Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-04
HORACE GREELEY.
Action of the memphis Press and
Typographical Union.

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typographical Union.
In accordance with arrangements, a
Joint meeting Of the editorial fraternity
of Memphis and the Memphis Typo
graphical Union was held at the Office of
the Memphis Appeal on Monday, De-
cemher 2, 1872, with reference TO the
death of Horace Greeley, journalist and
printer. The Typographical Union was
represented by MesTs. Il. 4. Catron,
W. j. Cheney, Henry Moode, Z. w.
Paddison, Chas. Wilson, j. B. Lawrence,
W. H. Bates, J. j. Dew and Henry
White, appointed on behalf of that body.
The journals of Memphis, without ref
erepce to their leaning in the late can
vass for the Presidency of the United
States, were fully represented.
CHAIRMAN.
On motion Of R. A. Thompson, of the
Avalanche, NJ. C. Galloway, of the APP
peal, vas unanimously ealed upon to
preside. M
THE CHAIRMANs REMARKS.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Galloway
spoke with much feeling, as follows
Grave and sad as is the occasion
which calls as together, ! cannot with
hold an expression of the qualification
feel at the position you have assigned
me. If | understand the object of this
meeting, it is to pay proper tribute of
Fespeet to
TnR MEMORY OF HORACE GREELEY,
who departed this life on Friday last.
Every one connected with newspaper,
from the carrier-boy and apprentice to
the foreman and editor. should be proud
OF the name and fame Of Horace Gree
ley. He was an honor "a. the editorial
profession, and has done more to elevate
the art Of printing than any man since
the days Of Benjamin Franklin. Not
knoving that was to preside over your
deliberations, ] have given the object Of
this meeting no reflection, and am,
therefore, unprepared to pay fitting
eulogy to the character of the deceased.
Indeed, such task is unnecessary. The
prominent position which Horace Gree
lev occupied in the late contest for the
Pfehidsncg has made us all familiar
with the
WONDERFUL STORY OF HIS STRUGGLES
and his triumphs. 1t is tale so familiar
10 us all that it is unnecessary for me
TO repeat II here. shall make only one
remark, and that is. his life teaches us
the lesson, that men to be successful in
any way, must be strongly individual
and morally self-reliant. They should
first adopt for rule Of action a correct
guiding star Of principle, formed
on TRUTH AND HONOR
and conscience, and then pursue it un-
deviatingly and unflinchingly. IL we
can add nothing TO the fame Of Horace
Greeley, we can show our appreciation
Of his character, and offer our sympathy
to the relatives Of the deceased.
SECRETARY.
On motion Of u. Noodle, of the Typo
graphical Union, b. A. Thompson, Of
the Avalanche, was called upon to Gct
as Secretary.
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
D. A. Brewer, Of the Avalanche. refer
ring to the object Of the meeting, moved
the appointment Of committee on res
olutions expressive Of the feeling Of the
assemblage, the committee to consist Of
one from each journal represented, and
one from the Typographical Union.
Adopted.
TIE PRINTERS.
Charles Wilson, on behalf OF the Typo.
graphical Union, said the printers Of
Memphis would be in full accord with
the editors in whatever action they
might take with respect 10 the memory
OF their distinguished craftsman.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Chairman Of the meeting, NJ. c.
Galway, then nRued the following gen.
tlemen as a committee on resolutions:
D. A. Blower, Memphis Avalanche: I.
ii. Logwood, Memphis Register: VIM.
Rossene, Memphis Appeal. +. r,
Brennan, Memphis Ledger; NJ. ]. Wright.
Shelby County journal; Z. Wunderman,
Southern (German) Advertiser. X. n
Catron. Memphis Typographical Union
! On motion Of Charles Wilson the Pres