The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1883-03-08
Public Meeting.

At public meeting held at the court hous
on Tuesday the 9th day of March, the Rev
DR.. Buttolph was called to the chair and Ros
well King was requested to act as secretary
/ On taking The chair Rev ID L. Buuolph mad
the following remarks:
| FELLOW CITIzENs-It is no common occa
sien that has called us together. A great and
good man has fallen. and we are met TO day Il
express our deep grief at the loss which oui
State aud Country have sustained, Governor
Stephens needs no eulo2y from my lips.
| His lite and character, and deeds are identi-
| fled with the history of the State, which he
| loved so much aud served so well.
We would be unworthy Of the name Of Geor.
pans it, when that eloquent tongue was forever
silent, we should withhold our tribute OF graft
tude and praise which we now willingly besow,
The death of our great commoner is public
loss His fame was bounded by no State or
party lines His sympathies extended over
| the whole county. and whatever was dear TO
hun anity was dear 10 him Wherever the
.diugs of his death have flashed there have
been opened f,untaius of grief which time alone
will seal.
The history of biz life Is a most inspiring ex.
pie 10 the young Of our country.
a v
aud in feeble health he struggled with obstacles,
which seemed almost insurmounlable, and
achieved greatness in every department to
which he turned his attention. With all his
greatness aud with the honors Of State aud
Country layished upon him. he trusted i'm
plicitlv in the merits OF his Redeemer, and died
at peaee with God. aud in charity with all men
IIpon motion Of Gen. Phillips committee OF
five consisting OF Gen. Phillips. Hon, ID. w
Or. II Ruff, Esq u NJ Young, Esq. and
w NJ Dobbs, Esq, We're appointed by the
chair to prepare business for the meeting --
The committee through their chairman, Offered
the following preamble and resolutions which
were adopted by rising vote:
The citizens OF Cobb county have heard OF
The dea h of our late greatly esteemed and be
loved Governor, Alexander II Stephens, and
have met to express the love We have for him
in life and to mngle our tears with the good Of
all classes It his loss 1t is not alone because
of high political positions he has Allied, and oc
cupied at the time Of lis DEATH nor Of career
in politics which distinguished aud made illus
trious the name of Alexander Stephens, that
we have met nor is it to eulogize in words a
man who was endowed with great mental pow
ers hut more to do honor to the memory of one
who was great in goodness aud all those vr
tues which almost perfected character simple,
tru,b fnl and pure. Mr. Stephens accepted
every attribute of mind as the giit Of God and
cultivated and improved every faculty to the
full extent OF wonderful natural powers he ex-
erted and utilized these powers as duties, not
onerous but pleasant, because right. because
OF the faithful and fearless discharge OF duty
was he popular with the people and promoted
tr high and responsible Offices by the people,
He understood the wants and interests of the
!. i g he in 1yl bA
firm. resolute, persistent in the right and for
the rights of the people he was distinguished
as the "preat commoner.'. He WAS not alone
of noorrupiible integrity but absolutely unap'
pro4chable His ear and heart We're ever open
10 the cry of the destitute and suffering, and his
strength power and substance were given 10
the poor and to the weak. Humble and sim
pie as a christian he was consistent, and as he
expressed, it on near approach to death, he
Lived every day as fit were the last" But
he was mortal and is gone
Resolved That in the death of Alexander II,
Stephens, Georgia has lost her most illusrious
citizen.
Resolved. That the citizens of Cobb county
tender to the relatives If the deceased heart
felt sympathy in this trying bereavement.
Resolved, That W. unite with the whole peo-
pie of The State in a common sorrow AT the loss
of an executive so able and true 10 every inter-
est Of Georgia.
Resolved, That voluntary delegation from
Cobb county attend the funeral services ex-
pressive Of our love for so good and great
man.
The Rev DIR. Buttolph Gen, Phillips and
J II Ruff addressed the meeting. 1t was NOV
ed by MIR Ruff that the resolutions be publish
ed in the Marietta journal. Upon motion of
Gen Phillips, DIR Buttoph was requested to
act as chairman of the Cobb county delegation,
and that the delegation be requested to meet
at the ear shed at Atlanta Immediately after the
arrival Of the early train Thursday morning.
Upon motiontLe meeting adiou ned.
ID. L. BUTToLPH. Chairman.
ROSWELL KING, Secretary,