Savannah morning news., 1885-11-28
EULOGIES OF HENDRICKS.
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO THE
GREAT MANS MEMORY.

GREAT MANS MEMORY.
Citizens Pay Homage to the Dead Vice
President-The Meeting Mt the EX-
ohADge-The City Buildings TO be
Draped-Business to be Suspended and
Bells TOlled on the Day of the Funeral.
The deep sorrow OF the people over the
death Of Vice President Hendricks was
manifested yesterday in the citizens
meeting called to take action IN regard 20
the calamitous event. The City Counch
chamber was filled with gathering oil
people assembled in response 10 the Act
ing Mayors call. For half an hour before
the meeting was called TO order people
stood about the room IN groups oI iour
and five discussing the sad news walcn
has plunged the nation into mourning
All iOiued in doing honor % the memory
of the dead Vice Pres dent and IN laud-
ing his sterling honesty and manly par
tisanship. Acting Mayor Duncan was
called TO preside over tie meeting, with
Clerk OF Council Rebarer as secretary.
In assuming the char the Acting Mayor
said the meeting ldd oeeu called for the
purpose Of giving an expression OF the
deep regret OF the people at the death OF
Vice President Hendricks.
Capt. George A. Mercer moved the ap-
pOintment Of a committee Of ten TO pre-
pare suitable resolutions expressive Of the
feelings Of the community. The motion
prevailed, and the committee was APP
pointed as follows: Capt. George A. Mer-
Ger. Gen. A. r. Lawton, Capt. W. W..
Gordon, Hon. +. w. Medrim, AID. II.
Myers, William Hunter, Esq, Capt. +.
NJ. Hull. Capt. George W. Lamar, Mr.. G.
F. Prendergast and SIR. Thomas WAYNE.
The committee retired 20 the Mayors
office, and, a.ter consultation. announced
that it was ready TO present its report
Capt. Mercer, Chairman OF tue commit
tee, stated that before doing so, he de-
sired to saw that 1t had been deemed best
10 offer resolutions OF the simplest cnar-
acter as best beftting the memory Of
man whose whole life was born of sim
plicity. Capt. Mercer paid an eloquent
tribute 10 the dead st8tesman's life.
He was a man Of unflinching deyo-
tion to great and high principles.
His patriotism nothing could change
or chill. He had an abiding sense OF
duty which hesitated at no sacrifice.
of personal feeling, and a public and pri-
vate character without stain or flaw. He
had too the rare quality-"the cour-
age OF his convictions" 1t had
been Capt. Mercer's pleasure to
know the Vice President, having met him
at a session Of the American Bar Associ-
alton. He was impressed with his emf
nent abilities, and withal, WITH the SIM
plicity and beauty Of his character.
Touching the last scenes OF the great
mans career, Capt. Mercer spoke elo-
quently Of the devotion and love that
marked his domestic life. In closing, he
read the following resolutions as the re-
port Of the committee:
Of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President
0f these United States, has been received ia
this community with the most profound re-
Eret aud sorrow.
AND WHEREAS, The hearts OF all our peo-
pie are moved to give some expression OF our
respect for the late incumbent Of the second
hlg hest Offce in the gift of his cOuntrymen.
Of our admiration for the wOr h, ability and
noble qualities Of the deceased, and Of our
deep ymDathy FOR the bcreave family.
he & fLsrff0re rssolUsf, By tho cit zens OF
saT21nah in public meeting assembled.
Rss9lgsf, That the death OF Vice President
Hendricks is national calamiy Of the
gravest nature. ana addresses itself 70 the
hearts and interest Of the entire people.
RssqlSsd That the consistency of mis- pOiiu-
eai career, tine purity of his public life and
chErzoi er, the zeal aud efficiency with which
be conducted Li- high Office. ard be simplici-
~ and beauty Of his private and domestic life.
naFe given him q permanent place ln the cs-
tesm Hud affections u his e0uBtrgmen. and
Rem red, That 10 token Of orr respect and
forroW, tHe Mayor Of Savannah be, ana he Is
here - req qucst-d 70 issue his proclamat
calling upon The citizens OF Savannah 10 sus-
pend al 1uslness during The hours OF the fu-
neral rites of he decease. That the CITY EX-
Change be appropriately draped in mourning.
and that the bells Of the several churches and
public buildings be toiled during the funeral
cereInpnies.
Rssais.d That an official copy of these reso-
lntious be Transmitted 10 the family of the de-
ceased. al that they be published IN the
papers Of the city.
Gen. Lawt5n seconded the resolutions.
In doing 80 be spoke eioquenty and feel
ingly Of the man wnUse death the coun-
try has been called upon N mourn. he
was one ol the few statesmen whose
biegr2phers do pot have 70 employ either
apology or explanation for their public
Or private action. he Was q born leader
81 people. not by reason Of any extraordi-
nary glft ot elOQuence, but because he
was earnrst ard truthful and ever ready
70 give them their just dues. Friends and
enemies knew just where % find him. and
knew, too, that fri ndship could not
draw him nor enmity drive him from what
be believed n be the true path. the Cen
eral said he had the pleasure OF per-
sOpal acquaintance with Mr.. Hendricks,
and knew something OF bis private lite.
He was tender as a woman and as brave
as lion. he was a political partisan,
and brave in his partisanship. He was
ever ready 70 admit what be ought to ad-
nit, and would admit nothing that an
honest man ought not to admit. Duty
was great word with him. He held the
hearts Of the people. The Vice Presi.
dent was forgotten I'm the man.
He was a friend 20 the Southern
people, and stood up for the South in its
darkest hours. His death is more than
a misfortune TO the South; it is a national
calamity. Gen. Lawton's speech was an
eloquent tribute TO the memory of the
great man whose loss the entire country
mOurns.
The resolutions we're unanimously
adopted and the meeting adjourned.
Among those present were His Excel
lency Gov. Mcdaniel and Secretary Pal
mer, Of the state Department. The meet
ing fully expressed the feelings OF the
people. The city buildings will be draped
az ONCE and ARRANGEMENTS will be made
Tor an Observance Of the funeral dav.
tEW ENTERPRISE.