Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-20
VALLANDIGHAM.
Resolutions Of Coincidence by the People Of
CiHCinHali-GrOesbeck Speech.

CINCINNATI, June 19.-At a meet
| ing Of citizens this morning, at the
| Board Of Trade rooms to take some
action in regard to the death of Mr..
Vallandigham, DR.. J. l.. Vattier was
called to the chair.
A short address was delivered by
Hon. VIM. 4. Groesbeck, in which he
alluded TO the high personal qualities
of the deceased, and especially TO the
loss TO the State and nation at this
time.
The following preamble and resOlu-
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The sudden death of
Hon. G. l.. Vallandigham, by casu-
atty, under circumstances of great
public interest, has awakened the
sympathy of the people, who honor
the bravery, earnestness and ability;
and,
Whereas, The citizens of Cincinnati,
irrespective Of party, have met to
mingle their sorrow with the family
and Immediate friends of this widely
known citizen; and,
Whereas, Death has robbed us of
citizen distinguished for integrity,
courage and intelligence, which is al
ways a public calamity, but when this
loss occurs under such circumstances,
the sorrow and sympathies of the
whole people are aroused, and as such
expression, therefore
ResolUed, That the city of Cincin-
natl unites in deep sorrow, with all
ranks and parties in Ohio, at the sud
den death of Hon. G. Z. Vallandig-
ham and in earnestly appreciating his
noble qualities, and sincerely sympa-
thizing with his family and near
friends.
The officers of the meeting ap.
pointed a committee of escort, and a
special committee was provided to
complete the arrangements for attend
ing the funeral.
NEW YORK, June 19.-GeOrge H.
Pendleton arrived in this city on
Saturday morning, from Ohio, on his
wav to Europe.
He first received the news from the
newspapers here Of Mr.. Vallandig-
hams death, and was greatly shocked
and distressed. Business of the most
important character compelled him to
continue his journey, but he sent the
afflicted widow of the Ohio statesman
a dispatch expressing his grief and
sympathy.
Roger A. Pryor, now resident of
this city, was an intimate friend of
Mr.. Vallandigham for many years.
When he heard the news of his death
he was startled for a moment, but he
instantly exclaimed: What a for
tunate man. He had just reached the
very acme Of his life. He had conquered
all his pTejudices, abandoned old
issues, accepted the situation. adj
vanced his own ideas and stepped to
the front. His new departure, pOliti-
cally, has only been eclipsed in gran
deur by the glorious cOnsummatiOn OF
his earthly exit" can eccentric,
strOng-Willed, but goOd-hearted, con-
scientious man was Vallandigham."
Such was the hearty imprOmptU utter
ance of Pryor about his old friend.
DAYTON, o., June 19.-Numbers of
Vallandigham's friends from a dis
tauce and adjacent country visited
Dayton to-day. The funeral will be
immensely attended. The Court of
Common Pleas and the Superior
Court were dismissed to-day with ap-
prOpriate motions of respect and re-
marks. The bar meeting was briefly
addressed by Hon. Peter Odin. A
Committee on Resolutions and Ar
rangements was appointed, and the
meeting adjourned till tomorrow
morning.