Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-03
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PUBLIC MEETING AT THE
NECEXELS HOUSE.
Resolutions Prepared, and Z
Large Delegation Appointed
10 Attend the Funeral.

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ahour. the news of the death of Ex-
2 president Johnson produced a most
'sprofound sensation in Bristol. Elk
EXPRESSIONS Of sorrow were upon all lips.
EEahd as soon as could be, Mayors Bar
5aker and Terry issued e call for a meet
.8ing Of the citizens at ) o'clock, p. NJ,
Cat the Nickels House,
n One hour previous to the meeting
Esthe church bells were toIled, and as
ssthe hour approached, large number
..5of people assembled.
q On motion of john Slack, Capt. j.
zH Wood was called to the Chair. and
.sthe Editors of the Nc,c8 and the Cour
ssiey, were subsequently, appointed Sec
.sretaries.
3 Capt. Wood in few appropriate re-
gard impressive remarks, announced
sthe object of the meeting, and took
s3the Chair.
j /. 9. Fowler, and Rev. G. A. CaId-
55well, delivered extempore addressed
8touching the life and character OF the,
.Igreat man, who was being mourned
sby tie same people who had so recent
ely assembled to honor the memory of
& Robert T.. Lee.
On motion Of the former gentleman.
4the Chair appointed the following
COMMITTEE to prepare suitable resolu>l
sstons for publication; l. c. Fowler
sJno. Slack, Mayor Barker, Mayor,
ssTerry and J. r. Anderson.
q Report of the Committee.
q We, the citizens of Bristol, Tennes-I
tS,seeans and Virginians, having heard
4with profound sorrow that Andrew
%Johnson is nc more, and desiring to-
2place on record our lofty estimate of
4him as Statesman, patriot, and del
3 fcnder Of our republican institutions, in
Epublic meeting assembled, do declare,
Sthat in his character we recognise the
Sculmination Of those rare traits,
xand virtues which have render,
aed the American character Iustrou-t
throughout the world.
a Starting without money. he reached,
{. controlof the Treasury Of the Nation:
SW ithout education, he became wise,
Eand learned among great men with.
Eout name or reputation he becamei
Eknown throughout the earth: With
EOut character, he came to be honored
Kings and beloved 10y his country-l
omen: Without friends he arose to-
Che President.
!, An Graham at I year of age, an app
&prentice at 10, a journeyman tailor at.
sIG, q wanGerer 1T IS seeking support:
dfor widowed mother, an alderman.
fat -, Mayor at -, delegate to the.
:, Legisla ture at -, Presidential eIcctor,
..at >, state Senator at 81, Congress
smau at 81, Governor at Is, II :. Sen
Gator at 20, Vice President at IS, and.
president ut 81, he has now closed ut
zthe aye OF siXty-siX ani two-thirdS=
y ears a life iIlus,riou5 for its trials, lis
successes and its virtues. Few names.
GIN the history of modern times have
garrison more rapidly and shore more rel
-pleudently. The toan.ry has pro
#nounccd him great, and even his enc
mics have pronounced him honest. -
Distinguished for his services, famous,
F., for his genius, and honorcH FOR his.
5imt"griTy, it was hoped that hi.
5rnre abilities and ripe wisdom.
would he utilized in restoring
srhe ruLilc peace, aud in refound-5
sing The ropu lie ON the rock of the.
CONSTITUTION. The q .ath Of such a
spubIic servant at such a time, is a loss.
e;o a'auklnf. Therefore
I Rrso'rcd, 1T That in common v;th.
sour fellow citizens throughout tie.
I Union, we unite in mourning his deaths
Gas a national calamity.
! 2nd. In rendering to his family ou'E
:-ympathy in their dotbI. bercavc-s
{ment,
] 3rd. In paying the last fonors tos
.the distinguished dead, by as large ans
attendance as possible at hs funerals
Eon Tuesday next, in Greeneville.
On motion of Mr.. Slack, the Chair
.man and following named personsz
swere appointed a delegation to attend
sthe funeral:
J. r. Anderson, l. c. Fowler. Johns
SSlack, a. FGlkerson, w. P. Brewer, s
81. NJ. Barker, w. J. Biggs, d. We
Garter, Col. J. f. Terry, w. w. James,
5Rev. G. A. Caldwell, E, b. McCIana-s
shan, DIR. J. J. Ensor, J. G. Wood. s
sGeo. b. Smith, DR.. G. T. Pepper, J..
sW. Johnson, L. w. Lancaster, a. B
gCarr. J, J. Childress, J. w. Rogan, Az
! a. Mooney, II. NJ. Taylor, d. F. Bai-s
sley, w. D. McCroskey, Rob't. Il
3Rhea.
The Meeting then adjourned. z
JNO. SLACK, 3
1. c. FOWLER. E