention by the large assemblage. The
were then unanimously adopted
On motion of Col. J. 5. Hamilton. it was
Resolved. That this meeting respectfully
suggest to the press of the country to for
ward to the Faculty of Washington College
COPIES of public expressions and resolutions
i'm reference to the death of GENERAL LEE
with a view 20 the preparation of a Memo
rial Volume.
On motion of Hon. j. S. Morris, the papers
of this city, were requested TO publish the
proceedings of this meeting.
Hon. I. J. Wharton suggested that mas
much as the Rev. DR.. Palmer, of New Or
leans, had been invited to deliver an address
in that city on the Lille and character of
GENERAL LEE, he be requested to repeat
said address during his visit 10 this city
next month.
On his motion, a committee of three was
for that purpose-the chair APP
Hon. T. J. Wharton. Rev. DIR. John
and Hon. VIM. Sharkey.
On motion of Judge Yerger, the meeting
adjourned sine die.
c. (. HOOKER, Chairman.
J. L. POWER. Secretary.