Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-11
HORACE MAYNARD.
Large Meeting at Nashville to Do Honor
TO the Memory Of the Dead
Statesman.
Both Of the Leading Political Parties
Represented-Res0lut by Col
OneI John NJ. Fleming.
Nashville American, wednesday.

capitol last night was attended by very
fair crowd, considering the threatening
weather of the afternoon.
On motion of Ex-Governor NeiIl s.
Brown, DIR. w. p. Jones was made chair
man.
A. Teer be made secretary, which was car
ried.
Elder Daniel Watkins, colored, led in
prayer. The Ideal Jubilee Singers sang
"Steal Away to Jesus" in very fine man
ner.
DIR. w. P. Jones read an address extolling
the late statesman, who, he said, united ali
the traits OF true nobility and learning. He
lowered in mind and body above his fellows
He had none of that pedantry which dis
tinguished many learned men. He acted
we'll his part. Commencing poor he grad
ually rose to some of the highest offices in
the gift of the State and the nation, and
never had any Office while filed by him been
stained or dishonored. Horace Maynard,
like james A. Garfield, carried his chris
tianity in his heart.
Representative Wiltse moved the appoint
ment of a committee of nine to prepare suit
able resolutions. Carried, and the chairman
appointed the Hons II. NJ. Wiltse and ID.
M. Key, of Chattanooga; John Ruhm, Ex-
Governor n. s. Brown and John Lawrence,
of Nashville; Senator Smith, of Memphis,
and Colonel John NJ. Fleming, Of Knoxville
Governor Hawkins said that he had met
Mr.. Maynard on last Tuesday, apparently in
the best of health, and was much shocked
and surprised TO hear of his death. He then
gave a short sketch of Mr.. Msynard's life
and passed high eulogy upon him, as a
ripe scholar, pure patriot, real statesman
and devoted christian. In every home in
his beloved State his name was household
word. Full of honor and of years and
in the midst of usefulness he had been taken
away.
Mr.. ]. n. Burrus, colored, said that Mr.
Maynard was not a politician in the ordi-
nary sense, but was a man of whom all
might be proud, even. those who differed
with him politically. He merited all that
could be bestowed upon him. When
Horace Maynard fell, Tennessee lost her
greatest statesman.
The Committee on Resolutions returned,
and Colonel Fleming read the following
report:
The announcement of the sudden death Of
Horace Maynard whom we had SO recently seen
among us in the apparent enjoyment of vigorous
health, startled us as the unexpected stroke of a
esnspieuo1s figure in the arena Of public lie
and so well preserved did he appear for further
realize that he haa passed away forever from the
theater of human action. Having assembled this
evening as citizens of his long adopted State, to
spectve of differ in political faith partisan
algnments. we feel it a solemn duty as well
great qualities of the eminent deceased which
gave lust to his name and character and entitle
eetons 81 IL the and an
scenes amid which much of his public life was
pie of his own Observation-Disclosures whom he
had intimately lived and to whom his private
hi tory of his christian life since first he
came, some forty:four years ago, to take up his
unnecessary to repeat the interesting recital in
this imperfect though none the less earnest, trib
to place on record our appreciation of the many
virtues of the living statesman and our share in
the general grief that has been occasloned by his
Resolved. That while humbly submitting to the
uniathomable dispensationa OF OF Divine PToyi-
naId a most graDsus loss; loss irreparable TO his
whose Welfare he was eve most deeply interested;
a loss to the church whose badge he wore and
Education and learning, to which he was a life
long devotee. and which. in its higher and better
Sss 10 Yer Stae IN n d dbe
whose service he was ever able and faithful.
az and his to whose e STa1ebs i IN the s maturity
dom. His personal life, tested by the ordinary
standard of human conduct, was stainless. His
public career, embracing twenty-five years of OIL
cial life and covering period the most prolific in
our history Of charges of peculation, scandal and
disgrace, bears unbroken testimony to his rigid
personal integrity and presents an example that
deserves to be commended to the youth of the
Resolved That the secretary of this meeting cause
copy of this tribute to be furnished to the widow
and family of the lamented deceased and to the
papers of Nashville and Knoxville for publication
The choir sang "Keep Me from Sinking
Down."
Colonel Fleming said he took pleasure in
speaking a few words of Horace MAYNARD
Horace Maynard was his mentor of old, and
he early learned to regard him as an ideal
worthy of imitation in more than one respect
He might indulge in many "reminiscences
showing the eccentricity of his character
He was as faithful a man TO his convictions
as he ever saw. When occasion required,
he could utter his convictions firmly, no m at
ter by what or whom opposed. He was
forced into political life. From the chair of
the university he went to the bar, and when
he had finished up case there was little left
for anyone coming after, him to develop.
His wife was fit associate for him and en-
joyed her own triumphs in those of her hus-
band.
The Hon. Horace n. Harrison said that
the highest tribute that could be paid to any
man long in political life was to say that
detraction never reached him; and that when
he died his political opponents had naught
for him but praise. All this was true of
Mr.. Maynard. In every station of life he
had acquired new honor.
Ex-Governor Neill S. Brown was called on
and spoke feelingly and we'll of the early
life Of Mr.. Maynard, and the comparative
obscurity from which he rose. What a
lesson for the young men of to-day. He
plodded on, and struggled on with an in
domitable will that was the real cause of
his being what he was. Any man might
have predicted from his youth the glorious
manhood that was to follow. The death of
a man like Horace Maynard was a loss to
the State; it vas to such men that the
public looks for its rulers and their coadiu-
down by death when it seems as if the whole
State o. Tennessee had its eyes turned upon
him for future promotion.
Daniel Watkins, colored, said that all Mr..
Maynard's accomplishments were due to his
foundation of christianity. He was a real
christian statesman, and this epabled him to
withstand all temptation in his political life.
Judge Frank I. Reid said he desired to
lay a wreath from an old Confederate soldier
on the grave of Horace Maynard. Though
not very familiar with Maynard, he desired
to say a word in the memory of this great,
brave, true man.
DIR. n. T. Dulaney also said few words
in honor of the great statesman, referring to
his true greatness, and his numerous vir-
tues In this combination of characteristics
was the secret of his true greatness, and his
political opponents looked upon him as q
head and shoulders above his party in the
State. 1883
Senator Brown said that he had always
loved and revered Horace Maynard for his
moral heroism. The greatest of all heroes
was the moral hero, and such an one was
Horace Maynard. He stood upright upon
principle, and was ever the same dauntless
hero. What made him great was his moral
courage and his true christianity. He had
rather leave to his children the eulogies
passed here tonight on Horace Maynard
by his political opponents than all the gold
Of Ophir.
Judge D. NJ. Key was called on and said
that thirty years ago he became acquainted
with Horace Maynard, and though politi-
cally opposed, thy had been firm friends.
He heartily joined in everything good that
had been said, but he thought the hour too
late to make any extended remarks.
L. B. McLemore, of Knox county; w. j.
Buchanan, of Wayne, and Senator Bell, Of
Obion, also made remarks eulogizing the de-
ceased statesman, after which the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Another song by the choir. Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot" was sung. a
The meeting then adjourned
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