Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-07
THE cfTY's TRIBUTE.
The Mass Meeting at the Exehange-Res-
OlutiOns in Respect to the Illustrious

The Mass Meeting at the ENcnahBe-EAe
OIutiOns in Respect to the Illustrious
Dead.
In pursuance of the action Of special
meeting Of Council held on Monday last,
that the Mayor call mass meeting OF the
citizens of Savannah 10 meet at the tx
change. ut noon Yesterday to take public
action on the sad bereavement of the Com
monwealth in the death Of its Governor,
Alexander Hamilton stephens, number
of the leading citizens Of Savannah as
sembled at the Exchange Long Room at
the hour designated.
The meeting was called to order by
Gen. \. r. LawtOn, who moved that 1t be
organized by calling Hon. Rufus +. Les
ter, Mayor Of the city, to the chair, and
on motion Of Capt. George A. Mercer Mr..
c. o. LamOtte was requested to act as
Secretary.
The chair. in a few remarks, stated the
object of the meeting, and alluded very
patheticallv to the sad occasion which
had called them together to give public
expression of the citizens of their deep
sorrow at the great bereavement that had
Overtaken the State in the death of its
Chief Magistrate, who had but a few days
previous participated in our rejoicing.
His name and fame and distinguished
public services had endeared him to all
the people. and il was meet that we give
public expression TO our feelings on this
sad occasion.
Captain Robert Falligant moved that a
committee of five be appointed by the
chairman to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting, which motion
was unanimously adopted, and the follow
ING named gentlemen appointed as such
committee: Captain Robert Falligant,
Captain Geo. A. Mercer. General A. II.
LawtOn, Henry Hull, ESQ.,, and David
Wells, Esq.
The committee retired into the Mayors
office, and in a few moments appeared,
and through the Chairman, Captain
Robert Falligant, reported the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION.
The citizens of Savannah, in mass meet
ing assembled. desiring, in common with
the people of Georgia, to express their
profound sorrow for the public loss Occa-
stoned by the death of Alexander Hamil-
ton Stephens, late Governor OF the Coma
mOnwealth. unite in this heartfelt tribute
TO his memory. Georgia mOurns the no
BILE dead. In her galaxy Of great names
no character is illuminated with the ra-
dance of a nature more gentle and hui
man. an intellect more Splenulu, eApan-
sive and GOdlike, a patriotism purer,
more unselfish and universal. His love
for Georgia found expression in the con-
secration of his genius to her honor and
glory.
Lawyer, statesman, patriot, citizen,
the elements of an elevated manhood
combine to render his memory and char
acter an illustrious example to the
young men Of his native State. There
fore, be il
ReSOlred, That we lovingly commit his
name and fame a sacred trust to their
keeping, an Immortality of reverence and
emulation, the prOudest reward of true
greatness.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted after short and brief, yet earnest
remarks, from General LawtOn, Captain
George Mercer, Captain Falligant and
Hon. A. Pratt Adams, paying earnest
tribute to the name and fame, the Illus
trious life and character of the hOnOred
dead i'm words which came from the heart.
All those gentlemen knew Mr.. Stephens
intimately, and their hearts spoke as they
portrayed the beauties of life which illus
trate the true citizen, the wise and saga
ciOus statesman, and the Christian philan-
thrOpist.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned