Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-15
FENTRESS COUNTY.
Tribute to departed worth.


Correspondence Union and American.
JAMESTOWN, Ang. 3-Fhe Circuit
Court for FentIess county being in session
at this place, the Hon. d. K. Young, pre-
siding, on hearing Of the death of ex-Presi-
dent Andrew johnson, adjourned in
respect to his memory; and the mem
ers Of the bar present met, when,
on motion of Coli j. d. Good
pasture, Gen. William Cullom was
called to the chair, and J. w. Wright APP
pointed secretary. The object Of the meet
ing being explained by Col. ]. d. Good
pasture, Col. Henry r: Gibson and Col.
John p. Murray were appointed commit
tee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sense of the meetiong.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned
until tomorrow morning at z O'Clock, at
which time the meeting was again called to
order by the chairman, and the committee
made the following report:
Whereas, the announcement Of the death
Of Andrew johnson has fallen upon us
like thunder bolt frOm clear sky, terri
bic in its suddenness and deplorable in its
mOurnful results, and,
Whereas, we have met together, not as
partisans, but as patriots, not as Tennes-
seeans but as Americans, to evince our ap-
preclation of the calamity which has fallen
upon us as a nation, and TO indicate, how
ever feebly, the sorrow that sWells the tide
of tears in our midst;
Therefore, that in the death of Andrew
johnson, the American people have lost
one Of their warmest friends, one of their
most devoted defenders, one of their most
valiant champions. He, child of the peO-
pie, sprung IRON their lOins, reared in their
midst, fostered by their love, and made
great by their hands. Andrew johnson
was ever true to those who made him all
be was. ever anxious TO retain their affec-
tion ard admiration; ever jealous guar
dian Of their rights and interests, and ever
the fearless exponent of their sentiments.
The American people have in him lost a
were all their own, as terrible as death to
enemies; az sweet as a summer MONDAY
to friends.
Resolved, I'd. That in the death of An
drew johnson, the Constitution of the
United States and the flag of the Union
have lost a defender and a worshipper,
whose zeal Appropriated the devotion Of
romance. He consecrated as with vow,
his whole public life to maintaining invio-
late the integrity and unbrOken perpetuity
of that flag and that constitution, believing
as he did, that in that flag and in that con.
stitutiOn, were wrapped up, as in the ak
Of the covenant, all that was holy and pre-
cious of American liberty, and that while
the flag waved, and the constitution stood,
the people were safe and freedom secured.
Resolved, Sd. That in the life and career
Of Andrew johnson the young men of
America see fulfilled as by prophecy, the
graDdest truth in our political constitution,
that neither nobility Of birth, nor greatness
of wealth, or superiority Of education, are
Indispensable 10 political success, but that
the humblest son of the humblest parent, in
the humblest county of the Union, can rise
step BY step on the grand ladder of honor,
until, al last, is reached the Presidency of
this great Republic Andrew johnson rose
through al these gradatiOns, and now that
be has stepped from the highest round Of
that ladder into the skies, We bless his
name that he has blazed out a path that
every American youth can travel; a path
as bright in the political sky as the track
Of a shining star, and full Of honor, truth,
right, justice and patriotism, and blessed
with the smile Of the people aud favor Of
God.
Resolved 4th, that, in the death of An
drew johnson, the State Of Tennessee has
seen another Of her world-renowned heroes
fall like giant on the stage Of the world,
with all his honors clustering thick upon
him, with no stain upon his reputation,
with a smile Of victory upon his face, and
he sceptre Of empire in his hand, and
while We, az TennesSeeanS, deplOre his
Heath and drop our tears in sorrow when
we consider that Andrew johnson is no
more, nevertheless our bOsoms will swell
with pride even in our calamity, when we
remember that he was all our own,
hat his fame was our fame, that his /
strength came from rs, that his greatness |
was the work Of our hands, that he was our
own child, and that we nurtUTed and gave
hin to the nation and the world, and that
lfIer having fought in the foremost rank Of
freedom so long, he at last returned con-
luerOr to sleep upon the loving bosom Of
MS own Tennessee.
J. d. GOODPASTURE,
II. r. GIBSON,
J. =. MURRAY.
The foregoing resolutions were unani-
nOusly adopted, and their publication or
Tered in the leading papers OF the State.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
j. w. WRIGHT, WM. CULLUM,
Secretary, Chairman.