Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-08
The People o. Memphis Pay the Last
SAT Tribute Of Respec. TO the Mem.
OTy Of the Honest Public.
serTaH'.
Appropriate Resolutions Read By MI
Jarnigsn-Prsyer by DR.. Landrum
speeches BY Messsrs. Craft,
Pierce aud Brown.
The "6reat COmm0ner's" Career Care.
fGlly Reviewed and knalyzed BY
Friendly Hands-EfsetiVe
and Able Speeches,

At the appointed hour quite a large
number Of ladies and gentlemen assem-,
bled at the Exposition building, which
had been put In order for the meeting
by srrsug ng seLts in front of the stage,
and covering the floor with thick Layers
OF seW-tust, so that the moving to and
fro Of the audience would not disturb
The speakers or prevent the audience
from hearing distinctly every word even
TO the extreme limits Of the building.
I Arnold's band occupied the music stand,
aod during the evening performed sew
eTal selections appropriate to the occs-
! sion, among them TIE Priests Var
/ March and The Tia'e Of Rest, both by
/ Mendels sOhu; Funeral March. by Coats
| and other rare gems OF that order OF
/ composition.
The meeting was called to order and
/ Colonel d. G. M'Lesn was escorted to
I lhs chair, and q number OF prominent
cI!iz sus took seats upon the stage, among
whom We noticed Mayor John League,
! Chairman 8. B. Robbins, of the board Of
aldermen; Aldermen J. T. Hillsman,
y. halstests and l. Hsppek; Council
man J. w. Cochran; Hons. A. T. Lacey,
s. Z. Walker, J. NJ Carmack, john
RoUsh aud II Casey Young; Major 4.
B. EdgingtUn; COlOnels A. j. Kellar, Of
the Avalanche. aud J. NJ. Heating, Of
the APPEAL; d.. Samuel Watson and
Messrs. K J. b. L. Winn, E. Lowen-
stein, Henry GOOdlett aud others.
Chairman M'Lean announced that
the proceedings OF the evening. would
begin with prayer by Rev. DIR. Lam
drum.
After prayer, Mr.. Jsrnigan arose and
read the following series of
RESOLUTIONS
from the committee appointed at the
preliminary meeting ia Court square.
a great name Is a power in the world,
As man grows up gathering to himself
the wisdom OF the Tast for present uses,
grea ness is displayed in the proper
adaptation of the material thus acquired,
and this is the light that shines into the
fIturs. II is clear and direct ray, that
never miseads. The world does not
doubt o. differ as to the great men of the
past ages. Trey are recognized forces
in the eCoEOmy Of our rsce. Happy is
that generation which il permitted to
know such a man, and whose duty it is |
to write his epitsph. We have had the |
privilege. and nov unite with the Amer |
lean people in discharging this duty. |
The treasure Of Andrew JOhnson's Ii O |
and example is OUrs-ouTs to keep and |
ours 10 give, in all its fullness, to future |
generations. In the history OF Tennea-
see other names will be found by our |
pOsterity, who were trusted and did not |
betray, who loved the truth and spoke |
ii without fear, who battled for the weak |
and stood for the right, and yet none Of |
them will furnish more wonderful e1-
ample OF these virtues Of true greatness.
No ear shall ever hear, no eye shall |
find, 10 tongue shall say, thst |
Andrew johnson did not live up to the
highest standard Of public honesty and |
personal integrity. We know of his
trials and his tTiumphs; the generations
to come will admiringIy and truly say,
a statesman died in 1875 who could not |
be bought, DOr used, nor turned from
his determination to serve the people as
be did to the end Of his life; therefore,
Re8OlUed, We, the people Cf Mem
phis, do here and now testify in appre-
cisli0n Of, and bear willing witness to
the lofty patriotism, the grsat states
mauship and Unsullied integrity of An
drew Johnson, and with increased affec-
ton mourn for him whose place is va
csnt, mourn the untimeiy death OF our
friend, cur guide and our faithful public
servant.
ReSOlUed, That we deeply sympathize
with his bertaved family, and tender
Them our condolences, and with all the
people of the State and the republic,
whom he served with a fidelity that is
among the proudest records OF public
men.
ReSOlUed, That we earnestly recon-
mend and urge that the State OF Ten
lessee, at the earliest moment, take
steps TO fuller recognition OF his great
ability by the erection Of a monument |
1t Nashville, on the Capitol grounds,
hat shall testify for all time TO come ,
he earnest life and labors OF Andrew
Johnson.