Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-09
OBsEQUIEs OF GOV. STEPHENS.
Eulogistic Resolutions of the Citizens of
Georgia.

Eulogistic Resolutions of the Citizens of
Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 8.-The services
opened with prayer by Rev.William Adams,
of Augusta. Senator Colquitt introduced
the speakers, and General Gordon read the
following resolutions by the citizens COM
mittee:
RESOLVED, That in the death of Alexander
Hamilton Stephens, Georgia has lost her
best beloved and foremost citizen, the
Union one of its most able and enlight--
ened statesmen, and the world an example
of benevolence and humanity.
Resolved, That his catholic sympathies,
embracing as they did all classes, colors,
and conditions of the whole family of man,
render his life an inspiring example for
imitation to ourselves, and to those who
are to come after US.
RESOLVED, That not only with admiration,
but with establishment, we contemplate his
life long struggle against adverse circum-
stances, beginning with his career at col
lege, and ending only with repose upon his
bier. He conquered poverty, debility,
and disease, and with skill unsurpassed,
and courage invincible, he gathered him
perishable honors in almost every sphere
of intellectual activity, and fell at last a
hero in full panoply on the field of his
fame, and at his post of duty.
ResoIued, That the readiness with which
he broke with political parties, when in his
judgment they had wandered from the
constitution of his country, and his brave
support of the rights and privileges, as he
considered them, of all citizens, whether
Of Co
eign born, illustrate his courage of convic-
ton, which never failed him, and which is
worthy of all emulation.
RESOLVED, That while we do not present
Gov. Stephens as infallible, we do point
with sincere pride to the many sided intel
lect of this remarkable man; to his vast
and various requirements, all disciplined
to usefulness, by superb practical
wisdom, and sanctiied by the virtues of an
everyday Christian life; to his pre-emi-
nence everywhere in speculative as we'll as.
practical ife-at the bar, in the hustings,
in craftsmanship, and in the wider field of
letters, as rendering him a match for
the mlghtiest and an accomplished man..
His fame will take care of itself. He built
his own monument in the heart of every
Georgian, and his name will be canonlzed
on the hearthstone of every house in the
state.
In presenting the resolutions, Gen. Cor
don spoke in terms of praise of the life of
Gov. Stephens.
Gen. Toombs, ascending the stand, al
most broke down with his emotion. He
spoke for nearly an hour on the life of
Gov. Stephens. In the course of his eulo-
gy he said that Gov. Stephens would have
deserved all honor if he had done no act
in his life except to advocate those princi-.
pies of states rights which he had always
held to.
Crowds continued to arrive during the,
day, until fully $4,000 visitors were in the
city. Such crowds were never seen in At
lanta. With the population of Atlanta
out, there must have been over $4,000 peo-
pie on the streets.
The funeral services in the afternoon
were conducted by Rev, John Jones' Rev.
DR.. Talmage, OF Brooklyn, made the clos
ing prayer.
The funeral procession was mile and 81
half long. Tonight the visiting citizens
and military are returning home.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 8.-The Stephens
memorial services began at 10. The attend
ance was overwhelming. Many delega-
lions OF citizens and military are here
from different parts of the state. Speech
es were made by Martin J. Crawford Gen.
Toombs, Gen. jackson. Senator Brown,
Col. Jones, Attorney General Anderson,
DR.. Miller and ex-GoY. Smith. The funer-
al took place at 3. DR.. Tallmage viii
make one OF the prayers.
The memorial services at Augusta were
participated in by thousands. Nearly
every business house in the city was closed
and all the bells tolled. Appropriate
services were held also in the colored
churches.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, March 8.-The govern.
or and cabinet passed resolutions of
sympathy with Georgia in the loss of her
chief magistrate. The public offices were
closed during the funeral, and the capitol
flag was half mast.